Most people don’t value what they have until they lose it. This truly applies to vision. People don’t know they need glasses as a child because they have no frame of reference. Therefore, children’s vision must be tested by age 5, especially because 1% of the population has a lazy or unused eye. Only through early diagnosis and treatment can the vision be improved. In this article are two of five common eye problems to consider. The other three (cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration) are detailed in another article.

Conjunctivitis
Redness and swelling of the thin outer coat of the eye, which normally is transparent. It can be caused by infection (eg. pink eye), chemicals, injury, oily skin (rosacea), dry eye, surgery or allergies. Signs and symptoms are discomfort, swelling, itching, redness, tearing, light sensitivity and discharge. Rubbing the eye may increase the problem and, in the case of the infection, spread it to the other eye. Hand washing is extremely important for reducing spread of infection.

Dry eyes
Very common in computer users, the elderly, people on certain medications, people with medical conditions, people in warm, dry environments, and people who don’t blink frequently. Remember to think, drink (water), blink, examine medications, eliminate artificial sweeteners (eg. soft drinks) and use artificial tears. The symptom of tired eyes may apply to people with dry eyes, chronic conjunctivitis, wearing the wrong glasses, straining with reading, and the inability to maintain both eyes focusing at the same point. Artificial tears can be tried as a remedy but an examination may be necessary. Many times the bifocal in glasses is not properly set for close work and can lead to eye fatigue.

For more specific information relevant to your eye health and individual recommendation, consult your doctor.

Dr. Abel



DailyStrength is excited to announce two "must see" webinars from one of our Knowledge Partners, Healthy Humans. Both free webinars will take place on Thursday, October 29, at 1pm EST and 8pm EST respectively.

To register, copy and paste the registration url into your browser. You must register for each event individually.

The mid-day webinar features Dr. Sylver Quevedo, Nephrologist and Diabetes Specialist, and Chris Conway, Expert Nutritionist and Founder of Healthy Humans.

When: Thursday, October 29, 2009 @ 1pm EST
Where: Click HERE to register for the mid-day session

Integrative Medicine and Diabetes: Proven approaches that can help you get better results!

• What is integrative medicine and why does it work so well
• Physiology and psychology: Treating your causes not just your symptoms
• Imagine having top integrative doctors at your finger tips
• Personalizing your health to achieve optimal health
• Live Q&A

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The evening webinar will feature Dr. William Kracht, Director of Family Practice and Chris Conway, Expert Nutritionist and Founder of Healthy Humans.

When: Thursday, October 29, 2009 @ 8pm EST
Where: Click HERE to register for the evening session

Power of Nutrition: Simplifying a complicated world

• How to eat effectively to stabilize your blood sugar
• What to eat what not to eat
• We’ll tell you what works for YOU based on your lifestyle, schedule, likes and dislikes.
• How to simplify and personalize your diet
• Live Q&A

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While this and future webinars will remain free to members of DailyStrength, joining their program may involve some cost. DailyStrength is not compensated by Healthy Humans but we feel strongly about presenting good information to you, our members, and welcome partnerships like this one.

PaulDS