A New Semester!

Welcome kiddies! 

Again it's a new semester! New stuff to learn! New friends to make and most importantly.. New Committee! 

A warm welcome to all new students and congratulation to the new committee. 

If y'all need any help, you know where to find me. 

Lid Eversion

Those who have already had their practical will know that lid eversion is part of the ocular examination.
It is essential for contact lens dispensing, as it allow us to examine the tarsal conjunctival to see if there are any contraindication for contact lenses wear,

Instruction

1. Ask the patient to look down.
2. Gently grasp the patient's upper eyelashes and pull them out and down.
3. Place the shaft of an applicator or tongue blade about 1 cm from the lid margin.
4. Pull the lid upward using the applicator as a fulcrum to turn the lid "inside out." Do not press down on the eye itself.
5. Pin the eyelid in this position by pressing the lashes against the eyebrow while you examine the palpebral conjuntiva.
6. Ask the patient to blink several times to return the lid to normal.

Video: http://www.med.uottawa.ca/procedures/slamp/video/Eversion_mpeg.wmv

Contact Lenses while You Sleep?

Ever heard of contact lenses that you wear to sleep?

They are called OrthoK Contact Lenses. They work my remolding the cornea curvatures while a person sleep!
In the morning these lenses are taken off while the person still maintain clear vision.

Read up to better understand OrthoK,
 OrthoK Doctor

Age Related Macular Degeneration

Age Related Macular Degeneration is one of the most common eye disease in the developed world.

This is a very good video explain what macular degeneration is in layman terms. 

Summary

2 types of age related macular degeneration 

• wet type
• dry type

Wet type (Neovascular/exudates) treatment - intraocular injection of "Avastin"

Patient with wet macular degeneration develop new blood vessels under the retina. This causes hemorrhage, swelling, and scar tissue but it can be treated with laser in some cases.

Dry type (Non-neovascular) treatment - supplements like antioxidants, lutein and zeaxanthin. 

Dry macular degeneration,
although more common, typically results in a less severe, more gradual loss of vision.

Amsler's Grid can be used to detect.

Reference:
http://stlukeseye.com/conditions/MacularDegeneration.html
http://www.macular.org/wet.html
Video by Lighthouse International

Creative Doctors

Well honestly, so far it's only creative Doctor. Just ONE. Dr Sanjeev!

Check out his video of Tanjung Sepat.

This video was taken and edited by the good doctor himself. Go see his other video(s) too! 

Cool Medication App for Smart Phone

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hehehe. this tee is cool. need opinion =D

Simple I "heart" optometry Tees...

Hey everyone, I was at converse today and i thought what if we made simple i heart optometry tees?
hmmm input please people!

nice?

Ranking of universities in M'sia

http://www.topstudylinks.com/Top-Universities-in-malaysia-c136.aspx

Intro : Ju Lyn

Oh Emm Gee! i am so lazy to write stuff bout me.. but if i didnt do so, Nana will keel me! Anyhow, my name is Lim Ju Lyn, ppl call me Ju. So i guess u can do so too :D I am Hannah's sidekick, i always kick by her side. Currently i am doing Sem 6. So far so so only. I will skip the height and weight part okay ._. What about me is that i like cheerful human beings. Don't la come to school with ze STARE that will scare people off. I did STPM *counting using fingers* ... *still counting* ohh!! 4 years ago. Time practically teleported not flies :| funny facts bout me is that, i like to eat Milo powder and the Chinese character in my name is meant for guy. And i sit behind Dee Dee in the living hall of our condominium XD

TIPS TO SURVIVE IN NIOS IS TO BE YOURSELF!

and um... you buy me ice cream, i will like you :D
since everyone posted some pictures, i feel obliged to do so too T___________T

here goes!

charity walk :D

studied until highlighter also got blunt! WTHWTHWTHWTH

bunch of us working for visual screening for the orang asli kids :)



KTHXBAI!

Free Contact Lens!

NIOS Optometry Clinic is offering FREE contact lens fitting!
Patients will get one month contact lenses free.
The fittings are done by the final year students.
Contact lenses are sponsored by CIBA VISION.

Make your Appointment Today!

Intro: DeeDee

'Ello everyone,

I'm DeeDee aka Diana aka one of the sailors on Captain Hannah's 'ship' XD So I was asked to give an introduction about who am I and stuffs. Here goes...

Currently, I'm in the second semester of my third year Optometry degree course (oh my god! so fast?? *reality strikes*). I come from a town rich in history+nyonya food+satay celup+ice kacang+chicken rice ball --> Malacca! Give me a call if you happen to drop by, I can bring you to places with the best food in the world, ok maybe not the world, but Malacca IS the world to me! It wasn't easy to be far away from home. For the first time, I have to do practically EVERYTHING on my own, from cooking to taking care of myself whenever I fall sick. But with the help of friends around me, I'm able to adapt fast.*woohooo...shopping! KL is all about shopping right?lol!*

Time flies and here I am, struggling to catch some breath and preventing myself from drowning in the sea of exams and assignments but worry not, am still pretty alive! Instead of writing paragraphs of what had happened for the past 2 years, let me show you in picture form, for a picture speaks a thousand words!

Walk With The Blind annual event

Posters Competition in conjuction with World Optometry Day.

My group won First prize!*give some applause will ya?:P*

Our beloved lecturers Mr. Ramprasat and Ms. Preetha from Chennai, India

Having steambot with all the batches. From the front: Ju, Nana, Me and Chian Yen.

There are lots more, maybe I will add it into the picture gallery later on. For now, that's so much about Me. Tuluu~~

Best of luck,

DeeDee

Intro: Nana Here!

Aloha Friends!

This is Nana aka Hannah, your "Captain-in-Charge". Well, only in charge of the blog. I used to imagine I was Captain Crunch and saved everyone from evil boring breakfast. Shhh.. That's our secret.

Right. I'm in my Final Year in this Optometry Degree, when I grow up (graduate) I want to study culinary arts, lol, just joking! No! Really!! Anyways, back to the point, being the pioneering batch we faced a lot of difficulties. There were all kinds of problems, from facilities to the lectures. Standing where I am today, looking back 3 years, NIOS has really improved and I hope (touchwood) it will keep improving and become a world class institution for Optometry.

Here's a little bit of how my last 3 year in the National Institute Of Ophthalmic Sciences was:

A very simplified version of cataract surgery

BV: Tropias Versus Phoria

Here are 2 great videos to help you understand Tropias and Phorias better.

Part 1


Part 2

Pray for Japan

"People in Japan on Saturday were looking for loved ones and assessing damage
Fears grow for survivors after reports that one power plant may be leaking radiation
Japan is still being rattled by aftershocks after its worst quake on record
Tsunami watches are still in effect a day after waves moved six miles inland"--CNN

[12:00 a.m. ET, 2:00 p.m. Tokyo] The death toll from the 8.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Japan rose to 433, the nation's Kyodo News reported Saturday. At least 784 are missing, Kyodo said, citing police.

[11:01 p.m. ET, 1:01 p.m. Tokyo] At least 398 people are dead and 805 are missing after the massive earthquake in Japan, the Kyodo News Agency reported Saturday. Earlier, the news agency said the death toll from the massive earthquake would likely surpass 1,000.

This is a so dedicated to those in Japan.
May God's Mercy and Protection be with you all.

Products: 141 Eye Wear Clinic

141 Eyewear is a company that helps children in need, who have eye problems. When you buy a pair of frames, they give a pair of glasses (including the eye exam and corrective lenses) to children in need, one for one, as their name implies. 



http://141eyewear.com/

http://www.facebook.com/141eyewear

Eye Care: Cold or Hot compress for dry eye?

As we already know, hot/cold compress can help relieve dry eyes but the question is, What is the difference between the two?

Hot Compress
Tears are made up of 3 layers. The oily layer is produced by the Meibomian oil glands in the eyelids. This is the outer most layer that forms the outermost layer. It's main function is to prevent evaporation of the other 2 layers of tears.

The hot compress helps stimulate the oil glands and help prevent clotting of oil. This helps retard the evaporation of tears and also improve blood circulation which in turn helps to relax the eyes.

It would be difficult to fall asleep when your eyes are strained. At this time, compress a warm tower on your eye lids to relieve your eye strains. It would help you to rest better.

Cold Compress

There are many factors that can contribute to the development of dry eyes. For example, when you are preoccupied with your work, as when you stared at a computer, you would blink less often.


Something as simple as that can cause a serious dry eyes condition. The symptomsdeveloped include redness or burning; decrease quantity of tears; and difficultyreading because of discomfort.

In such situation, try the cold compress method to relieve the “heat” around your eyes. Cold compress helps to regulate the blood circulation around your eyes and relieve the strains in your eyes.

When you are applying the compress method, relax your body. Rest comfortably, try doing the cold compress method first, then follow by the hot compress method. You will feel great!

*For both compress methods, you would need a clean tower, place it in cold water or warm water of about 50 degree Celsius. 

~Taken from "Hot And Cold Compress Of Eyes @ http://www.eye-exercises-for-good-vision.com/hot-and-cold-compress-of-eyes.html"

Our Picture Gallery Has Moved!

Come See them @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/niosc-optometry/

Streamboat Dinner

1st Optometry Student Conference

World Optometry Day 2010

Assessment Schedule for Batch 1 Student 14-17 March 2011

Batch 1 Student:
Please take note for the presentation schedule.

Presentation: Ophthalmology and Low Vision
MONDAY 14 Mar
     Group 1: 11.30am
     Group 2: 2pm

TUESDAY 15 Mar
     Group 6: 10am

WEDNESDAY 16 Mar
     Group 4: 10am

THURSDAY 17 Mar
      Group 5: 10am
      Group 3: 2pm

Optometry Clinic for final year students

Semester 7 students have a module called "Optometry Clinic". Each student is supposed to do a full optometry clinical workout of at least 50 people by the end of the year.

The procedures that are included are:
1. History Taking
2. Entrance Test
3. Refraction
4. Vergence Test
5. Funduscopy
6. Slit Lamp Examination
7. IOP
and additional test like OCT and Visual Field will be done if necessary.

We need volunteers to be our subjects. All vision examinations are free!
Please contact us if you will like to volunteer your eyes!

Our beloved tutor and nurse!
From left Puan Azima and Ms Sheila

Not forgetting our lovely and sweet Puan Amalina

Event: Eat for CHARITY! Eat for Sight!

Hey there kiddies!

As we all know food makes the world go round and being true to our Malaysian heritage, beginning late March, the "Eat for Charity" campaign will commence. This will include pizza day, eat for sight week and many other food related events.

If you have any idea or comments please share them with us.

Contact us @ niosc.optometry@gmail.com

"Feeding your eyes is the most important thing you can do to ensure good vision.

The foods you eat contribute directly and indirectly to your continuing eye health, or they can contribute to declining vision, eye disease, perhaps even blindness.
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables, herbs, spices and fish contributes directly by supplying certain vitamins, carotenoids, minerals and essential fatty acids to your eyes.
A diet loaded with saturated fats and sugar lacks many of the antioxidants necessary for eye health, which will lead to a buildup of free radicals.
It also offers or creates substances that put your eyes at risk, such as arterial plaque, which leads to restricted blood flow through the blood vessels of the eyes.
Foods also contribute indirectly to eye health by doing such things as supplying substances that regulate your blood sugar, high levels of which are directly implicated in diabetes-related eye diseases and can increase your risk of developing glaucoma.
By feeding your eyes the following foods, you'll be providing good to excellent antioxidant support for your eyes.
Vegetables for Eye Health

• Green beans
• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• Carrots
• Celery
• Chili peppers
• Collards
• Corn
• Dandelion leaves
• Kale
• Leeks
• Leaf lettuce
• Mustard greens
• Peas
• Spinach
• Squash
• Sweet peppers
• Sweet potatoes and yams
• Tomatoes
• Turnip greens

Fruits for Eye Health

• Acerolas
• Apricots (dried)
• Blueberries and Bilberries
• Cantaloupe
• Guavas
• Kiwis
• Lemons
• Persimmons

Herbs and Spices for Eye Health

• Dill
• Oregano
• Parsley
• Turmeric

Fish for Eye Health

• Salmon
• Albacore Tuna
• Mackerel
• Sardines

Taken from: http://www.protect-your-eyesight.com/feeding-your-eyes.html"

Funny Picture: the Exam the wouldn't End

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Optometry Joke 1

Taken from the Calgary sun,

LAUGH A LITTLE

Jimmy the old snake went to see his optometrist.

"Doc, I need something for my eyes," explained Jimmy. "I can't see well these days." The optometrist fixed Jimmy up with a hip pair of horn-rimmed glasses and told him to come back in a couple of weeks for a follow-up visit."

"I'm very depressed, doc," Jimmy complained.

"What's the problem?" asked the optometrist. "Didn't the glasses help you?"

"The glasses are fine," Jimmy wailed. "But I just discovered I've been living with a water hose the past two years!

Bad Optometry 2

Don't Worry We Wouldn't Do This To You

Don't worry people! We know better than to do this! So RELAX! This is just for fun!

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Eye Care for Adults of All Ages

Taken From AOA (American Optometry Association) 

"Eye Care for Adults of All Ages: What Consumers Can Do Nowto Help Preserve Eye Health and Prevent Vision Loss LaterThe American Optometric Association recommends yearlyeye exams and offers tips to help promote eye and vision health in recognition of Save Your Vision Month
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (February 24, 2011) – Vision plays an important role in many aspects of daily life. From morning to night, the eyes are working hard to process information. In fact, according to the American Optometric Association’s (AOA) American Eye-Q® survey, 46 percent of consumers indicate eyesight is the sense they worry most about losing. With consumer sentiment so focused on eye health, protecting the eyes and vision should be an important part of overall health care for Americans of all ages.

Age plays a major factor when caring for vision. Patients in their 30s experience very different eye and vision issues than patients in their 60s. To treat current conditions and combat future diseases, patients should take the appropriate age-related steps to help keep their vision as healthy as possible.

“It’s easy to incorporate steps into your daily routine to ensure healthy eyes and vision,” said Elise Brisco, O.D. “Eating right, exercising and visiting your local eye doctor every year can help keep your eyes and vision strong. Overall, people can help their visual system age gracefully through these preventive tips.”

According to the AOA, there are specific tips to follow to preserve eye health and vision based on a patient’s age.
 20s & 30sThe majority of adults in their 20s and 30s can correct vision problems by wearing corrective lenses, either contact lenses or eyeglasses. However, that doesn’t mean they don’t need to worry about preserving their vision for the future.

Similar to other organs in the body, the eyes are generally healthy in people in their 20s and 30s. At this age, it’s important to take proactive steps to protect eyesight and vision. For example, eating foods rich in six nutrients ― antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, essential fatty acids, vitamins C and E and the mineral zinc ― can boost eye health throughout life. Foods rich in these nutrients include broccoli, spinach, kale, corn, green beans, peas, oranges and tangerines.

Smoking is a bad habit that exposes the eyes to high levels of harmful chemicals and increases the risk for developing age-related macular degeneration and cataracts in the future. Finally, remember to wear sunglasses to protect against harmful UV radiation. Studies have shown that exposure to even small amounts of UV rays over time increases the chance of developing cataracts and other diseases and disorders. In fact, sunglasses are considered one of the most important anti-aging tools.
   40s & 50sPeople often begin to notice vision changes around age 40, with a chief complaint being difficulty seeing while reading or doing close work. This normal change in the eye's focusing ability due to age, called presbyopia, will continue to progress over time. Other vision changes often experienced by those in their 40s and 50s include, difficulty seeing far away, problems seeing in low light or at night, sensitivity to light and glare, and for women, the risk of dry eye increases after menopause. An optometrist can easily test patients for proper prescriptions, offer suggestions on how to reduce sensitivity to light and glare and prescribe various treatments to ease the symptoms of these disorders.

Adults over age 40 may be particularly at risk for developing eye and vision problems if they have chronic or systemic conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure. Additionally, many medications have ocular side effects, especially those for health conditions like high cholesterol, thyroid conditions, anxiety or depression and arthritis.

In addition to continuing to follow the healthy habits established earlier in life, adding an exercise regimen to one’s daily routine is important to keep overall health and vision in shape. Also, patients in this age range should be knowledgeable about any eye diseases that run in their family and should discuss them with their optometrist.

60s and beyondAt this age, it is especially important for patients to be vigilant about seeing their optometrist to check for the onset of diseases like age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma. Many of these conditions have no early symptoms, developing painlessly. For many patients, the first noticeable sign of glaucoma is loss of vision. At this point the vision loss is irreversible, making it critical for patients not to wait to see their optometrist.

With approximately three million Americans diagnosed with glaucoma, 10 million  with macular degeneration and more than 50 percent of the population likely to develop cataracts by age 80, the most important step to take during these “golden” years is to visit an optometrist at least once a year for a comprehensive eye health exam. Depending on family history and risk factors, the doctor may recommend checkups more than once a year.

“Early detection and treatment is the best way to maintain good vision at any age,” said Dr. Brisco. “Seeing a doctor of optometry yearly will help keep patients on the path to healthy eyes and vision throughout their lives.”

To find a nearby doctor of optometry, or for additional information on eye health, please visitwww.aoa.org."

Bad Optometrist!

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mecical to optical :D

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Laser Surgery?

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Attention to all STUDENTS!

Hey guys and girls! we need more picture of the KL vision 2011 conference!

Please email them to niosc.optometry@gmail.com

or

save them in a pendrive and pass to Juju or Hannah!

Thanks a bunch!

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Protect your optic nerve!

If you'd told Vicki Chrysostomou ten years ago that she'd be training mice to swim in an effort to prevent glaucoma, she'd have raised her eyebrows.

Now this unusual pastime is part the neuroscientist's daily routine as she seeks to discover if exercise can help to protect the optic nerve from the harmful effects of ageing.

Vicki's fascination with the inner workings of the brain began during her Honours year in Medical Science where she studied neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.

"The brain is a curious organ. Understanding its architecture and how it influences the rest of the body can help us to solve the mysteries of brain-related diseases," Vicki said.

These days, Vicki is a post-doctoral research fellow in CERA's Glaucoma Unit, where she and her colleagues are investigating the role of ageing in glaucoma.

Glaucoma damages the optic nerve, the link between the eye and the brain that transfers visual information.

As we age, the function of our mitochondria, the part of the cells responsible for energy production, declines. CERA researchers believe that this decline makes the optic nerve vulnerable to injuries that lead to glaucoma.

Vicki's study was inspired by the discovery that diet restriction can dramatically improve mitochondrial function and the health of the optic nerve.

"While the results are exciting, dietary restriction has obvious limitations, so our focus has been to find other ways to improve mitochondrial function," Vicki said.

According to Vicki, exercise could be the alternative.

"Exercise activates many of the same pathways as diet restriction, including improved mitochondrial function. It also protects against a range of diseases. The effect it has on eye health, however, is largely unknown," she said.

To test the hypothesis, Vicki is putting middle-aged mice through a vigorous swimming regime. The mitochondrial function of the mice will be tested before and after they are exercised.

Vicki expects that the mitochondria in the exercised mice will stand up against the aging process better than those of the non-exercised mice.

"Doctors regularly prescribe exercise to guard against heart disease and hypertension. One day, they may give the same advice to protect against eye disease," she said.

Vicki was recently awarded a grant by the Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia and Glaucoma Australia Inc

We saw

Year 4 and 3 students recently had the opportunity to attend the 1oth Low Vision Conference which was held in KL Convention Center.

This was indeed a golden opportunity, as it greatly widen

our views on Optometry and future prospects. On top of that, we were able to see how our skills as an optometrist can help people with low vision to enrich their life and be able to do things like normal people.

Another interesting part was also how ophthalmology, optometry, occu

pation therapy, education, and many other health care professions are able to come together help the less fortunate.

We were able to meet and greet, and also to talk to some prominent figures in the industry.

From Dr Ian Bailey, Dr Jan Lovie-Kitchin (Bailey-Lovie Chart), Prof Dr Ger Van Ren and many many more!

Here are some of the pictures:

Year 4 students with Prof Dr Ger Van Rens

Some of Us with Dr Ian Bailey

Year 3 students with our lecturer, Principal and Dean

Check Out Our Photo Gallery For More Pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!

KL vision 2011

Name of Event Theme Field Venue Date Expected Delegates Conference Secretariat Website

: KL VISION 2011 : Vision Rehabilitation – Towards Better Living : Medical : KL Convention Center : 20th – 24th February 2011 : 1,500 delegates : klvision2011@aosconventions.com : www.klvision2011.org.my

KL VISION 2011 is the 10th International Conference on Low-Vision will be held for the first time in Asia since its inception in 1984, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 20-24 February 2011.

The Conference will bring the convergence of professionals in various filed of ophthalmology, optometry and low vision research and rehabilitation in vision impairment such as physicists, psychologists, therapists, doctors and clinical health professionals amongst others.

Organized by International Society for Low Vision Research and Rehabilitation (ISLRR), in collaboration with the Malaysian Association of the Blind (MAB) and The Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital (THONEH), the conference will offer a wide range of topics with the plenary sessions focusing on four main themes namely;

1. 1. New Development in Research and Rehabilitation
2. 2. Rehabilitation and new advances
3. 3. Multi disciplinary Interventions and 4) Epidemiology in Developing Countries