disordersadult eye

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RISK FACTORS,Understand the

manifestation and prognosis of

objective:

EYE DISEASES & DISORDERSthat primarily affect adults.

vision problemsage-related

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AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION (AMD)

CATARACTS

GLAUCOMA

DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

4 primary vision conditionsadults must be alert to:

normal vision

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macular degeneration

typesAMD

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Dry AMD (Atrophic)

Wet AMD(Neovascular)

Growth of unhealthyblood vessels

Drusen-yellow deposits

Degeneration of light-sensitive and pigmented cells

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symptoms

Blurred vision

Central vision shadows, dark or empty spot

Distorted, wavy affect of straight lines

Trouble discerning colors, especially dark from light

Difficulty going from bright to low light

No symptoms

AMD

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signs

Build up of drusen

Break down of pigment and light-sensitive cells

Increase of retinal blood vessels

Dramatic decrease in visual acuity

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risk factorsAMD !

Aging

Family History

Race

Gender

Hyperopia

lifestyle factorsAMD

Smoking

Obesity

Cardiovascular

Sunlight

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WHAT IS A

cataract?

A clear lens focuses sharply

A cloudy lens focuses poorly

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age-related

congenital

traumatic

types

secondary

OF CATARACTS

Intraocular Lens

Intraocular Lens Implant

implant?WHAT IS AN

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cataract surgeryhow is

Outpatient procedure

Topical anesthesia:

“no shot”

“no stitch”

“no patch”

performed?

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symptoms

Loss of visual acuity

Reduced contrast

Dazzled by strong lights

Halo around street lights at night

cataract

visual acuity

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DECREASED

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contrast & glareREDUCED

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symptoms

Loss of visual acuity

Reduced contrast

Dazzled by strong lights

Halo around street lights at night

cataract

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risk factorscataract !

Heredity

Diseases

Long-term steroid use

Eye injuries

Inflammation

Smoking

Long-term exposure to sun

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diabetic retinopathy

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symptoms

Often no early warning signs

Macular edema (swelling)

Bleeding

diabetic retinopathy

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!risk factorsdiabetic retinopathy

Diagnosis of diabetesEthnicities of colorGender

Duration of the Disease

* Diabetic Retinopathy itself canbecome a risk factor for cataracts and glaucoma.

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lifestyle factorsDiabetic retinopathy

Blood sugar control

Hypertension

Smoking

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Glaucoma

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typesGlaucoma

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Open angle

chronic glaucoma

Peripheralvision loss

Closed angle

sudden onset “Sneak Thief of Sight”

Damage occurs to optic nerve

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symptoms

Loss of vision, particularly side vision

Blurry or foggy vision

Difficulty adjusting to dark rooms

Rainbow-colored rings around lights

Remember, even without any warning signs you may still have glaucoma. Don’t wait for problems before getting a regular eye exam.

glaucoma

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risk factorsglaucoma!

High intraocular (eye) pressure

Aging

Hereditary – family history

Race – African-Americans and Hispanic

Central corneal thinness

Gender – Male

healthy living,healthy vision

TAKE CAREof yourself.

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