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Peripheral Vision Loss
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Vision Problems
Normal sight includes central vision (the field of view straight ahead) and peripheral vision (the field of view outside the circle of central vision). The inability to see within a normal range of view often indicates peripheral vision loss. In severe cases of peripheral vision loss, individuals only
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How to Transition Into Different Lighted Situations
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Newsletters
Does it take a little while for your eyes to adjust to the dark? Try a few of these tips.
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Signs of a Retinal Detachment
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Newsletters
Do you know what happens if you have a retinal detachment? Recognizing the signs can help you avoid permanent vision loss.
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How It Works
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What is Vision Therapy
Vision therapy, also referred to as vision training, neuro-vision therapy, or vision rehabilitation, is an optometry subspecialty. Vision therapy is prescribed to develop, improve and/or enhance visual function so an individual’s vision system functions more smoothly. Vision therapy can be beneficial
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How It Helps
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What is Vision Therapy
The goal of vision therapy is to treat vision problems that cannot be fully addressed through eyeglasses, contact lenses or surgery. For example, studies show that vision therapy may be beneficial for addressing eyestrain and other issues that can affect a child’s reading abilities. The human brain
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Signs and Symptoms Checklist
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What is Vision Therapy
Vision therapy, which is also known as vision training or visual training, is an individualized treatment program that can help identify and correct perceptual-cognitive deficiencies that are impacting visual learning, focus, and concentration.
Vision Therapy for Children: Checklist
While individuals
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Vitrectomy and Vitreoretinal Eye Surgery
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We Can Help With, Vitreous Disorders
Vitreoretinal surgery refers to a group of surgeries which take place inside the eye's interior where the vitreous (gel-like material) and retina (photosensitive membrane) are located. Vitreoretinal procedures are either performed with traditional surgical tools or lasers, and address a range of ophthalmic
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Myopia
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We Can Help With, Refractive Disorders
Myopia, or nearsightedness, means that your eyes can see close objects clearly but struggle to see things in the distance. Nearly 30 percent of Americans are nearsighted.
This condition usually develops in children and teenagers, up to about the age of 20. A teacher or parent might notice a child squinting
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Astigmatism
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We Can Help With, Refractive Disorders
A normal cornea — the clear front covering of your eye — has a round curve, like a basketball. However, many people have an irregularly shaped cornea while others have an irregularly curved lens. Both cases can cause light that enters the eye to bend the wrong way, causing blurry vision. This disorder
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Hyperopia
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We Can Help With, Refractive Disorders
People with hyperopia, also known as farsightedness, can usually see objects in the distance, but their close vision is blurry. Symptoms of untreated hyperopia include:
Difficulty concentrating on near work, such as reading
Eye strain
Headaches after reading or other activities involving close focus
Aching,
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Types of Refractive Surgery
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We Can Help With, Refractive Disorders
There are several types of refractive surgery available to correct vision problems caused by refractive errors, including:
LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis)
Custom or bladeless LASIK
Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)
Laser epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK)
Epi-LASIK
Conductive Keratoplasty
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Collagen Crosslinking
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We Can Help With, Corneal Disorders, Treatments
Collagen crosslinking (CXL) is a relatively new procedure used to treat patients with keratoconus. Keratoconus is a thinning of the corneas which causes them to form a cone shape and bulge outwards. Many countries outside the U.S. use CXL, but the procedure hasn’t yet received FDA approval. However,
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Medicated Eye Drops
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We Can Help With, Glaucoma
Treatment for glaucoma often begins with medicated eye drops. The goal of these medications is to lower the pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure) and prevent damage to the optic nerve.
To gain the most benefits of these medications, use them exactly as prescribed by your eye doctor. Sometimes your
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Laser Surgery to Treat Presbyopia (Monovision)
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We Can Help With, Laser Technology
Presbyopia is the gradual decline in close vision that occurs with age. The condition occurs as the lens in the eye stiffens and loses its flexibility, thereby impairing its ability to focus at images or objects up close.
While multifocal prescription glasses, such as bifocals, are one possible treatment
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LASIK
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We Can Help With, Laser Technology
Laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis, or LASIK, is the most common type of refractive surgery. If the curvature of your cornea deviates from the ideal curvature, light entering your eye will bend (refract) incorrectly. This is known as a refractive error and can cause vision problems. For many patients,
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PRK (ASA)
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We Can Help With, Laser Technology
When the cornea is misshapen, light bends (refracts) incorrectly, leading to vision problems. Refractive surgeries aim to reshape the cornea, thereby improving vision.
LASIK is one of the most popular types of refractive surgeries. However, not everyone is an appropriate candidate for LASIK. Fortunately,
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