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January is glaucoma awareness month, pressure in eye can go unnoticed By Sharon L. Mason, CHAU Glaucoma refers to a category of eye disorders often associated with a dan gerous buildup of internal eye pressure (intraocular pressure or IOP), which can damage the eye’s optic nerve that trans mits visual information to the brain. Did you know that glaucoma is called the “silent thief of night,” approximately 2.5 million Americans are estimated to have this eye disease and it’s the second- leading cause of blindness? Most types of this disease cause no pain and produce no symptoms until noticeable vision loss occurs. If treatment is not started and the patient does not keep using the medicine prescribed, permanent damage to the optic nerve continues and vision loss increases. When acute angle-closure glaucoma symptoms occur suddenly, a person could experience blurry vision, halos around lights, intense eye pain, dilated pupils, red eyes, nausea and vomiting. If you experience any of these symptoms, be sure to make an eye appointment or go to the emergency room. These symptoms could last for a few hours, then return again for another round. Each attack takes with it a part of your field of vision. The two major types of glaucoma are chronic or primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and acute angle-closure glau coma. The “angle” in both cases refers to the drainage angle inside the eye that controls aqueous (watery) outflow. Other types include normal-tension glaucoma, pigmentary glaucoma, secondary glau coma and congenital glaucoma. Types of glaucoma Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG): This common type of glaucoma gradually reduces your peripheral vision without other symptoms. By the time the reduction in side vision is noticed, the permanent damage already has started. If your intraocular pressure remains h(gh, the damage caused by POAG can progress until tunnel vision develops and you will be able to see only objects that are straight ahead. Angle-closure glaucoma: See above. Normal-tension glaucoma (also called normal-pressure glaucoma, low- tension glaucoma or low-pressure glau coma): This is an open-angle type of glaucoma that can cause visual field loss from optic nerve damage. IOP (intraocular pressure) remains in the normal range. Also, pain is unlikely and permanent damage to the eye’s optic nerve may not be noticed until symptoms such as tunnel vision occur. Many doctors be lieve it’s related to poor blood flow to the optic nerve. Pigmentary glaucoma: This rare form of glaucoma is caused by pigment deposited from the iris that clogs the drainage angle, preventing aqueous hu mor (a clear fluid between the cornea and lens) from leaving the eye. There are no noticeable symptoms but after exercising, there may be some pain and blurry vision. White males in their mid-30s to mid-40s are most affected. Secondary glaucoma: Symptoms of chronic glaucoma following an eye in jury could indicate secondary glaucoma, which also might develop with the pres ence of an eye infection, inflammation, a tumor or an enlarged cataract. Congenital glaucoma: This is an inherited form of glaucoma and is present at birth, with 80 percent of cases diag January USDA distribution dates Siletz Missing Moccasins Bekki Andrew Anthony Haley Naulena Darrel Kyle Desteny Kimberly Gilbert Jesse Jonathan Jessica Abel Arthur Ethan Dennis Henry, JR Bryon Lars Vicki Kevin Sharlene Eyan Jeremiah Marcello Bruce, III Mackenzie Todd Clifton Casinda Julie Rachael Kadan Ramona Keanna Tad Roman AHRENS Michael ARDEN James ARRINGTON Marie ARRINGTON Anita ARTIAGO David ASHLEY Carl BEALS Rose BECK Ann BLACK James BLACKETER Lee BLACKETER William BLALOCK Michelle BROWN Jay CABA Griffin CABA James CAMPBELL Adlern CAREY Luther COLE Michael CRONIN Victor EKSTROM Marie EKSTROM Ray Paul FIELDER Marie FISHER Scott FISHER-MURPHY Logan FLANARY Riley GAYTON William GORR Lilly HANEY Michael HOINESS Lawrence KLAMATH LANE Mae Ann LOGAN Angelique LONG Jay LUCAS Lynette LULEDJIAN Jolynn MASON S. MASON Meril McCARTY Kristine Marie MCCORD Jason Henry MCKNIGHT Melvin Francis MCKNIGHT Tommy Lee MULLINGS Jacquelin Marie NAVARRO Austin Drew PALOMO Karen Mary PARKER Derek David PEARSON Tieman Rhyse PETTIT Aundrea Jean PIRTLE William PIZANO Bradford Robert PRATHER Aaron Eugene PRESCOTT Ada Nancy Lee RAY Charles Eugene RICHARDSON Carl RICHARDSON Robert Joleen RIFE Brandy Lynn Frank RILATOS Roberta Pauline RUSSELL Roman SCOTT Wesley Lee SERVICE Diane Ulysses SIMMONS Paul Garrett SIMMS Stan- Redlighting STRONG Daniel, JR Raymond SULLIVAN Derek James SULLIVAN Devin Michael SULLIVAN. Nawitka Chee-Chako TAYLOR Sharon Lavonne TRIBBLE Alicia Joy UNGER Faith UNGER Rachael James WARREN Daniel Ayana WHEELER WILCOX Charles Arthur Daniel WILCOX Fayne Derreck Joseph WILLIAMS Natane Aiyana WOOSLEY Everett ZIGLER Chad If you or anyone you know is on this list, please contact Loraine Butler in the Enrollment Department at 800-922-1399, ext. 1258, or 541-444-8258; or e-mail loraineb@ctsi.nsn.us. Or you can contact Angela Martin at 800-922-1399, ext. 1292 or 541-444-8292; or e-mail angelam@ctsi.nsn.us nosed by age 1. These children are born with narrow angles or some other defect in the drainage system of the eye. If you notice a cloudy, white, hazy, enlarged or protruding eye in your child, consult yoOr eye doctor. This type of glaucoma typi cally occurs more in boys than girls. } Treatment can involve glauconia surgery, lasers or medication, depending on the severity. Eye drops that lessen the pressure in the eye are the first course of treatment. People often are in non-compliance with applying the eye drops because there is usually no pain and patients tend to forget. If this forgetting becomes a problem, blindness can occur. So please, use medications as instructed. If you find that the eye medication causes pain or is uncomfortable, don’t quit using it. Call your eye doctor and see if he or she can prescribe something else. Be ready to tell the doctor what kind of symptoms you are experiencing and how long they last. Salem Monday, Jan. 3 Tuesday, Jan. 4 Wednesday, Jan. 5 Thursday, Jan. 6 Friday, Jan. 7 9 a.m. - 3 9 a.m. - 3 9 a.m. - 3 9 a.m. - 3 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Monday, Jan. 17 Tuesday, Jan. 18 Wednesday, Jan. 19 Thursday, Jan. 20 Holiday 1:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Tater Tot Casserole Simmer on low heat for 15 minutes. Place mixture in the bottom of a casserole dish. Lay tater tots neatly on top of mix ture. Place in oven at 350° and let the tater tots brown. Sprinkle with cheese, melt it in the oven and enjoy. Ingredients 2 lbs of ground beef 2 cans cream of mushroom soup 1 bag of tater tots 2 cups shredded cheese Preparation Brown hamburger meat. Add cream of mushroom soup and stir together continuously. Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serves: 6-7 — Election Deadlines Jan. 4,2011 Week of Jan. 10-14, 2011 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Jan. 8, 2011 4 p.m. Jan. 28, 2011 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 5, 2011 4 p.m. Feb. 5, 2011 Certified Candidates List will be posted by this date Absentee ballots mailed out Candidates Fair at Chinook Winds Deadline to request a mail-in ballot In-person voting - Tribal Elections, Tribal Community Center, Siletz Deadline for returning absentee ballots --------------------------- —...................... . 2011 Election Board Kelley Ellis, Chairman Siletz Election Board Sharmon Cook-Wright P.O. Box 490 Rebekah Goulet Siletz, OR 97380 Marci Garrett, Alternate Contact Information: 800-922-1399, ext. 1256 or 541-444-8256 elections@ctsi.nsn.us January 2011 • Siletz News • 7
