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Distance Vision
The Human Eye = The Camera
Lens
The cornea & lens work together to focus images in the eye
Understanding Vision
Your eye focuses on what you are looking directly at Central vision is sharp & clear peripheral vision blurred Your eye is continually refocusing as you look from far to near Near vision focusing is called ACCOMMODATION Near
Normal Accommodation
Intermediate Vision
Intermediate vision is clear Distance & near vision out of focus
Near images Lens changes focus behind retina shape & position
When looking at arms length, the lens changes shape & moves forward to focus images
Normal Accommodation
Near Vision
Near vision is clear Distance vision out of focus
Near images Lens changes focus behind retina shape & position
When looking at near objects, the lens continues to change shape & move forward to focus image
Focal Point
The ageing lens loses its ability to change shape Reading glasses or bifocals are required Loss of Accommodation is called PRESBYOPIA
WHAT IS A CATARACT?
The lens focuses light on the retina As we age, the lens hardens and cant focus at close distances As we continue to age, the lens may become cloudy The cloudiness is the cataract
DETECTING A CATARACT
Visual acuity test Slitlamp examination Glare test
TREATING A CATARACT
The eye care practitioner and the patient decide:
Is vision impaired? Is quality of life affected?
MONOFOCAL
MONOFOCAL
Good vision at one distance usually far
Most people need glasses for closeup activities like reading or crafts
Good vision when you go to a ballgame or read road signs
When shopping, you may be able to read the aisle signs and the package labels, and count your change, without glasses
Pictorial representation
Distance
Intermediate
Near
Patient Brochure
Expectations
All surgery involves risk
Not everyone responds to the surgery in the same way Other medical & eye diseases may influence your ability to see clearly &/or accommodate
Without Glasses
73.5% do not depend on glasses at all or wear them only occasionally
*FDA Clinical Study