A prism is a piece of transparent material or glass that is useful in analyzing and reflecting light. It can be made in different shapes and forms depending on its application. It can be used in optical viewing instruments such as binoculars, microscopes, and periscopes. It can also be used in regular eye examinations to assess squint and heterophoria.
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Can I have a print that can be read using a specific lens?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a visual communication student. This is not a question related to my health, but it is related to a project I am working on, and it would be helpful if you share your knowledge with me. I was planning to do a print, which could be read with a specific lens for all the audience. Other... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do you plan to do a project with the 3D effect? Polaroid glasses with polarity 90 apart are often used to this effect. This will make it necessary for the audience to wear glasses or lenses to perceive images. You can use this to make hidden things appear. You can read ... Read Full »
What causes double vision and an inability to move eyes outwards?
Query: Hi doctor, Last week, I started experiencing double vision. I went to the ER and was told that I need to see my eye doctor. The next day, I went to the eye doctor, and he did a field test. He told me a nerve was messed up in my eye due to diabetes. He said it could take a few months to heal and that... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since you cannot move your eye outwards,you seem to have sixth nerve palsy (Abducent nerve). We need to investigate its cause and then contemplate a cure. The most common cause for 6th nerve palsy is increase in intracranial pressure,Some space occupying lesion pressing... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am blind in my left eye, and I have nystagmus in my right eye. What are the options for nystagmus? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are multiple options available for nystagmus like medicine, surgery, etc. Nystagmus is usually bilateral, there are only few nystagmus that affects a single eye. The treatment depends on the type of nystagmus. Kindly share a video of your eye movement, so that ... Read Full »
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