Category Archives: Senior vision
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
Strabismus surgery in older adults: for better or for worse?
As I aged, my strabismus took its toll. The time I was able to focus to read or do close-up work became shorter and shorter. My major goal for surgery was to at least partly restore my ability to read … Continue reading
P.A.V.E. — Parents Active for Vision Education
The P.A.V.E. website says: “P.A.V.E. is a national non-profit education, resource and support organization whose mission is to raise public awareness of the crucial relationship between vision and achievement.” I’ll be turning 60 this year, and I’m only now beginning … 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
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Help for decreasing vision
Strabismus causes vision problems for many people. These problems seem to worsen as we get older. Some of us have difficulty with paperwork we are required to read or fill out. If the material is available online, I usually opt … Continue reading
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