Laser Eye Surgery V (Visual Acuity to Vitreous Detachment)

Term used to refer to the standard of distance vision achieved at a given distance from the object. 6/6 UK 20/20 US is considered to be normal vision in so much that an object can be seen clearly in the distance (either 6 metres or 20 feet) without compromising the near vision. (more…)

The arc of vision towards the periphery from the centre when the eye is stationary in a forward position.

Removal of the vitreous in the event of blood or scar tissue causing cloudiness and therefore reducing the vision. Clear fluid is used to refill the eye.

Jelly like substance that fills the eye between the crystalline lens and the retina.

A state where the vitreous pulls away from the retina. Although harmless in itself can cause a retinal tear or detachment. Most commonly found in the aging eye, high myopes and diabetics.