by daniel | Nov 16, 2016 | Common Definitions in Eye Care
Farsightedness (Hyeropia) An optical error in which the eye sees better at a distance than near without correction. (See Refractive Disorders for more details.) Individuals may not recognize any sense of blurred vision at near depending upon their age and degree of...
by daniel | Nov 16, 2016 | Common Definitions in Eye Care
Retina The inner lining of the eye containing millions of nerve cells, and is often compared to the film inside of a camera. The retina actually does not “see” but is an electrically sensitive membrane which pick up light rays entering the eye, processes...
by daniel | Nov 16, 2016 | Common Definitions in Eye Care
Flashes of Light See Photopsia.
by daniel | Nov 16, 2016 | Common Definitions in Eye Care
Retinal Detachment When the retina becomes elevated off the wall of the eye, similar to a blister that forms on the skin or wallpaper coming off the wall. When this happens, the retina becomes separated from its blood supply, and that portion of the retina ceases to...
by daniel | Nov 16, 2016 | Common Definitions in Eye Care
Floaters The perception of little dots, strands, “spidery-like” images that are noticeable under certain lighting conditions. As we age, the normally transparent vitreous gel liquifies and forms little particles and fibrous strands. This debris accumulates...
by daniel | Nov 16, 2016 | Common Definitions in Eye Care
Sclera The outer wall of the eye. Some know it as the “white” part of the eye.
