International holidays - International Ophthalmology Day (World Ophthalmologist Day)

The eye apparatus, together with other sense organs, helps a person receive information from the outside for a comprehensive knowledge of the world around him The intellectual development and performance of children at school, the performance of adults, and the quality of life of older people depend on visual acuity Doctors have been treating eye diseases since the times of the Babylonian kingdom and Ancient Egypt Ophthalmology as a science appeared at the beginning of the 19th century A holiday has been established in honor of this area of ​​medicine On August 8 every year, International Ophthalmology Day is celebrated Ceremonial events dedicated to World Ophthalmologist Day have been held since 2004 The establishment of the holiday was initiated by Russian ophthalmologists August 8, 1927 is the date of birth of the Russian ophthalmologist, member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and eye microsurgeon SN Fedorov Thanks to his scientific research and practical activities, the most important discoveries were made in the field of treatment of pathologies of the organ of vision SN Fedorov and his students performed more than 15 million operations to implant an artificial lens, intraocular lens and other surgical interventions During the existence of the Eye Microsurgery Center, more than 20 million patients were diagnosed and received the necessary assistance, 8 million patients were cured SN Fedorov was recognized by the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) in 1994 as an outstanding ophthalmologist of the twentieth century The international community supported the initiative of Russian doctors and scientists This is how World Ophthalmologist Day appeared on the calendar, which is held annually on August 8 in memory of the great microsurgeon The purpose of symposiums, lectures and other events is to attract people's attention to the treatment and prevention of the condition of the organ of vision: giving up bad habits, proper nutrition, monitoring glucose levels, protection from exposure to UV rays, etc Taking zinc helps keep eyes healthy into old age , selenium, vitamins A, C, P and group B, lutein and other food additives More than 22 million people living around the world suffer from blindness and decreased visual acuity due to lack of treatment Monitoring the condition of the visual organs and visiting an ophthalmologist are relevant for all age groups Congenital eye diseases are detected in infancy, because Treatment of pathologies should begin as early as possible to achieve optimal results Therefore, the child is shown to the ophthalmologist for the first time at the age of one month The most common problems in old age are cataracts, presbyopia, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and glaucoma Regular examinations with an ophthalmologist help to identify abnormalities and prescribe the correct treatment In honor of the holiday, doctors and scientists share their experience in treating pathologies: laser correction, implantation of intraocular lenses, scleroplasty of the eyeball, vitrectomy, phacoemulsification On August 8, in honor of International Ophthalmology Day, doctors diagnose diseases for free and provide consultations to patients, talking about the need for visual hygiene, methods of its prevention and treatment, and regular examinations by ophthalmologists