Strabismus

Why is the Horizontal Gaze and Nystagmus Not Used What if there were a test that people could take and be able to determine if they had cancer or a disabling disease, and would someone believe the results if they were 77% accurate. Now just imagine that being a jury member on a driving under the influence trail and the prosecutor and the officer state with confidence and validated tests that the defendant is guilty, they like myself would want some proof. There are tests that are given to individuals

Sofia Florin Ms. Schneider Honors Chemistry, F-block 4 April 2016 I pledge my honor: Sofia Florin Botulinum toxin type A Botox (Botulinum toxin type A) is known and has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for removing facial wrinkles. It is also known as the most potent type of Botulinum toxin. Making men and women look younger and feel healthier is what this drug is cosmetically known for along with the side effects. The Botox is injected directly into the face, and reduces wrinkles

What Does Morality Have To Do With Tattoos? Coca Cola (2015) did an experiment/ advertisement called, Remove labels this Ramadan, where six people sat in a pitch-black room and engaged in conversation. They each went around the table and described something unique about themselves. One man said he is in a heavy-metal band, the group then depicted what they envisioned him to look like, describing him to have long hair and possible piercings. Another man said he enjoyed reading and studying, particularly

Family Assessment and Life Cycle The purpose of this paper is to enrich the familiarity and understanding of how a family’s values are impacted with regards to family health and wellness. Upon completion of the family assessment utilizing the Calgary Family Assessment model, the paper will reflect lifestyle changes, socioeconomic status, as well as a combined theoretical outline. Within this assessment there are three categories, structural, developmental, and functional. The structural element

Reason for Referral: Benjamin (Ben) has been referred by his parents for behavior assessment due to aggressive behaviors in the home. Ben engages in physical aggression in the form of hitting, and throwing things in a directed manner at his brother and mother, and across the room. Background Information: Ben is a sweet three-year-old boy who lives at home with his parents, and 7-year-old brother. He enjoys movement, rough play with his brother, running, and bubbles. He is not yet engaging

Introduction Coats’ disease is an idiopathic condition characterized by retinal vascular telangiectasia and exudative retinopathy mostly affective young males unilaterally (1). The spectrum of Coats’ disease manifests from mild to severe visual disturbance. An unusual presentation is with a macular hole and only few case reports of this rare association exist (2)(3)(4)(5). In addition surgical treatment of macular hole associated with Coats’ disease has only been described once by Wong et al in

P.U. is 28 years old, white female, first year medical student born and raised in Tampa, Florida. She is currently not working and is receiving extra funds from financial aid while in school. P.U. lives at home with her parents and has agreed to cook, clean and grocery shop while her parents take care of the bills. She is in medical school to become a cardiologist. The patient is able to answer questions coherently. I am gathering all information for a complete and thorough health history. The patient

When a woman is pregnant it is recommended that she does not consume any alcohol. If a woman does consume alcohol during the pregnancy she can cause a disorder called Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (Rank, J.). In 1968, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome was characterized by P. Lamoine and colleagues form Nantes. They reported their findings in the French pediatric journal but unfortunately it didn’t draw to much attention. Five years later, in 1973, it was characterized again by K.L. Jones and colleagues in Seattle

Marfan syndrome is a primarily an autosomal dominant disorder that affects 1 in 5000 people worldwide. Marfan syndrome is connective tissue disorder that results in a mutation in the Fibrillin 1 gene. The life expectancy of an individual with Marfan syndrome is close to normal with early detection, but Marfan syndrome still remains underestimated due in large part to characteristics similarities that are common in general public. This is compounded by the 25 percent of individuals with a new gene

Before considering the correction of refractive errors, one must first understand the basics of the eye and how it uses the process of refraction to create visual images.  The process of refraction begins with light as it comes in from external sources, with the amount of light being regulated by the pupil, the large, black, circular opening at the front of the eye.  The size of one’s pupil is further regulated by the iris, the even larger, circular, colored part of the eye.  Once light rays make