Dr Shucri Shawaf, Beirut Videos

Retinal detachment is a very serious eye condition. Quick treatment is the only way to preserve vision The 3 F's of retinal detachment? 1. Flashes: Flashing lights usually seen in side vision 2. Floater: new dark spots in the center of vision 3. Field cut: Curtain or shadow usually starts in side vision & may move to the center of vision ***These are alarming signs of danger & should prompt urgent eye doctor consult***

Processed & Junk food can harm your children eyes Junk / processed foods are classified as "Energy-Dense Low-Nutrient Foods" (EDLNF) or "High in Fat, Salt, and Sugar" (HFSS). They lack nutritional value & may not provide optimum nutrients to support vision health. Although they may not affect vision immediately, they may do so in the long run. They increase the risk of diabetes & high blood pressure, both known to potentially harm the eye. Studies showed that a high-fat diet may increase the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which can be detrimental to vision. Especially vulnerable are children since these harmful effects are cumulative. يتم تصنيف الأطعمة السريعة / المصنعة على أنها "أطعمة كثيفة الطاقة ومنخفضة المغذيات" (EDLNF) أو "عالية الدهون والملح والسكر" (HFSS). أنها تفتقر إلى القيمة الغذائية وقد لا توفر العناصر الغذائية المثالية لدعم صحة البصر. وعلى الرغم من أنها قد لا تؤثر على الرؤية على الفور، إلا أنها قد تؤثر على المدى الطويل. فهي تزيد من خطر الإصابة بمرض السكري وارتفاع ضغط الدم، وكلاهما معروف باحتمالية ضررهما للعين. أظهرت الدراسات أن اتباع نظام غذائي غني بالدهون قد يزيد من خطر الإصابة بالضمور البقعي المرتبط بالعمر (AMD)، والذي يمكن أن يضر بالرؤية. الأطفال معرضون بشكل خاص لأن هذه الآثار الضارة تراكمية

BACK TO SCHOOL 2 Strabismus (or squint) is generally known as crossed eyes or not looking straight. However, even if your children eyes look reasonably straight, there might be so many unseen problems such as decreased depth perception, double vision, light sensitivity, visual confusion, undiscovered refractive errors, and more. These will make your children suffer at school without them being able to clearly express themselves, as most often they do not know what is going wrong, hence they do not complain. Do not let your children suffer needlessly. A comprehensive exam by the eye doctor can uncover these conditions, institute the proper treatment, and save both you and them unnecessary struggles

Back to School Have you, as parents, thought of taking your children for an eye exam? Do you know that many students strive to perform well at school but fail to do so because of a hidden eyesight problem? Do not be unfair to your children. An eye exam can spare lots of deceptions and expenses on private tutoring. It can make school experience a pleasant one for both you and your children.