eyesight

eye·sight (st)

n.

1. The faculty of sight; vision.

2. Range of vision; view.

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eyesight

Vision.

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Patient discussion about eyesight.

Q. Does eyesight always decrease with age? I am 45 years old and never had glasses. All my friends are starting to wear reading glasses. Should I expect this too?

A. Many of us think that as we grow older our eyesight is destined to deteriorate. We talk about "tired" or "old" eyes as if we are fated to have the gift of vision taken from us simply because we have aged. For example, in what might be the earliest reference to cataracts in the Bible (Genesis, Chapter 27, Verse 1) we learn that, "And it came to pass, that Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim..." The truth is that, with today's treatment options, there is no intrinsic reason for our vision to worsen with time. In theory, we should be able to retain undiminished our capability to accept, process and experience visual sensory input.But there is an element of truth to the notion that age-related processes can affect our eyesight. The good news is that identifying and treating these processes can often result in the preservation or restoration of excellent vision for an entire lifetime. For full article: http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=why-does-eyesight-dete

Q. Should I have eye laser surgery? I am 17 and have been wearing glasses since I was a kid. I was thinking of having an eye laser surgery in order to fix my eyesight. What are the risks?

A. i had the surgery done almost a year and a half ago, i love it,the risk is minamal,do it,u won"t regret it,i now have 20/15 vision, and i was blind as a bat before,20/15 is over perfect vision!!!!!!!!!!!!