Category: Vision

A person undergoes many changes within their eyes during infancy that are crucial for being able to have the best possible vision. At birth, a babys vision is very inferior when compared to an adult. This is because most elements of the eye are very underdeveloped and need to undergo changes as the baby ages…

Keep your eye on the Ball- a common saying that is not often taken literally, but Vision Training has been thought to give this phrase a more meaningful purpose. Vision Training, also known as Vision Therapy has been said to be one of the most controversial procedures in Vision Care to date. It has been…

Optometry plays an important role in both diagnosing and managing binocular vision disorders. Binocular vision disorders have been associated with increased near-work symptoms1 and reduced academic achievement,2 while successful treatment of a binocular vision disorder has been associated with reduced adverse academic behaviours and reduced parental concern regarding academic achievement.3 A binocular vision assessment is…

This essay will explore the development of visual acuity and depth perception within the first year of an infants life. It explains the reason for the fast development of visual acuity within the first 6 months and the development of visual acuity based on how cone photoreceptors and the fovea mature to provide good resolution.…

Over the first year of life, many developments in the body occur including speech advancements, fine and gross motor movements, facial expressions and the fusion of bones. One of these advancements includes the progression of our eyesight- vision is a powerful sight that allows us to protect ourselves from the environment by reacting to stimuli;…

We can see the world in colour due to receptors, known as rods and cones, which are found in our retina. They contain different pigments, which absorb certain wavelengths of light better than others. Rods do not mediate colour vision and are responsible for our ability to see in dim light as they have high…

What is it? Color vision deficiency, also known as color blindness, is a condition that affects an individuals ability to differentiate between colors, specifically those of similar hues. The inability to distinguish between colors results from either a partial or total loss of color vision, depending on the type of color blindness present (National Institutes…

Introduction In this modern era, everyone has certain deficiencies in their body. These deficiencies will lead to many serious complications. These complications may be of bones, joints and of many other body parts. As you all know, eye is the most sensitive part of our body and it works excellently. You can easily differentiate different…

There are several aspects of the optical system which contribute to normal visual development in infants, and retinal development is essential for this. Retinal factors take 4+ years to reach full adult maturity. Receptors are found in the fovea and peripheral parts of the retina. Vision rapidly improves after birth due to changes in the…

To most people, they may seem like normal activities catching a sunset, seeing the beautiful waves of a beach, or watching an artistic performance. Yet, for the 285 million human beings around the world who are blind or visually impaired, the full splendor of those moments can only be imagined or described. For those individuals,…