Eyeglass prescription

the first machine for a slit lamp exam to study the structure of my eyes. The machine sort of looked like a science lab microscope turned upright. She guided me from machine to machine performing various tests, each of which I attempted to handle like an academic exam, trying my best to see and respond accurately. After my time with Kelly, she guided me into Dr. Gaines’ office. My optometrist, Dr. Gaines, used the final piece of equipment known as the phoropter to determine my eyeglass prescription. Basically, the final exam involved looking through a series of lenses to determine which lens (A or B) provided the best view. Most of the time, A and B appeared the same to me, so I wondered if my lack of certainty would result in the wrong prescription. Basically, all of the tests proved that I could see objects close to me, but not objects at a distance. Next, Dr. Gaines instructed me to return to the lobby to select an eyeglass frame. For some reason, I was more nervous about picking an eyeglass frame than undergoing the actual eye exam. From the no name brands to the pricy designer labels, all of the neatly aligned frames looked like walls and walls of nerdiness to me. “Pick something to try on,” my mom said while nudging me forward, jolting me out of my daze. Normally, she would have gone into diva shopping mode on me, but this time, she wanted me to pick out my new look. Surprisingly, the first frames I picked she really liked, stating that they enhanced my…

grade 2 astrocytoma; an aggressive form of brain cancer. Soon after Brittany had a partial craniotomy and a partial resection of her temporal lobe in attempts to rid the cancer. 3 months later, in April, her diagnosis was elevated to grade 4 astrocytoma, also known as glioblastoma. With the diagnosis came a prognosis of six months to live. Immediately following the news she concluded that "death with dignity”, or dying peacefully as a result of prescription medication, was the best option for…

and according to written directions from the physician. Furthermore, the school personnel can refuse to administer medication when there is any discrepancy (i.e., label is unclear, label is torn label, or different from instruction or contents,). This medication will not be given until clarification is obtained. According to the state and local policy all medications and controlled substances must be stored in a secure location ("How to Assist with Medications in School Setting"). The…

all medicines. In retail setting, pharmacists are regarded as the “Safety” of the all dispensed medicines. The use of technology in the retail settings has reduced the number of errors. The accuracy scanner uses the National Drug Code (NDC) barcode to match the bottle of the pharmacy bottle and prescription label. One of the most common errors that of medical errors are drug to drug interactions (Kripalani,…

Taking a prescription for one problem often causes another problem, leading to yet another medication to offset the effect. Furthermore, some people simply cannot afford to go to the doctor regularly to obtain those prescriptions. Being able to purchase marijuana legally would provide easier access to treatment without having to plan and pay for office visits. When using marijuana for common problems, such as headaches and sleep aids, a prescription should not be needed. Marijuana should be as…

medical research on safety and effectiveness. The issue at hand is in alternative medicine, supplements, herbs, and therapies appear safe, but are clinically unproven, and in conventional medicine, prescription drugs are closely regulated, but not always safe. Both forms of medical treatment have their advantages and disadvantages. Nonetheless, the use of alternative medicine and conventional medicine can be integrated more effectively to decrease prescription drug use, give people healthier…

advice and inefficiencies in communicating instructions on the frequency of medication use in a day or specifying the time to take a medication, puts the patient in jeopardy for readmission (Robinson, Howie-Esquivel, & Vlahov). Additionally, studies were performed to prove a correlation between medical errors and readmission rates. The results revealed that medical errors do contribute to adverse effects after discharge that eventually lead to readmission (Robinson, Howie-Esquivel, & Vlahov).…

undetected. There are many reasons for geriatric substance abuse and many ways in which nurses can impact misuse in a positive way. Substance abuse usually doesn’t occur with the elderly buying and taking drugs off of the streets, such as marijuana, cocaine, or heroin. The elderly population is known for misuse of prescription medications. About 35 million elderly Americans, above age 65, misuse and abuse prescription drugs (Hazelden, 2015). This is a lot of people and it may continue to grow…

Language Shifts in an Academic Article and Tweets Edward Finegan’s article, “What’s right or wrong about language, and who decides?” It is an academic article. Finegan explains that 1.what is “correct” Language, 2.Descriptive vs. Prescriptive Grammar, 3.Who’s Right? In re-writting the whole thing of Finegan’s article as some Tweets, I try my best to make it shorter and more informal. They have a lot different, like language choices, organization and formatting. In the original article, Finegan…

parties. The more often overlooked activities may even include alcohol and drugs. Drugs, not on the topic of cocaine, heroin, or even marijuana. College students are abusing another kind of drug, prescription medications. These medications may include; ADHD medication, anxiety medication, and even anti-depressants. There are college students across the United States that are abusing medications, in an attempt to study longer and achieve better grades. There has been an increase in medication…