It is important to know that a vision screening by a optician / optometrist or Paediatrician is not the same as a comprehensive eye and vision examination by a Paediatric Ophthalmologist. They may not evaluate how well the child can focus his or her eyes or how well the eyes work together. Vision screenings are a limited process and can't be used to diagnose an eye or vision problem but rather may indicate a potential need for further evaluation. They…
Amblyopia/Lazy eye:- Amblyopia is the medical term for lazy eye. It is a problem with vision where the eye and brain do not work together properly. The brain favours one eye over the other and the weak eye does not move or focus correctly. Amblyopia is the most common cause of sight problems in children, but it can occur in adults as well. There are several types of amblyopia and many ways to attempt to improve your vision using eye…
If you have never needed eyeglasses or contact lenses to correct distance vision, then experiencing near vision problems after age 40 can be concerning and frustrating. You may feel like you've abruptly lost the ability to read the newspaper or see the cell phone numbers.These changes in your focusing power have been occurring gradually since childhood. Now your eyes don't have enough focusing power to see clearly for reading and other close vision tasks. Losing this focusing ability for near…
Beginning in the early to mid-40s, many adults may start to have problems seeing clearly at close distances, especially when reading and working on the computer. This is among the most common problems adults develop between ages 41 to 60. This normal change in the eyes’ focusing ability, called presbyopia, will continue to progress over time.Initially one may need to hold reading materials farther away to see them clearly or the need to remove glasses to see better up close.…
It is important to know that a vision screening by a optician / optometrist or Paediatrician is not the same as a comprehensive eye and vision examination by a Paediatric Ophthalmologist. They may not evaluate how well the child can focus his or her eyes or how well the eyes work together. Vision screenings are a limited process and can't be used to diagnose an eye or vision problem but rather may indicate a potential need for further evaluation. They…
Just like your body, your eyes and vision change over time. While not everyone will experience the same symptoms, the following are common age-related vision changes: Need for more light. As you age, you need more light to see as well as you used to. Brighter lights in your work area or next to your reading chair will help make reading and other close-up tasks easier. Difficulty reading and doing close work. Printed materials can become less clear, in part…