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| Opinions Sought | 31 May 2005 14:29 GMT | 21 |
Have just been to get my eyes tested: Previous Results: April 2002: Right Distance +0.50 Sph, -0.25 Cyl, 130 Axis
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| Symptoms & Questions & short introduction... | 31 May 2005 08:49 GMT | 6 |
Folks, I'd like to start with a short introduction and my brief vision history and then I have some questions in my quest to become a military pilot. I am just about to turn 28. I became a commercial pilot around 7 years
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| Dealing with permanent Visine damage | 31 May 2005 01:18 GMT | 2 |
About 7-8 years ago I started using Visine Workplace because I was using a medication for Acne (Accutane) that was drying out my eyes and making them red. My mother recommended that I use it, as it helped with her eyes when they were red. She used it almost daily. I couldn't believe ...
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| Changes in astigmatism and decreased BCVA | 31 May 2005 01:10 GMT | 1 |
Okay, I posted something similar in the past (in the "autorefractor" thread), but I'm still having problems so I really hope someone can give me some additional input (sorry, this is rather long winded). Last time I posted that after wearing contacts, my visual acuity with
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| Dry eyes in the rain | 31 May 2005 01:00 GMT | 2 |
I've had dry eye for an esitmated 3-4 years. It came on very gradually so it's hard to really pinpoint when the condition began. While struggling to get the condition diagnosed, I kept a log of eye issues including pain levels and environmental factors. One thing I noticed
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| It was a miracle - I was cured! | 30 May 2005 21:48 GMT | 6 |
When I woke up this morning at 0700 I opened my eyes and every little thing immediately sprang into focus. Thought I: A miracle has occured! Then I realized that I fell asleep with my glasses on after I got up
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| Eye blinks and retinal images | 30 May 2005 17:42 GMT | 3 |
If one blinks the eye rapidly, an image is sometimes produced and transmitted to the retina. Has this phenomenon been studied anywhere? Thanks. Don W
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| what does 20/20 vision mean? | 30 May 2005 15:48 GMT | 12 |
I just want to know exactly what does 20/20 vision actually mean? I am -5.00 in both eyes with an astigmatism in my right eye also. I wear either glasses or contact lenses to correct this. I can see the 2nd line from the bottom of the eyechart with both eyes
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| I can see perfectly clearly with a magnifying glass. | 29 May 2005 22:13 GMT | 13 |
I am wearing my third to strongest pair of glasses, that means I have to pairs of glasses that are stronger than the ones I am wearing. If I hold the magnifying glass a certain distance away from my face, making the image upsidedown, the image comes into perfect focus. Can someone
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| FDA Looking Into Blindness-Viagra Link | 28 May 2005 07:02 GMT | 4 |
SEX MAKES PEOPLE BLIND? FDA Looking Into Blindness-Viagra Link WASHINGTON (AP)- Federal health officials are examining reports of blindness among some men using the impotence drug Viagra.
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| Cataract Surgery and PVT | 27 May 2005 11:59 GMT | 1 |
I had an IOL placed in left eye several years ago with fairly good results. Now I am considering doing the right eye as my right eye vision in getting bad with loss of focus, color balance and so on. I'm 66 years old and have been diagonosed with posterior vitreous detachment
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| Grandfather has Macular Degeneration | 27 May 2005 05:03 GMT | 7 |
My grandfather was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration in his right eye. He went in to get checked because when using that eye, straight lines look wavy to him. The doctor said he is 60% sure this is what he has and for him to come back in two weeks for another check up.
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| Conductive Keratoplasty | 27 May 2005 01:02 GMT | 44 |
My last eyesight test showed I am +4 in my right eye and +6 in the left., and at present wear night and day contact lenses. Does anybody know if I would be suitable for conductive keratoplasty?
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| Do BRAOs really cause permanent blindness? HELP! | 26 May 2005 22:18 GMT | 15 |
I am a 31 year old woman who recently had carotid stenting on my right side due to a narrowed and ulcerated carotid. That, however, isn't why I'm posting here. I had three episodes of ocular emboli lodge in my eye. One right off
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| Skin "Protrusions" On Eye Lid ? | 26 May 2005 17:56 GMT | 2 |
Not sure if this is the correct, or best, group for this. if not, perhaps someone might suggest where to post. Am 68 yr old white male. Woke up the other morning and found several skin flabs or protrusions
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