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: Astigmatism
About one in three people have an eye condition called astigmatism. In most cases it is not serious and can be corrected. The name astigmatism comes from two Greek roots, a meaning not, and stigma meaning focus. The primary symptom of astigmatism is the lack of ability to focus on near or far objects. Most […] 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 »
Farsighted Vision: Hyperopia
We have all met people whose eyes appear unusually large as we view them through their glasses. Their lenses are actually convex magnifying glasses to correct for the problem of hyperopia or farsighted vision. Others might need ‘reading glasses’ and this admission is stating that the person has mild hyperopia. What is Hyperopia? The word […] Read more »
Nearsighted Vision: Myopia
Most young people who wear glasses are myopic, that is, they have nearsighted vision. You can tell this if you look through the lens of their glasses. If objects are smaller beyond them, then the person has myopia. If, on the other hand, the lens makes the eyes look larger, then that person is hyperopic, […] 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 »