A few months ago my wife complained of black blotches in her vision. At first we weren’t concerned but, as the condition continued, we decided she should see the doctor. That was a good decision! Our ophthalmologist checked her eye and concluded that she had a torn retina – a serious eye problem. He referred […] Read more »
Eye Problems: Cataracts
If you are a geologist, the word cataract means a descent of water over a steep surface. If you are a meteorologist, a cataract is any furious rush or downpour of water. But to the ophthalmologist (eye doctor), cataract means blurry, blocked vision. The word actually comes from a Greek word meaning waterfall. The central […] Read more »
Eye Problems
Thanks to the ingenuity of people of the past, eye glasses have a long and profitable history. The first ones appeared about the time of Christ, in China. We are told Nero used an emerald to aid his vision. Today exact correction is possible through glass grinding or plastic lens creation. All this is needed […] Read more »