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The eye is our first window to the world around us, as it enables us to see things around us, and despite its importance, it is subject to many injuries if neglected, as vision can be disturbed, and it may be absent due to the absence of the brightness of beautiful things with the darkness. Doctors specializing in ophthalmology emphasized the importance and necessity of periodic examination, especially in light of the growing annual incidence rates of some diseases that require early detection and treatment. To prevent any complications that threaten the integrity of the eyeballs. The community needs to instill a culture of "early examination" in children from the beginning of their lives, and there is nothing wrong with this implantation in the elementary school stages, for example by specializing in a quarterly health subject, or medical topics that talk about the importance of routine eye examination, and not waiting for symptoms to worsen and pain increase. And it has reached the irreversible stage! Awareness programs that aim to introduce the seriousness of eye diseases are still modest, as they need many programs that reach the largest segment of society, such as the presence of mobile clinics for early detection, and it also highlights the importance of the patient having a role in educating his family and friends after knowing the risks he hears from the doctor. The eye diseases that have recently spread in the Kingdom are no different from the rest of the diseases in the world, but we still have a problem with delayed detection of some cases.
"Allergy" is common with "vernal conjunctivitis" and the exchange of "contact lenses" among girls is the greatest danger
Sensitivity and dryness
Dr. Nasser Al-Youssef, a consultant ophthalmologist, LASIK surgeon and ophthalmologist, head of the ophthalmology department at the Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh, revealed that there has been a noticeable increase in some eye diseases in recent years, the most important of which are eye diseases, sensitivity and dehydration. As a result of the increasing use of modern technology devices for long periods, and the disease of white water and blue water causing blindness tops the list of the most common diseases, followed by diabetic retina and corneal diseases, indicating that there are more than (60) thousand people infected with white water annually, indicating that the detection Early operations reduce vision loss or prevent some complications, especially for people with cataracts and blue water, as rapid operations are performed with the latest technologies in this field, using "phaco" or "femto-second" technology, pointing out that cataract operations are among the operations. The simple procedure that takes place in most hospitals in the Kingdom on a daily basis, and the injured person may only need to stay in the hospital for a few hours.
After the age of forty, he revealed "glaucoma" ... and fifty for white water ... and God conceals the rest!
Periodically check
Dr. Al-Youssef indicated that there are indications predicting eye infection with one of the hidden diseases that threaten vision, recommending periodic examination for the presence of diseases that gradually infiltrate until they reach the eye center without the patient noticing, in addition to the speed of detection when feeling any symptoms affecting the eye, as many Of patients, their vision deteriorates and they reach a stage where medicine cannot provide them with anything, either because they are late in going or are satisfied with using some eye s that are circulating based on the experiences of others Which may exacerbate the problem and reduce the chances of cure.
Dr. Al-Youssef called on parents to treat the "squints" in children early, during the first five years, and before the child reaches the age of seven or eight years, stressing the importance of not neglecting and leniency in treating the year, which sometimes requires long years to treat. And difficult struggles in dealing with children whose eyes are covered for certain periods of time.
The glasses protect your child''s eyes from technology devices
Retinopathy
Dr. Ali Muhammad Al-Halafi - Consultant Ophthalmologist, Retinal and Vitreous Surgeons - explained that diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, blood vessel clots, and various infections It is considered one of the most important effects of diseases of the age on the eye, and due to the increase in the incidence of diabetes in the Kingdom, diabetic retinopathy is the main cause of retinal diseases, adding that in the retinal specialties clinic (80%) of diseases are diabetic retinopathy, indicating that diabetes is not It only affects the retina, but it may also cause cataracts as well as glaucoma, and increase the problem of eyelid inflammation, and increase dry eyes.
He pointed out the importance of examining the "fundus of the eye", as there are indications that a person has a disease without knowing it, and signs of diabetes, pressure, high cholesterol, blood diseases, or immune infections may be detected, and then the patient is directed By conducting examinations to discover any variables, hence the importance of periodic eye examination To discover those hidden diseases that threaten the integrity of the retina
Cancerous tumors
Dr. Al-Halafi mentioned that when the patient discovers that he has diabetes, he must rush to examine the retina directly, as he may have been afflicted for a long time and symptoms appeared on the retina and need to be treated. As for affected children, they may not need a retinal examination until five years after the injury. This is because diabetes is discovered in children early, noting that among the diseases that affect the retina are cancerous tumors, and some of them affect children, especially at the age of two years, and among its symptoms If the mother sees the whites of the "pupil of the eye" or "strabismus", in this case it is necessary to expedite the examination so that the therapeutic intervention is timely, indicating that these tumors affect adults, but they are of a different type from children, and their symptoms are similar to the symptoms of other diseases that affect Retina, and therapeutic intervention is made according to the location of the tumor in the eye and according to its size, and there are advanced treatment methods to deal with these cases.
Educating the family
Dr. Al-Halafi stated that the awareness programs that aim to define the seriousness of these diseases and the importance of periodic or early examination in El-Ayoun are still modest, and need many programs that reach the largest segment of society, such as the presence of mobile clinics for early detection, stressing the need to emphasize Patients adhere to the deadlines for the review, so that the intervention is timely, hoping that the patient himself will have a role in educating his family and friends after learning about the dangers he hears from the doctor, indicating that there is significant progress and a global leap in ophthalmology, and this includes dealing with diseases that affect The retina, for example, with regard to the effect of diabetes on the retina, it is dealt with according to the stage the effect has reached, and treatment is done using laser, as well as the use of needles and intraocular injections, which are among the modern methods of dealing with diabetes.
Noticeable spread
Dr. Al-Halafi mentioned that the effect may have reached an advanced stage, and surgical intervention is performed, adding that there is interest in the group that lost vision as a result of some diseases affecting the retina, where a slide is implanted under the retina connected to a digital camera. To help them see to some extent, and there are developments in existing research that may help treat some inherited diseases of the retina. Such as stem cell transplantation and genetic gene therapy.
Technology devices
Dr. Othman bin Muhammad Al-Omar - the first consultant in ophthalmology, LASIK and laser operations - said that the eye diseases that have recently spread in the Kingdom are hardly different from other eye diseases in the world, but we still have a problem with delayed detection of some pathological conditions that were easy Early intervention to treat it, useful that eye diseases are linked to some extent with the increase of chronic diseases such as: Diabetes and blood pressure, including what is associated with the use of new technologies developed that have become an increasing burden on the eyes and eyes, stressing that the excessive use of smart devices and computers leads to visual and muscular stress of the head and neck, as well as lead to stress, headache and neck pain , With temporary vision distorted due to prolonged focus.
Interchange Lenses
Dr. Al-Omar explained that there is an increase in some environment-related diseases such as "Spring conjunctivitis" - seasonal eye allergy - and this disease is common in the high areas in the Sarawat Mountains and in the southwestern regions of the Kingdom. This disease may cause keratoconus to develop in people with anaphylaxis, due to the frequent "rubbing" of the eyes from a young age Which may cause keratoconus, indicating that we notice an increase in the incidence of eye scratches, ulcers, and bacterial infections of the cornea, the complications of which may reach - God forbid - blindness in the kidneys, as a result of the wrong use of cosmetic contact lenses, which are popular and popular A great deal among women and young girls, especially since obtaining them has become easy for everyone, warning at the same time against exchanging lenses among girls, as there are many eye diseases that are transmitted as a result of that exchange.
Birth defects
Dr. Al-Omar pointed out that there are age stages in which the health of the eyes must be examined, starting with the first stage of life at birth, as the eyes must be examined to ensure that the newborn has no congenital defects, and the next age stage is between the fourth and fifth years - before entering school -, to make sure that there is no visual deficiency or visual laziness, and after that the visual state of most people stabilizes unless there are refractive defects such as myopia, or farsightedness, so these people need to check the strength of their glasses annually until the age of eighteen years, indicating The fourth age milestone is after the age of forty, in which it is necessary to monitor eye pressure and ensure that there is no "glaucoma", as well as the need to use reading glasses, stressing that the fifth stage comes after the age of fifty to ensure the safety of the eyes from white water, and in every Age groups: People with diabetes must be carefully monitored annually, especially after five years of diabetes diagnosis.
fireworks
Dr. Al-Omar warned of the danger of all fireworks used by children, considering the so-called “cracks” or “rockets” to be among the most dangerous games for which severe injuries were recorded in the face and eyes in particular, because the explosive material when it is Close to the face or eyes, it leads to rupture and burns in the tissues that touch it. Hundreds of cases of blindness or complete eye loss have been recorded due to these fireworks, suggesting not to use "crackers" that explode after a fire breaks out, in addition to using protective glasses or face masks. Especially the eyes, with direct supervision of children while playing, and not allowing them to joke while using those fireworks after they ignite.
