This is a review of the Nidek AFC-230 retinal camera. I had been waiting for years for a company to develop a retinal camera design that would be future-proof. I think Nidek has done it. The trend for so many opthalmic instruments over the past 20 years was to build an all encompassing product that [...]
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A 21st Century Retinal Camera
June 8th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Ocular Disease
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Free Fusion of Stereo Optic Nerve Head Images
March 17th, 2012 · No Comments · Fun and After-Hours Whimsical Stuff, Ocular Disease
How to Free-Fuse Stereo Imaging Each stereo view consists of two images, one for each eye. Free viewing is the technique that will allow you to direct each of these images separately and simultaneously into each eye without using a stereoscope. If you have presbyopia and need reading glasses, put them on. The image to [...]
Tags:Free Fusion·Free View·Ophthalmic Imaging·Stereo Fundus·Stereo Optic Nerve Head
Selected Tips to Improve Vision Efficiency after Vision Loss
March 29th, 2011 · No Comments · Ocular Disease, Vision Conditions
This guide has tips on items that can help a person with needs to help with their vision problem. There are dozens of vendors and we welcome you to comparison shop. This review is focused on Amazon.com as it has a vast array of products that can quickly be searched. Search for the items highlighted [...]
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Medicare coverage of glasses after cataract surgery
October 12th, 2010 · 9 Comments · Eyewear, Ocular Disease
The Medicare program covers for eyeglasses following cataract surgery. An explanation of the billing can be fraught with questions due to the partial coverage Medicare offers and the number of options available with new eyewear today. Here are the facts on Medicare coverage. The Medicare Part B deductible for the year is $140 (2012). This can vary [...]
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Recurrent Corneal Erosion
May 16th, 2009 · 9 Comments · Ocular Disease
Recurrent corneal erosion can be very frustrating. With persistence and the right doctor, you can achieve a successful healing.
Tags:Dry Eye·foreign body sensation·healing disorder·Recurrent Corneal Erosion
Lincoln’s Eye Position
February 1st, 2009 · 6 Comments · Ocular Disease, Vision Conditions
If one surveys the available portraits seen on the internet of Abraham Lincoln, a few will show an eye turn. This type of strabismus is called a left intermittent hypertropia. There is a deviation of the left eye upward. Most images show Lincoln’s eyes pointing straight which suggest the problem was not constant. The image [...]
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Headaches
January 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Ocular Disease
Perhaps the most common symptom our patients come in with is the headache. Very often these symptoms are related to vision or visual activity and we find and fix the vision-related cause. Most headaches that occur however do not result from a vision problem although a few may have visual symptoms. This may sound confusing [...]
Visual Field Testing
January 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Ocular Disease
A visual field is a test of peripheral vision. This test can reveal evidence of retinal or optic tract disease and other neurological disorders. Results of this test are reported in a standard format as shown below. Click Here to open the diagram in a larger widnow.
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Why Do Glasses Fail?
January 24th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Eyewear, Ocular Disease, Vision Conditions
Most of the time, you can go to the eye doctor and get a pair of glasses without any trouble getting used to the them. There are occasions when a patient can have trouble adapting to the changes in the prescription written by the doctor. A prescription for glasses is similar to a prescription [...]