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June 14, 2022
The Ghana Optometric Association (GOA) has cautioned pregnant women against skin and hair bleaching as it has the potential to cause irreversible blindness to unborn babies. Dr Alfred Gardemor, GOA Public Relations Officer, said certain chemicals when absorbed into the body could go a long way to have effects on…
May 30, 2022
The Ghana Optometric Association (GOA) has called on the Ministry of Education to make eye tests a compulsory requirement for admission into pre-school and mainstream schooling for children to help in the early detection of any defects. According to the GOA, the current compulsory eye test for tertiary and secondary…
May 26, 2022
Dr. Alfred Gardemor, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) for Ghana Optometric Association (GOA) said although retinoblastoma is relatively uncommon, it can have devastating consequences for the children affected by it. “If treated too late, it can lead to the loss of the eye, invasion of the brain, and death. “Retinoblastoma…
May 21, 2022
The Ghana Optometric Association (GOA) has reiterated that glasses may play a critical role in the proper vision development of children at their early ages. "Children may need glasses for several reasons, some of which are different from adults. “Because a child’s visual system is growing and developing, especially during…
May 15, 2022
Premature babies have a higher risk of developing eye problems, Ghana Optometric Association (GOA) has noted. “When a baby is born prematurely, a lot of development has not taken place, which makes it prone to other health conditions including eye problems,” the association added. “One of such conditions associated with…
May 15, 2022
Premature Babies Have A Higher Risk Of Developing Eye Problems - GOA
May 15, 2022
Premature Babies Have A Higher Risk Of Developing Eye Problems - GOA
February 20, 2021
Through the fourth quarter of 2020, businesses in Greenwood received $28.3 million in health-related relief from the CARES act issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. According to numbers reported through the fourth quarter of 2020, businesses in South Carolina received $1.2 billion in health-related relief from the CARES act issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. The largest recipient of funding in the state was Prisma Health-Upstate with a total of $131 million....