Lisa D. Sandell, OD, with Via Christi Clinic, presented "Keeping an Eye on Your Health" to Via Christi 50+ May 21, 2014, at the Sedgwick County Extension Office in Wichita, KS.

1. Keeping an eye on your vision
Via Christi 50+ May Lunch & Learn
May 21, 2014

2. Welcome & Introduction
Lisa D. Sandell, O.D.
 Via Christi Clinic
 Optical Shop
 13213 West 21st St. N.
 (316) 946-1717

3. Macular Degeneration
What is it?
 Damage to the center of the retina
 Macula is used for central vision
 Peripheral vision spared

4. Macular Degeneration
Risk factors
 Smoking, especially a risk for wet macular
degeneration
 Age
 Genetics
 UV exposure
 Diet

5. Macular Degeneration
Prevention
 Wearing UV protection
 Quit smoking/avoid second hand smoke
 Eat a balanced diet
 Regular eye examinations

6. Macular Degeneration
Treatment
 Dry vs. Wet Macular Degeneration
 Dry ---Vitamins AREDS formula, monitor with
Amsler Grid
 Wet---Intervention with Ophthalmology,
Injections to stop bleeding and new blood
vessels

7. Normal Retina

8. Dry vs. Wet

9. Macular Degeneration
What’s for dinner?
 Green, leafy vegetables: Kale, spinach,
broccoli, peas, collard greens
 Eggs
 Corn
 Fish

10. Macular Degeneration
Vitamins
 Lutein 6-10 mg/day
 Fish oil/Omega 3’s 1000 mg/day
 AREDS vitamins—include Vitamin A, C, E,
Zinc

12. Cataracts
Risk factors
 Age
 Smoking
 UV exposure
 Diabetes

13. Cataracts
Symptoms
 Blurred vision
 Glare at night
 Dull vision

14. Glaucoma
Symptoms
Risk Factors
 Age
 Family History
 Trauma

15. Glaucoma
Treatment
 Eye drops
 Surgery
 Goal is to preserve vision, no cure

16. Dry Eye
Symptoms
 Blurred vision/fluctuating
 Burning
 Scratchy
 Watering
 Itching

17. Dry Eye
Treatment
 Artificial tears
 Restasis
 Punctal Plugs
 Warm compresses
 Omega 3’s
 Environment modification

18. Diabetes and the eyes
Diabetic retinopathy
 Damage to the retinal blood vessels
 Non-proliferative and Proliferative
 Treatment
 Improve control of blood sugar
 Laser treatment

19. Diabetes and the eyes
Macular edema
 Swelling in the center of the retina
 Blurred vision
 Distortion
 No Symptoms
 Treatment
 Injections
 Focal laser treatment

20. Questions?