Archive for June, 2009
The Different Macular Degeneration Categories
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009Macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in older individuals, affects the macula. The macula is the part of the retina that allows for the sharp central vision. This is the vision that allows us to read, drive, draw, etc. Macular degeneration comes in two forms - dry (non-neovascular) and wet (neovascular).
Various Types Of Macular Degeneration
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009Macular degeneration is the major cause of poor vision amongst the elderly. The term refers to the deterioration of the tissues of the macula, that is the part of the retina that provide us with sharp central vision that gives us the ability to read.
A Single, Pure Vision
Monday, June 15th, 2009I can’t see my dinner menu. There comes a time in every man or woman’s life when all that has come before no longer matters and all that is to come is just a picture nailed to the wall. When the little irritants that prick your side remind you of Time’s slow, swift passage you know that suddenly you are in what people used to call middle age. They used to call it getting old, but I’m not sure Im ready for that kind of commitment.
Learn About Eye Disease Varieties
Thursday, June 4th, 2009There are many varieties of problems that can occur to your eyes. Because your sense of sight is so important, it is good to know about some of the basic disorders. Here are the three leading types of eye disease existing today.
X: The Man Who Couldn’t Read the Menu
Monday, June 1st, 2009When I am trying to read what my coffee options are at the local chain coffee store, I can’t help but feel like Ray Milland at the end of X: THE MAN WITH X-RAY EYES. I have an incredible urge to grab my eyes, while the queue form behind me, ready to shove me out of the way, and scream, “I can’t see!” The life of a four-eyed presbyopic is not an easy one.
