For healers and then doctors, the eyes have been an essential subject of study for thousands of years. Over that time, significant advancements have led to the current state of optometry. The most significant advances happened in the 1800s. The University of Gottingen started the first formal ophthalmology course in 1803. Soon after, in 1851, Hermann von Helmholtz invented the first ophthalmoscope.
Since the ophthalmoscope was created, eye study has grown in leaps and bounds. Solutions to many refractive errors have been found, and treatments for cataracts and issues like glaucoma developed. Innovations are still happening in the field even today. One such innovation is the Neurolens for correcting eye misalignment.
Neurolenses are premium lenses made of high-quality materials and antireflective coatings combined to realign the eyes comfortably. They were developed from a groundbreaking discovery connecting optometry and neurology.
The contoured prism technology, which Neurolenses use, automatically inserts the lens adjustment where it is most needed. These lenses are available in any strength and can be made specifically for each patient. Patients who wear contact lenses or have no prescription can benefit significantly from them.
As long as both eyes are open, a continuous communication channel exists between your visual structures and your brain. Some people have perfectly aligned eyes, enabling their brains to merge the visual information from their eyes effortlessly. However, many people have an issue with this system.
Your eyes independently gather visual data, which is then brought together by your brain into a single image. Like a camera, each eye takes a clear picture. Afterward, your brain combines these two images.
But as mentioned above, many people suffer from ocular misalignment. Even while each eye independently takes a clear picture, the brain must manually merge each pair of pictures. The trigeminal nerve in your brain is continuously stimulated by this regular adjustment, frequently causing the symptoms associated with misalignment and digital eyestrain.
The symptoms of misaligned eyes are very similar to those of digital eyestrain. Usually, they are very mild or nonexistent in the morning. But as the day progresses, they become worse and very pronounced. Here are the most common symptoms:
Neck and shoulder pain.
Tired, sore, or uncomfortable eyes.
Blurred vision.
Double vision.
Squinting, rubbing, or closing one eye.
Eye fatigue.
Headaches.
Dry eyes.
Difficulty reading.
Difficulty concentrating.
For the majority of participants, Neurolenses result in significant symptom improvement. Wearing Neurolenses for just 90 days has reduced symptoms for 93 percent of patients.
Because they can be inserted into almost any pair of glasses frames, Neurolenses are incredibly versatile. This flexibility allows patients to select the type of frames that best suit them. They benefit the condition because they adjust where it is most needed.
For more about why Neurolens is the most effective eye misalignment treatment, visit Paradise Canyon Eye Care at our office in St. George, Utah. Call (435) 334-2331 to book an appointment today.