Eye Care Articles and Vision Care Information from Colorado Eye Doctors
What is vitreous detachment? Most of the eye's interior is filled with vitreous, a gel-like substance that helps the eye maintain a round shape. There are millions of fine fibers intertwined within the vitreous that are attached to the surface of the retina, the eye's ... |
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What is "pink eye" and how contagious is it? "Pink eye" is a catch-all term which describes an inflammation of the conjunctiva (conjunctivitis) of the eye caused by a wide range of conditions. While there are many causes of conjunctivitis, these can generally be grouped into 3 main classes: allergic, bacterial, and viral. It is ... |
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The brain and the eye work together to produce vision. Light enters the eye and is changed into nerve signals that travel along the optic nerve to the brain. Amblyopia is the medical term used when the vision in one of the eyes is reduced because the eye and the brain are not working together ... |
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What is Vision Therapy? Optometric vision therapy is an individualized treatment program designed to improve visual function and performance. It is an approved treatment modality for disorders including, but not limited to: ... |
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Which artificial tear should I use? Searching for an artificial tear drop to eliminate the grittiness, burning, and redness caused by the dry Colorado air is sometimes an overwhelming task with so many different products available. In our busy lifestyle, we need not only comfort, but convenience as well. The following are ... |
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Dr. Frank Puckett has started restoration of a 1970 Triumph T100 motorcycle in his home workshop. “My most important tool for all my workshop projects is my Hoya Tact lenses in a sturdy safety frame. I need good vision to look at manuals at near, use tools and machines at arm’s length distances, ... |
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The American Optometric Association recommends that a child's first eye exam be at or before one year old. It is best to think of this exam as a "well child exam" just like your routine visits to the pediatrician. We are not born knowing how to see. It is ... |
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Amblyopia is the term we use for one or both eyes that do not see well despite being healthy in every way. A common term for this is "lazy eye", but this is not at all the case. When we are born we do not know how to see, we must learn ... |
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