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The “visual centers” in your brain are actually located at the lower back part of your head. That’s why if you were to fall very hard on the back of your head, it’s possible to go blind temporarily. The optic nerve begins at the back of the eye and, through a series of connections, relays the visual images to the occipital cortex in the very back of the brain.
A Pterygium is a growth that can grow across the eye. Do you know why it is called pterygium? It is because ptery is the Latin root for “wing”. Since the growth looks like a wing growing across the eye they called it a pterygium.
WHAT IS KERATOCONUS? Keratoconus is a thinning disorder of the cornea that causes visual distortion. Common symptoms include: ghosting, multiple images, glare, halos, starburst around lights, blurred vision and eye irritation with excessive eye rubbing. The earliest signs of this condition are usually blurred vision and frequent changes in the patient’s eye glass prescription. Sometimes vision cannot even be corrected with glasses. Symptoms typically begin in late teenage years or early twenties, but can start at any time. Keratoconus requires a diagnosis from a doctor trained to recognize the symptoms. Keratoconus can usually be diagnosed with a slit-lamp examination. Classic … Read more…
Monovision is a treatment that is often prescribed for people over age 40 with presbyopia. Presbyopia is a normal part of the aging process that, unfortunately, happens to all of us at some point in time. It occurs when the lens inside the eye becomes less flexible and loses its ability to see objects up close. Some signs and symptoms of presbyopia include having to hold reading material (such as a menu or book) farther away to see it, fatigue and eye strain while reading, and difficulty seeing clearly for close work. Monovision corrects presbyopia by using one eye to … Read more…
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe vision loss in adults over the age of 50. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 1.8 million people have AMD and another 7.3 million are at substantial risk for vision loss from AMD. Caucasians are at higher risk for developing AMD than other races. Women also develop AMD at an earlier age than men. This eye disease occurs when there are changes to the macula, a small portion of the retina that is located on the inside back layer of the eye. AMD is a loss of … Read more…
The quality of your vision can vary significantly depending upon the refractive procedure you choose. For people suffering with extreme forms of myopia, the Visian Implantable Collamer Lens™ (ICL) will give you sharper, clearer vision than other refractive surgeries, including LASIK. In these cases of higher myopia, there may not be enough tissue to safely sculpt the cornea thus not allowing for Custom LASIK eye surgery. Most patients come into our office asking for “LASIK” because they have heard the term, and do not realize that another type of procedure, such as the ICL, might give them clearer, more vivid … Read more…
The cornea is the only living tissue in the human body that does not contain any blood vessels.
Does your job require hours of hard work at the computer? Do you like to spend your free time surfing the internet? If so, you may be feeling the effects of spending so much time in front of a computer: tired eyes, dry eyes, headaches and neck pain. Below are some simple steps you can take to help minimize the impact of Computer Vision Syndrome: Keep blinking: It washes your eyes in naturally therapeutic tears. If your eyes still feel dry and gritty, using artificial tears may help. Remember 20-20-20: Every 20 minutes, spend 20 seconds looking at something 20 … Read more…
The holidays are fast approaching. Do you have a loved one who wears glasses or contact lenses? Having difficulty finding the perfect gift? If so, give them the gift that keeps on giving. Come into our office today and purchase a LASIK certificate for that special someone and help them to experience the joy of seeing clearly today.
What are polarized lenses? Sunlight can be absorbed or reflected in several different directions. Sunlight that is bouncing off horizontal surfaces such as water, land or the hood of a car is usually reflected back in a similar horizontal direction. This reflection produces an agitating source of glare that cannot only create visual discomfort but can also cause a potentially blinding glare. Glare has the potential to create a very dangerous situation, especially while driving. Polarized lenses contain a laminated filter that allows only vertically oriented light to pass through. This blocks the horizontally oriented light so glare is almost … Read more…
