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How Vision Therapy Works
Vision therapy, also referred to as vision training, neuro-vision therapy, or vision rehabilitation, is an optometry subspecialty. Vision therapy is prescribed to develop, improve and/or enhance visual function so an individual’s vision system functions more smoothly. Vision therapy can be beneficial for individuals of all ages. The goal of treatment is to help ameliorate vision…
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Hyperopia (Farsightedness)
An eye condition affecting roughly 50 percent of individuals who need glasses, hyperopia (commonly called farsightedness) is characterized by difficulty focusing on nearby objects while being able to see objects at a distance properly. Hyperopia occurs when your eyeball is too short or when your cornea is flatter or less round than normal. This causes…
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Hyphema
(hi-fee’-mah) Hyphema describes an accumulation of blood in the small chamber formed between the cornea (the clear front portion of the eye) and the iris (the colored portion of the eye). This area, normally filled with a clear fluid, is called the anterior chamber. My examination has noted the presence of red blood cells in…
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Iridodialysis
(Ir’-i-doe-die-al”-i-sis) The iris is the colored muscular potion of the eye, which is responsible for determining the size of the pupil and the amount of light that passes back to the retina. Iridodialysis, literally Greek for loosening of the iris, describes the separation of the iris from its normal attachment to the periphery of the…
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Iritis
The iris, the colored part of the eye, is muscle tissue with a thin layer of pigment laying on the surface. The function of the iris muscle is to decrease the pupil size in bright light and increase the pupil size in darkness. Iritis is an inflammation of the iris muscle. The cause of the…
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iStent
The iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass is a surgical device that is available for use in treating patients with mild-to-moderate open-angle glaucoma. Glaucoma is characterized by an excessive accumulation of fluid inside the eye, which leads to an increase in the inner eye pressure (intraocular pressure). This can damage the optic nerve and lead to a gradual…
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Keratoconjunctivitis
This condition involves two parts of the eye, the cornea and the conjunctiva. The cornea is theouter clear window of the eye. The conjunctiva is the clear layer of tissue that covers the white portion of the eye as well as the inside lining under the upper and lower eyelids. Keratoconjunctivitis is a condition where…
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Keratoconus
If you find yourself experiencing blurred or distorted vision that seems to get worse year after year, you may suffer from an irregularity of the cornea known as keratoconus. This condition is infamous for causing astigmatism and nearsightedness that can progress rapidly, calling for constant updates to your corrective lens prescription. Fortunately, several treatment options…
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Keratoconus
While keratoconus can happen at any stage of life, young people between the ages of 10 and 25 are most likely to develop this disorder. For individuals with keratoconus, their cornea, the clear layer in the front of your eye, gradually thins and begins to bulge outward. Keratoconus typically causes nearsightedness and astigmatism in both…
