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Apologies if I gave the impression, but I didn’t at all wish to suggest apollo’s condition was related directly to eye abnormalities. HPPD seems like a complexly diagnosed disorder, of which I know virtually nothing of.
But it is possible that like many conditions affecting sight where sensitivity is increased, reducing stimulus may help. CRT screens are bad for this. Maybe by reducing X–ray intensity and accompanying radiation, the visual effects could be reduced. Another solution may be to try an LCD screen. Just suggestions.
Scotomas are permanent abnormal blind spots fixed in one position. Floaters do move, and are the result of the gelatinous cell mass of the vitreous body which breaks up as you age. This isolated part of the eye, or vitreous body, stabilizes the shape of the eye and adds to the support of the retina.
Some floaters occurring when young will be composed of cellular debris which will be removed, so the condition is only temporary. But as you age the supporting collagen filaments of the gelatinous mass break into small pieces which circulate across the retina. These are permanent floaters and will never go away.
This vitreous medium is isolated from and unlike the aqueous humour or watery part of the eye which is replaced consistently, and can remove cellular and foreign debris.
An interesting point is that it appears little research has been done on whether drug use is connected to particular eye disorders. The exceptions are possibly alcohol, some pharmaceuticals and cigarette smoking
When speaking to the optometrist last week, she was unable to say whether the plethora of drugs I mentioned would have any long term affect on sight. There was simply no information she knew of. She did say that as cannabis reduced ocular pressure, correct readings required the patient to be free from this effect of cannabis, but she had no idea of the time required.
Some good post grad work for someone
But it is possible that like many conditions affecting sight where sensitivity is increased, reducing stimulus may help. CRT screens are bad for this. Maybe by reducing X–ray intensity and accompanying radiation, the visual effects could be reduced. Another solution may be to try an LCD screen. Just suggestions.
Scotomas are permanent abnormal blind spots fixed in one position. Floaters do move, and are the result of the gelatinous cell mass of the vitreous body which breaks up as you age. This isolated part of the eye, or vitreous body, stabilizes the shape of the eye and adds to the support of the retina.
Some floaters occurring when young will be composed of cellular debris which will be removed, so the condition is only temporary. But as you age the supporting collagen filaments of the gelatinous mass break into small pieces which circulate across the retina. These are permanent floaters and will never go away.
This vitreous medium is isolated from and unlike the aqueous humour or watery part of the eye which is replaced consistently, and can remove cellular and foreign debris.
An interesting point is that it appears little research has been done on whether drug use is connected to particular eye disorders. The exceptions are possibly alcohol, some pharmaceuticals and cigarette smoking
When speaking to the optometrist last week, she was unable to say whether the plethora of drugs I mentioned would have any long term affect on sight. There was simply no information she knew of. She did say that as cannabis reduced ocular pressure, correct readings required the patient to be free from this effect of cannabis, but she had no idea of the time required.
Some good post grad work for someone
