In the specialized fields of ophthalmologyand optometry, doctors measure sight by having you focus on a central point while keeping your head still. You’ll also be able to see above and below the ...

There is lack of consensus among Primary Health Care Trusts (PCTs) and health insurers on how to reimburse ptosis surgery and upper lid blepharoplasty, as these procedures can be regarded as cosmetic.

The standard 24-2 visual field (VF) test for glaucoma missed early glaucomatous damage in the central macula that was detectable via a 10-2 VF test, according to research published online January 9 in ...

CHICAGO — The free visualFields easy app for the iPad has made it possible to perform visual field screenings in remote areas of the world where access to bulky medical equipment is limited, a new ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Slower visual field loss in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma was linked to greater physical activity, ...

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