Category Archives: Eye health
Implanted telescope – bionic breakthrough for macular degeneration (AMD)
Prevent Blindness America published a report in 2008 indicating that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) had “the largest increase of the major eye diseases. Currently [in 2008], 2 million Americans have been diagnosed with AMD.” WebMD announced yesterday that the FDA … Continue reading
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A lesson from Monet: His vision developed his art
Monet’s vision reached a lot deeper than his eyes could see. Professor Michael Marmor, an Ophthalmologist who led a team of researchers at Stanford University, has been quoted in Times Online as saying that the beloved artist Monet “derided the … Continue reading
Coats Disease can cause strabismus and blindness
See About the Photo for copyright information. Jamie’s Warning: “Request dilation at regular intervals and definitely before any strabismus surgery.” The following story was originally posted by Jamie Schmidt in our Strabismus Hope email support group. Jamie and I have … Continue reading
Posted in Children's vision, Coats' Disease, Strabismus surgery
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Beware decorative non-prescription contacts
[See photo credit at end of article]While some strabismus sufferers feel contact lenses make their strabismus worse, many others with strabismus have no problem wearing them for vision correction. Contact lenses can also be purchased to change the color or … Continue reading
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Cataracts
Cataracts do not cause strabismus, but any interference with vision can make it harder to keep the eyes focused for those of us who have strabismus. Cataracts cloud the vision, causing a blurred effect. August is National Cataract Awareness Month. … Continue reading
Posted in Cataracts, Senior vision
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