Helping patients and caregivers to understand glaucoma (Cantonese version) 青光眼 (粵語版) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw1qiLSHap8
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Tips to Manage Dry Eyes (Chinese version) 管理干眼小贴士： Are you experiencing foreign body sensation (feeling like there is sand or grit in the eye), pain, burning, redness, tearing, discomfort, dryness, fatigue and intermittent blurriness? Does this worsen in the winter, under dry conditions, or when it is windy? 你是否有过异物感（感觉有沙砾在眼睛里），眼疼，烧灼感，眼红，流泪，不适，干燥，疲劳或间断的模糊？这些表现在冬天，干燥环境或有风时是否会加重？ You may have dry eyes. 你可能有干眼症。 Did you know 1 in 4 Canadians are affected by dry eyes? And now that it’s winter, the symptoms are likely much more prevalent. 你知道吗，每 4 位加拿大人中就有一位患有干眼症？现在是冬天，症状会更加普遍。 So what can you do to relieve your symptoms? 所以怎么做才能让你远离这些症状呢？ 1. Diagnosis : See your ophthalmologist or optometrist for a full eye examination to first ensure you have the correct diagnosis, as many eye conditions can give similar symptoms 诊断： 首先要去看你的眼科医生或视光师， 做一个全面的眼科检查，以明确诊断。 因为有很多眼部情况可以引起相似的症状 2. Humidifiers : Use of humidifiers at home especially in winter months wi
Tips to Manage Dry Eyes Are you experiencing foreign body sensation (feeling like there is sand or grit in the eye), pain, burning, redness, tearing, discomfort, dryness, fatigue and intermittent blurriness? Does this worsen in the winter, under dry conditions, or when it is windy? You may have dry eyes. Did you know 1 in 4 Canadians are affected by dry eyes? And now that it’s winter, the symptoms are likely much more prevalent. So what can you do? Diagnosis : See your ophthalmologist for a full eye examination to first ensure you have the correct diagnosis, as many eye conditions can give similar symptoms. Humidifiers : Use of humidifiers at home especially in winter months will help. Divert vent/heat flow : Point heat and ventilation system outflow away from your eyes both at home and when in the car. Artificial tears : There are many types of artificial tears available. Try and see which one feels most comfortable for your eye. If you need to use art
Evaluation Proposal for Multilingual Eye Health Public Education Videos Program Description and Literature Review Background According to CNIB statistics, (1) only one-third of working-age Canadians with vision loss are employed, (2) seniors with vision loss are three times more likely than those with good vision to experience clinical depression, and (3) people with vision loss are at high risk of social isolation, reduced community participation, falls and associated morbidity and mortality such as hip fractures and death (CNIB, n.d.) . Vision loss can lead to other major losses in life, including job, relationships, driver’s license, and independence. Hence, preserving vision and eye health is not just important to each individual, but to society overall. Anecdotally, as a practicing ophthalmologist, I have noticed many patients who speak limited English present with end-stage blinding eye disease. I am of Chinese ethnic background and am fluent in Cantonese a