Month December 2005

Problems in ear – Deformity, Infections, and Skin Cancer

Difficulties of the ear The most widely known purpose of the ear is hearing, but it also has the important function of balance and equilibrium. Difficulties of the ear involve hearing, the balance mechanism and the external ear. Deformity of… Continue Reading →

Examining the Ear for any problems

Examination of the Ear With a mirror and good light, examine closely the ear skin and shell; look for any obvious blocking of the ear canal and test the ear’s hearing ability in the suggested manner. 1. Examine the external… Continue Reading →

Problems with the eyes – Senile Ectropion and Pterygium

Senile Ectropion. In later years, when skin has lost some of its elasticity and firmness, the facial skin may sag. The lower eyelids are often affected, and may sag so that they no longer touch the eyeball, and the inner… Continue Reading →

Eye problems – Astigmatism and Exophthalmos

Astigmatism. Astigmatism is the eye fault of unequal curvature in the eyeball, particularly of the cornea. It is very common and causes most eye strain and vision distortion. Theoretically, Fig. 10. Astigmatism, unequal curvature of the eyeball, distorts entering light… Continue Reading →

Eye problems – Cataract and Glaucoma

Cataract. Cataract is a loss of transparency in the lens of the eye and is usually progressive from the rim inward toward the center. Most cases of cataract occur in the over-fifty group, and seem to be caused by systemic… Continue Reading →

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