EYE EXAMINATION SIMULATOR II

The diseases i will discuss are Glaucoma, Retinal Vein Occlusion and Age-Related Macular Degeneration or AMD. Glaucoma causes increased pressure in the eye which can damage the optic nerve. Retinal vein occlusion occurs when a blood clot blocks a vein in the eye. AMD destroys the macula which is part of the eye that provides sharp, central vision, which is needed to see things clearly. So make sure you get regular eye exams.

MATERIALS:

Eye Examination Simulator Model

The Slides of the Diseases of the Eye

Diagram of the Eye

Amsler Grid

Using the materials above, I will show the difference between a normal and a diseased eye. I will explain the causes and treatments for the diseases. I will

focus on Glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Retinal Vein Occlusion. I will use the diagram of the eye to show the areas of the eye which are affected by each disease. In my movie, I will show a diseased eye and use a normal eye for comparison using the Eye Examination Simulator II, which is the device that is used to teach doctors about these diseases and many others. I will also discuss lifestyle changes that can help avoid these diseases.