Mohamed Abbas, a science teacher at Senioritis.io

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Medicine

Understanding Age-Related Changes in Eye Health: Presbyopia, Cataracts, Macular Degeneration, and More

What changes occur to the eye with aging? · Graying and thinning of the lashes· Subcutaneous tissue atrophy – wrinkles· Decreased orbital fat – drooping eyelids· Thickening...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Medicine

Understanding Presbyopia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

What is presbyopia? What causes it? · Decreased near vision· Stiffening of lens with age- need convex reading glasses Presbyopia is a condition that affects people as...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Medicine

Understanding Macular Degeneration: Causes, Types, and Risk Factors Explained

What is macular degeneration? What are the risk factors? · Degeneration of macula lutea – loss of central vision· Risk factorso Over 50o Smokingo Family historyo Exposure...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Medicine

Understanding Cataracts: Risk Factors & Prevention Strategies

What causes cataracts? What are the risk factors? · Clouding of the lens· Risk factorso Increased ageo Smokingo Alcoholo Diabeteso Hyperlipidemiao Eye traumao Exposure to sun and...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Medicine

Understanding the Risk Factors for Glaucoma and the Importance of Early Detection and Treatment

What causes glaucoma? What are the risk factors? · Fluid accumulation in aqueous humour· Risk factorso Increased ocular pressureo Older than 60o Family historyo Myopiao Diabeteso Hypertensiono...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Medicine

Preventing Vision Loss: Understanding Risk Factors of Retinal Detachment

What can cause retinal detachment? · Trauma· Diabetes· Other retinopathies· Retinal detachment is a serious eye condition that occurs when the retina, which is a layer of...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Medicine

How Aging Affects Your Ears: Understanding the Changes and Impacts on Hearing

What changes occur to the ear with aging? · External ear- auricle wrinkles and droop and cerumen ear wax becomes drier· Middle ear – stiffer ear bones,...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Genetics

Exploring the Factors Influencing Gene Pool Diversity and Adaptation in Populations of Different Species

What is a gene pool? nan A gene pool refers to all the genetic information present in a population of a particular species. It includes all the...