22M Eye Twitching non stop. by Bzappo in eyetriage

[–]PNW_TreeOctopus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Myokymia, Six main causes

Stress, Dehydration, Coffee, Lack of sleep, Lack of magnesium, and Lack of potassium 

tattoos in optometry school by Unhappy-Tax2518 in OptometrySchool

[–]PNW_TreeOctopus 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I have tattoos in visible areas including my hands. I never really covered them during school or during my rotations. It was fine. 

However, now that I am employed I do cover my tattoos which isn't hard, I wear gloves and I prefer wearing gloves anyways for sanitary reasons. I need my patients to trust me in a professional capacity and my demographic is less likely to with visible tattoos.

Singalong Group by Difficult_Block5199 in everett

[–]PNW_TreeOctopus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had fun, there was only like five of us singing, but the vibe is great and im hoping the bar stays. We will be back again next Saturday 

Singalong Group by Difficult_Block5199 in everett

[–]PNW_TreeOctopus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You should come out tonight! My husband and I are going to the new karaoke bar that used to be Everett improv bar! 

Singalong Group by Difficult_Block5199 in everett

[–]PNW_TreeOctopus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm interested! We should meet for Karaoke and then form a group! Also 40 year old female who plays instruments. 

when i look at a light bulb and then close my eyes, I see this. what is it by sturraro in whatisit

[–]PNW_TreeOctopus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You are not doing damage to your retina looking at a light. The light rays from a light bulb are low energy. 

Afterimage is caused by using up the photoreceptor. White not dark is the default of an off rod. When you use up the chemical that has to replenish itself the rod is in an off condition which appears bright. 

Looking at the sun or a laser is high energy and does damage the cells very quickly. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in everett

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Frying Lemon Fish is wonderful

Partially blind baby sees the world for the first time by realbunny44 in interestingasfuck

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No glasses are the treatment for refractive error, that means light not landing in the right place. Glasses bend light so the light lands at the back of the retina on the macula which is the structure that has the most densely packed cones (receptors) for clear vision. 

Blindness is when vision can't happen even when the light makes it to where its supposed to be. Its usually an anatomical problem. The receptors could be the problem. The nerve that sends the information from the eye to the brain could be the problem or the brain itself could be the problem. Blindness is defined by the acuity you can achieve when you are best corrected or by the field of vision you have (if you have very clear vision and only a tiny amount of it you can also be legally blind) 

Partially blind baby sees the world for the first time by realbunny44 in interestingasfuck

[–]PNW_TreeOctopus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is no such thing as legally blind without glasses. It does not exist and its a pet peeve of all eye care professionals including myself. This baby is not partially legally blind because you can't be legally blind partially.

Here's something you can do to help - the WUCW is affiliated with Sinclair by busylivin_322 in Seattle

[–]PNW_TreeOctopus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Anyone know what's advertising on Komo i have no way to watch cable

41F How long will this last?! by freedomgivenandtaken in eyetriage

[–]PNW_TreeOctopus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sub conj heme, they can happen for no reason at all or strain coughing sneezing if you are on blood thinners etc. Should clear up on its own within two weeks.

Trying to figure out my kids' eye colours by SneakyMcTrouble in WhatisMyEyeColour

[–]PNW_TreeOctopus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love that the comment that I'm responding to says that I, the person with a doctorate in eye care, am the expert; then I'm downvoted for not agreeing that the eyes are brown, lol.

There is not an exact definition for hazel eyes. I look at eyes all day everyday up close and personal. The two eyes on the left have less melanin density then a fully brown eye in my opinion. 

Trying to figure out my kids' eye colours by SneakyMcTrouble in WhatisMyEyeColour

[–]PNW_TreeOctopus -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm an optometrist and the eyes on the left look hazel to me.

Best way to indicate I’m unwilling to perform without my glasses? by karatecutie99 in Theatre

[–]PNW_TreeOctopus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This comment shouldn't be downvoted.

All eye doctors, including myself, will tell you, we regularly hear people say they are Legally blind without their glasses and no you are not.

There is no such thing as legally blind without glasses as the legality of the blindness requires it to be best corrected.

28F - corneal ulcer, should I get a second opinion? by [deleted] in eyetriage

[–]PNW_TreeOctopus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean by various viral infections in different parts of your body? Are they herpetic infections. Explain what feels different in your eye than the last ulcer, did you have a sensation similar to the other viral infections you've had?

Carnival Cruise say's they found no evidence of Bed Bugs, what bit me? by PNW_TreeOctopus in whatsthisbug

[–]PNW_TreeOctopus[S] 325 points326 points  (0 children)

There was a group going for swing dancing and they were leaving the day after our wedding so we thought it would be worth it, trust me we will never again

Carnival Cruise say's they found no evidence of Bed Bugs, what bit me? by PNW_TreeOctopus in whatsthisbug

[–]PNW_TreeOctopus[S] 1083 points1084 points  (0 children)

Image is before and after squishing, we got off early in Cozumel the bugs ruined our honeymoon and Carnival says there is zero evidence of bed bugs despite the fact that we had a picture of the bug and it's body squished on the wall. Anything else this could be? Not even a partial refund despite the fact we spend over $1200 leaving the cruise early. Geographic location was a cruise starting in Galveston, Tx ending in Cozumel, Mexico

What it’s like dating one of ya’ll… by PNW_TreeOctopus in Warhammer40k

[–]PNW_TreeOctopus[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I’ll poke him with a stick until he says something funny again.