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.
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
