BNC OPTICS

Experienced optometrist dealers in optical supplies like frames, lenses, frame cases, lens cleaners. Passionate about eyes.

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Today I will share about Myopia (short-sightedness).
This is the most common cause of refractive error in children and the most common ocular disorder worldwide. Research shows by 2050, half of the population will be myopic according to the recent trends.

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Fear, going for irrelevant cheaper “options” has made this person to go blind or irreversible poor vision.

Following instructions of your eye doctor is so essential and helpful.

It can save you your vision

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Quick example:

Scenario 1: This person will come to an eye doctor because of poor vision and will be told about the management (injection of drug A).

This person will fear and ends up going somewhere and insists to get glasses, herbs or get an eye drop over the counter

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However, the poor vision continues.

By the time they accept to get an injection then the condition has worsened and is now complicated and irreversible.

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Learning point: Visit an eye doctor for a thorough eye examination. This is essential as it will cost you less than the money to treat a complicated condition.

It can save you more money, pain, inefficiency and possibilities to lose the eye.

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Absolutely, when someone has a red eye.

Influence and experience from influence tells them to go to the clinic and get an eye from an attendant.

Fortunately, it gets resolved without spending a penny to visit an eye doctor.

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Second time this happens (a different condition but has red eye as one of symptoms), they think from experience to get another eye drop.

This time around it fails and condition accelerates.

By the time they come to an eye doctor it’s now worse compared to if they had come early

[Ruharo Mission Hospital @RuharoHospital]

We’ve scaled-up eye screening using smartphone app @peekteam in 28 HCs in Mbarara&Kabarole. Today we are in Bushenyi to train PHC workers on the same.This is a game changer in accelerating identification&referral of patient with eye conditions. @dfat @FredHollows @cbmWorldwide

[Ruharo Mission Hospital @RuharoHospital]

We are proud to have built the capacity in Bushenyi HCIV to provide eye care services. Thanks to @dfat @FredHollows @cbmWorldwide for donating equipment to the facility. This will be a key referral point for @peekteam. @AnkoleDiocese @DKwaddellfound @PliersT @TBekson @MosesOkipi

[Ruharo Mission Hospital @RuharoHospital]

We’re today doing @peekteam screening field testing at Bushenyi HCIV with @dfat @FredHollows @cbmWorldwide support. We can’t wait to roll it out to the 8 target facilities in the district. @AnkoleDiocese @TBekson @MosesOkipi @PliersT @themwanjap @OSUsocietyofug @coufamilytv

[ANGELA MERIC @ANGELAMERIC2]

Ongoing eye screening & cataract surgical camp at Kitagata Hospital -Sheema district. 55 patients have been operated today at no cost. The camp is still ongoing till Friday 23rd June 2023. Inform all those who need to benefit from this service. @RuharoHospital @OSUsocietyofug

[Dr. Keith Waddell Foundation @DKwaddellfound]

ICYMI: The highlights from the launch of Dr. Keith Waddell Foundation that took place on 14th April 2023.
#DrKeithWaddellFoundation

Full video on YouTube:
https://t.co/gJpefAvowK

[Ophthalmology Society of Uganda @OSUsocietyofug]

Teams from @EyeMengo, @RuharoHospital and Masaka RRH had a 1 week training at @MbararaUST Eyecentre which ended yesterday. The training equipped the attendees to carry out different microbiological tests on ocular samples to improve diagnosis of Microbial Keratitis in Uganda.

[AOAConnect @AOAConnect]

@Mattel & @Barbie we agree that #BarbieisEverything! Congrats for making her movie star dreams a reality! We miss it when Barbie was a #DoctorofOptometry & would love to see her again join forces with America’s primary eye health & vision care providers. #BringBackEyeDoctorBarbie

[BNC OPTICS @bnc_optics]

Here for optical supplies including lenses, frames, lens cleaners and frame cases. #eyes @bnc_optics

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Someone as passionate about #eyehealth as @ANGELAMERIC2. You will find her on almost many eye camps around the western region of Uganda. Very passionate and determined.

[ANGELA MERIC @ANGELAMERIC2]

The people of Rukungiri are very happy after recieving free eyecheck-up, medications and reading glasses. Today, 120 people got glasses whereas 115 people were screened and treated for different eye conditions. The camp ends tomorrow 25/July/2023 @MbararaLions @EYIT_TV

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The diagnosis of Microbial keratitis surely will improve. @RuharoHospital and @EyeMengo at it.

[Ophthalmology Society of Uganda @OSUsocietyofug]

Teams from @EyeMengo, @RuharoHospital and Masaka RRH had a 1 week training at @MbararaUST Eyecentre which ended yesterday. The training equipped the attendees to carry out different microbiological tests on ocular samples to improve diagnosis of Microbial Keratitis in Uganda.

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Get your spectacle lenses and frames today for productivity at work and school. #eyes #lenses #eyeglasses @bnc_optics

[Ruharo Mission Hospital @RuharoHospital]

Our staff mixing #chemotherapy #drug in a laboratory fume hood for #treatment of ch’n with #eye cancer. We continue to be a center of #excellence in mgt of #retinoblastoma—receiving 30-50 #children a week.
Cc:@cbmWorldwide @AnkoleDiocese @UgandaCancerIns @MinofHealthUG @TBekson

[The Ophthalmologist @OphthoMag]

Theo Marins discusses new research that uncovers why congenitally blind people show activity in visual-processing areas of the brain 🧠

https://t.co/2xxK6rWsKC

[VisionSpring @VisionSpring]

Expensive care, inability to travel to hospitals and lack of knowledge about #EyeHealth, make it hard for women to get #eyeglasses. As a result, women are 15% more likely to have serious vision impairment than men. How do you think we can achieve #GenderEquality in #EyeCare?