A lack of knowledge about eye health is the main reason behind the high blindness rate in Indonesia, a health practitioner has said. The director of the Cicendo Eye Hospital and National Eye Center, Hikmat Wangsaatmadja, said that Indonesia had the highest number of blindness cases in the world, after Ethiopia. “In fact, 80 percent of blindness can be cured,” Hikmat told the World Sight Day foru
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One Person Goes Blind Every Minute in Indonesia
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4234 days ago (Editorial)Eye Diseases Common in Adults Also Seen In Kids
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Dr. Roberto Warman, a pediatric ophthalmologist with Miami Children's Hospital, said there are a variety of eye conditions that can affect children from infancy through the teen years. What many don't realize is that infants and children can also be affected by cataracts, the most common ophthalmic condition seen in adults. Children with certain health issues, such as down syndrome, have a highe
Compound Found in Rosemary Protects Against Macular Degeneration in Laboratory Model
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4087 days ago (Editorial)
Herbs widely used throughout history in Asian and early European cultures have received renewed attention by Western medicine in recent years. Scientists are now isolating the active compounds in many medicinal herbs and documenting their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. In a study published in the journal Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Stuart A. Lipton, M.D., Ph.D. an
Study Shows Eye Health May Benefit From Vitamins
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4077 days ago (Editorial)
Vitamins have, for many, become a part of everyday health care -- the "ounce of prevention" thought to thwart disease and give us a leg up on feeling good. When it comes to eye health, a certain vitamin regiment designed to reduce the risk of severe vision loss has gained notice. This blend of vitamins A, C and E, beta-carotene, zinc and copper is thought to contain antioxidants necessary for goo
Treatment for Glaucoma May Lead To Droopy Eyelids
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4029 days ago (Editorial)
Prostaglandin analogues (PGAs), drugs which lower intraocular pressure, are often the first line of treatment for people with glaucoma, but their use is not without risks. PGAs have long been associated with blurred vision, dryness, changes in eye color and other side effects. Now a new study has found that these drugs also cause upper and lower eyelid drooping and other issues that can interfere
Exposure to High Altitude May Effect Retinal Vessels
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4020 days ago (Editorial)
Gabriel Willmann, MD, from the Center for Ophthalmology, University of Tübingen, Germany, and colleagues used fluorescein angiography with a confocal scanning laser to evaluate 14 unacclimatized volunteers at baseline (341 m), after ascent to 4559 m within 24 hours, and more than 14 days after return. Four ophthalmologists blinded to the timing of the photographs graded them for presence and loca
Healthy Vision for All Ages: Your Eye Health Guide
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4012 days ago (Editorial)
Vision problems are one of the first ways your body lets you know that you're getting older. Start thinking ahead while the changes are still subtle. Learn the signs of common eye diseases that begin in middle age, so you can protect yourself against serious vision problems before they start. Here are a few warning signs of common eye problems, and what to do if you have them. Problem: At around
Ophthalmologists Advise Seniors to Be Aware of the Dangers of Ignoring Cataract Symptoms
Posted by Praveen (#2) 3976 days ago (Editorial)
In support of Cataract Awareness Month in August, the American Academy of Ophthalmology is urging seniors and their caregivers to be aware of the dangers of ignoring the symptoms of cataracts, a leading cause of visual impairment that will affect more than half of all Americans by the time they are 80 years old. Delaying diagnosis and treatment of age-related cataracts can increase seniors' risk