Following an official eye exam with an optometrist, you are usually handed a copy of your eyeglass prescription, which contains information that a lab requires to make a pair of glasses to correct your unique vision problems. This prescription often appears rather cryptic, however, so...
I assume you mean a scar on the cornea of the eye. To a large degree a fibrotic scar can be removed with an excimer or femtosecond laser. But it depends on how deep the scar is and also how close to the line of vision...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
While some contact lenses are designed to be worn at night, most are not. Sleeping in contacts that are meant for daily wear can lead to infections, corneal ulcers, and other health problems that can cause permanent vision loss. Contact lenses reduce the much-needed supply of...
Not usually. The eye really looks as if nothing was done. Occasionally you can see a "glint" from the lens implant if the light is right and the IOL was made of certain more reflective material. Often the biggest clue is that the cataract patient is no longer...
Have you ever wondered what goes into making the lenses in your glasses? How does the eye clinic take the information from your eye exam and use it to create glasses that are perfect for you? Woodhams Eye Clinic uses top-quality lenses from Essilor; check out their video to...
A mirror is not a necessary part of measuring visual acuity. Over 100 years ago, as the science of Optometry and Ophthalmology was developing, distance visual acuity was defined as a measurement at 20 feet and beyond. [Near vision actually requires a different process, but is...
