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Various things about human eyes.

Phil Major — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:42:05 +0000

I’m putting these links here as they are all from the same website, but are on various topics.

Firstly, why can we see flashes of light when are eyes are closed.

Next up is why are primary colours primary?

Then (ugh) that stuff in the corner of your eye when you wake up. What’s that all about?

After-images are explained in this article.

Does reading make you short-sighted? Some more information on that subject here.

Why do we seem to see better with amber-coloured sunglasses?

Dyslexia information

Phil Major — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:23:26 +0000

This article on how the dyslexic brain develops is really interesting!

Ever wanted to try coloured lenses?

Phil Major — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:21:33 +0000

This website from Johnson & Johnson allows you to try out different coloured lenses to see what you would look like.

Glasses to Help Read Other’s Feelings

Phil Major — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:15:53 +0000

Glasses that can help to interpret facial expressions are being experimented with at the moment. If you have seen the TV show Lie To Me, then you will have an idea what I am talking about.

However, these have more down to earth aspirations … helping people with conditions such as autism, who often have problems interacting with others, to interpret the reactions of those around them.

Glasses Packed With Smartphone Tech Could Help Visually Impaired People ‘See’ Again

Phil Major — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:32:08 +0000

Here is a link to an article about using hi-tech gadgetry to allow someone with impaired vision to function better in day-to-day life.

Updated website

Phil Major — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:48:07 +0000

We have updated our website. We hope you like it … any suggestions, please feel free to let us know.

Christmas Budget 2009 and PRSI

Phil Major — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:15:23 +0000

Well, the government have gone and done it.

From the first of January 2010, the government is taking the money that people have paid into as part of their PRSI contributions for optical and dental benefit and is no doubt using it to give to some fat cat banker.

From that date, people who are eligible to claim on their PRSI will be allowed testing only, with no contributions towards frames and/or lenses. Now, last year, optics under the PRSI cost in the region of just €15 million for the whole country for the whole year. Why not sell the government jet and provide proper eyecare?

Common sense, it seems, never seems to matter to some politicians as long as they’re all right.

Interesting Patient – Usher Syndrome

Phil Major — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:21:48 +0000

Recently we had a gentleman visit us who has the rare condition, Usher Syndrome.

You can read more about it here, and here, but it is a rare genetic condition that can cause deafness and blindness. He had been trying to get lenses that would aid his vision and was recommended to us by a colleague of his.

The use of an orange lens which had the ability to change from light to dark and back from Bolle Optical was just the answer.

He is delighted with these lenses, which filter out harmful light and reduce glare significantly.