Questions tagged [ophthalmology]
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye.
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Do mineral glass lenses on sunglasses block 100% of harmful UV radiations?
I have also come across sunglasses fitted with "mineral glass lenses" which claim to filter 100% of UVA and UVB without the need for a UV coating, e.g.:
Otis:
OTIS standard lenses are all ...
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Can you fix drooping eyelids with exercises?
I stumbled upon this YouTube video which gives exercises to fix drooping eyelids:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYBd6t1k-38
The medical term used to qualify drooping eyelids is ptosis (or ...
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Are there documented cases of myopia reversing on its own, without medication or surgery?
Most professional medical associations contend that "myopia cannot be reversed".
Current evidence supports a number of treatment methods for reducing the progression of myopia. While these ...
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Does looking at a monitor screen in a room with very low light source damage your eyes?
Suppose a person wants to play computer games at night without turning on the room lights. The only light source in the room is that monitor screen that the person is looking at -- with normal ...
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Do aspherical lenslets in glasses slow the progression of myopia?
Several major lens manufacturers have claimed that their lenses can slow the progression of myopia (short-sightedness) in children.
Essilor claim their Stellest lenses can:
slow down myopia ...
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Does blue light coating on eyeglasses protect the eyes?
I ask about adding blue light coating to eyeglass lenses, not separately wearing blue light glasses.
Evidence for
SeeCoat Blue Premium | Nikon Lenswear Canada
Recommended For: Those who regularly use ...
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Does wearing contacts increase the risk of retinal detachment if you receive a blow to the head?
It's fairly well established that a blow to the head can be a contributing factor to retinal detachment, and there are various people who claim that wearing contact lenses or being nearsighted are ...
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Do digital screens cause any permanent damage to the eyes? [closed]
Is there any permanent direct damage from digital screen usage in general?
This article is citing a paper that suggests the blue light may cause macular degeneration and they haven't tested in human ...
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Do night driving glasses make it easier to see at night?
There are many yellow-tinted driving glasses being sold with claims like this one:
Yellow lens tint enhances contrast at night
Anti-reflective coating reduces glare.
There are also many posts like ...
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Does UV-A light from sunlight damage our vision?
Ultraviolet (UV) light is divided into wavelength bands. UV-A is the 315-400nm.
The American Optometric Association claim that UV-A may cause injury to the eye:
WHAT PART OF THE UV RADIATION IS ...
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Are monitors with an IPS (in-plane switching) panel better for the eyes?
slothygeek writes:
There are three main display panel types for screens: IPS, VA and TN
panels. Screens with TN panels are best for gaming but these are not
the best for your eyes. If you want a ...
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Is the MyoRing operation a successful treatment for Keratoconus?
Keratoconus is a disease that causes progressive (and irregular) thinning of the cornea.
MyoRing is an treatment that involves implanting a ring under the cornea. It supposedly improves vision by a ...
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Can reading fine print cause damage to eyes?
I have my computer font set quite small so that I can see more on one screen at a time, but a collegue recently warned me that I would cause damage to my eyes later in life. Is there any scientific ...
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Can very expensive sunglasses work better than cheap or mid-range ones? [closed]
(This is related to, but different from, this question.)
Cost is never a guarantee of quality. But for some products, low cost is a guarantee of lower quality. For example, while not all $300 ...
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Is light text on dark background less harmful to the eyes than dark text on light background [closed]
Most programmers (at least most of my undergraduate classmates) use light text on dark background (LTDB) and so do I, instead of dark text on light background (DTLB).
And as we know, traditional ...
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