Although all of us dread going blind or deaf, few of us are proactive about protecting our eyes and ears; they’re easy parts of the body to neglect….
Category: Your Eyes
Eye News Round-Up: Recent Eye-Related News to Know About
We’re adding a new feature to the Insight blog the week that features news, some weird and some serious, that appeared recently relating to eyes, vision and laser eye surgery. We hope you enjoy it!…
Babies and the Gene Pool: Are Eye Problems Inherited?
Babies have been very much in my mind recently.
Last week I made a dawn dash to Barcelona to meet my grandson, Charlie. Despite being only a couple of hours old when I arrived, his eyes were open and he appeared to be taking in his new surroundings……
The Appeal of Fly Fishing (and the Value of Strong Vision)
Fishing is said to be the largest participant sport in the UK. Yes, more people would prefer to spend their days sitting on river banks or up to their thighs in the middle of some lake waiting for a tug on their line than walking around a golf course attempting to get a small white ball into a hole……
Gloomy Days: Does Weather Affect the Way We See the World?
A few days ago I found myself back in a rather grey and chilly London after the warmth and bright blue skies of Barcelona.
On the coach from the airport it occurred to me that everything felt and appeared drab and a bit bleak……
Remember 3D Movies? How Does This “Gimmick” Work?
Glenn Carp, was born and brought up in South Africa so it is hardly surprising that he should use examples of wildlife to explain the concept of binocular vision, depth of perception (or stereoacuities) and……
Fatherhood or Football? Reasons to Have Laser Eye Surgery
It took five years before Jonathan picked up the phone and told his sister that he wanted her to arrange his laser eye surgery……
Exploring the Different Types of Refractive Surgery
Exploring the Different Types of Refractive Surgery For hundreds of years, glasses offered not only the best but also the only solution to common refractive errors such as myopia (short-sightedness), hyperopia (long-sightedness), and astigmatism. But as technology has developed over the years, more options have become available, including various types of refractive surgery. While Laser Eye Surgery may be the most well-known type of refractive surgery, it is far from the only option when it comes to vision correction. In this article,…
Laser Eye Surgery is More Within Your Grasp Than You Think
Laser Eye Surgery is More Within Your Grasp Than You Think If you’ve been a long-time glasses or contact lens wearer, it’s likely that you often find yourself cursing the visual aids that are supposed to make your life easier. Of course, you rely on them to allow you to see the world clearly, but it can be hard to ignore the niggly drawbacks that plague your everyday life. You might even have considered Laser Eye Surgery, but always thought…
Vision and Art: Blurred Vision or Impressionism?
The French painter widely accredited with being the leader of the neo-impressionist movement, Georges Seurat, took a scientific approach to the way he applied his paint to the canvas. By the use of tiny dots of colour (known as pointillism) the viewer is required to join the dots rather than having the paints already blended on the canvas. This technique is pretty time consuming for the artist – Seurat took two years to complete his famous “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte”. When viewing his great works I can’t help but wonder about his eyesight and how these pictures might be viewed by those with colour blindness….
