Health News
by Don Abrams, M.D.
The Krieger Eye Institute of Sinai Hospital sponsored a Diabetic Eye Screening at the institute's Quarry Lake location last night. The event, which was promoted on WJZ-TV, resulted in 41 people, all with diabetes, attending the screening.
The screening was set up to determine if any of the individuals had diabetic eye changes and needed therapy. Many of the participants had not eye care for many years, and in many cases had never had seen an ophthalmologist, despite carrying the diagnosis of diabetes.
Several of the patients had diabetic retinopathy, and many had not received treatment for the condition. Several patients also were diagnosed with cataracts, and a couple were diagnosed with uncontrolled glaucoma.
All participants were encouraged and educated about seeing their eye care professionals annually. Those that needed more immediate treatment were counseled to see their own ophthalmologists as soon as possible, or were scheduled to see some of the doctors of the Krieger Eye Institute.
Five Krieger Eye Institute ophthalmic technicians, seven Krieger Eye Institute faculty members, resident physicians, and members of the Marketing Department participated in the event.
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Health News
Krieger Eye Institute Hosts Diabetic Eye Screening
by Don Abrams, M.D.
The Krieger Eye Institute of Sinai Hospital sponsored a Diabetic Eye Screening at the institute's Quarry Lake location last night. The event, which was promoted on WJZ-TV, resulted in 41 people, all with diabetes, attending the screening.
The screening was set up to determine if any of the individuals had diabetic eye changes and needed therapy. Many of the participants had not eye care for many years, and in many cases had never had seen an ophthalmologist, despite carrying the diagnosis of diabetes.
Several of the patients had diabetic retinopathy, and many had not received treatment for the condition. Several patients also were diagnosed with cataracts, and a couple were diagnosed with uncontrolled glaucoma.
All participants were encouraged and educated about seeing their eye care professionals annually. Those that needed more immediate treatment were counseled to see their own ophthalmologists as soon as possible, or were scheduled to see some of the doctors of the Krieger Eye Institute.
Five Krieger Eye Institute ophthalmic technicians, seven Krieger Eye Institute faculty members, resident physicians, and members of the Marketing Department participated in the event.
- Clinics In 9 Appalachian Counties Will Offer High-tech Eye Screenings To Head Off Common Ailment That Blinds Diabetics
Kentucky has one of the nation's highest rates of diabetes, but half the diabetics in rural Kentucky don't have annual eye exams ? even though nearly 30 percent of diabetics over 40 have diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness...
- Health Care Hero: Gerami Seitzman, Sinai Hospital
The Maryland Daily Record's Health Care Heroes awards ceremony honors special caregivers who exemplify extraordinary commitment to their profession. The breakfast to honor the 2011 finalists, which includes Sinai's Gerami Seitzman, is on Wednesday,...
- Krieger Eye Institute Hosts Cataract Screening
What does Latin etymology have to do with your eyes? In Latin, the word cataracta means "waterfall." That's the feeling many people have when there are cataracts in their eyes - the clouding of the lens of the eye is similar to the distortion you'd...
- Free Glaucoma Screening Available At Sinai
The Eyes Have It Program (EHIP) offers free monthly glaucoma screenings to all Baltimore citizens. Glaucoma is a blinding eye disease with no obvious warning signs. A FREE glaucoma screening will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September...
- January Is Glaucoma Awareness Month
More than 3 million Americans have glaucoma, a group of eye diseases often caused by increased pressure inside the eye, according to the Glaucoma Research Foundation. The best way to protect yourself is to be aware of your risk and to make sure you have...