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- What Are the Symptoms of Retinal Detachment?Detachment of the retina is a serious, vision-threatening problem. What are the symptoms of retinal detachment - and what should you do if you have them?
- If You Look at the Sun, Will You Go Blind?Looking at the sun under certain conditions causes a condition called solar retinopathy. Find out what this is - and how to avoid it.
- The Imaging Series: The Human EyeBefore learning how telescopes work, it's important to have a basic understand of how the human eye works.
Living with Macular PuckerHave you or a loved one been diagnosed with Macular Pucker? Learn what it is, how it may effect you and how it can be treated.- Is an Optomap Retinal Exam Really Better?An Optomap Retinal Exam is a newer way to examine the back of the eye - without dilating it. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of eye exam?
- Retina Surgery: A Personal ExperienceIncludes symptoms of a retina tear, detailed descriptions of visits with an optometrist, an ophthalmologist and a retinologist and the retina surgery.
What is a Macular Hole?A macular hole is a tear in the macula lutea, a pigmented area of the retina that is responsible for central vision. Macular holes tend to occur most often in older people, the majority being women over age 60.- The Eye of a Cat - Why Your Cat Can See so WellWhen we think of the eye of a cat, most of us usually think of one of a few things. It might be about their eyes turning into a vertical slit, maybe the way their eyes glow in the dark, or maybe we just wonder why they can see so well in the dark.
- Are You Near Sighted? You're at Risk for Retinal DetachmentNear sightedness is the single greatest risk factor for retinal detachments.If left untreated a retina detachment can lead to permanent blindness.
- Detached Retina: Retina Separation in DogsThis eye condition happens when the dog's retina separates from choroids and the underlying epithelium that is pigmented, causing fluid to build up under the dog's retina.
Health: Support for Patients After Detached Retina SurgeryThis articles includes web resources and tips to help patients after detached retina surgery.
What is Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) in Newborns?It's one of the hazards of being a preemie. This condition can steal a child's vision, even to the point of blindness. However, promising new diagnostic techniques might help those infants who develop an advanced stage of this condition.
Eye Floaters and Flashes; Is a Detached Retina in the Future?Eye floaters and flashes are disorders of the eye, but do they have anything to do with a detached retina?- Color Blindness: A Matter of Physiology and PerceptionThe eye is a magnificent organ; our eyesight depends on the physiology and perception of the eye and the interpretation of the brain. We are able to see because...
- Are These the Two Most Complicated Organs in the Body?The eyes are the most complicated and complex organs in the body. The main function of the eyes is to work with the brain to provide vision.
- Tips for Buying a Retina Biometric ScannerDid you know that even identical twins do not share an identical retina? The blood vessels in a retina are quite complex. So when it comes to scanning the retina, you want the best. Shopping and purchasing tips for a retina biometric scanner.
- What You Should Know when Buying a Retina Biometric ScannerHaving a biometric scanner can make you feel like a character in a Bond film. But make sure you know what you're getting into before you invest in a retina scanner.
- What to Do when Your Diabetes Attacks the Retina in Your EyeThis report talks about this growing problem and how it is being tackled by the experts
- Why People with Diabetes Develop Diabetic RetinopathyEarly in 2005, my nephew, who just turned 25 then, was discovered to have diabetes. Aware of the fact that people diagnosed with diabetes before the age of 30 are prone to diabetic retinopathy, his parents had to schedule him for regular checkups with an ophthalmologist.
- Binocular Disparity and Visual PerceptionHow does an image go from being projected into two different retinas place apart to becoming a single unified image?
- Scientists Announce New Discovery on How Our Retinas Process Lightscientists have searched for 40 years to find the cells in humans that turn light into messages communicated to the brain. Using instrument concepts originally designed to look for the fundamental particles of the universe...
- Optomap Retinal Photography Aids in Early Detection of Eye ProblemsIf you have a history of these problems then the Optomap scan is essential for helping to keep an "eye" on your condition. If any of these problems are in your family, it can aid in early detection and thus you can commence early treatment.
- Can Rubbing Your Eye Cause a Detached Retina?What kind of damage can rubbing your eye cause and what can you do if you feel the need to rub away?
Detached Retina - Time is CriticalYou wake up one day and your eyesight is a bit odd. It could just be allergies or a loose eyelash, or it could be that you have roughly 72 hours to save your eyesight.
Detached or Torn Retina: Causes, Symptoms and TreatmentDetachment of the retina generally occurs in older individuals and involves the retina pulling toward the middle of the eye, or away from its normal position next to the outer wall of the eyeball.- Hereditary Eye Diseases: Gene Therapy Cure Achromatopsia and Leber's Congenital AmaurocisHealth retina has photoreceptors: Rods and cones. Researchers cured achromatopsia in mice by injecting a harmless virus delivered corrective genes. Robert Johnson received the first gene therapy, cure a type of hereditary blindness.
- RPE65 Gene Therapy to Cure a Type of BlindnessLeber's congenital amaurosis genetic eye disease characterized total or partial blindness, defect RPE65 gene: Develops at birth or within first few years of life. Inserting healthy RPE65 gene cure for LCA.
Common Vision ProblemsOptical defects that involve light improperly focusing on the retina of the eye are the most frequent eye problems in the U.S.
Living with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)Retinitis Pigmentosa is a hereditary eye disease that primarily affects the field of vision of the person afflicted, but also compromises color and light perception and visual acuity.- The Afterburner AfternoonShe listened to the sound of the aircraft as they played amongst the clouds like seals in the waves. She wondered when the green tin can of Americana would come for her husband.
- Vision: Not Only the Work of EyesA description how the eyes see and how the brain uses this information.
- Vitrectomy Surgery: What is it and Does it Work for Repairing Macular Holes?If you have a macular hole and are considering having Vitrectomy surgery to repair it, this article will shed some light on what to expect.
- What is Retinitis Pigmentosa?Learn what this condition is, and what you can do about it
- What Are "Floaters"?You know, those weird squiggly things in the eyes, often referred to as floaters. What are they, and should they be a concern?
Eyeball Washing -- a Look at RPJoin one disease-carrying woman as she wrestles dragons, and hopefully discovers joy in the journey with Retinitis Pigmentosa.- Just Another Shift (Revised)poem about a hospice shift
- Electronic Retinal ImplantsWhat better gift than to see? Despite all thoughts on this mien, the notion of losing one's sight is unthinkable. However, help is in the works...
What Color is Your Valentine?Our daily lives are filled with colors, and colors influence our moods and emotions. Selecting the same color over and over indicates how you handle the world around you.- Vitrectomy Surgery OverviewA vitrectomy is a surgical procedure conducted for a number of reasons. During the surgery, the vitreous gel is suctioned from the eye and replaced with silicone gas or oil. Recovery time for a vitrectomy is minimal and there are few complications.
- Important Facts About Retinal DetachmentIt is important to know about the symptoms of Retinal Detachment because if a doctor is called immediately, a person can prevent blindness.
