Cortical Blindness
December 9, 2019
Cortical blindness is the loss of vision in a healthy eye that arises from damage to the occipital cortex of the brain. Most often it
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Convergence Insufficiency and how to treat it!
November 13, 2019
An inability or decreased ability to converge the eyes whilst focusing on a near object is described as convergence insufficiency. Those who suffer from convergence
How does our eye develop as we grow?
November 4, 2019
There are two entities that define the refractive properties of the human eye. (a) The axial length – the length of the eyeball and (b)
How important is a sight in school?
August 12, 2019
Let me start with an apology. I know it is cruel for us to bring up a school in the middle of August. You finally
About Amblyopia or lazy eye
July 5, 2019
We have already covered most of the common ocular disorders in isolation and with regard to the specific eye structures affected. Nonetheless, we feel we
Following the Light – Part VII: From retina to the brain
June 6, 2019
As you have probably already read in our last two blogs (Part V and Part VI), from now on we are not following the light
Following the Light – Part VI: The Retina, continued
April 18, 2019
We have mentioned in the previous blog [link part 5 the retina and the vitreous] that the retina is one very complicated structure indeed. To
Following the Light – Part IV: Refraction and the Eye Globe
April 8, 2019
In our current blog series, we have so far covered the parts of our eyes that comprise the so-called optical part of the eye. You
Following the Light – Part III: Iris, pupil and lens
April 5, 2019
Click here for Part 1 (On the origin of light) and here for part 2 (The cornea) of our current blog series. Further into the
Following the Light – Part II: The Cornea
April 3, 2019
In the previous blog we have covered what the light is and where it comes from. Should you not have read it yet click here.
