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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1975-12-03, Page 16OTICE TO FARMERS Mitchell 848-8433 entail 262-2527. Otaht011 215'24 Plan glaucoma clinic in Wingham Dec. 8,9 LOCAL MEN AT OFA — Among the local delegates to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture Convention in Hamilton last week were these three men, representing Huron East Central. From left are John Benjamin, Gordon Blanchard and Bill Robertson. Mrs. Mac Engel correspondent At 1:30 p.m. next Sunday, December 7, the Sacrament of Holy Communion will be cele- brated in Knox Presbyterian Church. Mrs. John Schnock was admit- ted to Listowel Memorial Hospital on. Monday, November 24. Mrs. Martin MacDonald came home on Friday following two weeks in Wingham Hospital. Cranbrook lady in hospital wish to announce the appointment of YVONNE KNIGHT R.R.3 BRUSSELS as an agent for the Company For any or all of your Insurance Requirements call 887-6476 ELMA FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO Mrs. Stuart Stevenson urn went surgerty in the K, Hospital, Kitchener. Congratulations to Mr. Mrs. John Vanass on the bid} their little daughter in Londo Mr. and Mrs. John Davie and son Brian and Mr. and Ni Barry Davidson and son Chris Winston McEachern, all of Ca bridge, Galt, visited on weekend with Mrs. W McEachern. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in Canada stated a report from the Canadian Insti- tute For The Blind. This eye disease was responsible for 10% of all cases of blindness last year. It need not have been as glaucoma can be detected by a simple test and, in most cases, can be treated with medication or surgery. In order to detect this disease, a glaucoma survey will be held at Wingham on the C.N.LB. Ontario Mobile Eye Care Unit. The brief, painless test is available free of, charge to the people of this community. "Glaucoma is a serious eye condition in which the pressure of the eye is increased. It is caused by abnormal pressure in the eye, which slowly damages the optic nerve and retina." "In the early stages of glau- coma, there may be few or no symptoms but there are warning signals in that you may note that:, spectacles, even new ones, do not seem to help; you have increasing difficulty seeing in the dark; side vision is diminished in one or both eyes." "There is rarely pain involved and often the gradual loss of sight is not noted at the outset." PVictims of glaucoma may eventually notice blurred eyesight, rings around lights and loss of side vision. The initial loss cannot ,be regained but it is possible to prevent further damage. If glau- coma is neglected, vision is progressivly reduced and the person becomes blind." "However, if detected early, chronic glaucoma can usually be effectively controlled by the sim- ple use of drops. In the later stages, surgical procedures are used to assist natural drainage withing the eye". The Important Thing is to Discover Glaucoma Early The survey is a special Preven- tion of Blindness Programme, • sponsored by the Huron County Health Unit, C.N.I.B., the section of Opthalmology, OMA and com- munity groups. The glaucoma survey will be held at Clinton on December 1, 2, and 3, 1975 in afternoon and evenings for residents of the central region of Huron County, on December 4 and 5, 1975 at Exeter for the southern part and at Wingham on December 8 and 9, 1975 for the northern areas. All these clinics will be held at the Huron County Health Unit offices For further information, please call Huron County Health Unit at 1-800-265-4485 in Goderich or 357-2264 at Wingham office. Buy Now For Spring Pick Up SAVE $$$ SAVE $$$ SAVE $$$ Certified No. 1 Vernal 95' per lb. D.C. Red Clover 69' per lb. Certified Climax Timothy 42' per lb.. SPECIAL PRICES ON Patoran, Eptam, Sutan, Lasso, Atrazine 80W, Furadan SPECIAL PRICES ON FERTILIZER 8-32-16 6-24-24 16-16-16 Amin. Nitr Potash Urea Bagged or Bulk 16,661HE BRUSSELS Pott, DECEmeeti 3 1915 F. Durst — 524-9640 BOx 307 W. Vedden — 482-3304 39 West Street Office --- 524-2011 Goderich, Ontario' 9 Ed U' if and .getidee .524-9842 t\i7A CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS announces the admission to partnership December 1, 1975 of Eugene E. Bender CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT The practice will continue under the name of (William (1/ cidEn ONTARIO SEED Seed Corn Seed Oats Seed Barley HYLAN Mixed Grain 85 lb. Bag Before You Buy Give Us A Try Come in and-Jsee us at