What is Bell’s Palsy? Bell’s palsy is a weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles which is innervated by the seventh cranial nerve. It is usually temporary and unilateral. Between 40 and fifty thousand people in America develop Bell’s palsy. It is much more common in diabetics. It was first … [Read more...]
Double Vision Due to Sixth Nerve Palsy
May 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
What is a Sixth Nerve Palsy? The sixth cranial nerve (abducens nerve) is responsible for innervating the lateral rectus muscle which pulls the eye laterally (abducts the eye). A sixth nerve palsy is a weakness or decrease in innervation to the lateral rectus muscle. The result is the loss or … [Read more...]
What is Low Vision?
April 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Low Vision is a term used to describe a visual state that is 'below normal'. Often people think someone is either blind or they are not blind. But there are many more people with Low Vision than there are people who are actually blind. This article will offer an understanding of Low … [Read more...]
Treating Double Vision
April 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Double vision, or diplopia, can be a debilitating condition that greatly affects everyday life. There are many sources of double vision, some of which can be found in our other article - click here. This article will discuss some of the treatment options for double vision. The source of the … [Read more...]
What Causes Double Vision?
April 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Double vision is not a common occurrence for most patients, but it's a problem that be very debilitating. Double vision may be a sign of a serious underlying problem, or may simply require the right eyeglasses or therapy to treat the problem. This article will cover the most common causes of … [Read more...]
Vision Restoration Therapy
March 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
What is Vision Restoration Therapy? Vision restoration therapy is a non-invasive neruostimulation that is performed by a device made by NovaVision® Inc. to restore the vision of people who have suffered neurological loss of vision. NovaVision® Vision restoration therapy received FDA approval in … [Read more...]
Vision Loss from a Stroke
March 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
What is a Stroke or Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)? A stroke in the brain is due to a change in blood flow to an area in the brain. There are two basic types of strokes. The most common is blockage to blood flow to an area of the brain and less common is a hemorrhage into an area of the brain. … [Read more...]
Ocular or Classic Migraine Treatment
February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Treatments for Migraines Which treatment is the best approach is determined by the frequency and severity of the migraines and your overall health. These treatments can include medications, lifestyle changes, diet, and isolating other triggers that can cause migraines. Medications Medications … [Read more...]
Ocular Migraines
February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ocular Migraines Ocular migraines are known by other terms such as ophthalmic migraines, eye migraines, painless migraines, or retinal migraines. They are described as a painless loss of vision that may last from a few minutes to long as an hour or so. Other Varieties of Migraines Classic … [Read more...]
Amblyopia – What Is The Definition and Recommended Treatment In Adults and In Children For Refractive, Anisometropic and Strabismic Types
September 26, 2011 By 5 Comments
Contrary to what most people believe, Amblyopia is not an organic problem in the eye, rather, it is a developmental problem in the brain. Amblyopia ex anopsia results if a defect in the nerve pathway from one eye to the brain does not develop during childhood. This defect causes the images produced … [Read more...]
