Rachel A., 17

Rachel lives with her mother and brother and is a passionate music enthusiast, especially fond of Jamaican rhythms and Arbantone music. She aspires to become a journalist after graduation. During holidays, she assists her mother with house chores such as cooking, washing dishes, and mopping the floor. Recently, Rachel began experiencing teary eyes at school. Her eyes would turn red and swell. Although the school nurse provided some relief, the symptoms persisted. Additionally, she felt a sensation as if there was a foreign body in her eye and mentioned experiencing a traumatic incident some time ago.

Patient complained of poor distance vision , light sensitivity and tearing eyes that has been longwithstanding.She was diagnosed with astigmatic myopia on both eyes, she was given management for this condition with spectacle glasses of power -0.25/-x180 OD, -0.25/0.25X180 OS BLUEBLOCK TRANS

Rachel needs a removal of the foreign body from her eye, and a course of antibiotics to prevent the further development of the infection. Uveitis can lead to swelling and damage of eye tissues, which may result in vision loss if not treated properly. The refractive error with which Rachel was also diagnosed can be corrected with prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery such as LASIK.