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How does one adjust to walking down large flights of stairs, when wearing progressive lenses?

It takes some time to learn how to do this, doesn't it? The primary problem is that the view downwards towards steps is occupied by the "add," or portion of the spectacle lens set to see up close. With practice, the brain can learn the...

in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev 13 Mar 2022

Do plus lenses cancel out minus lenses? For example, is wearing +1.50 reading glasses over -5.00 contact lenses the same as wearing -3.50?

Pretty much, yes. That is why nearsighted people often grow dissatisfied with their vision from contacts as they reach their presbyopic middle age years. They find their near vision stays quite good (when not wearing glasses or contacts full time) but now they have to wear both glasses (for reading)...

in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev 22 Feb 2022

What are some advantages and limitations when it comes to monofocal vs trifocal IOLs?

In my ophthalmology training, patient complaints of "floaters and vitreous veils" were dismissed rather quickly as unimportant and likely to go away on their own. But it was not a very common complaint after cataract/IOL surgery then, probably because vision had to be really bad before surgery...

in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev 13 Feb 2022

What Are the Tests in a LASIK Eye Exam?

A LASIK eye exam will help determine if you're an ideal candidate for laser eye surgery. Woodhams Eye Clinic uses the most advanced diagnostic eye equipment to ensure that your procedure has the best possible outcome. Refractive Error Diagnosis First, the surgeons must determine what the level of your refractive error is...

in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev 30 Jan 2022

Do I really need to wear my glasses even when I’m doing simple tasks in my house? Why or why not?

No, in general you can wear your glasses in those situations where you really need to see better than you do without them. Not wearing glasses will not cause any damage to your eyes nor will this worsen (or improve) your uncorrected vision. While there...

in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev 30 Jan 2022

Why are multifocal lenses for cataract surgery not suggested to some people?

Multifocal IOLs (Intraocular Lens Implants) are the most popular and successful of the various IOL designs meant to provide good uncorrected distance and near vision after cataract surgery. So why wouldn't every ophthalmologist suggest them to their patients? There are two main reasons: 1) Multifocal IOLs work...

in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev 16 Jan 2022

New Relief for Chronic Dry Eyes?

Millions of people suffer from chronic dry eye, blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and meibomitis. Treatment of these patients has been a difficult task for optometrists and ophthalmologists. Indeed, a significant number of patients who seek relief for these chronic and debilitating conditions will bounce from doctor to doctor...

in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev 16 Jan 2022

Ophthalmologist Sandy Springs

Since 1983, the experienced Ophthalmologists at Woodhams Eye Clinic offer personalized vision correction surgery procedures to the residents of Sandy Springs that are safe, comfortable and effective. The doctors at Woodhams use the most advanced technology available, including the latest diagnostic tools, to thoroughly assess vision problems and determine...

in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev 02 Jan 2022

What should I do, Contoura Vision or Relex Smile, when having dry eyes?

If you really have dry eyes, it is probably not a good idea to have either one done -or PRK or any other kind of LASIK either. Dry Eye is by far the most common undesirable side-effect with any laser vision correction. It is rarely more than a temporary issue...

in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev 02 Jan 2022

How quickly do cataracts progress?

Cataract, the gradual hardening and clouding of the natural lens of the eye, typically takes many years to develop. It may be a decade or more from the time of diagnosis before the effect on vision gets bad enough to need surgery. There are, however, some...

in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev 19 Dec 2021

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