#Chronic glaucoma

[tatumeyecare]

Glaucoma: Understanding Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and More

Unveiling the World of Glaucoma

Glaucoma, a complex eye condition, often referred to as the "silent thief of sight," can gradually diminish vision without noticeable symptoms. This article delves into the intricacies of glaucoma, offering insights into its various aspects, from its overview to treatment options and prevention strategies.

Glaucoma Overview: What You Need to Know

Glaucoma is a group of eye disorders characterized by damage to the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain. This damage is usually caused by elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), a result of inadequate drainage of aqueous humor, the fluid that maintains eye pressure. If left untreated, glaucoma can lead to irreversible vision loss and blindness. The condition often develops slowly and painlessly, making regular eye examinations crucial for early detection.

Glaucoma Causes: Uncovering the Triggers

The primary cause of most glaucoma cases is elevated IOP. However, the exact mechanisms leading to increased pressure and optic nerve damage remain complex and multifaceted. While elevated IOP is a common factor, other contributors include genetics, age, ethnicity, and underlying medical conditions like diabetes. Understanding these causes can aid in the development of effective prevention and treatment strategies.

Glaucoma Symptoms: Recognizing the Signs

In its early stages, glaucoma typically presents no noticeable symptoms. As the condition progresses, peripheral vision loss may occur, often unnoticed until advanced stages. This highlights the importance of regular eye check-ups, especially for individuals at higher risk. Acute angle-closure glaucoma, a rarer form, can cause sudden and severe symptoms, including eye pain, headaches, blurred vision, and nausea.

Glaucoma Treatment Options: Preserving Vision

Managing glaucoma involves reducing IOP to prevent further optic nerve damage. Treatment options range from medications that lower eye pressure to surgical interventions like laser therapy and traditional surgery. Medications, such as eye drops, beta-blockers, and prostaglandin analogs, aim to decrease fluid production or enhance drainage. Laser therapy, including selective laser trabeculoplasty, helps improve drainage efficiency.

Glaucoma Prevention: Safeguarding Your Vision

While some risk factors for glaucoma, such as genetics and age, are beyond control, adopting a healthy lifestyle can help reduce the risk of developing the condition. Regular exercise, maintaining a balanced diet, managing diabetes and blood pressure, and avoiding smoking are all beneficial steps in preserving eye health.

Types of Glaucoma: Exploring Varieties

Open-Angle Glaucoma: The most common form, open-angle glaucoma, develops gradually and is often asymptomatic until advanced stages.

Closed-Angle Glaucoma: Also known as angle-closure glaucoma, this form is characterized by sudden and severe symptoms due to blocked drainage angles.

Normal-Tension Glaucoma: IOP remains within the normal range, yet optic nerve damage occurs, suggesting other contributing factors.

Congenital Glaucoma: Present at birth, this rare condition occurs due to improper development of the eye's drainage system.

Primary and Secondary Glaucoma: Primary glaucoma has no identifiable cause, while secondary glaucoma is a result of other eye conditions or diseases.

Chronic and Acute Glaucoma: Chronic glaucoma develops gradually, while acute glaucoma presents sudden and severe symptoms.

Pediatric Glaucoma: Affecting children, this condition requires specialized care and early intervention.

Glaucoma Risk Factors: Understanding Vulnerabilities

Several factors increase the likelihood of developing glaucoma. Age is a significant risk factor, as the condition becomes more prevalent with advancing years. Genetics also play a role; if someone in your family has glaucoma, you may be at a higher risk. Ethnicity, particularly African, Hispanic, and Asian descent, is associated with a higher risk. Other factors include high IOP, thin corneas, and underlying medical conditions like diabetes.

Glaucoma Diagnosis: Navigating the Process

Diagnosing glaucoma involves a comprehensive eye examination that includes measuring IOP, assessing the optic nerve, and evaluating peripheral vision. Newer technologies, such as optical coherence tomography (OCT), provide detailed images of the optic nerve and help with early detection. Regular eye exams are vital, especially if you're at a higher risk of developing the condition.

Glaucoma Statistics: Grasping the Numbers

Glaucoma's impact is significant, affecting millions worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness globally. In the United States alone, over three million people have glaucoma, but around half are unaware of their condition due to its gradual onset and lack of symptoms.

Glaucoma Research: Advancing Understanding

Ongoing research aims to unravel the complexities of glaucoma and improve its diagnosis and treatment. Researchers are investigating genetic factors, new medications, innovative surgical techniques, and advanced imaging technologies to enhance early detection and management.

Glaucoma Surgery: Exploring Interventions

When medications and laser therapy fail to manage IOP effectively, surgery may be necessary. Trabeculectomy and tube-shunt surgery are common procedures that create new drainage channels to lower IOP. Minimally invasive options, such as microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), offer less invasive alternatives with quicker recovery times.

Medications for Glaucoma: Lowering Eye Pressure

Medications are a cornerstone of glaucoma management. These include:

Prostaglandin Analogues: Increase drainage and reduce fluid production.

Beta-Blockers: Decrease fluid production.

Alpha Agonists: Enhance drainage and reduce fluid production.

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors: Reduce fluid production.

Rho Kinase Inhibitors: Enhance drainage.

Laser Therapy for Glaucoma: Innovative Approaches

Laser therapy is a non-invasive option for lowering IOP. Types of laser therapy include:

Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT): Targets the drainage angles to improve fluid outflow.

Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (LPI): Creates a small hole in the iris to relieve pressure in angle-closure glaucoma.

Laser Cyclophotocoagulation: Reduces fluid production by treating the ciliary body.

FAQs About Glaucoma

Q: Can glaucoma be cured? A: While there's no cure, early detection and treatment can effectively manage the condition and slow its progression.

Q: Is glaucoma hereditary? A: Genetics play a role, so a family history of glaucoma increases your risk.

Q: Are there lifestyle changes that can help prevent glaucoma? A: Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, managing underlying conditions, and avoiding smoking can reduce your risk.

Q: Can children have glaucoma? A: Yes, pediatric glaucoma is a rare but serious condition that requires specialized care.

Q: Can laser therapy completely replace medications? A: In some cases, laser therapy can effectively manage glaucoma without the need for medications.

Q: Is vision loss from glaucoma reversible? A: Unfortunately, vision loss due to glaucoma is irreversible, making early detection and treatment crucial.

Nurturing Eye Health

Understanding glaucoma's intricacies, from its various types to its potential complications, empowers individuals to take proactive steps in preserving their vision. By staying informed, undergoing regular eye exams, and following recommended treatments, you can significantly mitigate the impact of this condition on your eyesight.

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[liyazaki]

my body: board meeting edition

immune system: we’re already killing it (ha!) with this lupus thing, but we have even more exciting news: we've teamed up with the eyes to give this bitch- drum roll, please- glaucoma! 🎉

eyes: in honor of our partnership with lupus, we're thrilled to announce that we've decided to make her allergic to the eye drops meant to prevent her from going blind!!

*applause erupts*

[the-delta-quadrant]

chronically ill folk, i need your help.

been thinking about this ever since i got more involved in disabled spaces. i'm mentally ill. it's chronic. so obviously i'm chronically ill in that regard.

my understanding of the word illness might be wrong, so please tell me if it is. (english isn't my first language either.) i always thought a chronic illness actually includes feeling ill for a significant amount of time. i guess like the time i had covid and felt ill, but.. longer.

so i was diagnosed with glaucoma when i was 8. it's chronic, never going away. it's managed with eye drops that i have to take 5 times a day and i had to have surgeries for it before. the thing with glaucoma is that besides vision loss (if untreated) it doesn't have symptoms unless your intraocular pressure is very high. and my glaucoma is well managed, i have to go to checkups at somewhat regular intervals (moving to a different country + covid fucked it, but it used to be every 3 months). i sometimes experience symptoms of discomfort (pain? i'm autistic, my pain tolerance is weird), but not in a way that i would personally consider feeling ill, if that makes sense. i very much consider it a disability though due to my reliance on medication.

so i guess what i'm asking is if (my) glaucoma is considered a chronic illness or simply a chronic condition. and if it's a chronic condition rather than an illness then what's my adjective because screw person first language.

[the-delta-quadrant]

1. autism, adhd, cptsd, ptsd, dermatillomania, bpd, low vision, glaucoma, flat feet, knee pain.

2. i grew up knowing i was disabled. it lines up with my first diagnosis.

3. eye drops, shoe insoles, noise cancelling headphones, sunglasses, stim toys, my phone, magnifying glass, symbol cane.

4. yes, my partner, both of my parents, my sister, other family members... we're everywhere.

5. yes. like having to choose between stimming to not get a meltdown and holding my cane so people keep their distance from me. my object impernanence is worse because my vision is low. i can't wear glasses because they're sensory hell. i have lots of symptoms where idk if they're neurodivergence or eye stuff. i have to try and find the balance of having enough light to see (which is more than for sighteds) but not too much as that would overstimulate. eye strain feels the same as pain from glaucoma gone bad, honestly none of my disabilities seem to truly exist on their own, except maybe the flat feet.

6. special interests, hyperfixations, a weird fucking humour, learning about diversity and disability justice, the way i think and perceive the world.

7. the struggle with apps that aren't formatted to properly support large text size.

8. very much, especially gender. growing up disabled meant exclusion from gender. it also often has me lost about life goals because i can't really see beyond a certain point of time.

9. i just talk about energy. i have yet to figure out how much energy certain tasks take and why i'm randomly really fucking tired.

10. to do lists on my phone.

11. i wouldn't. it kinda feels like just another box that doesn't truly account for how much it varies for certain things in certain situations.

12. that no, i can't just stop my eyes from moving, lmao.

13. "you shouldn't make jokes about your disabilities, that's too dark" - yeah, only if you think disability is inherently bad.

14. i did feel vague solidarity with people i either knew or suspected to be autistic at school.

15. embracing disability, being unapologetically disabled, refusing shame.

disability pride ask game

I'm so sleepy but I have persisted anyway bc i am so brave

feel free to reblog, try and send an ask to the person you're reblogging from so the game doesn't die, and absolutely never be pressured to answer anything that feels too personal--this is about/inspiration for what you Want to share about disability and experiences being disabled, not what you feel like you have to! (also: this ask game is PRO SELF DX.)

what disability/ies do you have? (and are they mental, physical, or both?)

how long have you known you're disabled? does that match up with diagnosis?

what, if any, disability aids do you use? (mobility aids, sensory aids, braces, communicative devices, IVs, etc. meds also count here). do you customize them/their containers/outsides?

do you know any disabled people irl? what about online?

if you have multiple disabilities: do they affect each other? how?

what's something good that's come out of being disabled?

what's a struggle you wish more people talked about?

does your disability affect how you experience other parts of your identity? (gender, queerness, culture, even hobbies/life goals you're very passionate about)

how do you measure your energy? (spoons, battery, something else?)

whats something youve come up with or integrated into your life that makes disability easier, besides typical aids?

how would you label your support needs?

what's something (a struggle, a symptom, a weird phenomenon, or even a funny experience) people don't realize about your disability?

whats the most Abled Person Thing someone has said to you?

has there ever been a time where you felt solidarity/community with another disabled person in a situation with you?

what does disability pride mean to you?

free space to talk about whatever disability issue or experience you want !

[innonurse]

AI to improve drug delivery system for glaucoma and other chronic diseases

- By InnoNurse Staff -

Wilmer Eye Institute researchers have created a machine learning model to forecast drug delivery methods, which can help progress treatments for chronic eye illnesses like glaucoma.

Read more at Johns Hopkins Medicine

[hoodiesnatcher]

Something I've noticed is that if someone is working themselves too hard it's almost always connected to chronic pain and illness. Not only does over working cause such but overworking generally will feel like a distraction if those are already present in your life.

[drugcarts]

Acute pancreatitis is a condition where the pancreas becomes inflamed (swollen) over a short period of time.

[mistydeyes]

141 and what their patient file looks like

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summary: This is what I imagine everyone's favorite pharmacist as well as medics see when they look at 141's medical file.

Based on this pharmacist and 141 interactions

pairing: Task Force 141 x pharmacist!Reader

warnings: medical/pharmacy terminology, medical inaccuracies, swearing, depiction of wounds, mention of substance use disorder and abuse

Terms

PMH - Past medical history - the total sum of a patient's health status prior to the presenting problem

FH - Family history - contributing family history, generally parents and siblings

SH - Social history - contributing social behavior and routine

a/n: not canon at all! this is just a reference for me

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Price

PMH

Height: 1.88 m (6' 2'')

Weight: 93 kg (205 lbs)

Blood type: O+

Extensive physical injuries

21+ stab wounds - 2 required antibiotics for recurrent infection

9x bullet wound - 5x in the extremities, 4x in the chest (no perforation of vital organs), healed without complication

5x abrasion collar - 1 near right eyebrow became infected following medical eval and stitches

3x diagnosed concussion

Aspirin-sensitivity

Previously evaluated for tinnitus and hearing loss

FH

Father - deceased at 76 from liver disease - 50 pack years, mycardial infarction (x2)

Mother - deceased at 84 due to chronic heart failure (CHF) -Glaucoma, asthma, CHF

Sister - Sports induced asthma, hypothyroidism

Negative family history of diabetes, hypertension, and cancer

SH

Smokes - 30 pack years

Drinks regularly - 4-5 hard liquor each weekend; 1 glass of whiskey occasionally

Physically active - Enjoys recreational activities such as hiking, swimming, and biking

Has 1 dog, currently under the care of pt's younger sister

History of monogynous long term relationships, currently single

Medication list + indications

Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid 625mg - Infection

Morphine 15mg + Ketamine 3mg - IV - Pain

Paracetamol 750mg - Pain

Buproprion SR 150mg - Smoking cessation - not-taking est 2004

Allergies

Aspirin allergy - Reaction: hives and asthma - ONLY PRESCRIBE PARACETAMOL

No environmental, food, or animal allergies

Notes

Patient has denied smoking cessation options

Soap

PMH

Height: 1.88 m (6' 2'')

Weight: 91 kg (200 lbs)

Blood type: O+

7x stab wound - 6 required antibiotics for recurrent infection, 2 MRSA resistant

2x bullet wound - 2x in lower extremities, healed with no complication

6x abrasion collar

2x broken collar bone - healed, with no complication

Lactose sensitivity - Recurrent IBS if ingested

Chipped first left molar following opening a beer with teeth

FH

Father deceased at 68 due to heart failure - Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, high cholesterol

Mother - Stage I HTN (hypertension)

Sister #1 - Postpartum depression, generalized anxiety disorder

Sister #2 - Elevated cholesterol/triglycerides

Brother - No known chronic health issues

Positive family history of diabetes and hypertension, but no cancer

SH

Drinks regularly and heavily - 8-12 beers and 2-3 glasses of hard liquor each weekend; 1 glass of scotch occasionally

Smokes socially - 5 pack years

Physically active

Close relationship with family, has 4 dogs at home under the care of pt's mothers

Avid fan of The Glasgow Football Club

Medication list + indications

Clindamycin 300mg with ciprofloxacin 400mg - Infection

Amoxicillin/Clauvanic acid 625mg - Infection

Vancomycin 18mg/kg - MRSA resistant infection

Paracetamol 500mg - Pain

Morphine 15mg IV - Pain

Doxycycline 100mg - Acne discontinued in 2004

Allergies

Insect stings - Observed anaphylaxis to childhood bee sting

Notes

Patient demonstrates medication non-adherence, counsel ESPECIALLY with antibiotics

Scored 6 on Alcohol use disorders identification test for consumption (AUDIT C)

Gaz

PMH

Height: 1.86 m (6' 1'')

Weight: 93 kg (205 lbs)

Blood type: B-

3x stab wound - healed, no complications

1x broken collar bone

2x broken femur

Diagnosed concussion - evaluated in Oct. '19

FH

Father - Type 1 Diabetes, high cholesterol

Mother - Vitiligo, Stage 3 breast cancer

Positive family history of maternal cancer and diabetes, but no hypertension

SH

Social drinker - 3-4 beers each weekend

Does not smoke

Physically active - Enjoys morning and evening runs

Enjoys spicy food and tries to introduce into diet

When on leave, enjoys attending concerts and music festivals

Medication list + indications

Piriteze 10mg - Allergic rhinitis

Fluticasone Propionate - 93 mcg/actuation - Allergic rhinitis

Paracetamol 500mg - Pain

Allergies

Seasonal - Pollen and pet dander

β-Lactam allergy - Reaction: anaphylaxis evaluated in '19

Notes

Organ donor

Ghost

PMH

Height: Weight: 1.93 m (6' 4'')

WeighT: 100 kg (220 lbs)

Blood type: AB-

Extensive cuts and scarring to entire body

4+ stab wounds - healed, no complications

Gun shot to lower abdomen - healed, no complications, evaluated in Nov. '22

13+ collar abrasion

2x broken nose

Childhood injury of broken tibia and large toe

Psych eval - History of depression and post traumatic stress disorder, childhood history indicates emotional and physical abuse

FH

Father - status unknown Diagnosed alcohol use disorder

Brother - deceased, cause of death non-contributory - Substance use disorder

Mother - deceased, cause of death non-contributory - Hypertension, thrombophilia (blood clotting disorder)

Positive family history of hypertension, but no diabetes or cancer

SH

Social drinker - 3-4 glasses of hard liquor each weekend

Smokes socially - 10 pack years

Physically active - Enjoys nightly walks

Psych eval - Other squad members act as his emotional support

Expressed interest in cats and tattoo art (FLAGGED: Further input and comments from other medical professionals would be appreciated)

Medication list + indications

Paracetamol 1000mg - Pain

Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid 625mg - Infection

Morphine 20mg + Ketamine 4.5mg IV - Pain

Mafenide acetate 5% topical - Antimicrobial, burn wounds

Fluoxetine 20mg twice daily - Depression - not taking est 2001

Allergies

NKDA - No known drug allergies

No environmental, food, or animal allergies

Psych recommends evaluation of a pet, such as cat, for pt while on leave

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[literaryvein-reblogs]

Writing Notes: Color Blindness

Color blindness, also called color vision deficiency (CVD), is a group of conditions that affect the perception of color, characterized by the inability to clearly distinguish different colors of the spectrum.

The difficulties range from mild to severe.

Color blindness is a misleading term because people with color blindness are not blind. Rather, they tend to see colors in a limited range of hues; a rare few may not see colors at all.

There is no treatment or cure, and cannot be prevented.

Most color vision deficient persons compensate well for their abnormality and usually rely on color cues and details that are not consciously evident to persons with typical color vision.

Risk Factors

A family history of color blindness increases the risk since most color vision problems are inherited.

Another risk factor for color vision deficiency is aging:

The eye’s lens can darken and yellow over time, which can impair the ability of older adults to see dark colors.

Certain medications can also increase risk:

For example, the drug hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, can cause color blindness.

Causes

Mutations in the CNGA3, CNGB3, GNAT2, OPN1LW, OPN1MW, and OPN1SW genes are known to cause color vision deficiency.

Color blindness is sometimes acquired.

Chronic illnesses that can lead to color blindness include Alzheimer disease, diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, leukemia, liver disease, chronic alcoholism etc.

Some medications such as antibiotics, barbiturates, anti– tuberculosis drugs, high blood pressure medications, and several medications used to treat nervous disorders and psychological problems may cause color blindness.

Industrial or environmental chemicals such as carbon monoxide, carbon disulfide, fertilizers, styrene, and some containing lead can cause loss of color vision.

Occasionally, changes can occur in the affected person’s capacity to see colors after age 60.

Symptoms

The inability to correctly identify colors is the only sign of color blindness.

It is important to note that people with red/green or blue varieties of color blindness use other cues such as color saturation and object shape or location to distinguish colors. They can often distinguish red or green if they can visually compare the colors. However, most have difficulty accurately identifying colors without any other references.

Most people with any impairment in color vision learn colors, as do other young children. These individuals often reach adolescence before their visual deficiency is identified.

Source ⚜ More: Writing Notes & References

[the-cpu-system]

IHNMAIMS fanart!!

This was for an rp server where I'm rping Benny. I didn't wanna rp the ape one obviously because that doesn't give me a lot of room for interaction, but Pre-ihnm would be boring

SO we settled for an in between where it's after ihnm but he's healed of any MAJOR injuries!

BENNY!!

So the main things first and foremost are the legs. AM altered them (as mentioned in the game) so he'd be forced to walk with his hands. So those get fixed, but they're still weaker than the rest of his body. It's a chronic pain situation where the severity depends day to day, so he switches between mobility aids. Wheelchair for the harder days, crutches or a walker for the better days .

Also on the topic of his legs, he doesn't get shoes. If he was turned to be a little more ape like then he'd probably get wider feet with that, so shoes would be uncomfortable. To save a little dignity, he gets socks

Next is the boiled eyes! Obviously I can't have him going around being completely blind. Not that there's anything bad with being blind, just it's supposed to fix major injuries.

My solution was I looked through a few eye conditions and gave him glaucoma. Hazy vision, sometimes sees "halos", etc.

His speech! In the game AM slashed his vocal chords so he can only produce monkey like "ooo"s and "aaa"s. In the story he can talk, but it seems to be limited.

I meshed the both sorta. His vocal chords are fixed. He can speak but with great difficulty, and will draw out O and A sounds.

His face is the last main thing. I fixed it to be a little less monkey, but the small eyes, upturned nose, and large mouth are still slightly present

He still has his radiation scars from the festival!

The no eyebrows are to look more monkeyish and also because radiation

His outfit is because he was a college professor (or scientist.. either or.) so he gets a scholarly look, just heavily disheveled. I gave a nod to his war soldier occupation in the game by making him a little less compassionate.

I put a lot of thought, care, and research into this and honestly I'm really proud of it!

[onelastchorus]

fontaine character speculations

partly headcanon, partly predictions and also a third, secret thing

lyney

absolutely unpredictable

obvious has some plots and ulterior motives up his sleeve (i suspect some sort of resistance against the hydro archon and the imbalance of power and wealth in fontaine. he is an orphan after all.)

speaking of being an orphan, i don't think his relation with arlecchino is quite what people seem to be theorizing it is. i don't think taking down focalors is the goal of the harbinger, not really. she might want to weaken the power source of the court to easily take the gnosis, but i don't think lyney is directly reporting to her on his plans.

lynette

ominous as fuck

definitely the intel source of the group

freminet

someone call matpat that is a robot kid /hj

doesn't have the same hatred towards the hierarchy of the city, and doesn't really care about the political matters. looks like the twins protected their baby brother a bit too much to be able to convince him to join their cause

navia

mary poppins inspired

rich and powerful, upper class/noble type of the city

is a powerful benefactor to a revolution brewing

genuine, but intelligent. does everything with a purpose. has accrued many contacts over the years. we will probably return to her many times post fontaine storyline for events and quests

charlotte

ambitious. comes from a working class, and wants her journalism to take her out of that position

a very good investigator, but not discreet in the slightest

wriothesley

deals with an universe equivalent of advanced stage glaucoma. his particular case mostly results in color-blindness, chronic headaches and blind spots (mostly in his peripheral vision)

a rare uncorrupt power in fontaine. a fair and unbiased warden

literature and arts nerd

clorinde

not malicious but certainly not the kojou sara equivalent some people are expecting

sees battle as an art form

very straight laced, one of the people we will see most aligned with the court

focalors

bitch <3

neuvillette

one of the playable oldest characters in the game yet (alongside ayato and baizhu.) late 30s or older

ohh definitely a bit of a villian.. don't think he quite likes focalors

vishap (duh.)

[the-delta-quadrant]

1 and 2 for Disability Pride

1. what disability/ies do you have? (and are they mental, physical, or both?)

autism, adhd, ptsd, cptsd, bpd, dermatillomania, social & generalised anxiety, low vision (due to many different things like amblyopia, astigmatism, nystagmus, strabismus), glaucoma & flat feet.

2. how long have you known you're disabled? does that match up with diagnosis?

i've always known i was disabled but for the longest time i only knew about my eyes. i was diagnosed with cataracts & other eye stuff when i was 3 months old so that lines up. i've known i'm autistic since 2018 and got diagnosed in 2021. i've known i'm adhd since early 2022 and got diagnosed last october. i've known i'm bpd since early 2021 and got diagnosed in march 2020. i was diagnosed with flat feet at some point as a child but didn't consider it a disability until 2020 because OUCH. i was diagnosed with glaucoma at 8 but didn't consider it a disability until maybe last year because i just learned more about disability, but always knew it was serious. i only really accepted that i have cptsd and ptsd maybe this year but before i knew something's very wrong with my brain. i've always known i had a skin picking problem but didn't learn about bfrbs until late 2019. i've had social anxiety since i was 10 (or younger but i don't remember) but didn't really recognise it properly until 2017. i think i've had generalised anxiety for a while but only really felt it more in the last couple of years when my social anxiety calmed down after graduating and not being at school every day. er, yeah, my timeline is a mess.

[bisonaari]

So our potato had a stroke, on top of his… *takes breath* chronic rhinitis hyperthyroidism cataract glaucoma and cardiac issues, so he can't move one of his legs well anymore

He's ok for now, but we might have to take a decision in the next weeks. Keeping yall posted!

[gatheringbones]

[“For some of us, taking a deep breath and a moment to reframe or refocus our thoughts after an upsetting event will be enough to halt our physiological stress response. However, members of populations subject to weathering are rarely—if ever—responding to a single acute stressor. Their bodies are in constant biopsychosocial motion fulfilling their many and compelling responsibilities, which also steals their chances of having “me time.”

A 2004 ethnography of low-income mothers in Chicago (Black, white, and Latina) described the complex puzzle that many face to meet the basic daily necessities for their families. Mothers commuted up to five hours a day (and rarely less than two hours), facing severe weather conditions and patching together the meandering routes of their underfunded public transportation systems. Long wait times and limited hours of availability at public-aid offices meant missing meals in order to navigate their schedules successfully. Not only was their discretionary time scarce compared to their more affluent counterparts, but the consequences of missed obligations were dire. The investigators wrote, “Mothers who received TANF benefits [Temporary Assistance to Needy Families],” for example, “faced work requirements that often did not take into account changing circumstances. If they showed up late for work because of sudden illnesses or emergencies, they often were docked prime hours or even fired. Changing family circumstances had continuing repercussions because public benefits could be cut or terminated when employment was lost.”

All in all, these strangling time constraints meant drastically reduced sleep, less family time, and less time to unwind from the day—the cruel irony being that more-structured stress meant less time to decompress. Two-thirds of the study sample led such “highly challenging” lives. One participant averred she “could never get a break.” Another observed, “With working, the kids, and cleaning, […] you just ‘do’ until you can just sit in a chair and nod off.”

Another study of low-income mothers (Black, white, and Latina), using data from the same ambitious three-cities ethnography, exemplifies the kind of extraordinary stresses and choices faced in the communities most subjected to weathering. Francine, a thirty-year-old mother of three, had no time to attend to her own stomach cancer diagnosis because she had to attend to her asthmatic son, as well as her mother who recently suffered a stroke and heart attack at the age of fifty. Lourdes, a thirty-four-year-old mother with diabetes and glaucoma, was expected to comply with welfare work requirements because her doctor insisted she could still work despite partial paralysis and blindness. As noted, 80 percent of mothers studied suffered from chronic conditions (83 percent of whom were thirty-nine or younger) yet could not afford regular doctor’s visits, owing to either lack of income or “more immediate concerns,” such as the need to attend to their child’s health problems or their need to hold on to jobs that did not give them personal time off. It is hard to imagine a “more immediate concern” than an early-onset cancer diagnosis. That addressing it might not be an immediate priority reflects the constant juggling required in high-effort coping.”]

arline t. geronimus, from weathering: the extraordinary stress of ordinary life in an unjust society, 2023

[tyranno-solei-rex]

Vision issues include any chronic problems within your eyes themselves, including but not limited to: near/farsightedness, lazy eye, astigmatism, strabismus, blindness, glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, missing eye[s], extreme sensitivity to light, colorblindness, or night blindness. Anything you would need to see a specialist for.

Vision issues do not include external injuries to the eye or temporary infections of the eye such as pinkeye.

Reblog for science, please

[hypermascbishounen]

So around the end of October last year, I managed to scratch my eye with plastic fibers while putting on a costume wig(ruining my plans for colored contacts). Turns out that if your eye gets a surface abrasion in just the right way, it can chronically reopen by sticking to your own eyelid as it heals. This sucks.

Now, the wig was just for a generic vampire costume, but, it was absolutely Juste Belmont's hair, lol. I had gotten back into Castlevania, and recently completed Harmony of Dissonance. I also carved a Juste pumpkin, which you can see if you search for it in my blog. I figured that while I didn't have the time/money for a cosplay, I could put the wig towards one in the future.

The eye scratch has remained a reopening pain in the face for almost an entire year. I have been using special eye drops and ointments, visiting the eye dr almost every month since, and the last two weeks I had a contact bandaged placed while aggressively applying antibiotics and lubricating drops. I just went to the dr today, to have the bandage removed, and check the healing.

While looking at my injured eye (which according to the dr appears healed but still irritated), he found the first sign of a rare, and typically asymptomatic eye disease, that can cause blindness. Because i've been going to the eye dr every single month, he had consistent data to notice a small jump in pressure and the barest visual start of the disease onset. It has absolutely nothing to do with the eye scratch.

(TIL the pigment on the back of your iris can flake off like cheap paint and start clogging your eye drains, until you effectively develop glaucoma, and the intraocular pressure build up starts destroying your optic nerve. We do not know why this happens lol)

But bc he literally caught it instantly, all that happens is I get regularly monitored for progression, and if/when it starts they can do a small outpatient procedure that heat lasers my eye drains into being wide enough for pigment to pass through. I probably won't even need eye drops.

This has put me in the surreal position of "Wow, good thing I had an unhealing eye scratch from a cosplay injury for a whole year, or I would have literally gone blind."

(I 100% wouldn't notice my mildly shitty vision getting worse until it was already too late lol)

In conclusion, hyperfixating on Castlevania saved my eyesight, and my guardian angel probably looks like either Juste Belmont, or Maxim Kischine hitting me in the face.