Sentences with phrase «of serious eye disease»

Organizations such as the Canadian Association of Optometrists say only doctors should be responsible for issuing medical aides (which it believes glasses and contacts are), and have expressed concern this change will lead to people skipping eye exams, which could delay the diagnosis of serious eye disease.

Frenchies are prone to a number of serious eye diseases, like cataracts that cause blindness.

Not exact matches

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that occurs when the immune system attacks the body instead of defending it, causing inflammation that often results in serious damage to bones, joints and tendons, and can also affect internal organs like the heart, eyes and lungs.

Dr Tariq Aslam, Senior Lecturer in Ophthalmology at The University of Manchester, Consultant Ophthalmologist, at Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT), and lead author of the study, said: «There have been amazing scientific achievements in diagnosing and treating serious eye diseases, such as wAMD, which have revolutionised our ability to reverse life - changing vision loss.

Three years after an Ebola epidemic swept across West Africa, researchers have found a clue to how the virus may live on in the eyes of survivors suffering from uveitis — one of the more serious and common complications of the disease.

Approximately 9 % of the world's adult population has diabetes, which can cause serious health problems such as heart disease, nerve damage, eye problems, and kidney disease.

Complications are a major cause of serious diseases in type 1 diabetes, affecting the cardiovascular system, kidneys, eyes and nerves.

7/24/2008 Two Specialists Join UC San Diego Kawasaki Disease Team Launching Major Outreach Campaign in Latino and Filipino Communities For more than 30 years, pediatrician Jane Burns, M.D., has dedicated her research to solving the mystery of Kawasaki Disease (KD), a childhood illness characterized by fever, rash, red eyes, red lips, and red hands and feet that can lead to serious h...

The most common serrapeptase uses (and studies) include relief for autoimmune disease; dysfunction of the brain and mind; heart problems; digestive distress; ear, nose, and throat disorders; eye health; lung health; women's (beast and gynaecological problems) and men's health (prostate); skin disease; muscle and joint pain; and even cancer.1 Very soon I was experimenting with higher and higher doses (on myself) and eventually found that 2,000,000 iu was completely safe and gave faster results for serious inflammatory problems.

Progressive retinal atrophy is a serious eye disease in which degeneration of retina tissues occurs.

Poodles are one of a handful of breeds that are at increased risk for this serious eye disease.

Fortunately, this disease in and of itself usually doesn't affect vision — but sometimes it leads to more serious eye diseases such as coloboma or retinal detachment.

Unkempt fur can be a sign of disease and discharge from eyes could mean upper respiratory infections or a sign of more serious illnesses.

SEVERE disease: In severely affected dogs, approximately 25 % of dogs with CEA / CH, there are related problems with the health of the eye that can result in serious vision loss in some cases.

• Corneal Dystrophy Coming from the term of cornea — the outer layer of eye zone — this disease is a very serious condition.

Every serious breeder of Australian Shepherds soon learns that inherited eye disease is a major concern.

CEA is not the most serious eye disease in our breed or the most common, but it does require breeder awareness and, when diagnosed, a plan of action.

The migrating larvae in children can cause serious and tragic disease especially of the eye and brain.

The program also ensures the human parents of cats like Sonic, a green eyed beauty, who suffers from a severe heart murmur and inflammatory bowel disease, and Brando and Cyrus aka Howard and Sirius, brothers who suffer from a myriad of serious issues, never have to worry about finding a trustworthy veterinarian or the burden of sky high medical bills.

A long list of eye diseases occur in Airedale Terriers, the most common (serious) one being cataracts that can lead to blindness.

GRPU is a very serious disease, in which early detection is critical — with early detection, dogs can be placed on lifetime daily anti-inflammatory medications and a special canine antioxidant vision supplement to help control inflammation and also to help support the health of all the cells of the eyes, and the immune system too.