When the doctor told you that you needed bifocals, you may have protested (verbally or only mentally) that you weren’t that old. Actually, you probably weren’t, even though a few grey hairs may have started to show up here and there. The average person begins to need bifocals in their 40s, and then only if he or she does reading or close work. Five hundred years ago when most people where illiterate and/or occupied with farming, bifocals were not necessary. (The life span was much shorter, too.) Today, they are almost indispensable. Read the rest of this entry »
When you get glasses for the first time, or when there is a change in your prescription, it will upset your visual world. Certainly you can expect clearer sight and more comfortable vision, but along with that you will notice some strange side effects. Objects may appear larger or smaller, closer or farther, and familiar shapes may be deformed. Don’t hit the panic button. These effects are only temporary and within a few days you should be completely unaware of them. But why the problem in the first place? There are several reasons. Read the rest of this entry »
You were probably not too thrilled the first time you were told you needed glasses, but as long as you must wear them, why not learn how they work? Obviously, glasses are made up of lenses and a frame. The frame can be made of plastic, metal, or a combination of the two; its function is to keep the lenses positioned in front of your eyes. The part that sits on the bridge of your nose Ls called, quite logically, the “bridge,” and the handles which it on your ears are called “temples.” Read the rest of this entry »
This would seem to be the opposite of the dry eye, but in reality, sometimes is a reaction to the dry eye. Older people are commonly the victims, and the doctor must differentiate between an eye “feeling” wet vs. tears actually running down the cheeks. Read the rest of this entry »
We often take for granted the correct posture of a dancer during a performance, but movement instructors know that this is no accident. Correct body alignment is constantly and consciously practised. Read the rest of this entry »
Lens powers are measured in diopters. The higher the number, the stronger the lens. Plus signs ( + ) are used to indicate reading glasses or magnifying lenses. Minus signs ( — ) are used for indicating distance or reducing lenses. Read the rest of this entry »
Health of the eye
Complications affecting the health of the eye are extremely rare, but are possible. During the early healing phase, the eye is susceptible to infection. You will be asked to follow certain instructions, including using antibiotic eyedrops. Read the rest of this entry »
Excimer laser treatment is subject to complications, but the complication rate is very low. Patients often ask if one of these complications is likely to occur to them. It is impossible to predict whether a complication will occur in any specific case. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s wise to wear a quality pair of tinted glasses (sunglasses) that block ultraviolet light on bright days when we are spending time outside in the sun. Read the rest of this entry »
I must admit to really liking computers. There is no doubt about it, personal computers have made my work much faster and more efficient. I’d never be able to move back to a manual typewriter or adding machine. Read the rest of this entry »
