There is an RP site who has a little of everything, visual aids, explains the importance of lighting etc,, check it out at http://www.navh.org/news/index.htm
Have you had the experience of being rushed through the doctors office, given testing in poor light, been dilated and all the while , the people doing this seem oblivious to the fact that people with low vision, or RP have different needs for lighting, it takes longer to adjust to dark rooms, to being dilated, etc.
I realize now that when I went to Downing McPeak and first saw Dr ( I use that term lightly ) Porter, he didn't have a clue as to the difference that RP has in just getting the correct testing done, maybe that is part of the reason I ended up with twice as bad of vision as I had when I went in. If he had taken more precautions, more time, I could have prevented at least the part of the problem, that ended with me having the wrong powered lens implanted, course, had he known enough to have been careful of this, I would have never been rushed into having the operation in the first place , thus saving my sight!!!
So ,, beware of being rushed through testing etc with bad lighting, before you have had a chance to adjust to the lighting, it takes longer for those of us with degenerative diseases, if your doctor does not take the time to do it right,, find another doctor!!!!!
We have enough problems without losing half my sight to these money hungry quacks !!! Take care.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Less red meat equals better vision??
Lots of red meat can harm vision: report
March 18, 2009
Feed the man meat, but don't overdo it or he could go blind - that's the finding of a study carried out by the Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital.Researchers from the hospital and the Centre for Eye Research Australia have found a link between red meat consumption and an increased risk of early vision loss.The report's author Dr Elaine Chong said there was an association between people who ate red meat more than 10 times a week and early Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).She said it's the first detailed study in the world to look at the link between meat consumption and early Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).The study, which spanned two decades, examined the diets of 6,734 people aged between 58 and 69 in Melbourne between 1990-1994 and followed up with examination of their macular degeneration between 2003-2006.It also found a decreased association of vision loss for people who ate more than three and a half serves of chicken a week.
March 18, 2009
Feed the man meat, but don't overdo it or he could go blind - that's the finding of a study carried out by the Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital.Researchers from the hospital and the Centre for Eye Research Australia have found a link between red meat consumption and an increased risk of early vision loss.The report's author Dr Elaine Chong said there was an association between people who ate red meat more than 10 times a week and early Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).She said it's the first detailed study in the world to look at the link between meat consumption and early Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).The study, which spanned two decades, examined the diets of 6,734 people aged between 58 and 69 in Melbourne between 1990-1994 and followed up with examination of their macular degeneration between 2003-2006.It also found a decreased association of vision loss for people who ate more than three and a half serves of chicken a week.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Hypocrits? Better suited to Some Doctors than the Hippocratic oath
Yes, throughout the ages , Doctors have taken oaths that are SUPPOSED to give them absolute guidelines on what they must do to meet patients health needs.
Do no harm?? Give me a break, the only standard they seem to have today is to fill their pockets with money ill gotten from deceiving the patient into unwarranted surgeries!
This practice is much more widespread than many would think, documented by the government . Yet it keeps going on and on, with no thought to the patient.
They must be able to talk themselves into believing that it does no harm , otherwise, how could they sleep at night?
I saw on the news today where a gorilla was given an operation to save his sight, that at least was a warranted operation for I am sure that unlike my doctors, the gorillas doctor couldn't'
bilk the insurance company out of money!!
Maybe I should have went to a vet, in fact , I am sure I would have been better off going to a vet!!!!!!
Dr.s Downing and Porter? If you read this, could you tell me if you have ever , just once, had any thoughts to the Hippocratic oath?? Do you sleep well at night? Are you in denial about the pain and suffering you have caused? Are you enjoying your ill gotten gains?
Do no harm?? Give me a break, the only standard they seem to have today is to fill their pockets with money ill gotten from deceiving the patient into unwarranted surgeries!
This practice is much more widespread than many would think, documented by the government . Yet it keeps going on and on, with no thought to the patient.
They must be able to talk themselves into believing that it does no harm , otherwise, how could they sleep at night?
I saw on the news today where a gorilla was given an operation to save his sight, that at least was a warranted operation for I am sure that unlike my doctors, the gorillas doctor couldn't'
bilk the insurance company out of money!!
Maybe I should have went to a vet, in fact , I am sure I would have been better off going to a vet!!!!!!
Dr.s Downing and Porter? If you read this, could you tell me if you have ever , just once, had any thoughts to the Hippocratic oath?? Do you sleep well at night? Are you in denial about the pain and suffering you have caused? Are you enjoying your ill gotten gains?
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