SubConjunctival Hemorrhage is simply conjunctival bleeding.
This SubConjunctival Hemorrhage usually present as severe redness on the white of the eye.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: When there’s trauma to the eye or an increase in intraocular pressure, The conjunctival blood vessels ruptures and leak blood underneath the conjunctiva.
SIGN: Visible blood underneath the conjunctiva.
TREATMENT: This condition is usually self limiting, meaning it resolves on its own.
However, it is best to apply topical antibiotics till It resolves, to avoid infection of the collected blood mass.
With the advent of technology, it is only pertinent that everyone evolve with the tide.
Technology has gradually crept into and has taken over several sectors in the workforce today. This is a good thing because contrary to the popular opinion, that technology has come to replace humans in the workforce, technology is actually here to enhance and amplify human capabilities. With the rising level of synergistic co-existence between technology and humans, it is only safe to say that technology is here to stay
The vast integration of technology into every sector of human existence have brought about an increased screen time for a large number of the world population. This is because stuffs ranging from school assignments, writing examinations, applying for jobs, conducting interviews, purchasing groceries and so on can be done digitally.
It’s even funny because the use of digital devices has no age restriction as kids and the elderly ones are not left out of this white magic called technology.
The continuous use of these gadgets however comes with its own baggage and one of them is the direct exposure of the eyes to high intensity blue light rays. Symptoms like headache, eye pain, Gritty and peppery sensation, lack of sleep, watery eyes, dizziness and so on have been associated with consistent Exposure to blue light.
Technology has come to stay, and not embracing it simply means kissing your relevance in the workforce goodbye. And ofcourse we can’t allow that to happen so scientists have found ways to trickle down the adverse effects this blue light.
Such measures includes:
1. Ensuring to stay hydrated by drinking enough water to keep your eyes and body hydrated.
2. Adjusting your devices to distances that suits your needs.
3. Using blue light blocking glasses like the blue-cut lens to block harmful blue light from penetrating your eyes.
4. Taking occasional rest from your screen to help your eyes rest and adjust.
5. Getting sufficient sleep daily to help your eyes recover from stress of the previous day.
6. For kids, parents should reduce the kid’s screen time.
Once you start feeling the slightest pain, see a doctor immediately.
Remember that the key to a healthy life is healthy eyes.
Diplopia occurs when an individual sees Double image of an object.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Both the left and right eye sees objects differently and send their individual signals to the brain. Processing and fusion of the two images occur in the brain.
In cases of refractive Errors, strabismus, and most times, pathologies, both eyes send images of one object with different sizes to the brain, thereby making it difficult for the brain to fuse the images.
CAUSES:
Strabismus
Phoria
Refractive Errors
Anisometropia and antimetropia
Anisekonia
Pathologies
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS: visualizing two images of an object side by side, diagonally or vertically placed, dizziness
TREATMENT: treating the underlying cause resolves the condition.
Medical follow up are the appointment schedules given by the doctor to patients with existing conditions after their first consultation and treatment.
This is to follow up on patients and their existing eye conditions, to ascertain if the eyes are better or not, or if there is need for change in medication or not.
And most patients disregard this step and do not see the need to go back or honor their appointment with the doctor. Once they stop feeling that pain or itch, ” they are done with the doctor” even when they have not been discharged by the doctor.
Some assume that once they are already using glasses, that is the end, the issue is resolved.
Little do they know that their prescription can change and they either have to stop using the glasses or change their prescription.
Some even feel the doctor is after their money or that the doctor might prescribe more drugs for them, which they deem not necessary. After all the pain, itch or ache is gone .
And in most cases, a good number of these people return to the clinic with the same or a more serious ailment.
It is very important, also to be honest with the doctor when you go for your check ups and appointments. Dealing with eye challenges require utmost care leaving no stone unturned. Be transparent and open with the doctor when laying your complains and your pains.
Until you are cleared by the doctor, stick to that appointment and honor it. You can save yourself from unnecessary eyes issues by so doing and be rest assured that you have gotten a complete and full eyes treatment.
Have you ever gotten a comprehensive eye examination before? The eyes are the most essential part of the human body. Without vision, the entire body is severely impaired.
A sociologist once said “ the society is a living organism” meaning that it consists of different interdependent parts. Similarly human body can’t function properly with a non functional eyes.
Been Blind is like been in complete darkness, unable to see or navigate. How would you function in such a state?
You see?, it’s crucial to get your eyes checked. If you notice the slightest discomfort in the eyes, don’t wait until it gets serious- get your eyes tested immediately.
Remember, “your eyes are the window to your soul” keep them clean and healthy.
Hyperopia from the two words hyper and ope meaning Excess and Eye respectively is a condition whereby an individual in most cases can see objects from afar while finding it difficult to see objects at close range.
Although there are some Hyperopic cases that does not go in line with the above definition as most hyperopes still find it difficult to see distant objects.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: normally when an individual fixates on an object, an image is formed on the retina which is then interpreted by the Brain as vision.
But Hyperopic patients usually have short eyeballs. As a result , images are formed behind the retina instead of been formed on the retina. resulting in blurry vision.
For such patients to have clear vision, they will require convex lenses to drag the image back into focus in the retina.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS: these includes Frontal Headache, difficulty seeing objects close to the eye, tearing, occasional photophobia, narrow AC angle
TREATMENT: Treatment options includes use of convex lenses, LASIK surgery and finally use of contact lenses.
Tag : far sight, headache, photophobia, Vision, near sight, hyperopia
Food is good. We all love food. But it is very sacrosanct for us to Note that just as we have healthy meal combo for topnotch visual performances, we also have very terrible food choices that grinds our eye efficiency to a halt.
Funny enough the bad stuffs even taste better and are terribly addictive because of how good they make us feel. But in the long run we are just putting a nail in the coffin of our soon to be dead eyes by consuming unhealthy food.
It is however important to note that some of the food listed below have no bad effect on our eyes if taken in moderation.
Below are some of the food we should stay away from or reduce intake inorder to maintain perfect vision.
Artificially sweetened drinks
Alcohol
Bread and pasta
Hot dog and processed meat
Canned food.
Nigerian noodles
Deep fried food
Certain types of cooking oil
Tag : Bad food, Healthy eyes, Eye Clinic, Eye doctor
For Our eyes to maintain optimum health and function effectively, they require a myriad of Nutrients and chemicals which can either be taken as supplements or from the food we consume.
While it is cool to focus on beautiful presentation and mind blowing taste when selecting food, we should not forget to take into cognizance the nutritional value of the arrays of our food choices.
Whatever food choice you make must have a very healthy combination of vitamin A, vitamin E, lutein, xeanthin, zinc et.c
Below are some food that are necessary for optimum visual function
Fruits like carrot, berries, grapes et.c which are rich in vitamin A
Veggies
Dairies like egg yolk, milk which are rich in lutein and xeanthin
PRESBYOPIA gotten from from the Latin words Prebus and Ops meaning Old man and eye. This condition occurs when the eyes’ ability to focus on new object progressively declines. This condition starts from the late thirties to Early forties
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: The crystalline lens in the eye is responsible for focusing on objects at various distances. At birth, the crystalline lenses are usually flexible, hence making it easy for objects at various distances to be seen clearly. But as one progresses in age, the lenses becomes thicker and more rigid, therefore it looses it’s ability to adjust to various distances. The crystalline lens for this reason can no longer focus on objects held close to the face, unless they are at a distance beyond arms length.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS: Difficulty seeing small objects held close to the face, headaches on prolonged near work, tearing, requiring bright lights to read, having the needs to hold reading materials faraway to read.
TREATMENT: 1. Use of bifocal Lens to aid reading. 2. Use of progressive addition lenses for reading . 3 . Use of Toric contact lenses.
