sci.med.vision Google Group

capacitor

2008-11-21T07:06:31Z

A capacitor is an electrical/electronic device that can store energy
in the electric field between a pair of conductors (called "plates").
The process of storing energy in the capacitor is known as "charging",
and involves electric charges of equal magnitude, but opposite
polarity, building up on each plate.

Re: LASIK eye surgery

2008-11-20T21:44:24Z

For the vast majority of Lasik patients, vision recovery is a day or
two. The healing, however, takes longer and during the three to six
months after surgery a patient may experience fluctuating vision,
minor halos around light sources at night, dry eye, and other maladies
that can range from a very minor nuisance to a major problem.

LASIK eye surgery

2008-11-20T19:53:10Z

I had a question about LASIK laser eye surgery. What is the revocery time, if any, for the procedure?
Thanks

Oxidative Stress In Glaucoma

2008-11-19T15:22:05Z

"Oxidative stress is a factor in glaucoma"
Will Glaucoma Be The First Neurodegenerative Disease To Be Cured?
Article Date: 19 Nov 2008 - 2:00 PST
"More than in any preceding year," says Glaucoma Research Foundation
(GRF) President and CEO Thomas M. Brunner, "there is a heightened
sense of anticipation around the annual Research Overview by the four

Re: Just had cataract surgery - original problem seems worse

2008-11-19T15:21:56Z

<roberu...@gmail.com> wrote
OTOH, people choose to have LASIK electively. Complication rates are pretty
similar between the two procedures and there are arguments for using
cataract surgery as a treatment for refractive error.
On cataract surgery the best advice used to be "you need surgery when you

Re: Just had cataract surgery - original problem seems worse

2008-11-19T15:20:00Z

Not too often, Dear Boy, or you'll go blind!
Best guess? The voices, in your head.

Re: secondary cataract 4 years after

2008-11-19T15:14:04Z

Of course preferences vary, but -1.50 is most logical for many.
If you haven't had surgery on the other eye, there'll be a second chance.
-MT

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2008-11-18T23:30:32Z

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Re: Just had cataract surgery - original problem seems worse

2008-11-18T22:13:28Z

Thanks for the advice. I hope you are right. I do think that surgeons
should warn patients about the potential for dysphotopsia. They warn
about everything else, and dysphotopsia is far more frequent than any
other kind of complication.
I would also advise anyone who has been told by an eye examiner

Re: secondary cataract 4 years after

2008-11-18T19:30:55Z

The -1.5 vision was the expected result from the initial surgery. I
chose to be a bit myopic (which was probably a mistake). But, it was
my decision, and the result was as expected. Karen

Re: Just had cataract surgery - original problem seems worse

2008-11-18T19:11:58Z

You are about 3 days post op!!!!!!
The eye needs to heal. Have you ever had a bruise heal in three
days? There is inflammation in the eye and you cannot expect it to be
cleared up until after you have finished with your post operative
drops, about 4-6 weeks from now.
If concerned, postpone the Dec 5 procedure. A second opinion doesn't

Re: secondary cataract 4 years after

2008-11-18T18:08:06Z

Dear Karen,
operation.
The ophthalmologist did a good job judging the replacement lens.
I now have 20/20 and a postive refractive STATE of +1/2 diopter.
Question:
Were you -1.5 diopters myopic after the operation, or did you
have normal visual acuity.
Did the -1.5 diopters develop over the last four years.

Re: Just had cataract surgery - original problem seems worse

2008-11-18T13:10:05Z

Thanks, Dr. Robins. I am in computer science. I do tend to notice
things that other's don't, but these artifacts are very noticeable. I
now know that they are relatively common and also that many people
neuroadapt to them. Your explanation of why they are not described
beforehand makes sense. On the other hand, if one expects them, there

Re: Just had cataract surgery - original problem seems worse

2008-11-18T06:25:38Z

On 11/17/08 3:45 PM, in article
d5ee1e66-4858-4829-9923-339c5a f56...@s9g2000prg.googlegroups .com,
You seem to probably have photosias related to the IOL. The jiggle is the
IOL vibration in the eye. The dark arc is a known, but less common, ivusal
effect, less commonly seen than a bright arc due to light reflecting

Re: Developing stereopsis

2008-11-18T04:46:08Z

Gareth:
As a patient (not a doctor), I'll agree with Mike's remarks.
It's generally considered that /true/ infantile (or congenital)
strabismics do not develop the neurologic component necessary for true
stereo vision.
Also, you probably owe a huge debt of gratitude to our resident idiot,
Otis Brown for providing you with that link to Wikipedia.