EYEHEALTH 365

LOAISIS also called African eye worm by most people, is caused by the parasitic worm Loa loa. It is passed on to humans through the repeated bites of deerflies (also known as mango flies or mangrove flies) of the genus Chrysops. Loa loa is the filarial nematode species that causes Loa loa filariasis. Loa loa actually means "worm worm", but is commonly known as the "eye worm", as it localizes to the conjunctiva of the eye. Loa loa is commonly found in Africa. It mainly inhabits rain forests in West Africa and has native origins in Ethiopia Loa Loa is endemic in eleven West and Central African countries, as follows; Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Nigeria, Sudan. • WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS? Parasitic eye infections don’t always cause symptoms, which can make them hard to recognize. When symptoms do occur, they can include: ✓ eye pain ✓ redness or inflammation i...

Exercise your Civic rights today by casting your votes wisely  and not your boxing rights by flexing your arms  else you might leave with this today!!!👇 Photo Credit: Community Eye Health Journal EYE TRAUMA is a leading cause of visual loss and blindness that frequently affects both young people and old people. It Refers to any injury to the eye. The injury may have been due to mechanical trauma (blunt or penetrating), chemical agents, or radiation (ultraviolet or ionising). CAUSES 1. Blow to the eye 2. Cut or scratch on the eye 3. Chemical burn 1. BLOW TO THE EYE: using a fist, wood, metal, or any object at all. A direct blow to the eye can damage the eyeball, the supporting muscles and ligaments, the eyelid, or the bony eye socket (orbit). 2. CUT OR SCRATCH ON THE EYE: getting poked in the eye with a knife, finger nail, bottle, sand, dust 3. CHEMICAL BURN: • Acid: As a general rule, acids can cause considerable redness and burning but can be washed ou...

Eye injuries in the work place are very  common. Many workers sustain job-related eye injuries that require medical treatment. However, safety experts and eye doctors believe the right eye protection can lessen the severity or even prevent 90 percent of these eye injuries. Eye Protection is a type of personal protective equipment (PPE) which comes in many types depending upon the threat that is to be reduced  to prevent injury to the eye.   The threats can be small  particles, strong visible light and non-visible rays, biological agents such as blood urine and faeces, wind blast, heat from boiling water or hot oil splash, chemical agents, sea spray or some type of ball used in sports. However, laboratory staffs,  janitorial staffs, and health workers may be at risk of acquiring infectious diseases from eye exposure. Some infectious diseases can be transmitted through the mucous membranes of the eye. This can occur through direct exposure to blood/urine sp...

HEALTHY TIPS ON EYE MAKEUP HABITS Want to make your eyes a bit more dramatic? Mascara, eye shadow, and eyeliner can certainly help your eyes stand out giving you a beautiful and more confident look.  But if putting on eye cosmetics is part of your daily routine, you should know about some healthy tips. Eye cosmetics are generally safe materials — as long as you use them properly. Over time, all kinds of things can grow in those pretty little cosmetic packages. Bacteria and fungi can multiply, and if you continue to decorate your eyes with this makeup, you're transferring those germs directly to your eyes. Old habits are hard to break. Sometimes you have been doing your makeup, routine in one way for so long that it seems impossible to change things up. However, some of your makeup habits could be doing more to harm your skin than beautify it. Luckily, it is easy to make small changes in your beauty routine to improve your health in the long run. After all, cosmetic product...

NO SPARE! GIVE YOUR EYES ATTENTION!!! You think you don't have an eye problem because you think you see well. You think your eye does not deserve a comprehensive eye examination by a licensed OPTOMETRIST because you don't experience signs and symptoms like pain, itching, blurry vision, discharge, red eyes .etc. What if what you think is clear vision just isn't clear enough? What if the way you see differs from the way others see? Mmmmm..... This is where a timely regular comprehensive eye examination plays a vital role in the health of your eyes. Regardless of your age or status a timely, annual comprehensive eye examination will help detect any abnormality at their early stage before vision is lost. Moreover 3 out of 4 cases of blindness could have been prevented if detected earlier. A timely, comprehensive eye examination not only determines your prescription for spectacle or  contact lenses, but will also check for common eye diseases like glaucoma, catara...

HEALTHY CONTACT LENS HABITS, ZERO INFECTIONS Have you ever thought about the complications of unhealthy contact lens hygiene habits? Complications ranging from mild to severe eye infections with signs and symptoms of itching, red eyes, pain, light sensitivity, tearing, discharge, dry eye, blur vision, puffy eyes, and even blindness. Whether worn for corrective or cosmetic purpose, the following healthy tips should be adhered to avoid eye infections: 1. Purchase your lens from a qualified optometrist and go for regular check-up. 2. Do not use saliva or water to clean/store your lens. 3. Never mix old solutions with new ones. 4. Wash and dry your hands properly before inserting them. 5. keep short nails to avoid damage to the lens or eyes. 6. Never smoke, shower or swim with them on. 7.Never sleep with lens on unless doctor recommends it. 8. Change your lens and case regularly. 9. Never share your lenses. 10. Do not use the right contact lens on the left eye, and vice v...

You can't keep your eyes away from your phone for 10 minutes yet you keep complaining of headache, neck pain, back pain, blurry vision, tearing. ❤️ Permit me to share a secret with you! There's something called 20-20-20 RULE!!! ❤️ It simply means that while using any digital device look at something 20 feet away (.ie. something far away from you) every 20 minutes for 20 seconds. ❤️ You geht it right? (In chigirl'svoice)✌️ Try it now before scrolling to the next post!!!  ❤️