January National Glaucoma Awareness

January  Events  2019

National Mentoring Month

National Glaucoma Awareness

Cervical Health Awareness Month

National Blood Donor Month

Birth Defects Prevention Month

National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention

January 4, 2019   National Trivia Day

National Milk Day   11^th

National Popcorn Day 19^th

National Hug Day 21^st

National Glaucoma Awareness

What is Glaucoma?

Ocular Hypertension Causes. Elevated intraocular pressure is a concern in people with ocular hypertension because it is one of the main risk factors for glaucoma.High pressure inside the eye is caused by an imbalance in the production and drainage of fluid in the eye (aqueous humor).

Courtesy:  https://www.glaucoma.org/glaucoma/normal-tension-glaucoma.php

Ocular Hypertension Overview

Ocular Hypertension, generally refers to any situation in which the pressure inside the eye, called intraocular pressure, is higher than normal. Eye pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Normal eye pressure ranges from 10-21 mm Hg. Ocular hypertension is an eye pressure of greater than 21 mm Hg.

Courtesy: https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/occular-hypertension

Most kinds of glaucoma involve elevated eye pressure. Normal-tension glaucoma (NTG), also known as low tension or normal pressure glaucoma, is a form of glaucoma in which damage occurs to the optic nerve without eye pressure exceeding the normal range. In general, a "normal" pressure range is between 12-22 mm Hg. Oct 29, 2017

Normal-Tension Glaucoma | Glaucoma Research Foundation

Courtesy: https://www.glaucoma.org/glaucoma/normal-tension-glaucoma.php

Please have your eyes checked regularly.

Anyone with high risk factors should be tested every year or two after age 35. Early detection, through regular and complete eye exams, is the key to protecting your vision from damage caused by glaucoma.

Courtesy: https://www.glaucoma.org/q-a/how-often-should-i-have-my-eyes-tested.php

National Blood Donor Month

Let’s thank all the donors – Thank you!

Facts about donors

• The Red Cross donors in a given year, 24 percent donate occasionally, 26 percent are first-time donors, and 50 percent are regular, loyal donors.
• The Red Cross only accepts blood donations from volunteer donors.
• Half of Red Cross donors male, and half are female.
• The number one reason donors say they give blood is because they "want to help others."
• Two most common reasons cited by people who don't give blood are: "Never thought about it" and "I don't like needles."
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  • Only 7 percent of people in the U.S. have type O negative blood. Type O negative donors are universal red cell donors as their blood can be given to people of all blood types.    
  • Type O negative blood is needed in emergencies before the patient's blood type is known and with newborns who need blood.
  • About 45 percent of people in the U.S. have type O (positive or negative) blood. This percentage is higher among Hispanics – 57 percent, and among African Americans – 51 percent.
  • Only 3 percent of people in the U.S. have AB positive blood type. AB positive type blood donors are universal donors of plasma, which is often used in emergencies, for newborns and for patients requiring massive transfusions.
  
  
   Courtesy: https://www.redcrossblood.org/learn-about-blood/blood-facts-and-statistics