Toy Related Eye Injuries Awareness month

Toy Related Eye Injuries Awareness month

December is Toy Related Eye Injuries Awareness month

Acuity Eye Center Lahore Pakistan and the American Academy of Ophthalmology urges the public to celebrate with an eye on safety.

With the holiday shopping season now in full swing Acuity Eye Center Lahore Pakistan joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in reminding the public of certain safety guidelines when choosing the perfect gifts for little ones. A number of studies show that some popular types of toys are commonly associated with childhood eye injuries. These include air guns and other toys that shoot projectiles, high-powered lasers, and sports equipment.

Ophthalmologists – physicians who specialize in medical and surgical eye care – treat the eye injuries that sometimes result from these products, and so have seen the traumatic results of what can happen. The Academy encourages parents to follow these tips when shopping for toys this holiday season.

Follow These Tips to Avoid Toy-Related Eye Injuries

1. Beware of airsoft, BB guns, and other projectile toys.

Beware of airsoft, BB guns, and other projectile toys.

Every year ophthalmologists treat thousands of patients with devastating eye injuries caused by seemingly safe toys. Avoid items with sharp, protruding or projectile parts such as airsoft guns, BB guns and other nonpowder gun–related toys. Foreign objects can easily propel into the sensitive tissue of the eye.

2. Never allow children to play with high-powered laser pointers.

Children playing with Laser Pointer

A number of recent reports in the United States and internationally show that children have sustained serious eye injuries by playing with high-powered lasers (between 1,500 and 6,000 milliwatts). Over the years, these lasers have become increasingly more powerful, with enough potential to cause severe retinal damage, with just seconds of laser exposure to the eye. The FDA advises the public to never aim or shine a laser pointer at anyone and to not buy laser pointers for children.

3. Read labels for age recommendations before you buy.

Toy safety Tips

To select appropriate gifts suited for a child's age, look for and follow the age recommendations and instructions about proper assembly, use, and supervision.

4. Don't just give presents. Make sure to be present.

Always make sure an adult is supervising when children are playing with potentially hazardous toys or games that could cause an eye injury.

5. Know what to do (and what not to).

If someone you know experiences an eye injury, seek immediate medical attention from an ophthalmologist. As you wait for medical help, make sure to never to touch, rub, apply pressure, or try to remove any object stuck in the eye. If an eye injury occurs, follow these important care and treatment guidelines.

“When the gift-giving and celebratory spirit of the holidays is in full swing, we can forget how easily kids can get injured when playing with certain toys,” said Jane C. Edmond M.D., a clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology.” We hope people will take steps to shop and play responsibly this year. Following these tips can help make sure our loved ones have healthy vision for many holiday seasons to come.”

Here is The Message of Our Lead Consultant Dr. Zia Ul Mazhry,

As a parent, keeping your child safe from harm is likely one of your top priorities. Seeing your child happy is also important, and there's no doubt that playing with toys brings joy to your child. But toys can also be a great source of danger. It's hard to believe that a simple children's toy could cause harm, but accidents happen all the time. The guns, weapons, fireworks and laser pointers can cause severe damage to eye sight.

Toy related safety tips

About the American Academy of Ophthalmology

The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. A global community of 32,000 medical doctors, we protect sight and empower lives by setting the standards for ophthalmic education and advocating for our patients and the public. We innovate to advance our profession and to ensure the delivery of the highest-quality eye care. Our EyeSmart® program provides the public with the most trusted information about eye health. For more information, visit aao.org.

About Eye Health Education By Acuity Eye Center Lahore Pakistan:

Welcome to the Education Portal of Acuity Eye Centre Lahore Pakistan. We are committed to serving our patients and our community, to the development and propagation of new concepts to preserve and enhance vision. Our three missions—clinical service, education, and research—are closely interrelated. Visit: https://eyeacuity.com/education/

Contact Our Team:

If you are looking for any of below services, please fill the form below, one of our team members will get in to provide you with full facilitation:

1– Comprehensive Primary Eye Exam/ Consultation

Consultation ::: Adult Eye Examination and Consultation

Consultation ::: Children Eye Examination Refraction Consultation

Consultation ::: Infant Eye Examination Refraction Consultation

2-Secondary Follow up Eye Examination and Consultations

Followup ::: Examination under Sedation for Kids (After Initial Consultation)

Followup ::: Dilated Fundus Examination(DFE)

Followup ::: Cycloplegic Refraction and DFE

3-Diagnostic Eye Test

Diagnostic ::: OCT

Diagnostic ::: Angio OCT

Diagnostic ::: Anterior Segment OCT

Diagnostic ::: Pachymetry

Diagnostic ::: Perimetry / Visual Fields

Diagnostic ::: Hess Chart/Digital Squint Assessment/Digital Diplopia Test

Diagnostic ::: Digital Colour vision test

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Changing Eye Colours

Changing eye colours

Changes in eye color are rare. Sometimes, the color of your eye may appear to change when your pupils dilate. The colors in your environment, including lighting and your clothes, can give the illusion of eye color change.

But if you notice an actual color change in one or both eyes, see a doctor for a complete eye exam. Eye color change can be harmless or a sign of a condition that needs treatment.

"The factors that can cause eyes to change colors—or appear to have different colors—include genes, diseases, medications and trauma," said Zia Ul Mazhry, an ophthalmologist in Lahore Pakistan.

By the time they're about 9 months old, most babies have the eye color that will last their lifetime. During the first months of life, an infant's eyes may look more blue-grey and then get darker as eye pigment develops. But a few things can change eye color at any age.

Changes in eye color can be related just to the iris, or changes in other parts of the eyecan make the color of the iris look different.

Iris Color Changes

Iris Colours

Iris freckles are small brown spots on the surface of the iris that are often related to sun exposure. They're common and usually harmless, like freckles on the skin.

Iris nevi are larger freckles or dark growths on the eye that look like a mole. Nevi are caused by pigment cells called melanocytes. They are usually harmless and slow-growing but can be a risk for cancer. Nevi aren't as common as iris freckles and should be watched by a doctor.

Lisch nodules

Small brown bumps that grow over the iris. These growths are usually associated with a condition called neurofibromatosis. A nervous system disorder that causes small tumors to grow on nerve cells throughout the body, this condition appears to have a genetic link and run in families. The presence of Lisch nodules is helpful in diagnosing neurofibromatosis. They usually don't affect vision. People with neurofibromatosis can live normal lives, unless there are more serious complications.

Fuchs heterochromic iridocyclitis

An inflammation of some of the structures of the front of the eye, including the iris. The cause of Fuchs heterochromic iridocyclitis isn't known and it can sometimes be difficult to treat. Symptoms include atrophy of the iris, a loss of pigment in the iris so that the color of the eye changes, cataracts and inflammation in the eye. Fuchs heterochromic iridocyclitis sometimes leads to glaucoma, which can cause vision loss if not treated.

Iridocorneal endothelial (ICE) syndrome

A very rare combination of three conditions that develop together, affecting the iris and cornea. Cells from the cornea break away and move to the iris. This tissue appears like blotches or spots on the iris, affecting eye color. ICE syndrome usually affects only one eye. It leads to glaucoma.

Pigment dispersion syndrome

which is also known as pigment loss. Pigment is lost from the back surface of the iris and those cells float to other parts of the eye. They can clog the eye's drainage angle, increasing eye pressure. It's most common in younger males who are near-sighted. It can affect eye color, lightening parts of the iris where pigment falls away. People with the syndrome may not see or feel any symptoms. It can lead to pigmentary glaucoma, which causes blurred vision and other vision changes. The syndrome is often diagnosed when people experience signs of glaucoma. Glaucoma treatment can help.

Uveitis

Uveitis

An inflammation of the middle layer of the eyeball. There are several kinds, depending on what part of the eye is swollen. Uveitis is usually caused by inflammation, infection, trauma or exposure to toxins. It can make the conjunctiva (clear covering over the white of the eye) look red. Patients may notice a change in eye color if the iris sticks to the lens and changes the pupil's size or shape. Uveitis requires immediate medical attention.

Horner's syndrome

A rare condition that is usually the result of a stroke, tumor or spinal cord injury damaging facial nerves. It affects one side of the face. Symptoms include drooping eyelids, uneven pupil size and the inability to sweat on that side of the face. When one pupil is much larger than then the other, eye color looks different. In very rare cases, Horner's Syndrome occurs in newborns or infants. Horner's syndrome can also cause a change in eye color due to depigmentation of the iris.

Trauma:

Injury or trauma to the eye can damage the iris, causing tissue loss. This tissue loss can make the eye color look different.

A dilated pupil can make the color of that eye look different from the other eye. The eye color isn't actually changed, but if the pupil is dilated, less of the color of the iris can be seen. A dilated pupil can be a symptom of a serious condition such as a stroke or brain injury. It can also be the result of eye trauma. In some cases, the pupil returns to normal size with treatment. The formal term for a difference in pupil size is anisocoria. The color difference between musician David Bowie's eyes was from anisocoria.

Eye Color Changes Caused by Medications

Glaucoma medications called prostaglandins can cause permanent eye color changes, usually making eyes a darker shade of their natural color over time. Latisse is a prostaglandin medication used to lengthen eyelashes that doesn’t appear to change iris color.

Eye Color Changes Not Related to the Iris

Arcus senilis is a hazy blue or white ring on the cornea from a build-up of a natural fatty substance called lipids. It’s common with aging and usually harmless. Most seniors have some degree of arcus senilis.

A Keyser Fleischer ring is a greenish/orange ring in the cornea from Wilson’s Disease, a condition related to elevated copper in the body. It's very rare and needs medical treatment.

Hyphema is when there is blood inside the eye, usually from an injury or after surgery.

A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye, behind the pupil, that makes it look milky or grey. Cataracts are common with aging and affect vision. In most cases, they can be successfully removed with surgery.

What To Do If Your Eyes Are Changing Color

Most people will have the same unique eye color from the time they're learning to walk until they're seniors. Aging increases the possibility of eye color changes, especially from cataracts and arcus senilis.

If you notice any distinct color change, in either of your eyes, see an ophthalmologist right away. It's also helpful to get a baseline ophthalmological exam at around age 40, and have follow-up exams when your doctor recommends. Eye color is one of the many things a doctor will look at in assessing general eye health. If there are problems, early treatment can make a big difference.

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Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month

Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month

November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month

Sixty percent of Americans with Diabetes Skip Annual Sight-Saving Exams

Acuity Eye Center Lahore Pakistan and the American Academy of Ophthalmology reiterate the importance of dilated eye exams in preventing vision loss. People with diabetes are at increased risk of developing serious eye diseases, yet most do not have sight-saving, annual eye exams, according to a large study. The Acuity Eye Center Lahore Pakistan joins the Academy in reiterating the importance of eye exams during the month of November, which is observed as Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month.

Researchers at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia have found that more than half of patients with the disease skip these exams. They also discovered that patients who smoke – and those with less severe diabetes and no eye problems – were most likely to neglect to have these checks.

One in 10 Americans has diabetes, putting them at heightened risk for visual impairment due to the eye disease diabetic retinopathy. The disease also can lead to other blinding ocular complications if not treated in time. Fortunately, having a dilated eye exam yearly or more often can prevent 95 percent of diabetes-related vision loss. Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness in adults, with patients with diabetes 25 times more likely to become blind than those who do not have diabetes.

Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic Retina

It is also known as diabetic eye disease, which is a medical condition in which damage occurs to the retina due to diabetes mellitus. It is a leading cause of blindness. Diabetic retinopathy affects up to 80 percent of those who have had diabetes for 20 years or more.

Symptoms Of Diabetic Retinopathy

Symptoms Of Diabetic Retinopathy

You first may notice diabetic retinopathy (DR) or other eye problems related to diabetes when you have symptoms such as:

• Fluctuating vision
• Eye floaters and spots
• Development of a scotoma or shadow in your field of view
• Blurry and/or distorted vision
• Corneal abnormalities such as slow healing of wounds due to corneal abrasions
• Double vision
• Eye pain
• Near vision problems unrelated to presbyopia

Prevention

Prevention of Diabetic Retinopathy

Work with your doctor to keep your blood sugar and blood pressure at good levels. This will help to slow down diabetic retinopathy, and may even prevent it.

Make sure you see an eye doctor at least once a year for a complete eye exam. If you have diabetes and are pregnant, you should also have a thorough eye exam during the first trimester, and follow up with an eye doctor during pregnancy.

Eye exams are critical as they can reveal hidden signs of disease, enabling timely treatment. This is why the Academy recommends people with diabetes have them annually or more often as recommended by their ophthalmologist, a physician who specializes in medical and surgical eye care.

Dilated Eye Exam For Diabetic Retinopathy

Dilated eye exam

Diabetic retinopathy is best diagnosed with a comprehensive dilated eye exam. For this exam, drops placed in your eyes widen (dilate) your pupils to allow your doctor to better view inside your eyes. The drops may cause your close vision to blur until they wear off, several hours later

“Vision loss is tragic, especially when it is preventable,” said Ann P. Murchison, M.D., M.P.H., lead author of the study and director of the eye emergency department at Wills Eye Hospital. “That’s why we want to raise awareness and ensure people with diabetes understand the importance of regular eye exams.”

The Academy offers this animated public service announcement to help educate people about the importance of regular exams and common eye diseases including diabetic retinopathy. It encourages the public to watch and share it with their friends and family.

Here is the message of our Lead consultant Professor Dr. Zia Ul Mazhry

"Diabetic retinopathy is a scientific term that means damage to the retina caused by leaky vessels of new vessel formation on the retina. Early detection is the key to damage control and devising a treatment plan. Moreover, by managing diabetes, you can reduce the progression of this disease affecting your eyesight. Patients having a high risk of diabetic retinopathy should know that regular examination and followup by a qualified eye specialist is the only way to timely diagnoses of this blinding disease. The sooner the diagnosis is established, the better custom treatment plan can be materialized."

American seniors 65 and older may be eligible to get a medical eye exam at no cost through EyeCare America, a public service program of the Academy. For more information about diabetic eye disease, visit the Acuity Eye center's Website website.

About the American Academy of Ophthalmology

The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. A global community of 32,000 medical doctors, we protect sight and empower lives by setting the standards for ophthalmic education and advocating for our patients and the public. We innovate to advance our profession and to ensure the delivery of the highest-quality eye care. Our EyeSmart® program provides the public with the most trusted information about eye health. For more information, visit aao.org. and eyeacuity.com

About Eye Health Education By Acuity Eye Center Lahore Pakistan:

Welcome to the Education Portal of Acuity Eye Centre Lahore Pakistan. We are committed to serving our patients and our community, to the development and propagation of new concepts to preserve and enhance vision. Our three missions—clinical service, education, and research—are closely interrelated. Visit: https://eyeacuity.com/education/

Contact Our Team:

If you are looking for any of below services, please fill the form below, one of our team members will get in to provide you with full facilitation:

1– Comprehensive Primary Eye Exam/ Consultation

Consultation ::: Adult Eye Examination and Consultation

Consultation ::: Children Eye Examination Refraction Consultation

Consultation ::: Infant Eye Examination Refraction Consultation

2-Secondary Follow up Eye Examination and Consultations

Followup ::: Examination under Sedation for Kids (After Initial Consultation)

Followup ::: Dilated Fundus Examination(DFE)

Followup ::: Cycloplegic Refraction and DFE

3-Diagnostic Eye Test

Diagnostic ::: OCT

Diagnostic ::: Angio OCT

Diagnostic ::: Anterior Segment OCT

Diagnostic ::: Pachymetry

Diagnostic ::: Perimetry / Visual Fields

Diagnostic ::: Hess Chart/Digital Squint Assessment/Digital Diplopia Test

Diagnostic ::: Digital Colour vision test