http://www.eyesapart.com ...crossed eyes, lazy eye, amblyopia, wall eyes, squint, tropia, double vision, turned, floating, wandering, wayward, or drifting eyes. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:35:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.eyesapart.com/2010/07/08/implanted-telescope-bionic-breakthrough-for-macular-degeneration-amd/ http://www.eyesapart.com/2010/07/08/implanted-telescope-bionic-breakthrough-for-macular-degeneration-amd/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:22:27 +0000 Lois (admin) http://www.eyesapart.com/?p=250 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 →

]]> http://www.eyesapart.com/2010/07/08/implanted-telescope-bionic-breakthrough-for-macular-degeneration-amd/feed/ 0 http://www.eyesapart.com/2007/09/01/monet/ http://www.eyesapart.com/2007/09/01/monet/#comments Sat, 01 Sep 2007 21:26:42 +0000 Lois (admin) http://www.eyesapart.com/2007/09/01/monet/ 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 →

]]> http://www.eyesapart.com/2007/09/01/monet/feed/ 0 http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/11/11/coats-disease/ http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/11/11/coats-disease/#comments Sun, 12 Nov 2006 00:04:34 +0000 Lois (admin) http://eyesapart.com/2006/11/11/coats-disease/ 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 →

]]> http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/11/11/coats-disease/feed/ 9 http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/10/31/decorative-contacts/ http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/10/31/decorative-contacts/#comments Tue, 31 Oct 2006 06:15:55 +0000 Lois (admin) http://eyesapart.com/2006/10/31/decorative-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 →

]]> http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/10/31/decorative-contacts/feed/ 0 http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/08/07/cataracts/ http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/08/07/cataracts/#comments Tue, 08 Aug 2006 04:08:10 +0000 Lois (admin) http://eyesapart.com/2006/08/07/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 →

]]> http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/08/07/cataracts/feed/ 0 http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/07/02/lebers-optic-neuropathy/ http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/07/02/lebers-optic-neuropathy/#comments Sun, 02 Jul 2006 08:07:47 +0000 Lois (admin) http://eyesapart.com/2006/07/02/lebers-optic-neuropathy/ What would you do if you were told you had only three months of vision left? Those of us with strabismus can usually clear our vision by squinting or closing one eye. But while pursuing a promising career as a … Continue reading →

]]> http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/07/02/lebers-optic-neuropathy/feed/ 0 http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/06/14/rnib/ http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/06/14/rnib/#comments Wed, 14 Jun 2006 20:35:26 +0000 Lois (admin) http://eyesapart.com/2006/06/14/rnib/ Royal National Institute of the Blind isn’t just for those who cannot see at all. The website also provides excellent suggestions and resources for people with limited vision. The home page is filled with resources, and the remainder of the … Continue reading →

]]> http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/06/14/rnib/feed/ 0 http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/05/01/flip-flop-eyes/ http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/05/01/flip-flop-eyes/#comments Mon, 01 May 2006 20:41:43 +0000 Lois (admin) http://eyesapart.com/2006/05/01/flip-flop-eyes/ Ever feel like a flip-flop? This photo reminds me of my eyes: Both flip-flops are identical. They turn in different directions. They have nice colors, and a nice over-all design. Though they have obviously been used (click the photo for … Continue reading →

]]> http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/05/01/flip-flop-eyes/feed/ 1 http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/04/15/rosacea-vision/ http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/04/15/rosacea-vision/#comments Sun, 16 Apr 2006 04:11:52 +0000 Lois (admin) http://eyesapart.com/2006/04/15/rosacea-vision/ I have Rosacea. It doesn’t bother me a lot on my face, but it has been very hard on my eyes. Rosacea flares make it harder for me to keep my strabismus under control. Since April is Rosacea Awareness Month, … Continue reading →

]]> http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/04/15/rosacea-vision/feed/ 0 http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/04/06/eye-fungus-fusarium/ http://www.eyesapart.com/2006/04/06/eye-fungus-fusarium/#comments Thu, 06 Apr 2006 12:03:35 +0000 Lois (admin) http://eyesapart.com/2006/04/06/eye-fungus-fusarium/ A fungal eye infection is spreading through the US. Contact wearers seem especially vulnerable to this disease. It can cause serious eye problems and even blindness. This fungus is uncharacteristic of fungal eye infections normally seen by eye specialists in … Continue reading →

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