Eye patches are used to strengthen muscle control in weak eyes. By placing a patch over the strong eye, the weaker eye is forced to do the heavy lifting. While it may be uncomfortable for the patient at first, the muscle controlling the weaker eye will become tougher and more resilient. This will allow the […]
Rotation trainers consist of a disk – with various designs – that is attached to a rod-like base. As the disk rotates, the patient is asked to perform tasks that are designed to test and enhance eye-hand coordination, space awareness, perceptual awareness and visual acuity.
A prism has the same cross-section across the entire length of its shape. When used in eyeglasses, they often correct abnormalities associated with nearsightedness, farsightedness and double vision. Eyeglasses, or corrective lenses, reduce or increase the size of the image based on the eyes’ ability to see and focus, while prisms fool the brain into […]
How Age-Related Macular Degeneration Could Affect Your Eyesight Imagine how difficult life would be if you could no longer recognize faces, drive, or even complete a crossword puzzle due to a blank or blurry spot in your central vision. That’s the reality that older Americans with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) face every day. The disease […]
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Are You Struggling to Keep Dry Eye Symptoms Under Control? It’s amazing how much dry eye can affect the quality of your life. When your eyes are constantly itchy, burning, and red, it’s difficult to focus on the words on your laptop screen, enjoy a walk on a windy day, or even sleep comfortably. Even […]
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How to Tell if You Have Macular Degeneration Could macular degeneration be the reason you’re having trouble seeing? The eye disease causes changes to your central vision and affects almost 20 million people in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, What Is Macular Degeneration? Macular degeneration is often referred to […]
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