Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye.
Questions tagged [ophthalmology]
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Is the Bates Method for improving eyesight efficacious?
The Bates Method is often cited by people looking to avoid wearing glasses, or as an alternative to LAZIK surgery for improving/correcting eyesight.
Is the method at all effective? Can eyesight truly be improved/repaired through exercise and…
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Does blue light coating on eyeglasses protect the eyes?
I ask about adding blue light coating to eyeglass lenses, not separately wearing blue light glasses.
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Does orthokeratology cure myopia?
This 2013 study found:
Soft multifocal contact lens wear resulted in a 50% reduction in the progression of myopia and a 29% reduction in axial elongation during the 2-year treatment period compared to a historical control group. Results from this…
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Do aspherical lenslets in glasses slow the progression of myopia?
Several major lens manufacturers have claimed that their lenses can slow the progression of myopia (short-sightedness) in children.
Essilor claim their Stellest lenses can:
slow down myopia progression by 67% on average, compared to single vision…
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Do digital screens cause any permanent damage to the eyes?
Is there any permanent direct damage from digital screen usage in general?
This article is citing a paper that suggests the blue light may cause macular degeneration and they haven't tested in human eyes yet. Another study talks about eye damage…
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Are sans serif fonts easier to read than serif fonts?
Origin of claim is http://alexpoole.info/blog/which-are-more-legible-serif-or-sans-serif-typefaces/. At a quarter down the webpage is a more specific claim tendered, with numerous papers cited.
Sans serif is better at small sizes.
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Are there documented cases of myopia reversing on its own, without medication or surgery?
Most professional medical associations contend that "myopia cannot be reversed".
Current evidence supports a number of treatment methods for reducing the progression of myopia. While these treatments aim to prevent further worsening of the myopia,…
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