Articles starting with 'R':
| Recurrent Corneal Erosion |
Recurrent Corneal Erosion
It might be helpful in understanding this condition if you were to visualize a freshly tiled kitchen floor...that’s righta kitchen floorthe old fashioned kindwith 12-inch square tiles fastened to the floor with an adhesive. Hold this thought.
Back to the cornea
If you were to look at a cross-section of a human cornea under a microscopeyou’d see that it consists of 5 identifiable layers. In the context of recur... Read More
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| Reducing Symptoms of Computer Eyestrain |
Nine Ways to Reduce the Symptoms of Computer Eyestrain
Eyestrain is the number one complaint in office jobsbut there are many things you can do to reduce these symptoms. Here are nine tips for ways to reduce eyestrain.
1. GET AND EYE EXAMThis is the most important thing you can do to prevent or treat computer vision problems. According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) computer use... Read More
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| Refractive Error |
Refractive error is the term given to the blur caused by light entering the eyeball that does not focus perfectly onto the retina (the inner lining of the back of the eye). The refractive error is what optometrists or ophthalmologists measure during an eye examination to determine the prescription for spectacles or contact lenses.
Light entering the eyeball is refracted or bent mainly by the cornea (clear covering of the eye) and the crystalline lens (natural lens inside the eyeball). ... Read More
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| Research Shows That Summer Babies Prone To Myopia |
The reason: early-life exposure to natural light
Study showed that babies born during June and July have a 24% greater chance of becoming severely shortsighted than those born in the winter.
Prof. Michael Belkina professor at Tel Aviv University s Goldschleger Eye Research Institutemakes sure his grandchildren wear sunglasseseven as babies. He advises all parents to do the same. He ought to know. Belkin has been researching the eye for over 30 yearsand is one ... Read More
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| RETINAL DETACHMENT |
RETINAL DETACHMENT
One of a handful of true ocular emergencies is a retinal detachment. It is a very serious condition that can lead to complete blindness if diagnosis and treatment is delayed
The retina is a thin layer of tissue that lines the inner posterior portion of the eye. It consists of fine cells called photoreceptorsor rods and cones. These cells transmit light from the eye to the brain where it is perceived as vision. During a retinal deta... Read More
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| Retinal Detachment (General) |
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| RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIAL HYPERTROPHY |
The retina is the thin multi-layered inner lining of the back of the eye responsible for capturing light and chemically transforming light into an electronic form so that it can be passed to the brain instantly. The bottom normally pigmented layer of the retina is called the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). When the RPE layer of the retina is thicker than normal it presents during routine examination as a darker mole-like area. Any atypical area of our body always requires extra cauti... Read More
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| Retinitis Pigmentosa |
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Once signs of Retinitis Pigmentosa appearthe condition will progress. The rate of visual decline varies depending on the genetic circumstances of each individual.
Everyone has experienced it – you walk into a movie theatre after being in sunlightand you cannot see anything. You stumble aroundarms outstretchedtrying to find a seat. Finally you doand after about ten minutes or soyour eyes adjust to the darkness. Now imagine your ey... Read More
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| Retinoschisis |
Acquired Retinoschisis
The retina consists of many neural layersand as we agesometimes these layers can split into two.
The retina is the light-sensitive tissue that lines the back of the eyeballsending visual impulses through the optic nerve to the brain. It acts like film in a cameracapturing everything we see and transmitting it to the brain for interpretation. The retina consists of many neural layersand as we agesometimes these layers can split into t... Read More
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