Keratoconus

Based on VRC Powell’s documentation , Ms. Spencer has a diagnosis of degenerative joint disease of the ankle/foot, osteoporosis, joint pain in the ankle and foot, tendon contracture, pain of the limb, knee pain, high blood pressure, depression, keratoconus, morbid obesity with a BMI of 44.8, rheumatic aortic regurgitation. Ms. Spencer has been prescribed the following medications to address her medical issues/disabilities: Clindamycin, ibuprofen, Mobic, Nexium, Terconazole, Valacyclovir, and…

Although home aquariums make a beautiful addition and present many health benefits to families, they can also bring added danger. As the emergence of marine toxins increase, medical professionals advise aquarium enthusiasts to be mindful of a little-known risk that comes with purchasing and maintaining coral. In specific, zoanthids, which contain a hidden poison called palytoxin. Over the years, the media has released several case studies regarding individuals and families who have become…

Effect of injection site on severity of pain in intravitreal injection of bevacizumab ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the relationship between the site of injection and the severity of pain in patients receiving intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB). Methods: In this interventional prospective clinical trial 1004 eyes of 1004 patients who were candidates to received IVB were randomized into 4 groups: superotemporal, superonasal, inferotemporal, and inferonasal site for injection. Visual Analog Scale…

gentle irritation to locate undermining entanglements (Leonardi & Hall, 2010). Damaged vision and visual deficiency may come about because of perpetual shallow punctate keratitis, tireless epithelial deformities, corneal scarring or diminishing, keratoconus, waterfalls and symblepharon arrangement (Leonardi & Hall, 2010). A release can aggregate amid rest, with the resultant drying on the lashes making the top hard to open after arousing. Cautioning indications of confusions from conjunctivitis…

1.1 anatomy of the cornea 1.1.1 Anatomy of the Cornea The cornea is important visual part of the eye, it’s a thin dome-shaped oval from the front and circular from behind and covers the front part of the eye which include iris, pupil and anterior chamber. It forms anterior 1\6 of the outer coat of the globe.[1] The sclera and the conjunctiva overlap the cornea more vertically than horizontally. Together with the lens, the cornea refract light, and it is approximately 43 diopters of the total…

The impact of the use of contact lenses and glasses on eye Background : The contact lenses and glasses of modern techniques that help to improve the range of visions. But these techniques are not without side effects and multiple damage. The problem of the study: that the use of lenses and glasses may lead to various health damage such as: Corneal scars , redness , itching and others. The aim of study is to describe the resulting from the use of contact lenses and glasses among students…