<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>American Academy of Ophthalmology – Eyezone International</title> <atom:link href="https://eyezoneinternational.com/tag/american-academy-of-ophthalmology/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://eyezoneinternational.com</link> <description>First Arab optical magazine publishing news, eyecare research and events in MENA.</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:07:09 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-GB</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <image> <url>https://eyezoneinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-android-chrome-192x192-1-32x32.png</url> <title>American Academy of Ophthalmology – Eyezone International</title> <link>https://eyezoneinternational.com</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Pregnancy complication may increase risk to mothers’ eyes</title> <link>https://eyezoneinternational.com/pregnancy-complication-may-increase-risk-to-mothers-eyes/</link> <comments>https://eyezoneinternational.com/pregnancy-complication-may-increase-risk-to-mothers-eyes/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Armi Menorca]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:07:09 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Continuing Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[General Science]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ophthalmology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Optical Sciences]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Optometry]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Research and Studies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[American Academy of Ophthalmology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[blurred vision]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dry eye]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eye care]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eye health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[loss of vision]]></category> <category><![CDATA[maternity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nearsightedness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ocular diseases]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ophthalmology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pre-eclampsia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pregnancy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pregnant women]]></category> <category><![CDATA[retinal disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vision care]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vision health]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://eyezonemag.com/blog/?p=766</guid> <description><![CDATA[A study published in Obstetrics and Gynecology suggests that pre-eclampsia may be associated with retinal disease in the mother later in life. Pre-eclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and large amounts of protein in the urine. According to this study, more severe and earlier-onset pre-eclampsia was associated with even higher risk. […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-767" src="http://eyezonemag.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Eyezone-Blog-Pregnancy-complication-may-increase-risk-to-mothers-eyes.jpg" alt="Eyezone Blog-Pregnancy complication may increase risk to mothers' eyes" width="700" height="475" /></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">A study published in Obstetrics and Gynecology suggests that pre-eclampsia may be associated with retinal disease in the mother later in life. Pre-eclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and large amounts of protein in the urine. According to this study, more severe and earlier-onset pre-eclampsia was associated with even higher risk.<span id="more-3062"></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The American Academy of Ophthalmology has concerns about the way this research was conducted and its conclusions. At the moment there is no reason to suggest any change to eye health care for pregnant women or follow-up care for women who have had pre-eclampsia in the past.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Pregnancy can cause temporary changes in vision for mothers including dry eye and slight near-sightedness. Pre-eclampsia, which occurs in 3 to 5 percent of pregnant women, can result in significant eye changes such as retinal disease and even retinal detachment.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The American Academy of Ophthalmology’s recommendations are unchanged: Expectant mothers or those with a history of pre-eclampsia should be aware of changes in their vision and contact their doctor if they have concerns. Retinal disease may be signaled by symptoms including:</p> <ul style="text-align: justify;"> <li>blurred vision</li> <li>spots in vision or areas that are black or gray</li> <li>flashes of light -loss of color vision</li> <li>loss of central or side vision</li> <li>curtain or shadow over vision</li> <li>complete loss of vision</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;">All women should get a baseline eye exam from an ophthalmologist by age 40. Women with diabetes should be examined yearly for retinal and other ocular diseases, regardless of age. Your ophthalmologist may also recommend an examination schedule based on the specifics of your case.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://eyezoneinternational.com/pregnancy-complication-may-increase-risk-to-mothers-eyes/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>90 Percent of Work-Related Eye Injuries Can be Avoided experts say</title> <link>https://eyezoneinternational.com/90-percent-of-work-related-eye-injuries-can-be-avoided-experts-say/</link> <comments>https://eyezoneinternational.com/90-percent-of-work-related-eye-injuries-can-be-avoided-experts-say/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Armi Menorca]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2017 11:25:51 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Continuing Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eyewear]]></category> <category><![CDATA[General Science]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Non-profit]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ophthalmology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Optical Sciences]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Research and Studies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[adult education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[American Academy of Ophthalmology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[awareness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[continuing education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eye health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eye injuries]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eye protection]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eyecare]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eyesight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eyewear]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eyezone Magazine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eyezonemag]]></category> <category><![CDATA[global]]></category> <category><![CDATA[knowledge]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ophthalmology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[optics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[research]]></category> <category><![CDATA[science]]></category> <category><![CDATA[spectacles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vision]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vision care]]></category> <category><![CDATA[visioncare]]></category> <category><![CDATA[welfare]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wellness]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://eyezonemag.com/blog/?p=700</guid> <description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO – On-the-job safety goes well beyond avoiding slips, falls, and heavy lifting. Caring for your eyes should be a high priority and part of an overall workplace wellness routine. This is important because, each day, about 2,000 U.S. workers sustain a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment. However, 90 percent of these […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-703 alignright" src="http://eyezonemag.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/March-2017-Monthly-Observances.jpg" alt="Eyezone Magazine: March 2017 Monthly Observances" width="300" height="200" />SAN FRANCISCO – On-the-job safety goes well beyond avoiding slips, falls, and heavy lifting. Caring for your eyes should be a high priority and part of an overall workplace wellness routine. This is important because, each day, about 2,000 U.S. workers sustain a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment. However, 90 percent of these accidents can be avoided by wearing eye protection. As part of an ongoing effort to stress the importance of workplace eye wellness, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, during the month of March, is encouraging the public to do right by their eyes and wear appropriate eye protection.<span id="more-3057"></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Workplace eye injuries cost more than $300 million a year in lost productivity, treatment, and compensation. These injuries range from simple eye strain to trauma, which may lead to permanent damage, vision loss, and blindness. This is particularly true for workers in construction, manufacturing, and mining. Approximately, 40 percent of eye injuries in the workplace happen in these three industries.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">If an eye injury does occur, an individual should seek care from an ophthalmologist — a physician who specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of eye diseases and conditions — or go to an emergency room for immediate care.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Caring for your eyes on the job should not be limited to those who do physical labor, however. People who spend long hours working on a computer can experience eye discomfort. Focusing on small font type for hours on end can cause eye strain, fatigue, and headaches. Staring at screens for long periods can also leave eyes parched and red, causing eyes to become dry from lack of blinking. This happens frequently as computer screens or other digital displays reduce a person’s blink rate by as much as 50 percent.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The Academy provides tips to help avoid workplace eye injury or strain:</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Wear protective eyewear:</strong> Ensure that your eye protection is appropriate for the type of hazard that may be present in your workplace, such flying debris, falling objects, chemicals, intense light, and heat. Your eyewear must be American National Standards Institute ANSI-approved and OSHA compliant. You must use special-purpose safety glasses, goggles, face shield or helmet if you are near hazardous radiation welding, chemicals, lasers or fiber optics.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Position your computer 25 inches away:</strong> If you are working on a desktop computer, try placing the monitor at an arm’s length away from your face. You may need to adjust the font size to appear larger at that distance.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Follow the 20-20-20 rule:</strong> Eye strain and dry eye occur after long, continuous periods of viewing digital screens up close. To help alleviate this, take a break every 20 minutes by looking at an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Looking at a distance allows your eyes to relax and return to a regular rate of blinking again. Normally, people blink about 14 times a minute and with every blink, your eyes are lubricated with fluid that contains moisturizing elements, including oil.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Reduce glare on your smartphone and digital screen:</strong> While many new phones and digital devices have glass screens with excellent picture quality, they also produce a strong glare that can aggravate the eyes. If you use a glass screen device, adjust the low light filter setting to lower screen brightness or use a matte filter to reduce eye strain.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Adjust environmental lighting at your work:</strong> If your computer screen is brighter than your office surroundings, your eyes need to work harder to see. You can reduce eye strain by adjusting the lighting in your surroundings.<br /> “It takes only a few seconds to protect yourself from eye related issues that can cause vision problems,” said Brenda Pagán-Durán, M.D., a clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. “I can’t stress enough the importance of incorporating eye wellness into your daily routine; whether it’s simply adjusting the setting on your computer monitor, or wearing appropriate protection to avoid serious eye injury. This is truly an ounce of prevention that can safeguard your vision.”</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">For more eye safety tips, visit eye injury prevention at work. Visit the Academy’s EyeSmart® website for more information on computers and eye strain in the workplace.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #999999;">Source: <a style="color: #999999;" href="http://American Academy of Ophthalmology https://www.aao.org/newsroom/news-releases/detail/90-percent-of-work-related-eye-injuries-avoidable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AAO</a></span></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://eyezoneinternational.com/90-percent-of-work-related-eye-injuries-can-be-avoided-experts-say/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>