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2 Understand the manifestation and prognosis of objective: that primarily affect adults.

3 AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION (AMD) CATARACTS GLAUCOMA DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

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6 Growth of unhealthy blood vessels Drusen-yellow deposits Degeneration of light-sensitive and pigmented cells

7 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 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

8 Build up of drusen Break down of pigment and light-sensitive cells Increase of retinal blood vessels Dramatic decrease in visual acuity Build up of drusen Break down of pigment and light-sensitive cells Increase of retinal blood vessels Dramatic decrease in visual acuity

9 AMD Aging Family History Race Gender Hyperopia Aging Family History Race Gender Hyperopia

Smoking Obesity Cardiovascular Sunlight Smoking Obesity Cardiovascular Sunlight 10

WHAT IS A A clear lens focuses sharply A cloudy lens focuses poorly 11

12 congenital traumatic secondary OF CATARACTS

Intraocular Lens Intraocular Lens Implant WHAT IS AN 13

14 Outpatient procedure Topical anesthesia: “no shot” “no stitch” “no patch” Outpatient procedure Topical anesthesia: “no shot” “no stitch” “no patch”

15 Loss of visual acuity Reduced contrast Dazzled by strong lights Halo around street lights at night Loss of visual acuity Reduced contrast Dazzled by strong lights Halo around street lights at night

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17 REDUCED

18 Loss of visual acuity Reduced contrast Dazzled by strong lights Halo around street lights at night Loss of visual acuity Reduced contrast Dazzled by strong lights Halo around street lights at night

19 cataract Heredity Diseases Long-term steroid use Eye injuries Inflammation Smoking Long-term exposure to sun Heredity Diseases Long-term steroid use Eye injuries Inflammation Smoking Long-term exposure to sun

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21 Often no early warning signs Macular edema (swelling) Bleeding Often no early warning signs Macular edema (swelling) Bleeding

22 diabetic retinopathy Diagnosis of diabetes Ethnicities of color Gender Duration of the Disease * Diabetic Retinopathy itself can become a risk factor for cataracts and glaucoma. Diagnosis of diabetes Ethnicities of color Gender Duration of the Disease * Diabetic Retinopathy itself can become a risk factor for cataracts and glaucoma.

23 Blood sugar control Hypertension Smoking Alcohol Pregnancy Blood sugar control Hypertension Smoking Alcohol Pregnancy

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25 “Sneak Thief of Sight” Damage occurs to optic nerve

26 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. 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.

27 glaucoma High intraocular (eye) pressure Aging Hereditary – family history Race – African-Americans and Hispanic Central corneal thinness Gender – Male High intraocular (eye) pressure Aging Hereditary – family history Race – African-Americans and Hispanic Central corneal thinness Gender – Male

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