Venkataswamy‚ Aravind Eye Case System was created with the idea of creating a sustainable eye care system. The mission if AECS was to eliminate needless blindness. They wanted to provide quality eye care that everyone could afford‚ to rich and to poor alike. It expanded itself to multispecialty eye care. AECS charged usually lower than comparable hospitals in its payable section. They followed the principle of high volume which would in turn also supplicate high quality in eye care. For patients who
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Treatment for Neurodegenerative Diseases The McGovern Institute claims‚ “Brain disorders are among the most serious health problems facing modern society” (“Neurodegenerative Diseases and Brain Injury”). The term neurodegenerative refers to the progressive breakdown of nerve cells (Mandal). Due to the aging population‚ the demand for a definitive cure is on the rise. To date‚ a cure for this condition has not been discovered. However‚ research has revealed preventative measures that decrease a
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Eye Floaters Eye floaters are specks of material that float around inside your eye. A jelly-like fluid (vitreous) fills the inside of your eye. The vitreous is normally clear. It allows light to pass through to tissues at the back of the eye (retina). The retina contains the nerves needed for vision. Your vitreous can start to shrink and become stringy as you age. Then‚ strands of material may start to float around inside the eye. They come from clumps of cells‚ blood‚ or other materials. These
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System- Med Surgical- EYES External eye structures Eyelids-protective cover for thr eyeball * Has a thin transparent membrane called “conjunctiva” Eyelashes-keep dust out of eyes Each eyelid has a lacrimal gland at the upper outter corner of the eyeball Question: how do tears come in front of the eyeball? A: small ducts bring tears to the front and blinking help spread the tears over the surface Q: what enzyme inhibits the growth of bacteria on the surface of the eyes? A: tears have enzymes
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The Eye Item 1 refers to the following diagram of a longitudinal section through the human eye 1. At what point is vision not possible? (A) I (B) II (C) III (D) IV Item 2 refers to the following diagrams (I and II) representing the iris in bright and dim light respectively. 2. What causes the appearance in I and II to be different? (A) In bright and dim light the circular and radial muscles both contract. (B) In bright and dim light both circular and radial muscles relax. (C)
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Aravind Eye hospital is an inspiring example of a how a great leader with a great vision is all it takes to build a successful organization. And when the vision is that of service to mankind‚ culture and values play a major role in shaping that success. Dr.V of Aravind Eye hospital was able to bind his organization with his vision and values. Most importantly they had the right business model which supported them through their cause. A critical analysis of the success factors will help us understand
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Chapter 15 The Special Senses Olfaction A. 1. Olfactory epithelium Specialized cells lining the olfactory recess 2. Olfactory bulbs (#1) Axons of olfactory neurons project through the cribriform plate (#1) to these structures Where the olfactory nerves synapse with mitral & tufted cells 3. Olfactory vesicles bulbous enlargements of the dendrites of olfactory neurons 4. Olfactory hairs Have chemoreceptors (#5) that bind to odorants‚ resulting in action potential production 5. Basal cells
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Infectious Diseases: Disease Transmission Symptoms Treatment Common Cold Colds are considered a viral infection‚ meaning they are caused by a virus. Colds are considered a viral infection‚ meaning they are caused by a virus. The only means of recovery is rest and drinking a lot of fluids. Taking cold medications will only help relieve the symptoms. Hepatitis‚ Viral Hepatitis can either be acute or chronic. That means‚ it can either be a temporary illness‚ or it can be a permanent condition
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Do you have chronic and blurred visions and unrelenting eye pain? Have you sought treatment for this‚ but have had no relief? Has your condition been diagnosed and treated as ’dry eye’ when it really isn’t? If you answered yes to these questions‚ rest assured that you are not alone. There is hope. Your blurred vision may actually be caused by the interruption‚ sensitivity or even disease of your corneal nerves. To understand this difficult to diagnose condition‚ it is important to understand what
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Conjunctivitis Conjunctivitis is an inflammation or infection in the eye. . This disease is on the conjunctiva‚ the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye. Your eye will become swollen and inflamed and very red. In very mild cases it would pass in a few days‚ but people can have really severe cases that would last a few weeks or even longer‚ if not treated. There are many treatments that will get rid of conjunctivitis.‚ although‚ some are more effective then others. Science has
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