Partono “I mesi della vista” - prima tappa: MilanoStartup of “I mesi della vista” - First stage is in Milan
Si è appena conclusa la prima tappa dell'iniziativa di prevenzione organizzata da CDV Il progetto, organizzato da Cdv in collaborazione con Andom, Anfao, Assogruppi Ottica, Federgruppi Ottica, Federottica, SOI, Vision+Onlus e Mido, che coinvolgerà più città italiane per diversi mesi e che sarà presentato nei prossimi giorni a livello nazionale. Intanto si sono rodati i meccanismi organizzativi con il debutto a Milano, presso l'Urban Center della Galleria Vittorio Emanuele (angolo Piazza della Scala), posto di notevole passaggio e visibilità che ha ospitato per due giorni, dalle 10.00 alle 18.00, medici oculisti e ottici che hanno effettuato diversi esami della vista, secondo le rispettive professionalità, seguendo un protocollo condiviso. Dopo una anamnesi familiare, gli oculisti hanno misurato il tono oculare ed osservato il fondo dell'occhio per riscontrare possibili segni di patologie. Gli ottici invece hanno effettuato un esame della refrazione, il test di Amsler e una misurazione della vista con l'autorefrattometro. In due giorni di attività sono stati effettuati 330 screening. I medici oculisti hanno riscontrato come i termini medici utilizzati in oculistica (maculopatia, glaucoma, cataratta, etc) siano in genere conosciuti dai cittadini, che però spesso non comprendono le differenze tra le varie patologie e le problematiche che esse comportano. Ad esempio: quasi tutti i pazienti pensano che il glaucoma sia un tumore, non immaginano che una pressione arteriosa anomala sia visualizzabile con l'esame del fondo dell'occhio e che la prevenzione sia fondamentale per prevenire questa patologia. La maggior parte dei bambini visitati - anche già di 6-7 anni - non aveva mai fatto una visita oculistica, dato come sempre abbastanza allarmante. In generale, anche in questa occasione, appare lampante che manchi tra l'opinione pubblica la consapevolezza che i controlli annuali siano doverosi per prevenire importanti e gravi malattie dell'occhio e per mantenere sotto controllo la salute dei propri occhi. Gli ottici da parte loro hanno notato nella maggior parte dei casi una scarsa propensione all'uso di occhiali correttivi; alcuni di coloro che già portavano occhiali non li utilizzavano in pratica, molti altri erano divisi tra la consapevolezza di essere deficitari, ma non ancora corretti e altri soggetti convinti, da una forte capacità di adattamento, di avere una buona visione e quindi di non aver bisogno di aiuti. C'è ancora molto da fare quindi sul fronte della sensibilizzazione e Commissione Difesa Vista, insieme ai suoi partner, è pronta a raccogliere questa sfida.
The first stage of "I mesi della vista" (Healthy Vision Months), the prevention initiative organized by CDV, has just ended in Milan Organized by CDV in collaboration with Andom, Anfao, Assogruppi Ottica, Federgruppi Ottica, Federottica, SOI, Vision+Onlus and Mido, the project will involve several Italian cities for some months and will be presented at national level in the coming days. In the meantime, the organization mechanisms were fine-tuned with the debut at the Urban Center in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele (corner of Piazza della Scala), Milan. For two days from 10 am to 6 pm, this very busy and conspicuous location hosted ophthalmologists and opticians who performed various eyesight checks in their respective fields and in accordance with a shared protocol. After enquiring about family medical history, ophthalmologists measured ocular tone and examined the back of the eye to look for any signs of disorders. Opticians performed refraction exams, Amsler tests and measured vision with an autorefractor. 330 screenings were carried out in two days. The ophthalmologists noticed that, in general, patients knew the medical terms used in ophthalmology (maculopathy, glaucoma, cataract, etc.) but frequently did not understand the difference between the various disorders and the problems they bring. For example: almost all patients thought that glaucoma was a tumor and didn't imagine that anomalous blood pressure could be detected by examining the back of the eye and that it is essential to take steps to prevent this disorder. Most of the children examined – some of them already 6-7 years old – had never been seen by an ophthalmologist, a fact that is always quite alarming. In general, and on this occasion, it is obvious that the public at large is unaware that annual exams must be carried out in order to prevent serious eye diseases and to keep a constant check on eye health. Opticians, on the other hand, noticed that most people were not keen to wear corrective lenses; some who already had glasses did not wear them and many others were divided between those who were aware of having an uncorrected defect and those who were strongly convinced of their ability to adapt, to have good eyesight and not in need of help. There is still a lot to be done to raise awareness and Commissione Difesa Vista and its partners are ready to take up this challenge.
The first stage of "I mesi della vista" (Healthy Vision Months), the prevention initiative organized by CDV, has just ended in Milan Organized by CDV in collaboration with Andom, Anfao, Assogruppi Ottica, Federgruppi Ottica, Federottica, SOI, Vision+Onlus and Mido, the project will involve several Italian cities for some months and will be presented at national level in the coming days. In the meantime, the organization mechanisms were fine-tuned with the debut at the Urban Center in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele (corner of Piazza della Scala), Milan. For two days from 10 am to 6 pm, this very busy and conspicuous location hosted ophthalmologists and opticians who performed various eyesight checks in their respective fields and in accordance with a shared protocol. After enquiring about family medical history, ophthalmologists measured ocular tone and examined the back of the eye to look for any signs of disorders. Opticians performed refraction exams, Amsler tests and measured vision with an autorefractor. 330 screenings were carried out in two days. The ophthalmologists noticed that, in general, patients knew the medical terms used in ophthalmology (maculopathy, glaucoma, cataract, etc.) but frequently did not understand the difference between the various disorders and the problems they bring. For example: almost all patients thought that glaucoma was a tumor and didn't imagine that anomalous blood pressure could be detected by examining the back of the eye and that it is essential to take steps to prevent this disorder. Most of the children examined – some of them already 6-7 years old – had never been seen by an ophthalmologist, a fact that is always quite alarming. In general, and on this occasion, it is obvious that the public at large is unaware that annual exams must be carried out in order to prevent serious eye diseases and to keep a constant check on eye health. Opticians, on the other hand, noticed that most people were not keen to wear corrective lenses; some who already had glasses did not wear them and many others were divided between those who were aware of having an uncorrected defect and those who were strongly convinced of their ability to adapt, to have good eyesight and not in need of help. There is still a lot to be done to raise awareness and Commissione Difesa Vista and its partners are ready to take up this challenge. 
