Archive for the ‘Eye connections’ Category

Sleep apnea and strabismus

Monday, July 9th, 2007

Sleep apnea makes it much harder to control strabismus. If you feel tired most of the time, if you awaken frequently during the night, or if you don't wake up refreshed, consider the possibility of sleep apnea. I began to notice a mild sleep apnea at least 3 ...

Peach fuzz

Thursday, September 21st, 2006

Sometimes people who have a cold or allergy symptoms say they feel like they are in a fog. But for me, it's been more like a fuzz, and I've felt it even without even being sick. For many years, I teased myself that I must have peach fuzz ...

Strabismus and sinusitis

Tuesday, August 1st, 2006

According to a study published by the American Ophthalmological Society 2004, sinus disease may cause a person to develop strabismus. But the conclusion of the study goes on to say that this association is "difficult to prove." This study is very unusual in that most of the patients were unaware ...

Strabismus and headaches

Thursday, July 13th, 2006

[From Erin by way of Lois (Admin)] I'm a 22 year old who has had strabismus since birth. At age one I had surgery to correct it. My right eye has always been a little "lazy". But lately I've been getting bad headaches, and looked in the mirror today and noticed ...

Is input from the brain required for all eye movements?

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

Here's an interesting study about the relationship between the brain and the eyes. Scientists are learning new things about this which are important, according to the article, "because every time a surgeon manipulates the muscles around the eye it might interfere with these abilities." See the complete article here: Eye's structure, ...

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