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Why do ophthalmologists go to med school while optometrists do not?

Mostly for historical reasons during the parallel development of the two fields. Optometry developed out of the optical business when opticians would make and grind lenses. Certain opticians developed further training programs so as to be able to "refract," (measure eyes for the glasses prescription). As...

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in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev 03 Dec 2023

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Do people who are blind who all of a sudden gain eyesight feel overwhelmed with colors, seeing how people really look like, etc.?people really look like, etc.?

"Floaters" are not caused by LASIK, PRK, or for that matter, IOL surgery for cataracts. Nevertheless, this can be a common complaint from patients. Why is that? Two reasons: 1) Patients can see better now, after vision-correcting surgery, things that were already there but not as...

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in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev 19 Nov 2023

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Do people who are blind who all of a sudden gain eyesight feel overwhelmed with colors, seeing how people really look like, etc.?people really look like, etc.?

There are actually extremely few recorded cases of a "blind" person getting back their sight. The most common situation (depending what one means by "blind")is when a person with advanced cataracts has them fixed with successful IOL (Intraocular Lens Implant) surgery. But for these people,...

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in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev 19 Nov 2023

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Eye Conditions from Stress

Are you feeling stressed out? Most of us endure stress in our busy lives, and eye conditions from stress are common. Excessive stress can affect your overall health, including your eye health and vision. How? Here are three eye conditions related to stress: Eye Strain and...

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in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev 19 Nov 2023

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What is the perfect vision score?

Many people think that 20/20 means "perfect vision." But "20/20" really just means "normal distance vision." The number ratio we are all familiar with such as "20/20" or "20/40" or even "20/400" are measures of distance visual acuity, or sharpness. They do not give any idea of what...

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in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev 05 Nov 2023

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