Did you know that 60% of Americans with diabetes skip annual sight-saving eye exams? People with diabetes are at increased risk of developing serious eye diseases, yet most do not have sight-saving, annual eye exams, according to a large study. This is especially timely as the we join the Academy in reiterating the importance of eye exams during the month of November, which is observed as Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. [Read more…]
Eyes on Diabetes
On November 14th, global awareness is directed towards Diabetes Day. It was first introduced in 1995 in response to the alarming rise of diabetes around the world.
Facts About Diabetes
Did you know:
- 1 in 2 adults with diabetes is undiagnosed
- Screening for Type 2 diabetes is important for early diagnosis and treatment
- Up to 70% of type 2 diabetic cases an be prevented with healthier lifestyle changes
- In 2015 there were 415 million adults had diabetes
- By 2040 this number will rise to 642 million — that’s 1 in every 10 adults!
Easy Ways to Treat and Prevent Pink Eye
Last week we learned about what pink eye is and its’ symptoms to look out, this week, we’ll learn the different types of pink eye and what to be wary of when treating them.
A Common Eye Condition
This common eye condition can be defined as a redness and inflammation of the membranes that cover the whites of the eyes. Conjunctivitis will also affect the membranes on the inner parts of the eyelids.
Pink eye may be caused by many different things. It can be caused by a bacteria, a virus, allergies, toxic agents and sometimes by underlying diseases in the body. Pink eye can be classified as noninfectious or infectious depending on the cause. [Read more…]
Pink Eye Causes and Diagnosis
Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is an infection of the outside of the eye. It is associated with the characteristic symptoms of;
- Swelling
- Itching
- Burning, and
- Crusting of the eye lashes when awakening from sleep.
These symptoms are caused by an infection of the conjunctiva of the eye. [Read more…]
Vision Testing For Children
Test for vision and hearing are done on a newborn baby, and routinely at check-ups over the next few months and years of the child’s life. As the children get to preschool and school ages, they still need to have tests done to ensure that everything is working as it should be. Since they may not be able to read, or understand certain things yet, there are actually different methods for performing vision testing for children. [Read more…]
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