Almost a year ago I wrote about some new treatments for amblyopia, involving playing video games. We were excited by this research but unfortunately this treatment was only available in research facilities…..until now. We partnered with a local computer gaming company and have developed EyeTrain. This is a system that can help treat amblyopia using […]
If I was to ask you what business Nikon was in, you would probably say cameras, or perhaps eyeglass lenses or perhaps telescopes…but you would be wrong. A little known fact is that one of Nikon’s main operations is the manufacturing of steppers. Nikon is the second largest stepper supplier in the world. Now if you are like me, you probably have no idea […]
A study published in the May 15, 2013 journal Psychological Science reports an association between retinal vessel size and IQ. Now considering I look at retinal blood vessels all day long, this article intrigued me. The study looked at over 1000 individuals and found that after accounting for all sorts of extenuating circumstances, those with larger retinal […]
Let’s start with the good – 3 Reasons why you’ll love this contact lens: 156. What does 156 mean? Well the Dk/t of course! Dk/t is the measurement of oxygen permeability of the contact lens and the higher the number the more permeable the lens is to oxygen. And for the cornea, which has no […]
Great question. Now I know that I am biased but the non-glasses wearing host of this youtube chat has a good point – glasses can cost a lot, but most of us have at least a couple of $500 plus items that we wear, but we don’t wear everyday. The question I always would like […]
If you are looking for an edge on the golf course, don’t forget about your eyes. Take advantage of the latest technology from Adidas to improve your vision and improve your scores. Take a couple of minutes to view the latest in this video from ScoreGolf. Michael Nelson, Optometrist, Waverley Eye Care Centre
Almost everyday I have someone ask me if it possible to do a retinal transplant for people who suffer from vision loss due to macular degeneration. The answer has always been “not yet”. A recent post by Review of Optometry doesn’t change this answer, but it does offer some hope. There are two glimpses of […]
The age old question – Are video games bad for my eyes? Well one recent study says no, at least if used under specific conditions. A recent study published in Current Biology showed that amblyopia can be reduced in adults using training with the video game Tetris. Amblyopia affects up to 5% of the population […]
Sometimes all the options available for those choosing prescription sunglasses can make the task so overwhelming that it is easier not to make the choice at all. So to try to simplify the process let me highlight a few keys points when making your decision. Price As with anything, you generally get what you pay […]
A recent article in The Wall Street Journal highlights an age old vision question and a modern day question. Does reading in the dark harm your vision? There is no evidence that reading in the dark will cause any long-term damage to the eyes or change to the physiology to the eye. It may cause some […]
