A collection of observations and comments from our doctors on interesting eye and vision-related topics. Well at least we find them interesting.
Eyelid twitches are very annoying. And very common. The vast majority of them are completely benign and harmless. The treatment of them is usually just reassurance and cutting down on stress, however there in an anecdotal treatment that may work, although not clinically tested: quinine.
In 1750, legendary composer Johann Sebastian Bach was losing his eyesight. At the same time, a self-styled "healer" was "curing blindness" in flamboyant displays in town squares across Europe, to the delight of roaring crowds. They would eventually meet. What could go wrong?
At one time or another, we have all found ourselves quickly glancing up at a clock or a blinking light only to notice that it seems to briefly pause before resuming its normal rhythm again. How is this possible?
Eager job seekers and motivated employees are always trying to show how intelligent they are in hopes of landing a new job or scoring a coveted promotion. They try to talk smart, dress smart, act smart, and probably are smart, but it turns out one of the best validations of being smart might just be wearing their glasses (next to walking around with their IQ pinned to their name tag).
The eye chart showed the big 'E', and your child guessed it was a 'cat'. Either somebody needs to get the cat out of the exam room, or your little one may need glasses. What's the best plan of attack, not only to help now but to also help slow down the rate of degradation later on? After all, the number one fear I hear from patients is "I don't want to end up having glasses like Bubbles" ( I am not joking).
