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08/09/2024

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08/02/2024

It's World Breastfeeding Week!

06/16/2021

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06/14/2021

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02/22/2021

Healthy eyesight is hugely important to a child’s development and education.

As much as 80% of all learning is visual, and it’s estimated that more than half of childhood learning difficulties come from undiagnosed vision problems. What can parents do to ensure their kids don’t have to struggle with the social and educational disadvantages of an undiagnosed vision problem?

Vision Problems a School Nurse Might Miss:

Inability of children to self-report isn’t the only reason a vision problem might go undiagnosed. Another big one is that many of them don’t receive comprehensive eye exams before starting school. School nurses will test students’ visual acuity using the big E chart, but healthy eyesight is a lot more complicated than having 20/20 vision. Here are some vision problems the school nurse will miss:

Astigmatism. Refractive errors that cause blurry vision but which aren’t always caught in a vision screening. Can lead to amblyopia if not treated with corrective lenses.

Amblyopia. Also known as “lazy eye,” this means poor vision in one eye due to astigmatism, a difference in refractive errors between the two eyes, or crossed eyes. Can result in irreversible vision loss without treatment.

Convergence Insufficiency. The eyes drift outward when trying to focus on up-close things, making reading and other close tasks difficult.

Strabismus. A misalignment of the eyes where they turn out, in, down, or up. Can be corrected by patching, special glasses, or surgery.

01/06/2021

Don't forget!! Dr. Wright has moved to a new ATHENS location!

Memorial Health System Welcomes Anna Wright, DO, to our Athens Department of Primary Care team! As an osteopathic physician, Dr. Wright practices Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM). This treatment includes hands-on techniques used to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury.

When asked what drew her to OMM and Memorial Health System, this is what she had to say: “I was drawn to osteopathic medicine because I am amazed by the body’s ability to heal! I am excited to join the Memorial Health team to provide this care to the Athens community.”

Dr. Wright sees patients at:
Athens Department of Primary Care
26 East Park Drive, Suite 105
Athens, Ohio
(740) 592-4229

10/16/2020

Breastmilk is the ultimate sustainable food source with a near-zero ecological footprint. We all have a role to play in the for breastfeeding mothers, supporting them to breastfeed according to health recommendations, ensuring the best nutrition and health for their babies.