Amblyopia or “lazy eye” is a loss of vision which affects approximately 2.5% of all children. It results from a loss of function in the part of the brain which “sees” or responds to the image that is processed by an individual eye. It occurs when one eye does not receive input that is equal [...]
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Flashes & Floaters
January 13th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Ocular Disease
Flashes of bright light may appear as momentary streaks of light which really are not there. Flashes occur when mechanical stresses on the vitreous or retina create an artificial stimulation of the retinal nerve cells. Floaters refer to the apparent floating spots that appear in your central vision. Floaters are small cloudy particles present in [...]
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Why Do Doctors Dilate Eyes?
January 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Ocular Disease
Dilation of the pupil refers to the technique of instilling eyedrops which temporarily make your pupils larger. This gives your doctor an opportunity to see more of your retina when he looks into your eye to examine its health. It’s a lot like looking into a keyhole to see what’s inside a room; the bigger [...]
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