- Hermina Soreang<\/a><\/li>
- 29 January 2024<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Take caution as wearing contact lenses can lead to infection<\/a><\/h3>
Take caution as wearing contact lenses can lead to infection. \n\n For those who struggle with low vision, contact lenses or soft lenses are an appealing option given today's lifestyle. In addition to its practicality, it is also more stylish; many individuals use it merely to enhance their appearance because of the variety of lovely hues available. \n\n \nIt turns out that contact lenses might be harmful to eye health, even if they seem quite attractive and useful. Infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and amoeba can arise from negligent use. \n\n As long as they are worn properly, contact lenses are essentially safe to wear. The following advice can help contact lens wearers prevent infection: \n\n \n Consult an eye professional for a checkup before deciding to wear contact lenses. Contact lenses can increase the risk of eye injury, hence it is not advisable for patients with a history of allergies, dry eyes, or infections to wear them. \n When putting on and taking off contact lenses, be sure to wash your hands thoroughly to avoid spreading germs. This includes your nails. \n Avoid using tap water or regular water to clean contact lenses; instead, use a specialized solution. \n Make sure the contact lens cleaning fluid is tightly closed to prevent any infectious bacteria from getting inside. \n Before using, give the contact lens storage space a thorough cleaning with antiseptic soap and clean water, followed by a hot water rinse and drying. \n When you go to sleep, take out your contact lenses. If not, the eyes won't get enough oxygen, which makes inflammation easy to develop. \n Don't go past the expiration date. Consider the expiration date when purchasing contact lenses. \n Never use it interchangeably with siblings, family members, or other people. This can raise your risk of contracting a germ infection because viruses, bacteria, or fungi are invisible to the untrained eye. \n In the event that your contact lenses start to hurt, take them out right away and throw them away. If you experience any of the signs of an eye infection—such as red eyes, drainage, blurred vision, or a lump that feels foreign—take out your contact lenses right once. \n If contact lens-related eye issues develop, get your eyes examined by an ophthalmologist right away so that any infections can be treated right away and a solution can be found. \n Glasses should be worn by users as a precaution. As soon as signs of an infection develop, take off your contact lenses and put on spectacles. \n \n\n \n\n To make registration at Hermina Soreang Hospital easier, download the Hermina Mobile Apps app. \n \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>- Hermina Arcamanik<\/a><\/li>
- 02 February 2023<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Don't underestimate cataracts<\/a><\/h3>
Cataracts are cloudiness in the lens of the eye so that light cannot penetrate; this results in blurry vision leading to blindness (according to the degree of thickness or thinness of the cataract or cloudy lens). \n\n Cataracts can occur in both eyes (bilateral) or only one eye (unilateral). Cataracts that occur in old age usually occur bilaterally (both eyes are affected), but often the level of turbidity is different (one eye's lens is more cloudy), so that sufferers usually complain more in one eye, which is more blurry. \n\n The risk factors for cataracts are: \n\n \n smoking; \n an increase in age; \n the use of steroid drugs (taken orally and as eye drops); \n a family history of cataracts (genetic) \n Diabetes; \n high cholesterol; \n obesity; \n excessive alcohol consumption; \n excessive sun exposure \n \n\n Symptoms of cataracts that usually occur are: \n\n \n The vision started to get blurry and foggy. Cataracts make the lens of the eye even more cloudy, thus blocking light from entering the eye, and the retina also has difficulty forming shadows. This is because there is protein clumping that goes hand in hand with age. The lens of the eye when we are children is clear in color, and over time the protein of the eye coagulates, thus interfering with the vision process, and finally the shadow that is formed is shrouded in fog. \n Easy Glare. The eyes will look very sensitive to outside light. especially the blinding light. because the visual system finds it difficult to sort and control light. \n can only see normally with enough light. Those of you who have cataracts really need enough lighting to see. The eyes are not able to work properly in dim light. because the light is not strong enough to penetrate the cloudy lens. Also, do not use excessively bright lighting. because the light is too dazzling. \n visible on all objects that are seen by the eyes of the sufferer. The object seen is doubled because the image formed is not perfect. The focus becomes blurred, so the image formed on the retina becomes double. \n Change your lenses or glasses on a regular basis. Those of you who have cataracts initially only feel that you have minus or plus eyes, so you buy concave or convex glasses. The longer it takes, the worse the myopia becomes, so it is assumed that the eyes are getting worse or better. Even though this is an indication that the cloudy lens of the eye is getting thicker. \n Color fading Cataracts also make the object's color fade because the cloudy lens makes the original color look younger. Usually, if the sufferer focuses on the color of an object for too long, what appears to be red is actually yellow because the retinal veins have turned yellow. \n Chaotic vision at night Cataracts make it very difficult to read or see objects at night because at night the focus of the eyes becomes less, and not only cataracts but most eye diseases also experience problems at night. \n Distracted by dark light Cataract sufferers are very disturbed by the lack of intensity of light; they need sufficient lighting when reading something because the light is used to penetrate the cloudiness of the eyes. \n \n\n Actually, cloudiness in the lens (cataracts) is a natural occurrence that cannot be avoided due to the aging process, just as the skin will wrinkle or the hair will turn gray. Turbidity has been observed in the lens since the age of 40, indicating that the aging process in the eye cannot be avoided. However, depending on the degree of cloudiness and the patient's symptoms, not all cataracts will be operated on. \n\n Long-term use of steroid drugs in certain conditions, such as uncontrolled diabetics, can cause early lens opacities (cataracts), so lifestyle modification can be avoided to prevent early lens opacities (cataracts). the use of eye drops carelessly, without a doctor's prescription, or without the supervision of an ophthalmologist, because in some eye drops there is a steroid content that, if used arbitrarily or not controlled by an ophthalmologist, can have the side effect of faster cataract formation and other eye diseases such as glaucoma (high pressure in the eyeball that can cause blindness). \n\n Cataracts can also occur in newborns (congenital cataracts) due to disturbances in the formation of the eye lens in the process of fetal development, which begins in the fourth week (first trimester) of the process of forming the fetal eye. If the mother has an infection (most often rubella), or smokes or consumes any alcohol that interferes with the process of forming organs in the fetus, it will interfere with the function of the organs. \n\n To treat cataracts, the ophthalmologist will first assess the patient's visual acuity in conditions where the cataract is still thin. If the visual acuity is still good, no invasive measures are needed; just observation is enough. If the patient already has vision problems, the ophthalmologist will first assess whether, with help such as glasses, his visual acuity can improve. If visual acuity improves, the ophthalmologist will prescribe glasses with vitamins for the patient's eyes. If visual acuity is greatly reduced or disturbed and does not improve with glasses without being accompanied by other eye diseases or disorders, cataract surgery, cataract removal surgery with the installation of new lenses (artificial or intraocular) as a substitute for cloudy lenses, can be performed. \n\n Download the Hermina Mobile Apps application to facilitate health access and registration at Hermina Arcamanik Hospital. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>- Hermina Arcamanik<\/a><\/li>
- 05 December 2022<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Be careful of infections in the eye due to the use of contact lenses<\/a><\/h3>
Contact lenses are an appealing option for people with visual impairments or as part of today's lifestyle. Besides being practical, it is also more fashionable, and the choice of attractive colors makes many people use it just to enhance their appearance. However, behind the practicality and beauty of appearance, it turns out that contact lenses can be harmful to eye health. Careless use can cause infections ranging from fungal infections to germs, viruses, and acanthamoeba infections (parasite infections of the eye that can threaten vision). \n\n Contact lenses are basically safe to use if used properly to avoid infection in the eye. There are several things you can do to avoid infection, namely: \n\n \n By first checking with an ophthalmologist. Before deciding to use contact lenses, it is best to consult an ophthalmologist to determine what indications (a condition that indicates the patient needs the drug) and contraindications (a condition or factor that serves as a reason to prevent certain medical actions due to the risks involved) will be obtained by the patient. Eye health conditions really must be known before deciding to use contact lenses. Contact lenses are not recommended for patients who have a history of eye allergies, dry eyes, or eye infections because they increase the risk of eye damage (eye health conditions must be known before deciding to use contact lenses). \n Keep your nails and hands clean, and when you are going to use and remove contact lenses, make sure your hands are really clean so that no germs are carried over. Nails should not be left on for too long because they contain many infectious germs and fungi that are not visible to the naked eye and can infect contact lenses, causing eye infections. \n Wash contact lenses with a special liquid; i.e., do not wash contact lenses with tap water or ordinary water. \n Close the contact lens cleaning fluid tightly so that no infectious germs can enter the contact lens cleaning fluid. \n Clean the contact lens storage area before use with antiseptic soap and clean water, then rinse with hot water that has been boiled, then dry before use. \n Remove contact lenses while sleeping. If not, then the eye will lack oxygen, so it will easily become inflamed. \n Remove contact lenses while sleeping. If not, then the eye will lack oxygen, so it will easily become inflamed. \n Do not use interchangeably with other people, relatives, or siblings. Sharing with other people, even relatives, can increase the risk of infection with germs (viruses, bacteria, or fungi will not be visible to the naked eye). \n Immediately remove and throw away contact lenses if they feel uncomfortable in the eyes. If symptoms of an eye infection appear, such as red eyes, eye discharge, blurred vision, or feeling like a foreign object, immediately open your contact lenses. \n If you experience eye problems as a result of wearing contact lenses, see an ophthalmologist right away so that an infection in the eye can be treated and a solution can be found. \n If you experience eye problems as a result of wearing contact lenses, see an ophthalmologist right away so that an infection in the eye can be treated and a solution can be found. \n \n\n If you have an infection, go to an ophthalmologist to get the appropriate examination and treatment. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>- Hermina Arcamanik<\/a><\/li>
- 14 November 2022<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Retinopatic diabetes threatens to blind<\/a><\/h3>
Diabetes is a condition in which the body does not produce enough insulin to convert sugar into energy, causing a buildup of sugar in the blood. This causes a number of problems, including diabetic retinopathy, which is one of the main causes of new blindness in adults in Indonesia. \n\n Diabetic retinopathy is a disorder of blood vessels in the retina in patients with diabetes mellitus. This is the main cause of new blindness in adults in developing countries, including Indonesia. \n\n The risk of diabetic retinopathy increases with the duration of diabetes. About 60–80% of patients with diabetes for 15 years or more have damaged blood vessels in their eyes. Some of these patients are at risk for blindness. especially for diabetics with uncontrolled blood sugar. \n\n In the early stages, high blood sugar can damage the retina's thin blood vessels. At first, small blood spots with a collection of inflammation will appear on the retina. \n\n Then it will progress to proliferative retinopathy (complications caused by diabetes getting worse), which progresses from small bleeding spots to eyeball bleeding and is the cause of most blindness in diabetics. \n\n In this condition, new blood vessels grow on the surface of the retina and optic nerve. These new blood vessels tend to burst, and blood flows into the eye sockets. Injury to the network of ruptured blood vessels can also contract and pull on the retina, causing retinal detachment and blindness. In some cases, new blood vessels can also grow in the iris of the eye (the ring-shaped area of the eye that is lined by the pupil, the part that gives color to the eye, and the sclera, the white part of the eye) and cause glaucoma or damage to the optic nerve, which also causes glaucoma. lead to blindness. \n\n Your vision may blur gradually, which is often not noticed. In some patients, blood vessels leak into the macula of the eye, which is the part of the retina responsible for central (central) vision, causing loss of vision. \n\n The ophthalmologist may suggest a funduscopy examination procedure (an eye examination that is considered to be able to accurately detect various serious diseases early) and then fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA), which is a technique to examine the circulation of the retina and choroid (part of the fundus) using fluorescent dye and a special camera so that it can help detect early effects of diabetic retinopathy. \n\n In proliferative retinopathy (a complication caused by advanced diabetes), patients may experience clouded vision or blindness when the bleeding occurs. Although you may not feel any pain at all, this severe form of diabetic retinopathy requires immediate medical attention. \n\n To reduce the risk of diabetic retinopathy, diabetics should control their blood sugar levels and blood pressure. Unfortunately, even if blood sugar levels are well controlled, the risk of diabetic retinopathy does not completely disappear. \n\n Laser treatment is used to close abnormal blood vessel leaks. Small beams of laser energy can seal leaking blood vessels and form small scars inside the eye. This laser scar reduces the growth of new blood vessels and causes existing young blood vessels to constrict and close. \n\n However, laser treatment cannot be used on every patient. A procedure called a vitrectomy or surgery to treat various disorders of the retina, along with other surgical procedures, is needed for complex cases where vitreous bleeding (bleeding that occurs inside the eyeball) occurs and scar tissue forms. Early detection through eye examination and appropriate treatment is the key to successful treatment. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>- Hermina Arcamanik<\/a><\/li>
- 07 November 2022<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Alcohol Addiction Increases the Risk of Blindness<\/a><\/h3>
The type of alcohol that has the potential to cause blindness is methanol. These substances can immediately damage the nervous system, including the eye nerves. Initially, it causes inflammation, followed by the death of nervous system tissue, which can cause blindness and lead to death. \n\n The alcohol content of alcoholic beverages varies. Most types of alcoholic beverages that are drunk are types of ethanol compounds with the molecular formula C2H5OH. This type of alcohol can affect the central nervous system, so when it is drunk, it will certainly cause the person consuming it to lose consciousness, and in severe conditions, it can cause death. \n\n In the manufacture of adulterated alcohol (self-mixed), it is often mixed with methanol (CH3OH) or benzene (C6H6). These materials can also cause poisoning and cause permanent nerve damage (blindness or death). \n\n The mixed material has been fused with alcohol and cannot be separated or decomposed. Methanol is a type of chemical substance that can cause blindness and paralysis when it enters the body. In mild cases, benzene causes a deficiency of erythrocytes (a condition when the level of red blood cells in the body falls below the normal range) and leukocytes (a condition when the number of white blood cells in the body falls below normal). Meanwhile, in severe cases, benzene will cause nausea and even death due to heart and respiratory system failure. \n\n For cases of sudden blurry vision, an ophthalmologist will provide maximum therapy in the form of high-dose drug injections. The therapy given aims to reduce swelling of the optic nerve due to methanol or alcohol intoxication. \n\n Individual responses vary from therapy given; if it is not too late, sometimes visual acuity can improve, but if there has been total tissue damage, it will be difficult to return to normal so that blindness occurs. \n\n We cannot predict the occurrence of death. However, alcohol that has been mixed with methanol is very dangerous when consumed. Consumption of 70% alcohol that has been mixed with methanol can cause blindness and paralysis. In severe cases, it can cause cardiac arrest and death, and the cases are quite common in our society. \n\n Of course, many types of cancer are also triggered by alcohol consumption. Alcohol consumption can trigger cancer in several areas of the body, including the mouth, esophagus, throat, larynx (part of the respiratory system), and liver. \n\n In the human body, alcohol will activate several types of enzymes that trigger the development of cancer cells. Alcohol will also damage the DNA in the body so that some parts of the cells will grow and multiply uncontrollably. \n\n Given the dangers that can cause everything from blindness to death, it is appropriate for all of us to stay away from alcohol and start living a healthy life without it. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>- Hermina Pasteur<\/a><\/li>
- 11 October 2022<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
The Most Common Vision Disorders<\/a><\/h3>
Visual disturbances and vision loss can occur at all ages, in toddlers, school age, productive age and the elderly. This visual impairment can interfere with activities, and endanger the patient so that it can reduce the quality of life and can even lead to depression in sufferers. \n\n Some of the most common visual disturbances are refractive disorders, cataracts, eye infections, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other eye disorders. \n\n 1. Refractive Error is a condition in which light entering the eye cannot be focused clearly. There are 4 types of refractive errors, namely myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), presbyopia (nearsightedness in the elderly), and astigmatism (astigmatism). \n\n 2. Conjunctivitis or Red Eyes It is irritation or inflammation of the conjunctiva, which covers the white part of the eyeball. This condition can be caused by allergies or a bacterial or viral infection. Conjunctivitis can be highly contagious and spreads through contact with eye secretions from an infected person. Symptoms include eye redness, itching, and watering. It can also cause discharge or crusting around the eyes. \n\n 3. Cataract is a visual disturbance caused by the lens becoming cloudy. This disorder cannot be cured with the use of glasses. Cataracts can occur on one side or both sides of the eye. This disease, if left unchecked, can cause blindness in old age. Complaints are usually about decreased vision, such as seeing clouds or fog or glare when seeing light. This visual impairment can be removed by undergoing cataract surgery. \n\n 4. Macular Degeneration or Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) frequently manifests in the elderly with initial symptoms of blurry vision beginning in the center of vision. AMD is divided into two types, dry and wet. AMD Dry eye occurs gradually due to the death of retinal cells. Wet-type AMD occurs due to the growth of abnormal blood vessels into the macula, resulting in bleeding or fluid buildup in the macula and causing visual disturbances. AMD risk factors are genetic factors, smoking, and old age. Patients who have risk factors must be vigilant so that they can be treated properly before complications lead to blindness. \n\n 5. Diabetic retinopathy Diabetes is often suffered by the elderly. This systemic disease can trigger retinopathy or damage to the retinal layer. Symptoms of retinopathy include blurred vision, floaters (dark patches of vision), eye pain (red eye), and blurred vision. \n\n 6. Glaucoma eye disease that occurs due to blockage of the flow of fluid in the eyeball, so that the fluid builds up and increases the pressure in the eyeball. Glaucoma has several types: primary angle-closure glaucoma, primary open-angle glaucoma, secondary glaucoma, and congenital (congenital from birth). Open-angle glaucoma is more common than angle-closure, especially at the age of >49 years. High pressure on the eyeball can cause damage to the optic nerve so that it loses its visual field. Symptoms of open-angle glaucoma are like looking in a hallway so that the right side is not visible. If this disease continues without treatment, then vision can be completely lost. \n\n Here's how to prevent eye disease by screening for eye disorders: \n\n \n Even though he has no complaints, his eyes are checked every six months and once a year. \n People with diabetes should have an eye exam every 6 months. \n Wear sunglasses to protect yourself from UV rays. \n Quit smoking \n Eat healthy food. \n Maintain normal blood pressure. \n Controlling blood sugar if you have diabetes \n \n\n Some common symptoms of eye disease to watch out for: \n\n \n Sudden eye pain accompanied by redness, nausea, and vomiting \n Blurred vision that occurs suddenly \n Seeing the floating black spot \n Double vision \n Vision is like a black curtain \n The field of view is getting narrower. \n Gradual vision loss and distorted vision \n It's like seeing fog, seeing haloes in lights at night, and fading colors. \n Blurred vision in a patient with diabetes \n \n\n If you suffer from these symptoms, do not hesitate to immediately go to the nearest health facility to be examined so that no further complications occur. \n\n Created by: Dr. Johanna Regina \n\n Reviewed by: Dr. Bella Pratiwi Sudjana, Sp.M. \n\n Reference: \n\n \n Gibson J. Screening for eye disease in the elderly: is it worth it? British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005). 2009;70(10):554-5. \n Addis VM, DeVore HK, Summerfield ME. Acute visual changes in the elderly. Clinics in geriatric medicine. 2013;29(1):165-80. \n Jennifer E. Eye care for older people. Community Eye Health Journal. 2008;21. \n Eye care in the elderly. Australian Journal for General Practitioners. 2014;43:447-50. \n \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>- Hermina Arcamanik<\/a><\/li>
- 07 October 2022<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Be careful of lazy eyes (amblyopia) in children<\/a><\/h3>
Amblyopia (lazy eye) is poor vision ability in one or both eyes caused by defects in normal vision development during childhood, which can cause lifelong conditions or lack of clarity of vision due to imperfect vision development in the brain. The human brain needs visual stimulation to fully develop. During a child's development from birth to age 8, anything that blocks or interferes with clear vision can cause amblyopia. \n\n Astigmatism (abnormal curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye), hyperopia (farsightedness) and myopia (farsightedness), crossed eyes (strabismus), or anything that blocks the visual axis of one eye (e.g. eyelids) are all causes of lazy eyes. (descending eye, pediatric cataract). Lazy eye (amblyopia) usually affects only one eye, but if both eyes lack good and clear visuals for a prolonged period, the condition can occur in both eyes. Early diagnosis increases the chances of successful treatment because, after the age of 8 years, visual impairment can become permanent. On the other hand, if your child does not develop amblyopia until the age of 8, then the chances of developing amblyopia are very small. \n\n Children with amblyopia usually do not complain of poor vision, so this problem is sometimes only discovered when the vision of both eyes is examined (for example, during an eye test at school). Sometimes, parents notice that their child's eyes are crossed (strabismus) when one eye appears out of line with the other. \n\n A child is at higher risk of developing lazy eye if he or she has nearsightedness (myopia) or farsightedness (hyperopia), a large difference in the size of the glasses from one eye to another, or visual impairment due to birth defects such as drooping eyelids, cataracts, or eye injuries. and crossed eyes (eyes that are not parallel). \n\n The types of treatment that must be carried out if a child has a lazy eye are: First, if there is an abnormality in the size of the glasses, the child needs to be given appropriate glasses to be used all the time. Then, the child needs to be encouraged to use the lazy eye. This is usually done by patching or closing the good eye, usually for a few hours each day. Treatment may take several months or even years and is often more effective when started at an early age. If lazy eye is detected too late (for example, after age 8 years), there is a chance that the visual damage cannot be cured. This is why it is so important to have your child's eyes checked by an ophthalmologist. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>"); $('#div_next_link').html(" <\/span>");
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