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1. Slide 1: TOP 10 EYE RELATED PROBLEMS
2. Slide 2: 1. Presbyopia • Loss of the ability to clearly see close objects or small print. • You may not notice any change until after age 40. • Presbyopia is often corrected with reading glasses.
3. Slide 3: 2. Floaters These are tiny spots or specks that float across the field of vision, noticed in a lighted environment. If you notice a sudden change in the type or number of spots or flashes you see, visit your eye doctor as soon as possible.
4. Slide 4: 3. Dry eyes • This condition develops when tear glands cannot make enough tears or produce poor quality tears. • Surgery may be needed in more serious cases of dry eyes.
5. Slide 5: 4. Tearing • Having too many tears can come from being sensitive to light, wind, or temperature changes. • Tearing may also mean that you have a more serious problem, such as an eye infection or a blocked tear duct.
6. Slide 6: 5. Cataracts • Cataracts are cloudy areas that cover part of or the entire lens. • Cataracts often form slowly, causing no pain, redness or tearing in the eye. • Some stay small do not alter eyesight. If they become large or thick, can usually be removed by surgery.
7. Slide 7: 6. Glaucoma • It occurs when the normal flow of the watery fluid between the cornea and the lens of the eye is blocked. • This can lead to permanent vision loss. Glaucoma is less commonly caused by other factors such as injury, or eye infection. • Because most people with glaucoma have no early symptoms or pain.
8. Slide 8: 7. Retinal disorders • Retinal disorders interrupt this transfer of images. • Early diagnosis and treatment of these conditions is important to maintain vision.
9. Slide 9: 8. Conjunctivitis • Here the tissue that lines the eyelids and covers the cornea becomes inflamed. • Sometimes called “pink eye” or “red eye.\" It can cause redness, itching, burning & tearing. • Conjunctivitis occurs in all age groups and can be caused by infection, exposure or allergies.
10. Slide 10: 9. Corneal diseases • Cornea helps to focus light that enters the eye. • Disease, infection, injury, and exposure to toxic agents can damage the cornea causing eye redness, watery eyes or a halo effect. • Treatments include making adjustments to the eyeglass prescription, using medicated eye drops, or having surgery.
11. Slide 11: 10. Eyelid problems • The eyelids protect the eye, distribute tears, & limit the amount of light entering the eye. • Pain, itching, tearing, & sensitivity to light are common symptoms of eyelid problems. • Other problems may include drooping eyelids, blinking spasms. • Eyelid problems often can be treated with medication or surgery.
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