Articles starting with 'F':
| Fall Allergies Set To Begin |
Fall Allergies Set To Begin
Allergy sufferers must be on the lookout for fall allergens even if it seems that nothing is there.
For allergy patientsautumn often means relief from the lush summer foliage that is responsible for much of their misery. But just because the fall does not look like the summer or springit does not mean it is not also a viable allergy season. In the fallyou do not see mould or ragweed outdoors as muchand the trees are not blooming... Read More
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| FAQs about Macular Degeneration |
FAQ’s about Macular Degeneration
What is Macular Degeneration? Macular degeneration is a condition of the eye that is often related to aging. It is commonly referred to as age-related macular degenerationand is abbreviated as AMD. In AMDthe macula of the eye is affected. The macula is a light-sensitive tissue lining the back of the eye in the central area of the retina. The retina receives images of external objectsand then sends them as impulses to the brain. The macula provid... Read More
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| Find the Hidden People |
Find The Hidden People
How many people are you able to find in these two images? In the top imagethere are 11 human faces in the picture. Can you find them all? Normal people can find about 5.
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| First Aid Eyecare for Adults |
First Aid Eyecare for Adults
If an eye is injuredit is tempting to use cold water to alleviate the problem. It is not easyhoweverto judge the extent or severity of any eye injury. For this reason you should always obtain immediateprofessional medical attention from your eyecare practitioner or the closest emergency department.
Here are some steps to follow in the event of an eye injury:
Trauma to the eye: If hit i... Read More
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| First Aid Eyecare for Adults |
First Aid Eyecare for Adults
If hit in the eye areaplace an ice pack or cold cloth over the eye.
If an eye is injuredit is tempting to use cold water to alleviate the problem. It is not easyhoweverto judge the extent or severity of any eye injury. For this reason you should always obtain immediateprofessional medical attention from your eyecare practitioner or the closest emergency department. Here are some steps to follow in the event of an eye injury: Trauma... Read More
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| First Aid for Childrens Eyes |
First Aid for Children’s Eyes
If an object has entered the eyedo not try to remove it as this may tear delicate tissue or force the object in deeper.
If a child’s eye is injuredit is tempting to flush it with cold water. It is not easyhoweverto judge the extent or severity of any eye injuryso you should always obtain immediateprofessional medical attention. Here are some steps to follow in the event of an eye injury: Trauma to the eye: If a child ... Read More
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| First Aid for Children’s Eyes |
First Aid for Children s Eyes
If a child s eye is injuredit is tempting to flush it with cold water. It is not easyhoweverto judge the extent or severity of any eye injuryso you should always obtain immediateprofessional medical attention.
Here are some steps to follow in the event of an eye injury:
Trauma to the eye: If a child is hit in the eyerest a protective shield such as a Styrofoam cup on the bone around the ey... Read More
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| Floaters, Flashes and Spots |
FloatersFlashes and Spots
Overview In most cases floatersflashes and spots are more irritating than harmful. They appear as shapes such as circleslines or cobwebs that float or flash before your eyes. Floaters are actually shadows cast on the retina by irregularities within the jelly-like substance inside of the eyecalled the vitreous humor. They can develop during embryonic development or you can acquire them over time. For most peoplefloaters come with age ... Read More
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| Floaters Flashes and Spots |
FloatersFlashes and Spots
Overview In most cases floatersflashes and spots are more irritating than harmful. They appear as shapes such as circleslines or cobwebs that float or flash before your eyes. Floaters are actually shadows cast on the retina by irregularities within the jelly-like substance inside of the eyecalled the vitreous humor. They can develop during embryonic development or you can acquire them over time.
For most peoplefloaters come with age because the... Read More
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| Fluorescein Angiography |
Fluorescein Angiography
Fluorescein angiogram can help diagnose certain eye diseasesand/or document the present condition...
Fluorescein Angiography is a test in which pictures are taken of the blood vessels at the back of your eye. Fluorescein is a vegetable dyewhich is injected into an arm or hand vein and which is used to make the blood vessels “light up” under the fluorescent light of the camera flash. The retina is the thin layer of nerve cells ... Read More
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| Fourth Nerve Palsy |
Fourth Nerve Palsy
A fourth nerve palsy results in impaired muscle function and the eye tends to drift upwards.
The fourth and most slender of all cranial nervesthe trochlear nervecommunicates messages to the superior oblique muscle of the eye. The main function of the superior oblique muscle is to move the eye downward. A fourth nerve palsy results in impaired muscle function and the eye tends to drift upwards (hypertropia). The affected eye(s) usually lo... Read More
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| Fruit and AMD |
Fruit and AMD
"The more fruit a person atethe less likely he or she seemed to develop neovascular AMD."
In a recent studyscientists found that people who ate at least three daily servings of bananasoranges and other fruits had a 36% lower risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) than people who ate fewer than 1.5 servings a day. The study included 77562 women and 40866 men who were at least 50 years old and had no evidence of AMD. All participants complet... Read More
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| Fuchs Dystrophy |
Fuchs dystrophy is a slowly progressing disease that usually affects both eyes and is slightly more common in women than in men. Although doctors can often see early signs of Fuchs dystrophy in people in their 30s and 40sthe disease rarely affects vision until people reach their 50s and 60s. Fuchs dystrophy occurs when endothelial cells gradually deteriorate without any apparent reason. As more endothelial cells are lost over the yearsthe endothelium becomes less efficient at pumping ... Read More
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