Who do you contact when you have problems with your eyes resulting from eye injury, eye pain, loss of vision due eye diseases/conditions or just poor eye sight from refractive errors? Your primary point of contact is most likely an Optometrist. Some people see a medical doctor who then refers you to an eye doctor (The Optometrist). Optometrists are primary eye care experts who are charged with managing the above conditions. How to find an Optometrist How do you go about finding a qualified Optometrist in Lagos, Nigeria? If you have a condition that requires an Optometrist, there are several ways to find one. Undoubtedly,...
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Eyeing Hypertension and Finding Diabetes mellitus By Dr.Ukandu Rightway OD, MSPH (in view), MNOA
The eye is a very vital organ in the body and can be very revealing of several systemic diseases. Diseases like Hypertension and Diabetes mellitus have been diagnosed, reviewed and referred for management by just looking into the eyes by an eye doctor. It is well known that non communicable diseases are on the rise and are responsible for over 71% deaths globally every year. High blood pressure and high blood sugar levels are both risk factors in noncommunicable diseases. Eyeing hypertension High blood pressure literally means raised blood pressure, a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised...
Understanding Red Eye By Dr.Ukandu Rightway OD, MSPH(in view), MNOA
Understanding eye redness Redness of the eye is arguably the most common sign of the eye that could indicate several different health conditions. It is worth paying a very careful attention to, as some may not be a cause for concern, others may require medical attention.Redness of the eye happens when the small blood vessels on the eye surface expand or dilate. A lot of serious eye problems present with redness of the eyes of which some are medical emergencies. Eye redness can also be benign.There are many common causes of eye redness including dry air, dust, exposure to sunlight,...