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Staring into the screen for extended periods of time can cause computer vision syndrome,you're probably familiar with the symptoms.. eye strain
dry eyes,blurred vision and headache. .poor posture can also cause neck &shoulder pain

Please join me on Wednesday 9th March,2022
Venue:Facebook Live
Time:7pm
This is an essential part of our 2022 social media outreach which aims to answer frequently asked questions (FAQs) from our followers,patients and friends.
kicking off with World Glaucoma Week 2022.
We are firing things up,So far it has been awesome experience Advocating for quality eye care with Ultimate Sight and Health Consult on glaucoma this year.
I had brief discussion with my patient last week .
She was diagnosed of glaucoma 2018, according to what she told me ,she used the glaucoma drugs only twice in 2018
She came for check up on Friday unfortunately she can no longer see with the left eye .
I won't say this happened because of negligence or ignorance
During our discussion she said some thing that was bothering her about how some people are chronically sick while some people seems to be so lucky or graced, being so healthy irrespective of how reckless they live their life.
I asked her what she could consider to be the worst sickness and she said, " no sickness is better than the other as they all deprive you of comfortability in life and inflict you with pain and paralysis sometimes, however I feel one of the worst health condition anyone can suffer from is Blindness
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Hello and Good Morning to everyone.

My name is Dr Nuella Nkoroh, I'm an Optometrist, a public health advocate and Founder, Ultimate Sight and Health Consult

Ultimate Sight and Health Consult is an online digital consulting firm,
that leverages on technology to provide innovative eyecare solutions to its patients.

Our major focus is creating awareness on eyecare and health insurance, We assist our patients to get the best eye care services.

As a technology driven firm, we bring unrivaled creativity to bear in satisfying the needs of our patients across the country and in guiding them towards navigating health insurance schemes.

Our proficiency cuts across three diverse practice area;
Eye care practice, health Insurance / health policies and health systems .

*How does Ultimate Sight and Health Consult assist you?*

We provide 24/7 online Consultations and Referral on ocular diseases,
We educate on different health insurance scheme and best suitable for you.
With the approval of ODORBN Board, we conduct community sensitization,medical outreach and seminars on Eye care.

Location is not a barrier because we leverage on digital set up to reach out to our clients,
we are repositioned to creating, guaranteeing and providing innovative solutions tailored to meet the needs of our patients

Note: We do not dispense or conduct eye examinations online it is strictly for counselling session, referral and follow-up. However, we also advise you on the right prescription.

Kindly, follow us on our social media page
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Also watch this space for our videos and tips on Eye care

Contact Lens And Keratitis

Your bad Contact lens habits could make you go blind !!!!!
Infective Keratitis is a potentially blinding condition that represents the most severe complications related to contact lens wear
No doubt, contact lens are a great alternative to wearing eyeglasses if you decide to opt for contact lens wear it is very important that you understand contact lens safety and hygiene .
Yesterday a 26year old lady came to our clinic with painful right eye, swollen eyelids and marked redness
She is a known contact lens wearer,according to her the make up artist didn't inform her the contact lens was for daily wear
Recently she felt a foreign body sensation (Right eye),the patient had slept in her contact lenses the previous night..
She denied using tap water to clean or store her lenses and claimed to have changed her multipurpose solution on a nightly basis .
There was no history of swimming with the contact lenses ..I conducted a detailed eye examination which revealed diffuse conjunctival injection and a slight Keratitis ,spent 10mins counselling her and gave her eyedrops
Contact Lens will make you look more attractive because it can be purchased in any color and these products are available in prescription and non prescription options ,daily /extended wear,soft and hard contact lens
Although they are similarly effective at improving vision as glasses but contact lens wearers can be more at risk of eye complication than those who use glasses
If wearers do not follow contact lens care instructions properly, they can put themselves at risk of serious eye infection
Eye Doctor consider many factors,it is imperative to examine the ocular surface prior to a contact lens fitting,usually i examine the corneal curvature, conjunctiva for signs of ocular surface disease, which maybe exacerbated by some types of contact lenses and it is important to consider the patient history of ocular and systemic diseases that may can affect the ocular surface
Wrong use of prescription and non prescription contact lenses can cause blindness
Visit Eyecare practitioner and ask the necessary questions

Optometrist(Eye Doctor)Play a Key Role ln Comanaging Hypertensive Patients .
Know your risk for high blood pressure.

(Hypertension)
It's a silent killer most often has no symptoms so a significant number of people who have it might not realize,Hypertension tends to run in families.
However, Individuals whose parents have Hypertension have an elevated risk of developing the condition.
Various systemic diseases affects the eye
At the clinic today..
A 50-year-old man visited our clinic for the first time, Nurse brought in his folder and his blood pressure was 180/100mmHg
He complained of bilateral blurry vision,halos worse in the left eye,new onset of migraine and ofcourse he denied any other symptoms then I inquired about his blood pressure management, he felt the question was not necessary
Me:Sir, when was the last time you took blood pressure medication ??
Mr paul:Yesterday evening, but Doc i came here for eye examination and glasses not for blood pressure management I have a specialist hospital i usually visit every month for blood pressure since 9years
Me : Sir,are you aware high blood pressure can cause severe vision loss
Mr Paul:Doc,How kwanu 🙄🙄?
I know he was surprise to hear that
Me: Yes it's possible, I will examine the back of your eyes for confirmation
I did detailed eye examination which revealed retinal bleeding(bleeding inside the eye)marked hypertensive retinopathy and cotton wool spots L>R
Me :Mr Paul,the cause of your eye problem is high blood pressure
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it was an opportunity to counsel and educate him more about Hypertension
He wanted glasses unfortunately I cannot dispense glasses yet for him
At the end,Mr Paul was happy after the counselling session, i told him bleeding will stop, vision will gradually improve 😀 😆.life style changes should be the initial approach to Hypertensive management, reducing salt intake, increasing potassium, alcohol avoidance, weight reduction, physical exercise and stress management
Please always check your blood pressure

Urine Eye drops a dangerous practice /please stop any form of self medication
This 27years gorgeous lady walked into my facility today expecting a restoration of sight magic after bathing her right eye with her infected urine used in conjunction with drops of unprescribed breast milk
Unfortunately vision loss is irreversible
But she felt better because pain reduced

Stop procrastination
Visit your Eye doctor
How do you stay with blurry vision for years
Still feel comfortable?
Of course you keep managing your sight. But the truth is you need to appreciate your environment. Considering many conditions that can cause blurred vision some and information to permit a tentative diagnosis
Do you experience blurred vision after prolong close work ?
Maybe you think it's normal or you think it could be stress, but know someone can give you correct answer to that question
Visit
Blurred vision in reduced illumination?
This is not normal too
You can't drive at night ?
You keep changing your glasses then something is wrong
The best decision you can make is to stay with good vision than blindness

Eyecare Tips

DR CHIOMA MARY

A VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE‼️

These past weeks, my clinic recorded many cases of diabetic patients whose sight are rapidly deteriorating or in some sad cases, have lost theirs because of the illness.

Hence, the need for this passionate plea of mine. I will be starting a campaign for increased awareness and education on diabetes, its serious complications on the eyes and proper management to prevent vision loss.

Diabetes is not just a disease that affects the insulin-producing system alone. One's vision can also be threatened by an increased level of blood sugar in the system. This causes serious damages to the back of the eye called the retina.

This eye condition is known as diabetic retinopathy.

The retina needs a constant supply of blood which it receives through a network of tiny blood vessels. Over time, a persistently high blood sugar level can damage these blood vessels. Diabetic retinopathy could lead to the following signs:

•Presence of microaneurysm: They are tiny red dots within the retina resulting from vascular leakage
•Dilatation or blockage of retinal vessels
•Growth and leakage of abnormal blood vessels in the retina which might lead to neovascular glaucoma
•Swelling of the macula or macula oedema. This usually leads to vision loss. The macula is the part of the retina responsible for clear vision in your direct line of sight
•Retinal Detachment

The risk of developing these eye conditions can increase as a result of:
1. Duration of Diabetes: The longer you have diabetes, the greater your risk of developing the eye condition
2. Poor control of your blood sugar level
3. High blood pressure
4. High cholesterol
5. Pregnancy-induced diabetes
6. To***co use

Diabetic retinopathy is the most frequent cause of new cases of blindness in adults aged 20-74 years.

So, if you are not diabetic, please! please!! please!!! Always monitor your blood sugar level and reduce excessive intake of sugary foods and snacks.

Also if you are diabetic, vision loss or eye complication can be prevented with careful management of your diabetes.

It is advisable as a diabetic patient to see your eye doctor twice every year.

This is a plea, it breaks me knowing some vision loss could have been prevented if actions were taken as at when due.

Retinitis Pigmentosa !!!!!
What it's like to slowly lose your eyesight ,I decided to ask her few questions
Doc:when you were initially diagnosed, do you remember what you feared the most?
Patient:Yes Doctor, I imagined myself as this old lady walking down the street with mismatched clothing, looking really awful, but then my biggest fear was that I didn't want to be a burden to my husband.
Doc:So your condition changed the nature of your relationship?
Yes Doc, she replied I have learned that it's okay to learn on your partner but I'm scared that I could be completely dependent on him
How did this condition start ?..when I was in my late 30's I became a little clumsy, I'd bump into things and I wouldn't recognise people on the street..
She was diagnosed of Retinitis Pigmentosa but according to her she thought it had to be a misdiagnosis
Are you aware that Retinitis Pigmentosa is hereditary??
Retinitis Pigmentosa is a group of inherited eye diseases that cause retinal dystrophy/Degeneration of the retinas photoreceptor cells, the condition usually first manifest it's self as a loss of Night vision followed by diminished peripheral eye sight and eventually blindness
It's slow-moving ,so early diagnosis can mean years of uncertainty while one waits to see if he or she will actually lose their sight

This is how you take good care of your ears, maka gradual or sudden hearing loss.

*𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗹𝘂𝗴𝘀. To block out extremely loud noises.

*𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻. If you like to enjoy music through headphones or earbuds, you can protect your ears by listening with headphones at no more than 60% volume.

*𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. Using earpieces for more than 60 minutes a day will greatly multiply the presence of bacteria in your ear by over 600 times.

*𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗲. Earbuds are riskier sha, because they fit directly next to the eardrum. An over-the-ear headphone (like the one in the picture attached) is a safer option for you.

*𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. If you are exposed to loud noises for way too long, like at a concert or a bar, your ears need about five minutes from time to time, in order to rest and recover. I bet you never knew that they also need an average of 15 quiet hours to recover from one loud night out.

*𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝘀. Shocking, right? But here's why: a little bit of wax in your ears is not only normal, but also important. Wax is a self-cleaning measure to stop dust and other harmful particles from entering the canal. Plus, inserting anything inside your ear canals (feather, pen cover, earpiece plug, grass stalk, p***s) risks damaging sensitive organs like your ear drum.

For excess wax, gently clean around the canal with a damp towel. Or use ear wax removal solution for a few nights to soften the wax enough for it to eventually flow out on its own. To be absolutely sure, seek professional opinion and care if possible.

*𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱.

*𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝘆. Too much moisture can lead to bacterial infections like swimmer's ear or other types of dangerous hearing problems. Always remember to gently towel-dry your ears after bathing or swimming. If you feel there's water in the ear, bend your head to the side and tug lightly on the ear lobe to let the water out. You can also ensure that your ears stay dry and healthy by using custom-fit swimmer's ear plugs or carefully placed cotton wool balls.

*𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆. Your ears need that blood pumping, guy.

*𝗚𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻. Not until you hear pow!

🙂

Have you ever looked at the sky or a plane wall and noticed a tiny black or grey specks, strings, cobwebs, wavy, squiggly,dots,ring shape or thread -like transparent objects that drift away when you try to look at them directly.

This is called Vitreous Floaters
The vitreous humor is a clear jelly-like substance that fills the middle of our eyes, it's full of tiny fibers that are attached to our retina, the function is to maintain the shape of the eyes, absorb and eliminates shocks to the eye as well as keep the retina properly connected to the back wall of the eyes, this vitreous humor having it's nature of a semisolid gel structure is highly remarkable for the small amount of solid matter it contains, which are in form of collagen, vitrosin and hyaluronic acid
With some Age related changes that occur, eye refractive errors such as myopia (shortsightedness) or Trauma, this gel like substance becomes more liquid thereby resulting to a condition called vitreous floaters

Are Vitreous Floaters Dangerous ?
Vitreous floaters are more bothersome when it's at the centre of vision but less annoying when they settle to the side of the vision, they may appear like small specks, dots, circles,lines or cobwebs in your visual field as seen in the picture
If you experience or notice floaters please visit your eye doctor

World Optometry day

Today is WORLD ORAL DAY

A.) I recommend you use soft/medium toothbrush. I use a soft one.

B.) Brush twice daily. I recommend you brush after your breakfast and then after your last meal of the day.

C.) Brush your teeth gently in a circular motion. Outer side, top of the teeth and inner side.

D.) Avoid brushing your teeth vigorously. White teeth doesn't guarantee a healthy dentition. A healthy pink gums and tongue does. When you brush your teeth gently you preserve the gums because when they receed they won't grow back again. You will risk exposing the nerves covered by your gums thereby making your teeth very sensitive.

E.) Scrub your tongue 👅 properly with a medium toothbrush. Do this vertically and horizontally.

E.) Change your toothbrush at least every 2months. Scattered toothbrush can spoil your gums.

F.) Visit your dentist at least twice a year.

Toothpastes contain some good ingredients, my secret is this, after my last meal of the day I brush and rinse my mouth, apply additional paste again, gently robbing everywhere within my oral cavity using my soft toothbrush. The fluoride keeps my mouth fresh and odourless throughout the night 🥱

N/B: I'm NOT a Dentist 😬
IG:

Are you aware Diabetes has an impact on vision
Vision threatening diabetic eye diseases can not be over emphasized
Diabetes can cause
Glaucoma,
Cataract
Diabetic Retinopathy and
Diabetic Macular oedema leading to irreversible vision loss
.

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Glaucoma Week #

Do You Have Family History Of Glaucoma ?

Glaucoma Week #

Glaucoma is the term applied to a group of eye diseases, that gradually results in loss of vision by permanently damaging the optic nerve, the nerve that transits visual images to the brain
The leading cause of of irreversible blindness
Glaucoma often produces no symptoms until it's too late and vision loss has begun



and of

Glaucoma Week

Are you a Glaucoma patient?
Are you aware that Glaucoma is hereditary?
Do you have questions about Glaucoma ?
Word Glaucoma Week
Visit your eye doctor and get free glaucoma screening

Still on
DRY EYES👇
Can you differentiate between symptoms of conjunctivitis and dry eyes
When was the last time you visited your eye doctor
Most people keep wondering how a dry eye px could still have profuse tearing
But your eye doctor can explain better
Now let's briefly give you insight on dry eye
Are you aware that watery eyes is a symptom of dry eyes
Feeling of sandy sensation, redness, burning sensation,even increase sensitivity to light
Your eye doctor will educate you more, stop self medication
This is what dry feels like..
Dry eye is a common condition of the that occurs when the tears are not able to provide adequate lubrication for the eyes, Tears can be inadequate for many reasons : low production of tears or tears produced are of poor quality
Diseased conditions of the body /Eye can lead to dry eyes, Diabetes, menopausal condition, contraceptive pills, ageing, gender, insufficient intake of vitamin A, extended wear of contact lens
To get little relief blink more often when you are using computer
Avoid smoking, consider wearing protective eye wear
Please visit your eye doctor for complications of dry eye and treatment
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happens if dry eyes is left untreated 👉

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Many people believe that the longer you wear glasses, your sight become worse
Of course that's not true
Brief explanation I did today before I gave my patient his spectacle
Patient : Doc, please I don't like wearing glasses, can you give me eye drop?
Doc:Any reason for saying you don't like wearing glasses ?
Patient :Yes Doc,sabi it's possible the longer you wear spectacle it will probably make your sight worse and it's too early for me to start wearing spectacle after all my father, mother and brother can read without glasses
Doc: How old are you Sir?
Patient :Just 40years Doc
Oh I just had to smile 😄
Of course people think that wearing spectacle too often will weaken their sight and they will rely on the glasses more
At the age of 39 or mid 40 people begin to notice some changes ,it seem difficult to read tiny prints and unable to read in poor lighting, reason is because as we age the crystalline lens gradually stiffen making it harder to adjust to different distances
People also get to the stage where their arms aren't long enough to hold book or menu, they tend to move it further and further away before they can see well
Next thing they opt for reading glasses,some will continue managing the sight, struggling to focus on printed letter (small prints) is an unfortunate sign of ageing changes on the crystalline lens
If you think your sight got worse since you started wearing glasses, you need to think again unless you didn't get your correct glass prescription...
In order words it seems harder to read things without your glasses because it's what your spectacle have done, so you got used to seeing more clearly with it so when you take it off the constrating blurriness is more noticeable
Please note....glasses don't change the process of presbyopia or other eye conditions
Your glasses haven't made your vision worse the real problem is the crystalline lens in your eyes became less flexible
Visit your eye doctor today

Merry Christmas every one
Best wishes to you and yours
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