- Cloudy or blurry vision.
Colors seem faded. - Glare. Headlights, lamps, or sunlight may appear too bright.
- A halo may appear around lights.
- Poor night vision.
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What are the symptoms of a cataract?
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4527 days ago (Editorial)
The most common symptoms of a cataract are:
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Eight Vision Skills Needed To Read
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4518 days ago (Editorial)
Reading requires the integration of eight different vision skills. Only one is checked by the typical school eye chart test. Quick eye examinations may cover only one or two. Since a comprehensive eye examination will cover the eight vision skills, it is a must for anyone having trouble reading. The eight skills include:Visual acuity, Visual fixation,Accommodation,Binocular fusion,Stereopsis,Conv
What is a macular hole?
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4505 days ago (Editorial)
Macular hole is a small break in the macula, located in the center of the eye's light-sensitive tissue called the retina. The macula provides the sharp, central vision we need for reading, driving, and seeing fine detail. A macular hole can cause blurred and distorted central vision. Macular holes are related to aging and usually occur in people over age 60. There are three stages to a macular ho
Global Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy May Exceed 90 Million Persons
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4497 days ago (Editorial)
More than 90 million people around the world have diabetic retinopathy, researchers from the international Meta-Analysis for Eye Disease (META-EYE) study group report that estimating nearly 100 million people with diabetic retinopathy today and 180 million in 20 years. To see more details visit,www.medscape.com
New Research Characterizes Glaucoma as a neurologic Disorder rather than an Eye Disease
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4490 days ago (Editorial)
A new paradigm to explain glaucoma is rapidly emerging, and it is generating brain-based treatment advances that may ultimately vanquish the disease known as the "sneak thief of sight." A review now available in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, reports that some top researchers no longer think of glaucoma solely as an eye disease. Instead, they view it as a neu
Fixed-Dose Timolol/latanoprost Improves Patient Compliance
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4478 days ago (Editorial)
The use of a fixed-dose combination of the beta blocker timolol and the prostaglandin analogue latanoprost showed a significant improvement in mean 24-hour intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering, compared with treatment with separate doses of the 2 agents, according to the results of a study of Malaysian patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), reported here at the World Ophthalmology Congr
Eye Disease As Marker Of Brain Health
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4469 days ago (Editorial)
A new US study suggests that screening for retinopathy, a disease of blood vessels in the retina at the back of the eye, could serve as a marker for brain health, after researchers found that women aged 65 and over with even a mild form of the disease were more likely to have cognitive decline and related vascular changes in the brain. To see more details visit,
Eye Tremors May Aid Early Diagnosis of Parkinson's: Study
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4451 days ago (Editorial)
Persistent eye tremors appear to be common in people with Parkinson's disease. The tremors affect a person's eye stability while tracking moving objects, a new study finds. The findings suggest that testing eyeball movement -- "oculomotor testing" -- could help provide an early marker for diagnosing the nervous-system disease, the researchers said. To see more details visit,