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08-04-2003, 09:42 AM
Sorry about the demolition man qute, seemed appropiate :D
I went to the Opticians the other day, turns out, I have a calsssic case of untreated Amblyopia in my left eye.
Technical Meaning -
From this page (http://www.strabismus.org/amblyopia_lazy_eye.html)
What is Amblyopia (lazy eye)?
Amblyopia, commonly known as lazy eye, is the eye condition noted by reduced vision not correctable by glasses or contact lenses and is not due to any eye disease. The brain, for some reason, does not fully acknowledge the images seen by the amblyopic eye. This almost always affects only one eye but may manifest with reduction of vision in both eyes. It is estimated that three percent of children under six have some form of amblyopia.
Simple meaning - I cant see for shit with my left eye =/
Aren't eye lucky?
I also read that -
Causes of amblyopia
Both eyes must receive clear images during the critical period. Anything that interferes with clear vision in either eye during the critical period (birth to 6 years of age) will result in amblyopia (a reduction in vision not corrected by glasses or elimination of an eye turn). The most common causes of amblyopia are strabismus (constant turn of one eye), anisometropia (different prescriptions in each eye), and/or blockage of an eye due to trauma, lid droop, etc. If one eye sees clearly and the other sees a blur, the good eye will inhibit (block, suppress, ignore) the eye with a blur. Thus, amblyopia is a neurologically active process. This inhibition results in a permanent decrease in the vision in that eye that is not corrected just with glasses.
I haven't got any of the other medical conditions like 'strabismus' so does this mean I can blame this on my family :D
Edit - oh for the record, I havent used glasses, contacts etc, ever in my life.
I went to the Opticians the other day, turns out, I have a calsssic case of untreated Amblyopia in my left eye.
Technical Meaning -
From this page (http://www.strabismus.org/amblyopia_lazy_eye.html)
What is Amblyopia (lazy eye)?
Amblyopia, commonly known as lazy eye, is the eye condition noted by reduced vision not correctable by glasses or contact lenses and is not due to any eye disease. The brain, for some reason, does not fully acknowledge the images seen by the amblyopic eye. This almost always affects only one eye but may manifest with reduction of vision in both eyes. It is estimated that three percent of children under six have some form of amblyopia.
Simple meaning - I cant see for shit with my left eye =/
Aren't eye lucky?
I also read that -
Causes of amblyopia
Both eyes must receive clear images during the critical period. Anything that interferes with clear vision in either eye during the critical period (birth to 6 years of age) will result in amblyopia (a reduction in vision not corrected by glasses or elimination of an eye turn). The most common causes of amblyopia are strabismus (constant turn of one eye), anisometropia (different prescriptions in each eye), and/or blockage of an eye due to trauma, lid droop, etc. If one eye sees clearly and the other sees a blur, the good eye will inhibit (block, suppress, ignore) the eye with a blur. Thus, amblyopia is a neurologically active process. This inhibition results in a permanent decrease in the vision in that eye that is not corrected just with glasses.
I haven't got any of the other medical conditions like 'strabismus' so does this mean I can blame this on my family :D
Edit - oh for the record, I havent used glasses, contacts etc, ever in my life.