About LASIK About LASIK surgery: LASIK is laser vision-correction in the blink of an eye . The ultimate solution to replacing contact lenses and spectacles. What is LASIK? LASIK stands for ‘Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis’ which means ‘ to shape the cornea within its layers with the use of the Excimer laser’. Hi-tech solution combining advanced computer technology with laser precision: LASIK is a skilled procedure that combines the state-of-the-art computer technology with advanced laser precision
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A cataract is a cloudiness of the lens in your eye that prevents light from being focused clearly on the retina, which can impair your vision. There are three different types of cataracts. -Nuclear -Subcapsular -Cortical A nuclear cataract forms deep in the central zone (nucleus) of the lens. Nuclear cataracts usually are associated with aging. A subcapsular cataract occurs at the back of the lens. People with diabetes have a greater risk of developing a subcapsular cataract
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What is Beauty? As I watched the 2014 American Music Awards on television and thought back on the songs that were brought out this year, I realized that within the songs that the artists would sing about their perception of beauty. Some examples are, “All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor, “Anaconda” by Nicki Minaj, “Booty” by Jenifer Lopez and Iggy Azalea and many more. Beauty is a word that we all have heard throughout our lives, but my question is what does the word beauty really mean? Most people
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these messages into the images we see. What are refractive errors? In refractive errors, the shape of the eye prevents light from focusing on the retina. The length of the eyeball (longer or shorter), changes in the shape of the cornea, or aging of the lens can all cause refractive errors. MACULA OPTIC NERVE LENS PUPIL How does farsightedness develop? Farsightedness develops in eyes that focus images behind the retina instead of on the retina, which can result in blurred vision. This occurs
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to everyday eyesight. Glaucoma, is increased pressure inside the eyes. Intraocular pressure is the increased pressure overtime, the increased pressure causes damage to the optic nerve in which images are transmitting through the optic nerve to the brain. Damage from glaucoma causes blindness. This typically occurs in individuals over the age of 40 whose aqueous humor is not flowing properly. Cataracts is the clouding of the eye lenses typically causing blurred or discolored vision. Individuals
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hospitals, or become associated with a hospital or medical school, while retaining the name “clinic." MACHINERIES examination table (or exam table) is used to support patients during medical examinations. During these exams, doctors in offices (UK: surgeries), clinics and hospitals use an adjusting mechanism to manipulate and position the table to allow patient support, closer examination of a portion or the entire patient, and the ability to move the patient on and off the table safely. medical monitor or physiological
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had to dress like the tomboy I was. My hair and cloths were things that I could handle because I could grow hair or wear a weave and buy new cloths, but one thing that I absolutely couldn’t change was my face. My face bore dark circles under my eyes making it look like I was always sleepy. My mother use to tell me that I was a restless baby but I knew that she was just trying to make me feel better. My dark circles were so deep that make up wouldn’t even cover them, so I knew that school wasn’t
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The average optometrists performs several functions during their work day. A couple include prescribing, supplying, and fitting visual aids such as spectacles or contacts. Analyzing test results and removing foreign bodies from the eye. These are done on an everyday basis. The history of optometry begins in Europe where in 1286 the first pair of glasses were developed in northern Italy. Another important milestone in the history of optometry is when contact lenses were developed in 1938. The education
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known as eye doctors. These doctors treat and diagnose problems with eye health and vision. Doctors of Optometry see a variety of patients and have many responsibilities throughout the day; this job requires extra schooling but seems to be well worth it. Optometrists are doctors that specialize in eye care. They identify vision issues, and correct them by prescribing glasses or contacts. Optometrists also
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A cataract is a “clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision.” 1 As I observed in my job shadow with Dr. Zeiter, many patients needing cataract surgery were elderly and this observation is supported by fact. Cataracts occur more often as people get older. A shocking statistic holds that by age 80, over a half of all Americans have a cataract or have had cataract surgery.2 Rarely, cataracts occur at birth, or are developed at a younger age by “ physical, drug, or chemical injury.” 3 How do
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