We see with our eyes, right? Surprisingly perhaps, but the answer is "No." We see with our brain, the part with the most neuronal connections, by the way. The Occipital Cortex is dedicated to assembling the most useful virtual image of all that sensory data coming...
It shouldn't keep progressing really. There are a number of things that your ophthalmologist would want to know to determine the cause. One (which LASIK patients seldom remember) is: How much myopia was treated at the time of your surgery in diopters (your glasses prescription)? This is important...
If everything goes well, there is really not much difference at all in the safety or visual outcomes. Do you have trouble seeing at night? Night vision problems, such as trouble adjusting different light conditions, are called night blindness. WebMD explains that night blindness can be caused by...
Irregular astigmatism is by definition any astigmatism not correctable with a spectacle lens. [This assumes the spectacle lens is spherocylindrical which almost always the case.] It is usually caused by asymmetrical irregularities of the corneal surface. A contact lens, however, seated on the eye over the cornea, can...
Not all contact solution is created equal. You and your eye doctor have likely spent considerable time choosing your ideal contact lenses, so be sure to spend a little time choosing what products you will use to care for them. This one may have a higher risk...
Nobody can truly say why we become myopic (nearsighted) as occurs during the growth years (mostly the teen years). Many people have theorized that stressing the focusing power of the eye muscle that controls near vision at an early age contributes to a person becoming myopic. It is a...
Vitamins that help eyes can be found in the same fruits, vegetables and proteins you may already reach for when following an overall healthy diet. Supplements are important when you don’t get the proper nutrients through food, but here’s a rundown of some delicious meals...
I assume you mean in the days and possibly weeks after cataract surgery, not immediately afterwards for instance driving yourself home. It is not a good idea to drive yourself home from cataract surgery because there is usually some residual effect from the medicines given for relaxation, e.g. Valium....
It can be done but I would not recommend you do it. There are several reasons: 1) There is considerably more risk in doing an IOL procedure than LASIK. 2) There are other, less invasive options ( even when LASIK is not an option) such as the ICL 3) No IOL...
Many manufacturers of high quality sunglasses boast of their polarized lenses, but they rarely explain what that means or how the benefits of polarized sunglasses are achieved. How Polarization Works Light moves as a wave, just like waves of water on the surface of the ocean. Water...
