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BRIGHT EYES HOW MANY OF YOU KNEW
WORLD GLAUCOMA WEEK TOOK PLACE LAST MONTH?
In need of a good night’s sleep?
Drinking tea is a national pastime, and often putting on the kettle and making a cuppa is something done without a thought. However reports are now suggesting that if you are over 50 and it is after 12noon you might be better off steering clear of a brew if you want to get a good night’s sleep. This is because health professionals and scientists say the over-50s take longer to absorb stimulants in tea and coffee, whereas younger people are more able to deal with caffeine in the afternoon.
The Sleep Council has found that as many
as four in fi ve people aged 45 to 54 do not sleep well, struggling to sleep deeply and waking more during the night. Professor James Goodwin, of the charity Age UK said: “As we age, drinking even small amounts of coffee in the afternoon can interfere with both falling and staying asleep, as well as decreasing our ability to maintain our usual sleep pattern.
“If at 2pm someone drinks two regular
cups of coffee, which is about 200mg of caffeine, the equivalent of one cup will still be present at 8pm and for the body to halve that again will take until about 2am.”
Glaucoma is a common condition, but many people won’t realise they have it because it doesn’t always cause symptoms in the early stages. It can affect people of all ages, including babies and young children, but is most common in adults in their 70s and 80s. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that cause progressive damage to the optic nerve. There are several types of glaucoma. There are no obvious symptoms but the best way to catch it early is to have regular eye examinations.
Locals enjoy a trip to Dame Kelly’s cafe
Residents of the new Tudeley Lane care home in Tonbridge took a short trip to the cosy cafe 1809 in Hildenborough, to enjoy an indulgent treat and hopefully spot Dame Kelly Holmes! The residents enjoyed the atmosphere of the cafe, whilst tucking into a cup of tea and slice of cake, though unfortunately, they didn’t spot Dame Kelly.
Nicola Newman, Social Activities Facilitator at Barnes Lodge, said: “The residents had a lovely afternoon at the cafe, they all commented on how lovely their cake was and how nice the environment is. “We always aim to provide our residents with a varied calendar of activities and outings, so the wet weather is no excuse not to go out. If we can’t go to the beach for a day out, we’ll go to the shops or for a coffee if the residents would like to!”
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Tests for glaucoma involve: 1. Where an optometrist looks at the nerve at the back of the eye. 2. Measuring the pressure inside the eye. 3. Visual fi eld testing. 4. OCT scan – this is an advanced eye scan similar to ultrasound. OCT used light rather than sound waves to image the different layers that make up the structures at the front and back of your eye. The OCT machine captures both a two-dimensional photograph and most importantly a three- dimensional cross sectional scan of the eye at the same time. OCT can facilitate early diagnosis of glaucoma. Furthermore it can enable close monitoring of your eye health year on year including AMD, diabetes, macular holes and vitreous detachments.
Barnes Lodge is The Abbeyfi eld Kent Society’s brand new care home in Tudeley Lane, Tonbridge. The home, which opened in October 2016, provides care, compassion and companionship for older people within a homely and friendly environment. • Visit www.abbeyfi
eldkent.org
• If you have any questions relating to glaucoma or the health of your eyes, pop in and see us at Edney & Edney, 35 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1LS.
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