Light does more than help us see. When light enters the eyes, it sends signals through the retina to important brain pathways, including the hypothalamic tracts. These pathways help control sleep, cognition, mood, focus, heart rate, and stress. In simple terms, the kind of light we are exposed to can change how our nervous system… Continue reading How Light Shapes the Nervous System: Highlights from the 92nd International Conference on Light and Vision
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Imperfect Fusion in Low Vision – Why Eye Teaming Matters
Low vision can be a challenging and sometimes confusing condition, especially when it comes to understanding how it impacts the way our eyes work together. To grasp this better, let’s start with a basic concept: how our eyes normally work together to give us a clear, single view of the world. How Our Eyes… Continue reading Imperfect Fusion in Low Vision – Why Eye Teaming Matters
Vision is Motor
Vision is motor! When thinking about optometry, most think about general eye health. This is also how I thought prior to my experience working at Ho Vision Group. My background in Biochemistry and Neuroscience taught me a lot about neurophysiology and structural visual pathways, but never demonstrated the importance of movement in relation to visual… Continue reading Vision is Motor
What Is Lazy Eye?
Lazy eye, or amblyopia, refers to vision loss due to the eye and brain not properly working together despite having a physically normal and healthy eye. Lazy eye can happen to one or both eyes. The most common causes of lazy eye include: an imbalance in uncorrected prescription between the eyes which leads the brain… Continue reading What Is Lazy Eye?
Vision and Sight are Not the Same
As a newbie in a Neuro-Optometric Physicians’ office I was asked to comment on “What Does Vision Mean To You”. As most people do, I understand an optometrist to be someone who determines if a person needs glasses. If they do need glasses, the optometrist will determine the prescription needed by the patient. The end… Continue reading Vision and Sight are Not the Same