Effects/Monitoring/Treatment etc

• What is a side effect of medication?

  Side effects of medication
• Why are regular check-ups important?

  To monitor health and medication effects
• What should a patient consider after surgery for implants?

  Recovery from surgery for implants
• How can poor balance affect a person's lifestyle?

  It may lead to injuries from falls
• What might happen to an individual's independence?

  May become more housebound
• What new communication methods might be necessary?

  Learning sign language or lip reading
• How can hearing loss affect employment?

  May lead to job changes or loss
• What emotional effects can arise from hearing difficulties?

  Depression and social withdrawal
• What are some malfunctions that can occur in the eye?

  Glaucoma, AMD, cataracts, retinopathy
• What malfunction can occur in the ear?

  Deafness
• How can visual and auditory malfunctions impact lifestyle?

  Need for visual aids, auditory aids, and medication
• What are the impacts of medication side effects on lifestyle?

  • Regular check-ups required
  • Possible recovery from surgery
  • Risk of injuries from falls
  • Potential loss of independence
  • Need to learn new communication methods
  • Possible job changes or loss
  • Emotional effects like depression
• What are the common malfunctions in the eye and ear?

  Eye malfunctions:

  • Glaucoma
  • AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration)
  • Cataracts
  • Retinopathy

  
  

  Ear malfunction:

  • Deafness