Kaylyn Kyle is a Canadian professional soccer player and Olympian who educates young athletes about eye health and vision. As a child, she played soccer while wearing glasses, which caused difficulties focusing on her game. Modern contact lenses provide far greater comfort and allow her to focus fully on playing. She encourages young athletes to prioritize eye comfort and to see an eye doctor if they experience any vision problems while playing sports.
Very important to know about cataract and its symptoms are. It will be able to diagnose it and stop the further damage. Treatment of the cataract is the surgery. The surgery for the cataract is very safe.
Very important to know about cataract and its symptoms are. It will be able to diagnose it and stop the further damage. Treatment of the cataract is the surgery. The surgery for the cataract is very safe.
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Childhood blindness refers to a group of diseases and conditions occurring in childhood or early adolescence (<16 years of age), which, if left untreated, result in blindness. The World Health Organization (2010) [2] estimation showed that the number of blind children in the world has declined from 1.4 million in 1999 to the current number of 1.26 million. However, in Sub-Saharan Africa, the number has increased by 31% from 129890 to 419000. Childhood blindness is responsible for a high number of “blind years” such that even though the actual number of blind children is much smaller than the number of blind adults, the total “blind years” lived are comparable to those due to age related cataract . Furthermore, blindness in children is related to child mortality. For these reasons, the control of blindness in children is considered a high priority in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Vision 2020 initiative: The Right to Sight
This was a lecture in the course "Significant Medical Conditions in Seniors" presented at Peer Learning in Chapel Hill, NC, USA in 2016 by Michael C. Joseph, MD, MPH.
Why Eye check is important?
(Just close your eyes for a minute, we cant imagine living in darkness) That itself make us aware how important vision is !
7 reasons to check your vision;
Early detection of onset of disease.
Disease related complications can be avoided.
Silent Killers of vision like Glaucoma & Diabetic
Retinopathy can be detected & controlled.
Fluctuations in the power can be detected.
Working continuously in front of Computer can cause Computer Vision Syndrome & Dry eye.
So early detection can reduce the complications.
It is recommended to have eye check once in atleast 6 months.
Eyes are an important part of the body. In this Presentation we are introducing some common Eye disorders & some natural remedies to treat them.
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1. Eye Health – Caring for your Retina.
2. Diabetes and the prevention of Retinal Problems.
3. Retina Problems can be Associated with Age.
4. Latest Advances in Retina Treatments for Vision Loss.
Lecture given at the Basic Course in Clinical Diagnostics and Instrumentation, given at Sentro Oftalmologico Jose Rizal, Philippine General Hospital, May 13, 2017
What are the Common Eye Problems in Children ShroffEyeMumbai
This is presentation given by Dr Rahul Shroff from Shroff Eye Hospital Mumbai about Growing eye, the common eye problems in children and how to protect your child's eyesight
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Childhood blindness refers to a group of diseases and conditions occurring in childhood or early adolescence (<16 years of age), which, if left untreated, result in blindness. The World Health Organization (2010) [2] estimation showed that the number of blind children in the world has declined from 1.4 million in 1999 to the current number of 1.26 million. However, in Sub-Saharan Africa, the number has increased by 31% from 129890 to 419000. Childhood blindness is responsible for a high number of “blind years” such that even though the actual number of blind children is much smaller than the number of blind adults, the total “blind years” lived are comparable to those due to age related cataract . Furthermore, blindness in children is related to child mortality. For these reasons, the control of blindness in children is considered a high priority in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Vision 2020 initiative: The Right to Sight
This was a lecture in the course "Significant Medical Conditions in Seniors" presented at Peer Learning in Chapel Hill, NC, USA in 2016 by Michael C. Joseph, MD, MPH.
Why Eye check is important?
(Just close your eyes for a minute, we cant imagine living in darkness) That itself make us aware how important vision is !
7 reasons to check your vision;
Early detection of onset of disease.
Disease related complications can be avoided.
Silent Killers of vision like Glaucoma & Diabetic
Retinopathy can be detected & controlled.
Fluctuations in the power can be detected.
Working continuously in front of Computer can cause Computer Vision Syndrome & Dry eye.
So early detection can reduce the complications.
It is recommended to have eye check once in atleast 6 months.
Eyes are an important part of the body. In this Presentation we are introducing some common Eye disorders & some natural remedies to treat them.
For more information & any help write directly to us: support@nirogam.com
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DLF Centre Point, Sector – 11,
Bata Mor, Main Mathura Road,
Faridabad, Haryana (India) - 121006
Mob: +91-9958171405 # 9015525552
Ph: 0129-4076777, 4006805
Email: info@nirogam.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/nirogam
Web: www.nirogam.com
1. Eye Health – Caring for your Retina.
2. Diabetes and the prevention of Retinal Problems.
3. Retina Problems can be Associated with Age.
4. Latest Advances in Retina Treatments for Vision Loss.
Lecture given at the Basic Course in Clinical Diagnostics and Instrumentation, given at Sentro Oftalmologico Jose Rizal, Philippine General Hospital, May 13, 2017
What are the Common Eye Problems in Children ShroffEyeMumbai
This is presentation given by Dr Rahul Shroff from Shroff Eye Hospital Mumbai about Growing eye, the common eye problems in children and how to protect your child's eyesight
Analysis of CMOS and MTCMOS Circuits Using 250 Nano Meter Technology csandit
The low-power consumption with less delay time has become an important issue in the recent
trends of VLSI. In these days, the low power systems with high speed are highly preferable
everywhere. Designers need to understand how low-power techniques affect performance
attributes, and have to choose a set of techniques that are consistent with these attributes .The
main objective of this paper is to describe, how to achieve low power consumption with
approximately same delay time in a single circuit. In this paper, we make circuits with CMOS
and MTCMOS techniques and check out its power and delay characteristics. The circuits
designed using MTCMOS technique gives least power consumption.
All the pre-layout simulations have been performed at 250nm technology on tanner EDA tool.
ORIENTATION PROGRAMON EYE DONATION
1)Do you know...
There are approximately 1.2 crore blind people in India.
Of these around 20 lakh corneally blind are in need of corneal transplantation.
As against an annual requirement of 75,000 to 1,00,000 corneas, only 22,000 corneas are donated in India at present.
2)Facts about eye donation:
Eyes can be donated only after death.
Eyes must be removed within 4 - 6 hours after death.
Eyes can be removed by Registered Medical Practitioner only.
The eye bank team will remove the eyes from the home of the deceased or from a hospital.
A small quantity of blood will be drawn to rule out communicable diseases.
The identities of both the donor and the recipient are kept confidential.
3) What is an eye bank?
An eye bank is the link between the donor and recipient/eye surgeon. It is an organization recognized by government to collect and distribute human eyes to those who require cornea transplants.
5. Who can donate eyes?
Eye donors could be of any age group or sex. People who use spectacles, diabetics, patients with high blood pressure, asthma patients and those without communicable diseases can donate eyes.
Persons with AIDS, Hepatitis B and C, Rabies, Septicaemia, Acute leukemia (Blood cancer), Tetanus, Cholera, and infectious diseases like Meningitis and Encephalitis cannot donate eyes.
6.What is an Eye Donation?
Donating eyes after death.
7.How can I become a donor?
A donor card can serve as an indication to your family, your legal representative and hospitals of your intention to be an eye donor.
Prospective donors should indicate their intention on donor cards and driver's licenses. Perhaps the most important single thing you can do is make your next-of-kin aware of your wishes to make sure they are carried out.
8. How quickly should eyes be removed after death?
As soon as possible, but eyes can be removed up to 6 hours after death. However, in places where the climate is hot, such as India, a shorter duration, preferably 2-4 hours is advisable.
9. Is it necessary to transport the donor to the hospital after death?
No. Eyebanks have personnel who will come to the donor’s home and remove the eyes. The procedure takes about 30-40 minutes.
10. How to donate eyes?
For donors:
Discuss your intention of eye donation with your family doctor and relatives.
The eye bank has registration cards.Fill your details in the registration cards.
Keep one part of the card in your wallet/purse.Place the second part of the card at home and inform all members of your family about your precious gift to society.
For the donor’s relative:
You have the authority and moral responsibility to donate the eyes of the deceased
Get the vital death certificate quickly.Contact your nearest eye bank as soon as possible. Close the eye lids. Cover the closed lids with moist cotton wool.Switch off the fan (Switch on the air conditioner if possible.)Raise the donor’s head by
Ever wondered how much brain power it takes to see? Did you know that men are able to read fine print better than women can? Here are 20 fascinating, funny and weird facts about the eye...
Wrinkles, creaky elbows, and silver hair aren't the solitary side effects old enough. Think about waterfalls, age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), and glaucoma, which are additional age-related issues that can harm vision. What you should know: While they are more continuous in individuals 50 and over, they are not really present.
To maintain your lifestyle, taking care of your eyesight is important. At least 1 in 6 adults aged 45 or older suffer from eye disorders that threaten vision. The risk of vision changes increases with age.
According to a report from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), an estimated million in the world will develop an eye disease by the year 2020. Following are some helpful tips to help protect your eyesight as you age.
Our patients are the most important people in our organization, and our mission would not be possible without them. Every Spanish eye clinic team member is committed to going out of their way to please, delight, and feed our patients. They deserve the best eye specialist service.
This month we welcomed our first Optical Forum Editorial Board wave of members. A lot of responsibilities await us in the future. With the help of diverse, competent, and qualified board members we are confident that a lot will also be accomplished.
September is healthy aging month. The risk of vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration should not be underestimated. Eye care professionals spend a significant amount of time consulting with patients and presenting to the community about ways to reduce the risk of eye diseases as we age. We repeatedly emphasize on regular yearly eye exam, healthy diet, protection against Ultra Violet sunlight, appropriate protection against light transmitted from electronic devices, etc.
At Optical Forum and during September we continued to post new original content on daily basis. This month’s topics revolved around Eye Health, Technology, Practice Management, Motivation, emotional intelligence, along with other topics of entrepreneurship, leadership, marketing, etc…
Global Medical Cures™ | CATARACT (What you should know)
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2. PERSONALHEALTHNEWS.CA A SPECIAL INTEREST SECTION BY MEDIAPLANET
C
anadians
from across
the country
emerge to
enjoy the fresh
air and their regular spring
rituals as the warm weather
arrives. It also marks the
start of Vision Health Month.
A time to put a little extra
thought into your eyes —
considering their care, all
they do for you, and what
you can do for them.
There’s a lot to consider. Eye relat-
ed technologies are one of the fast-
est moving sectors, offering Can-
adians an array of opportunities
and solutions. From managing
dry eye, to emerging treatments
for wet AMD and cataracts, the
options and therapies continue to
expand. But then, the eyes them-
selves are a wonder. They not only
allow us to engage in our external
environment, but they afford us a
unique internal view of the body.
Eye exams service more
than your vision
Regular eye exams by a doctor
of optometry can help to detect
not just eye related problems, but
potentially life threatening con-
ditions such as brain tumours,
high blood pressure, and diabetes.
When an optometrists looks in-
to your eyes they can see a host of
health conditions that may show
symptoms in the eyes and could
includethefollowing:aneurysms,
autoimmune disorders, thyroid
disease, sickle cell disease, liver
disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Par-
kinson’s disease, and other neuro-
logical or brain disorders.
Despite all of the benefits regu-
lar comprehensive eye exams can
bring, we still see some concern-
ing stats in Canada. Vision disor-
ders affect 25 percent of school age
children, but the majority (61 per-
cent) of Canadian parents wrong-
fully believe they would be able to
tell if their child had a vision prob-
lem. A misconception that leads to
only 14 percent of Canadian chil-
dren under the age of six seeing a
vision care professional for a com-
prehensive eye exam.
The picture for adults is not
much better. Vision loss affecting
working-age Canadians is related
to reduced productivity, missing
work,andlowincome.Afterage40,
the number of cases of vision loss
doubles every decade, and triples at
age 75. With Canada’s aging popu-
lation, the number of visually im-
paired Canadians is set to increase
by30percentinthenexttenyears.
The national impact of
vision loss
But, the future doesn’t have to be
dark. Canada spends $19.1-billion
on vision loss annually. Imagine
what we could do if we were to
focus some of that investment on
prevention. Addressing the eco-
nomic and social impact of vision
loss needs to start with a plan. Op-
tometrists encourage the federal
government to consider a national
framework for action towards pre-
venting avoidable blindness and
promoting vision health.
Thisapproachisconsistentwith
the World Health Organization’s
commitment to the prevention of
avoidable blindness and vision im-
pairment. A vision framework that
wouldcaterspecificallytopatients,
especially in high-risk groups such
as children, low-income families,
indigenous,andagingCanadians.
Patient-focused, integrated, and
collaborativedeliverymodelsofeye
care should be essential to primary
healthcare.Bycultivatingpartner-
ships between individuals, NGOs,
governments,stakeholders,andin-
dustrywecanachieveourcommon
goalofanimprovedeyecaresystem
forallCanadians.
Dr. Barry Thienes
“When an
optometrists looks
into your eyes they
can see a host of
health conditions that
may show symptoms
in the eyes.”
Dr. Barry Thienes
President, Canadian
Association of
Optometrists (CAO)
This Spring,
Remember to
Take Care of
Your Eyes, so
They’ll Take
Care of You
Dr. Paul Rafuse
MD PhD FRCSC,
Associate Professor,
Dalhousie University
The Sneak Thief of Vision
INSIGHT
What Canadians should know about Glaucoma
What is Glaucoma and how many
types are there?
Glaucoma is a condition that causes damage to
your eye’s optic nerve and gets worse over time.
It’s often associated with a buildup of pressure
inside the eye also known as intraocular pressure.
Glaucomaisthesecondmostcommoncauseofvision
loss in seniors in Canada and can be divided into two
groups: primary,where the cause is not known; and
secondary,wherethereisanidentifiablecause.More
than250,000Canadiansalsohavechronicopen-angle
glaucoma,the most common form of the disease.
Canadians livingwith glaucoma may be managed
by an optometrist and an ophthalmologist,depending
on the type of glaucoma they may have. Treatment
of glaucoma may include both medical and surgical
intervention, and in some cases surgery is the
preferred option. For this reason a close working
relationship is required between ophthalmologists
(medically trained eye physicians and surgeons) and
optometrists if patients are to receive optimal care.
Why is it known as the sneak thief of vision?
Glaucoma is commonly referred in this way because
it causes vision loss initially in the peripheral
visual field. It is not until the blind areas expand
towards the centre of one’s central vision that they
become noticed; however, this may only happen
when the second, better eye becomes more
involved. For this reason nearly 50 percent of
those with glaucoma do not know they have
glaucoma and are not receiving treatment.
Who are the most common people to
get glaucoma?
There are a variety of personal risk factors for the
various types of glaucoma. For the common chronic
type — called primary open-angle glaucoma — the
peoplemostatriskaretheelderly,thosewithastrong
familyhistory,orthoseofAfricanancestry.Anumber
offindingsonacomprehensiveeyeexaminationhave
beenassociatedwiththisglaucoma—themostnotable
beinganelevatedintraocularpressure,achangeinthe
appearanceofthenervetotheeye,andlossofsidevision.
Withrespecttotreatmentoracure,visionlost
to glaucoma cannot be recovered. And, while
we can’t truly cure glaucoma, the progression
of the disease can be slowed greatly by proper
monitoring and treatment. If the disease is
picked up early, blindness can usually be averted.
Pressure-lowering treatments can involve topical
eye medications (i.e., eye drops), laser or surgery.
Treatments are tailored to the severity of the
disease with surgery being reserved for the more
serious cases.
Dr. Paul Rafuse & Dr. Yvonne Buys
Dr. Yvonne Buys
MD, FRCSC,
Professor, University
Health Network
4. PERSONALHEALTHNEWS.CA A SPECIAL INTEREST SECTION BY MEDIAPLANET
Although light is vital for our survival,
some common wavelengths damage
our eyes and can lead to severe health
conditions and even vision loss.
Fortunately there are some simple steps
you can take to protect your eyesight.
Most visible light is essential to our well-being and
contributes to critical functioning such as improving
ourmemoryandcognitiveperformanceandregulating
our sleep-wake cycle. However, some visible and non-
visible light such as ultraviolet (UV) and blue-violet
light is harmful and can lead to sunburn, eyestrain,
cataracts, or macular degeneration.
“Maculardegenerationistheleadingcauseofblindness
for people 65 years old and up in NorthAmerica,” says Dr.
Thomas Noël, optometrist and President of Ottawa’s
McLeod Optometry Clinic. “Within the last few years,
research has started showing us that blue-violet light
causesanincreaseinmaculardegeneration.”
Protect Your Sight: Everything You Need
To Know About UV and Blue-Violet Light
Blue-violet light is inescapable
in our modern world
While many people are already aware of the dangers of
UV light and have taken precautions toward pro-
tecting their eyes, news that blue-violet
light can have grave consequences
continuestocatchpeopleoff-guard.
This knowledge gap is especially
concerning because blue-violet
light is not only present out-
doors — all year round what-
evertheweather—butalsoin-
doors in fluorescent lighting.
Aswell,itexistsintheLEDsin-
corporated into most modern
lighting and devices such as lap-
tops,smartphones,andtablets.
“We use our computers and
smartphones all the time without
thinking,” says Dr.Noëlwho is also Presi-
dent of the College of Optometrists of Ontario.
“Over time,that does cause some issues.”
Protect yourself today to save your vision
in the future
Thereareanumberofwaysyoucanprotectyoureyesand
preserve your long-term vision health. Wearing glasses
with lenses that offer 100 percent UV protection is an
excellent place to start and will help protect you from
cataracts. But,what many people don’t know is up to 50
Dr. Thomas Noël
Optometrist, President,
Ottawa’s McLeod
Optometry Clinic
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blue-violet light for long-term eye health, improved
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percent of UV rays bounce off the back of the lens and
hit the eye directly. It is important to ensure a coating
is also applied to the back side of the lens to prevent UV
rays from reaching your crystalline lens. For
the most comprehensive protection,
you may choose a lens coating that
also prevents blue-violet light
fromreachingyourretinasand
harmingyoureyesight.
When purchasing sun-
glasses, polarized lenses
will cut harmful blue light
and offer 100 percent pro-
tection from UV rays com-
ing from the front; it is cru-
cial they also have a coating
on the back side of the lens to
prevent UV rays reflecting in
your eyes. Photochromic lenses —
the lenses that are clear indoors and
darken outdoors — are an excellent way to
ensure your eyes are protected at all times when com-
bined with the same coatings as clear lenses.
It is important to protect your eyes at all times to
avoid short-term discomfort such as sunburn caused
by UV rays or eyestrain caused by blue-violet light, and
to protect against long-term damage which can lead to
cataracts and macular degeneration.
Bronwen Keyes-Bevan
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A
s Canadians age, they become at risk
for a host of health problems, with
one of the most common and insidi-
ous being loss of vision. One of the
leading causes of vision loss in the
elderly is Age-Related Macular De-
generation (AMD), which attacks the centre of the ret-
ina, where the most important vision cells reside. For
sufferers of AMD, particularly wet AMD, new medic-
al developments are providing a wealth of treatment
choices that can preserve their vision.
“There are two different types of macular degen-
eration, dry and wet,” explains Dr. Netan Choudhry,
Director of Vitreoretinal Surgery at the Herzig Eye In-
stitute. “In the dry form, people develop small protein
deposits in the retina called drusen, which leave pot-
holes in the retina that manifest as dark spots in the
patient’s vision. The wet form, which can arise from
the dry form, is a little bit different. In this form, ab-
normal blood vessels begin to grow like a weed from
the deep tissue in the retina. These vessels bleed, caus-
ing fluid accumulation under the retina, which dam-
ages the vision cells if left untreated.”
Though wet AMD is less common than dry AMD
(comprising 10–15 percent of total cases), it has a more
dramatic prognosis, resulting in complete central
vision loss if untreated. “In the old days wet AMD was
devastating;everybodylostcentralvision,”saysDr.Alan
BergerofSt.Michael’sHospital.“Priortoabout2005,with
the treatments we had available at the time, only one to
two percent of patients saw any visual improvement
while 90 percent went downhill. With the advent of
the anti-VEGF drug injections, we now have 90 percent
seeingstabilityofvisionorimprovement.”
Today,therearetwoHealthCanadaapprovedanti-VEGF
(VascularEndothelialGrowthFactor)drugsonthemarket
forwetAMDandotherretinaldiseases.Bothareknownto
besafeandeffective,howeveritisimportantforphysicians
to be able to choose the best treatment for each individual
patient. “As we have moved forward, we have developed
more options,” says Dr. Choudhry, “in some cases one
option may provide the opportunity for a more relaxed
injection schedule than another.” Further, some specific
subtypes of wet AMD may respond differently to one over
another.There’snoonebesttreatmentforeveryoneatthis
stage, which is why having access to multiple therapies is
soimportanttophysiciansandpatients.
The good news is wet AMD is now almost entirely
manageable with early intervention and access to the
fullrangeofapprovedtreatmentsfortheoneintwenty-
five Canadians currently living with this condition,
andthemanymorewhowilldevelopitastheyage.Can-
adians can look forward to a bright and clear old age
with minimally invasive care — so long as this freedom
of choice remains available and new innovative treat-
ments continue to develop.
D.F. McCourt
“For the one in twenty-five
Canadians currently living
with AMD... the good news
is this condition is now
entirely manageable.”
Dr. Alan R. Berger
MDCM, FRCSC
Vitreoretinal Surgeon,
St. Michael’s Hospital
Dr. Netan Choudhry
Vitreoretinal Surgery,
Herzig Eye
Institute
No One-Size-Fits-All
Treatment for
Macular Degeneration