Author Archives for Rob Schertzer

Monovision for Presbyopia

November 27, 2012 10:25 pm Published by Comments Off on Monovision for Presbyopia

Many people use reading glasses to correct presbyopia, the age-related loss of close-up focusing ability. They use their eyeglasses for... View Article


Laser Surgery of the Eye

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The word “laser” is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. A laser is a concentrated beam... View Article


Conductive Keratoplasty

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Until recently, if you were one of the millions of people with a refractive error, eyeglasses and contact lenses were the... View Article


Computer Screens

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Complaints of eye discomfort and fatigue are becoming more common as the use of computer screens increases. While it is... View Article


Recycling Eyeglasses

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The World Health Organization estimates that corrective lenses can improve the eyesight of one-fourth of the world’s population. Unfortunately, for... View Article


Legal Blindness

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Normal vision, or 20/20 vision, means that a person can read the smallest letters or see the pictures on an... View Article


Living With Low Vision

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Low vision is loss of eyesight that makes everyday tasks like reading, writing, crossing the street, or watching television difficult.... View Article