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EYE HEALTH

Regular eye examination are important to discover early eye problems, so that you can have early treatment. Whether you experience some symptoms or not,you will need an eye exam. Pay attention for some eye problems that might be develop as you age, like cataracts, difficulty in reading of small prints and glaucoma. Realizing what’s typical — and so forth — can enable you to know when you require special eye care.

Types of vision problems include:

 

In cases that you experience  signs and symptoms of eye problems, immediately consult your eye care specialist. Blurry vision, ghost images and nighttime halos around lights all can be warning signs of eye issues.

  1. A flood of spots and floaters in your field of vision.Vitreous detachment happens when the eye’s gel-like interior liquefies and separates from the retina.  The retina is a  light-sensitive inner lining on the back of the eye. So, eye floaters might caused by age-related conditions. It is already serious retinal detachment if you see sudden floaters and spots. You are advised to seek medical advice from your eye specialist.
  2. A sensation that a dark curtain has settled across your field of view. When the retina separates  from the underlying layer of nourishing blood vessels (choroid) it is called  retinal detachment. However, permanent vision loss may be experienced  if the retina is not reattached
  3. Sudden eye pain, redness, nausea and vomiting.A sudden (acute) attack of narrow-angle glaucoma can permanently damage the eye’s optic nerve that requires immediate treatment
  4. Double vision, double images or “ghost” images. Stoke is one of the underlying conditions that cause double vision as well as other eye problems. If you suddenly experience double vision,  consult  your oph
  5. Sudden blurry vision in one eye. A macular hole may occur when you reach the age of 60, in which the part of the retina where fine focusing occurs increases. It can worsen if not treated immediately.
  6. A narrowing of your field of vision.You may likely to experience symptoms of glaucoma if you can’t be able to see objects in the sides. It may result to blindness if peripheral vision loss will continue to worsen.
  7. A gradual loss of central vision, macular degeneration (AMD)creates vision distortions such as straight lines appearing wavy. In the past few years, there is no effective treatment for macular degeneration. But today, new medical treatments can stop or limit AMD-related vision loss.
  8. Cloudy and blurred eyesight. Vision problems like cataract may be there if  “halos” around lights at night and loss of bright color vision is experienced. This will get worse is the eye’s natural lens continues to cloud with aging. Seek eye specialist advice for immediate treatment.
  9. Blind spots in your field of vision, accompanied by eye floaters and unexplained blurred vision.Diabetes can cause vision problems such as diabetic retinopathy. Regular eye check-ups are important if you have been diagnosed with diabetes.
  10. “Scratchy” or irritated sensation, eye pain, tearing. Dry eye syndrome have these signs and symptoms. This is much more disturbing than having a sight-threatening condition. For remedies  for dry eye, consult your eye specialist.

 

 

DIAGNOSIS

There are some eye problems that can resolve on its own, as eye problems range from mild to severe, while others are chronic.The cardinal principle is that if your eyes don’t look great, feel better or see well, you should visit your eye specialist.

  • Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
    This eye problem can be treated successfully if noticed early in childhood.
  • Astigmatism
    Eyeglasses, contact lenses or refractive surgerycan help people with astigmatism
  • Blepharitis
    Signs that  you may have blepharitis are red, swollen eyelids and crusty debris at the base of your eyelashes.
  • Cataracts
    At age of 55, cataracts aremore common.  You can achieve better vision through surgical correction.
  • CMV Retinitis
    The risk of having cytomegalovirus (CMV) infectionincreases if you have AIDS or other diseases that affect your immune system.
  • Cornea problems
    Cornea transplant is recommended for the persons with serious vision problems from an eye injury or disease that affects the front surface of the eye .
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
    Diabetes can cause a serious eye problem and can lead to blindness if not controlled and treated immediately.
  • Dry Eye Syndrome
    There are various treatmentsfor dry eye syndrome and it is very common in women over the age of
  • Eye Allergies
    You may have allergy if you have red and itchy eyes
  • Floaters and Spots
    Seek doctor’s advice if you experience a sudden increase in floaters or floaters accompanied by flashes of light.
  • Glaucoma
    This is agradual and painless rise of pressure inside the eye. This will lead to blindness if not treated immediately.
  • Hyperopia
    Headaches, eyestrain and trouble readingare the common characteristics of hyperopia, also known as farsightedness.
  • Keratoconus
    You can recognize keratoconus if the cornea grows thinner and bulges forward in an irregular cone   Cornea transplant and contact lenses can help treat this eye disease.
  • Macular Degeneration
    This is mostly the problem of aged people 65 and older. This can also lead to blindness if not treated immediately.
  • Myopia
    This is a common eye problem, also known asnearsightedness.
  • Ocular Hypertension
    You’ve heard of high blood pressure, but what about high eye pressure?
  • Pingueculae
    Pingueculae and pterygia are medical terms for growths on the surface of your eye.
  • Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)
    Preschoolers and school-age children are prone to this  acute and contagious form of conjunctivitis
  • Presbyopia
    You will likely have presbyopia if you start holding reading material at arm’s length to see it clearly and if you are aged over 40.
  • Ptosis
    Ptosisis a drooping eyelid that can be  corrected through surgery.
  • Retinal Detachment
    Be familiar of the signs of retinal detachment to avoid vision loss.
  • Retinitis Pigmentosa
    RP is an inherited disorder that causes progressive peripheral vision loss, night blindness and central vision loss.
  • Styes
    This common problem is simply an infected lid gland.
  • Uveitis
    Uveitis can cause blindness if not treated immediately it is aninflammatory eye disease.

 

TREATMENT

Most treatments of eye problems are for decreasing irritation, fixing wounds, and enhancing or saving vision.

Some eye problems may be gone on its own, but some cause real life problems that immediately needs medical treatment.

The treatment of eye diseases fall into four main categories:

  •    Medication (includeshome medications and over-the-counter drugs)
  •    Surgery
    •    Prescription glasses or contact lenses
    •    Treatment of systemic conditions affecting the eye

Medication and treatments

Here are some of the most commonly used medications and treatments:

  • Artificial tears for dry eye
  • Over-the-counter eye drop scan be used for many eye problems like glaucoma and short-term eyestrain or scratchy eyes.
  • Infections like bacterial conjunctivitis, viral conjunctivitis, and bacterial infections can be treated by antibiotics and corticosteroids.
  • Corticosteroids will help prevent certain eye diseases, as well as relieve discomfort caused by allergic conjunctivitis.
  • Antihistamines can soothe the symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis
  • Some home remedies include cold compresses and warm compresses for eye problems.

Surgery

Eye surgery is a procedure to help reshape the cornea and correct vision problems.

Refractive surgery can treat both nearsightedness and farsightedness.

Corneal refractive surgery alters the curvature of the cornea to focus light more precisely on the retina.

Surgeries help eliminate eyeglasses and contact lenses.

Lens implants (Phakic Introcular Lenses or IOLs) treat persons with  farsightedness if laser surgery is not an option. Another is biocompatible plastic that is inserted into the edge of the cornea.

The only treatment to remove cataracts is surgery. Glaucoma surgery is aimed at reducing the build-up of intraocular pressure. The goal of this surgery is to save one’s vision.

Infection, over-correction or under-correction, corneal haze or regression are the possible side effects of tefractive eye surgery .

Glasses and contact lenses

Bifocals, trifocals and glasses with adjustable focus can be used. The left and right lenses are different from each other depending on what you need.

Most people use glasses and contact lenses as a remedy for some eye problems as well as to improve eyesight.

Treating conditions that cause eye problems

Having a serious health problem like diabetes, multiple sclerosis and certain forms of arthritis can affect our eyes. It is necessary to give more attention to these problems and seek treatment immediately to avoid eye problems.

Diabetic retinopathy is one of the main sources of blindness.

Eye examination is important and should be done once every two years to treat early signs and symptoms of eye problems, so they will not get worse.

 

 

 

 

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