General EYE ADVICE

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Introduction

Part I Eye Problems, Possible Causes and Advice By AGE Grouping
Section (A) INFANTS and PRE-SCHOOLERS

Diet and Normal Development

Vision Defects (Refractive Errors)

Eye Coordination (Alignment) Defects - ESOTROPIA

Importance of Varied Visual Experience

Blocked Tear Ducts

Recommendations:

Section (B) SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN and ADOLESCENTS

Effects of Increased Demand on the Eyes and Preventive Measures
Fatigue
Myopia
Relationship Between Near Work, Myopia and Astigmatism
Myopia as a Public Health Problem
Allergies and Infections
Recommendations
Appendix (I)
PROTECT YOUR GOOD VISION

Section (C) YOUNGER ADULTS  (UP TO EARLY FORTIES)

Heavy Vocational Demands
Eye Trauma (Work and Home)
Eye Irritation and Infections
Recommendations

Section (D) MIDDLE AGE (UP TO SIXTY YEARS)

Presbyopia
Correction of Presbyopia
The Importance of Regular Eye Examinations from Middle Age Onwards
Glaucoma
Diabetic Eye Disease
Cataract
Eye Trauma, Infection and Dry Eye
Recommendations
Glaucoma.
Normal Tension Glaucoma
Diabetic Eye Disease

Section (E) OLDER AGE (OVER SIXTY YEARS)

Refractive State
Cataract - Causes and Prevention
Age related Macular Degeneration
Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy
Floaters, Spots and Retinal Detachment Chronic Infective Conjunctivitis
Blocked Tear Duct
Dry Eye
Recommendations

Part (II) Selected Eye problems of Importance to All Age Groups.
Section (A) ASTIGMATISM

Optics of Astigmatism
Explanation of the Prescription for Astigmatism
Development of Astigmatism in Infants
Detection of Astigmatism
Difficulties in Correcting for Astigmatism
How does the Normal Eye Prevent the Formation of Astigmatism?
Particular Types of Problems Necessitating Knowledge of Meridional Accommodation
(1) Latent Astigmatism
(2) Correction of ATR astigmatism in Children and Adults
(3) Correction of WTR Astigmatism in Children
Concluding Remarks on Meridional Accommodation & Astigmatism

Section (B) COMMON CHRONIC INFECTIVE CONJUNCTIVITIS

Causes of CIC
Effects of CIC
Causes of Nasal/Sinus Infection
Preventive Measures
Other Benefits of Preventive Measures for Nasal/Sinus Infection
Appendix (II): NASAL RINSING
NASAL RINSING AS AN AID TO ALLEVIATING EYE IRRITATION

Section (C) Hints on Eye Usage with Computers

Vision Defects Pre-disposing to Fatigue
Adverse effects on vision
Special Demands of VDU Work on Vision
Eye Irritation and VDU Work
Radiation Emissions
Recommendations

Section (D) Lifestyle and Glaucoma

CONCLUSION

Summary
Public Health Issues
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