Written for Earth Star Magazine April-May 2009 By Rosemary Gaddum Gordon, D.B.O., M.A. If you have astigmatism, seeing is confusing. Parts of an image may be clear while other parts are fuzzy or double. Often there are multiple images. This happens when the cornea, the front surface of the eye, or the lens inside the… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Rosemary Gaddum Gordon
After Lasik: Avoiding Reading Glasses
Originally appeared in Earth Star Magazine August/September 2008 By Rosemary Gaddum Gordon, D.B.O., M.A. Lasik is a surgical procedure for the eyes that changes the shape of the cornea allowing the patient to see more clearly without glasses or contact lenses. More and more people are choosing to have this surgery and many are delighted… Continue Reading
A Color a Day keeps the Eyes in Play
Originally appeared in Earth Star Magazine February/March 2009 By Rosemary Gaddum Gordon, D.B.O., M.A. A Color a Day keeps the Eyes in Play The eye is a light-catcher. To catch the light best it needs to be open and to move freely. So often our eyes feel tired and heavy. We give them repetitive tasks… Continue Reading
Vision: A Variety of Skills
Take a moment to consider the many functions or skills which our visual system performs. Imagine you are in a field playing catch with a frisbee. Your eyes coordinate with your hands to throw the frisbee. They track the frisbee as it moves through space. They allow you to focus on it at a far… Continue Reading
Is My Nearsightedness Inherited?
Originally appeared in Earth Star Magazine November/December 2005 Rosemary Gaddum Gordon, D.B.O., M.A. When I was thirteen I was given my first pair of glasses. I asked the question most of us have, “How did I become nearsighted?” My ophthalmologist told me I had inherited it along with my brown eyes and there was nothing… Continue Reading
The Joy and Healing of Colours
Originally appeared in EARTH STAR MAGAZINE April/May 2005 Rosemary Gaddum Gordon, D.B.O., M.A. At this time of the year in New England we are often starved of certain colors. As I look outside I see blue sky, very white snow, bare gray trees and some dark green pines. No reds, oranges, yellows or bright purples.… Continue Reading
Setting up Your Computer Screen to Support Good Vision
Originally appeared in EARTH STAR MAGAZINE August/September 2004 Rosemary Gaddum Gordon, D.B.O., M.A. *Take regular breaks! When doing close work or computer work, take regular breaks. Every 5-10 minutes look out into the distance for a few seconds, or close your eyes and imagine a scene in the distance. At least every 30 minutes, get… Continue Reading
What Can I do When Small Print Begins to Get Fuzzy?
Originally appeared in EARTH STAR MAGAZINE October/November 2004 Rosemary Gaddum Gordon, D.B.O., M.A. When your arms seem to be too short and the print blurry, blink gently to refresh your eyes, or close and relax them as if you were palming. Change focus often to keep the muscles flexible and strong. Read small print every… Continue Reading
The Problem With Glasses and Contact Lenses
Originally appeared in EARTH STAR MAGAZINE December 2004/January 2005 By Rosemary Gaddum Gordon, D.B.O., M.A. Corrective lenses are a wonderful discovery. Looking through them we instantly see more detail. They fit on the face or cornea and we no longer have to worry about our blurry vision. There’s just one hitch, most people need stronger… Continue Reading