As children, we often leap before we look, which can lead to a host of injuries. If your child has sustained a recent eye injury, remember to treat it as soon as possible because childhood injuries can cause vision issues later in life.
It is a common misconception that children with crossed eyes will outgrow the condition. In fact not treating crossed eyes or misaligned eyes (strabismus) can lead to worsened vision. The sooner a child with this condition sees an ophthalmologist, the better their chances of warding off impaired vision.
During the early days of ophthalmology, the pre-Hippocratics based their anatomical conceptions on speculation rather than actual empirical evidence. Some of the main parts of the eye that they recognized were the sclera, transparent cornea, and pupil.
The eyes have it: Did you know that the eye of the ostrich is larger than its brain? However, it has nothing on the giant squid; it has the largest eye of any organism – it measures more than twelve inches in diameter.
Have you ever wondered why someone (who isn’t a pirate) might put a patch over a healthy eye? When treating lazy eye, putting a patch over the strong eye forces the weaker eye to step up and see more.
Macular degeneration can sometimes be treated with laser treatments. Lasers are used to remove weakened tissue and seal malfunctioning blood vessels below the retina, which can promote new tissue growth and improve central vision.
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