Reducing the Power of Spectacle Using Laser

How does the Exciter Laser Work? An exciter laser is a laser that works on the surface of the eye. The exciter laser refractive procedure (also called corneal sculpting) corrects refractive errors by altering the shape of the cornea. Ultraviolet light from the exciter laser hits the cornea surface and removes or ablates some corneal [...]

Who Should Prescribe Glasses?

To make the correct prescription for glasses is a science that requires years of experience and strenuous study. To accept a prescription of glasses from an optician, who is only supposed to dispense glasses and not prescribe them, is like taking a prescription from a compounded rather than from a qualified doctor. In today’s world, [...]

Making and Fitting Spectacle Lenses

The art and science of transforming a written prescription to spectacle lenses fitted into a frame by a scientifically correct process is the job of an optometrist called an optician by the layman. No effort should be spared in making and fitting lenses in appropriate frames. The comfort and relaxation of the eye depends on [...]

Glasses in Adults

Glasses in Adults Adolescents with glasses have the advantage that they understand why they are wearing them. The fundamentals are the same as in the children, but the difference is that sometimes during the youth glasses are also prescribed to give comfort to the eyes from headaches, styes, watering, etc. The strain and stress of [...]

Use of Spectacles in Children ?

Parents are startled when told that their child needs spectacles. It is, however, surprising how easily a child takes to glasses once he/she finds that they make him/ her see clearly in and out of school. Many times, teachers at school bring to the notice of the parents that their child does not respond to [...]

Spectacles

It is extremely important for those who wear spectacles (also called ‘glasses’ in the text because that is the commonly used term for spectacles) that they know their correct use in their routine life. Why are glasses prescribed? What is expected of the wearer to keep his or her eyes healthy? Parents of children who [...]

Glasses with Plus (+) Number (Long-sight)

A plus power with low number is required for close work. Where the higher powers of +2, +3, +4, etc., are required, glasses must be worn constantly. There are special plus (+) glasses for the middle-aged group 40-42 years for work only. They increase in power with advancing age up to 60 yrs. This condition [...]