Category Archives: Vision simulators
Three months to see: Leber’s 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
A network cable …er, brain circuit …is unplugged
I’ve seen an icon similar to this a lot lately, yet no cable was unplugged. My computer seemed to be continuously trying to connect to the net. If I managed to get connected it was only a short time before I was disconnected again. After switching cables around to confirm it was not a bad cable, I purchased a new router. My connection is better than ever now.
The little flashing icon reminded me of my eyes…
My Behavioral Optometrist has told me that our brain-eye connection is like a circuit that can sometimes loose connection. One of the goals of vision therapy is to repair the circuit.
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Partly cloudy today
Often websites show simulators of what the world may look like with various eye conditions. Our current featured photo provides a look at what some with strabismus see. Yet even the best simulators can’t portray what it is really like for those for those with strabismus. Our vision takes many variations.
Some have double vision. But the brain has a wonderful capacity to compensate when things go awry. Some compensate by shutting off images from the weaker eye. Others shift the load from one eye to the other.
The photo on this page is the best simulator I can provide for what the world looks like to me. Continue reading
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