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In the last in our three-part series on myopia, Catherine Viner considers the assessment and correction of myopia in practice. Module C15569, one general point for optometrists and DOs Part 3: Assessment and correction T he predominant symptom in uncorrected (or undercorrected) myopia is blurred distance vision.1-3 It is suggested that because this symptom is so readily apparent, myopes account...

Following a study of large-scale atmospheric and oceanic interactions associated with the recent Northeast drought, smaller-scale manifestations of this drought are studied with the help of records from New York Central Park Observatory. The long-period records of this Observatory (since 1869) are then studied statistically in relation to dry periods. Among the most interesting facts brought ou...

The University of Arizona infectious diseases provides telemedicine clinics to the Department Corrections (DOC) and Pima County Jail. Beginning in January 2020 there was a sharp drop number monthly consultations following public health emergency regarding SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Only since ending have consults risen each month pre-pandemic numbers. However, nature consult requests has changed. In ...

Nowadays viral hepatitis is one of the most common and important causes of chronic liver disorders in the world. Extrahepatic manifestations of viral hepatitis consist a main part of the disease. The main viruses causing hepatitis include Hepatitis A, B and C viruses. Herein common skin manifestations in hepatitis C virus (HCV) are discussed. Chronic hepatitis causes skin disorders both directl...

Parasitic Gastroenteritis(PGE) Penrith diagnosed PGE in a 10-week-old Limousin-X calf which had been at pasture for three weeks before developing diarrhoea. Parasitological examination revealed 5100 trichostrongyle eggs per gram faeces and 1700 coccidial oocysts. Langford diagnosed PGE on eight occasions in six to twelve month old calves Trichostrongyle sp. worm egg counts of up to 4,550 epg we...