Generally, dilation of the pupil will last for three to six hours and will primarily affect your near or close up vision. However, it is not uncommon for dilation to last up to 24 hours for some patients depending on the eye drops used to achieve dilation. Different eye drops are used for various ages of patients. Most patients can drive home after their eye exam, and sunglasses are encouraged to be worn. Disposable sunglasses are provided for those patients who do not have sunglasses.

The macula is important to eyesight since it is the part of the eye responsible for detailed central or "straight ahead" vision. Although people with AMD rarely go completely blind because of this condition, they may find it difficult to read, recognize faces or colors, drive, and perform other daily functions that require central vision. See similar questions...

Driving laws vary from state to state and from country to country. In the State of Florida, drivers must have at least 20/40 vision in both eyes, with or without corrective lenses. If vision is 20/200 or worse in one eye, drivers must have 20/40 vision or better in the other eye. A doctor's referral may be required. For most people, diagnosis of cancer creates emotional distress. Fear of treatment and fear of the future can produce apprehension, anxiety, confusion and depression. See similar questions...

Diabetes, a disease that prevents your body from making or using insulin to break down sugar in your bloodstream, can cause changes in nearsightedness, farsightedness, and premature presbyopia. In fact, the early signs of diabetes are often detected during eye examinations. Diabetes can lead to cataracts, glaucoma, and decreased eye-muscle coordination and cornea sensitivity. See similar questions...

The eye has an internal pressure created by production of a clear fluid called aqueous humor. This fluid circulates through the eye and exits through the anterior chamber angle and ultimately drains into the blood stream. In glaucoma, the aqueous humor outflow is obstructed, resulting in increased eye pressure and, eventually, optic nerve damage. See similar questions...

This is when the esophagus enlarges over time, and is probably related to either too tight a Band, or possibly improper placement of the Band around the junction of the esophagus and stomach. This requires loosening or removal of the Band. See similar questions...

A hurricane may sustain an eye for several days. How long one might be in the eye if one were sitting in one place as the hurricane passed over, is a function of two things: How fast is the hurricane moving? Most hurricanes may move along at 10-20 mph, but in extreme cases, they could be moving as fast at 40 mph (pretty rare), or go much more slowly, or even stall out (“quasi-stationary” as they are called). See similar questions...

Please allow approximately two hours for the initial low vision evaluation. At that time an initial treatment plan including any recommended low vision devices will be discussed. Follow-up visits are scheduled on an as needed basis. Yes. Medicare considers a large portion of a low vision examination optical evaluation (or refraction). See similar questions...

Once the phase of eyesight loss is over, the eyesight usually stays the same. The loss of eyesight usually progresses rapidly over a period of See similar questions...

Blue light is the shortest visible wavelength, and because of this, it is easily scattered and reflected. By wearing quality sunglasses, which absorb and block blue light before it reaches the retina, blue light is never allowed to cause distortion. See similar questions...

The human crystalline lens is a clear, flexible substance in the normal eye. It is situated just behind the pupil and constitute one of the main elements that focus incident light onto the retina. A cataract means the clouding or opacification of the crystalline lens which in most cases is due to aging. When a cataract is formed, the incident light become scattered or blocked, causing blur images on the retina hence poor vision. See similar questions...

Normally the images sent by each eye to the brain are identical. When they differ, double vision occurs. Rather than go through life with double vision, the brain soon learns to ignore the image sent by one and decides to "see" only with the good eye. The eye that is ignored becomes weaker from disuse. See similar questions...

Ocala Eye, we currently use the VISX S4™ Excimer Laser with pupil tracking. This laser uses Fourier Wavefront™ analysis and treatment, the most sophisticated Wavefront™ algorithm available in the U.S. today. The laser is kept in a dedicated laser suite with computerized climate control, constantly monitoring temperature and humidity to ensure the highest possible accuracy in our treatments. See similar questions...

Licensed eye care professionals, with an account with CIBA Vision, may visit our online ordering tool, http://www.mycibavision.com. See similar questions...

This is a great question to answer for our patients who are already shopping at Costco or have a busy day and want to fit in an eye exam. Usually, from start to finish, your time with us will take 20-40 minutes. To see what is included in a comprehensive eye exam, see here. We have you fill out some simple paperwork, go through some pre-testing with our friendly office staff (Judy or Lisa) and then you meet with Dr. Hirano for the rest of your eye exam. See similar questions...

IMAP stands for Internet Message Access Protocol and is widely considered to be the standard of choice for large e-mail implementations today. With IMAP, messages are normally kept on the IMAP server, even after being read. With UCMMail, messages are received until you reach your quota, at which point they will be bounced.. your quota is approached (an increase can be made in the quota if warranted by special needs), UCMMail will send warning messages. See similar questions...

In the early months, children with albinism may not be able to fixate on objects or make eye contact with caregivers. They may not reach out toward a rattle or toy and may "lose" an object if moved too quickly in field of vision. The depth perception is impaired which may cause a child's reach to be "off the mark" a bit. They may also have a head tilt or turn their head slightly to one side when studying an object. See similar questions...