Eye – Medical Review

Diabetes Affects Over 12% of South African Adults

The Tshwane Insulin Project has been underway at the University of Pretoria since 2019, with researchers contributing to the effort. The project will involve the delivery of workshops and seminars on the thorough management of diabetes and high blood pressure in primary care. Additionally, the researchers offer clinical guidance and […]

A Few Outdated Myths Regarding Your Eyes

We figured it might be entertaining to take a look at some of the common misconceptions regarding the eyes and how they should be cared for. Think of this as your go-to resource for debunking many of the proverbs and anecdotes you may have picked up over the past year […]

My Contact Lenses Are Causing Me Such Discomfort

Nothing is more inconvenient than being required to wear contact lenses and afterward experiencing pain, scratching, burning, or other discomfort. It is extremely inconvenient to try to clean or replace them while driving, working, or planning to attend an event which makes it difficult. Here Are a Few of the […]

The Physical Properties of the Human Eye Similar to Those of a Digital Camera

The “Front Window” Of the Eye – The Cornea The cornea, also known as the straightforward “front window” of the eye, and the natural lens in humans form a complex ocular lens system that serves the same purpose as the lens in a camera. They start concentrating an image on […]

The LASIK Eye Surgery Procedure

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved LASIK eye surgery as a safe treatment for correcting specific refractive abnormalities in 1999. This means that patients may need fewer or no glasses or contacts following their surgery. Over the last two decades, ophthalmologists have completed 600,000 LASIK procedures per year. The […]

First Aid For Foreign Objects Being Swallowed

Facts About Foreign Objects That Have Been Swallowed It is especially children between 6 months and 6 years who swallow foreign object In the vast majority of cases, the foreign body passes through the gastrointestinal tract without giving symptoms, this also applies to sharp objects If symptoms develop, there is […]

First Aid For A Foreign Object in The Eye

Facts About Foreign Objects in The Eye A foreign body in the eye is when something hits the eye from the outside and causes pain, vision or other genes Sand, dust or insects are usually very shallow. Welding particles may penetrate deeper while metal pieces that hit the eye at […]

First Aid For Exposure to Poisonous Plants

Facts About Poisonous Plants If there are eaten plants, one should Remove any plant residues from the oral cavity Give something to drink Contact the Help Line If plant suds has come on the skin or in the eyes, rinse immediately with water In some cases there may be a […]

Toxic Shock Syndrome

Facts About Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare condition caused by toxins from either yellow staphylococci or group A streptococci (GAS) Previously, the condition most common in menstruating women who had had a tampon lying too long The condition is characterized by rapid onset of high […]

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