Ophthalmology

More than three million Americans have glaucoma, making the disease not so uncommon. According to the National Eye Institute, people over the age of 60 are more at risk. Glaucoma even has its own month, National Glaucoma Awareness Month in January. Spreading the word about the vision disease can be an all year event, and you should always ask your eye doctor if you might be at risk. And a 58 percent increase in glaucoma cases is expected by 2030. This increase will impact nearly 4.2 million…

In support, Dovey cites many reliable sources such as News Medical and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Additionally, as Dovey describes the different types of hallucinations, she uses imagery in order to place the reader in the mind of the person who hallucinates. Such as, when describing proprioceptive hallucinations and tactile hallucinations…

As an aspiring M.D. or M.D./PhD, it is important to experience the research side of medicine and observe first-hand how it translates into the medical field. By having this clinical/biomedical research experience, I believe that I will have a more holistic and comprehensive perspective of healthcare and medicine that will help me become an exceptional physician one day. As a Neuroscience major following a pre-med track, I have covered a wide range of courses such as chemistry, physics, biology,…

A hero is someone who is admired by the quality of their work, contributions to society and their achievements. A hero is normally a genuine person who cares for the wellbeing and welfare of others without seeking any attention for fame or redemption. In Australia there are a number of heroes, who come from different walks of life, but there is one, very important hero who once mentioned; ‘Every eye is an eye, when you are doing the surgery there that is just as important as if you were doing…

I studied brain and behaviour during my first year of clinical medicine, and found that I was particularly intrigued by neuroscience. Throughout my year at Barts and the London, I thought a lot about whether the course was right for me, and began considering other options. I struggled to feel passionate about the course and my future as a doctor, but decided to complete the year to confirm my feeling that a career in medicine was not right for me. During this year, however, I developed a…

Providers utilizing the Chronic Care Model operate under the premise that quality care does not occur in isolation, but rather requires a team effort (AADE, 2014). The Chronic Care Model provides a framework for developing and implementing evidence-based activities to improve care for chronic illnesses (Glasgow, Nelson & King, 2005). According to the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) (2014) the Chronic Care Model in diabetes focuses on patient- centered care, patient empowerment…

Tricks for Staying Active Even in Your Older Years Many older adults dread becoming a senior because they fear loneliness and loss of independence. However, times are changing and many seniors are now able to stay active through their golden years by following the tips below. Stay Socially Engaged Maintaining an active social life is one of the best ways to stimulate the mind, reduce stress and get out of the house. However, this can be difficult for seniors as friends and family move or pass…

lives, and it came true. Fleming had family, but he decided to study a lot because he was really interested in medicine and having a good career. When he was thirteen, he moved with his brother and stepbrother who was a physician that practiced ophthalmology (“Alexander Fleming”). Alexander Fleming attended classes at Regent for two years, so he could prepare for a career (“Alexander Fleming.”) When he was sixteen, he was a clerk in a shipping company. This means that he tried really hard to get…

CONCEPT 4: THE ROLES OF NURSES IN DIFFERENT HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. This concept is taken from Block 5, Module 4 which is entitled as “Types of healthcare setting”. Nurses are healthcare personnel that have undergone a formal training in nursing and are licensed to care for the people and society. According to Wikipedia, healthcare system is the organization of people, institutions, and resources that deliver health care services to meet the health needs of the target population. 4.1…

Introduction The article relates to the assessment instrument I will be presenting, Motor-free Visual Perception Test. The purpose of this correlational research study of adult stroke survivors in occupational therapy is to show the relationship between basic visual function and higher-level visual perceptual processing skills. Development After sustaining a brain injury, a person is often left with varying degrees of cognitive and perceptual dysfunction as well as the more obvious motor and…