Author: Shinagawa Lasik & Aesthetics

When parents say “malabo ang mata ng anak ko,” it can refer to several conditions. These include myopia or nearsightedness, astigmatism (distorted or blurred vision at all distances), hyperopia or farsightedness, and more serious conditions such as amblyopia (lazy eye)…

A sudden blackout of vision is often called transient vision loss. It can last from a split second to several minutes, and it may affect one eye or both eyes. Sometimes it is caused by something relatively mild, like a…

People describe these symptoms in many ways. Some notice straight lines on their phone or book looking wavy or bent. Others see thin black streaks, specks, cobwebs, or shapes “parang langaw” drifting across their vision, especially against bright backgrounds. In…

Double vision (diplopia) happens when you see two images of a single object instead of one. Sudden, temporary double vision means this change appears quickly and may come and go within minutes or hours. In many Filipino patients, this may…

Visual perception plays a vital role in how we move, learn, and stay safe each day. While many people think vision is simply about seeing clearly, visual perception goes much deeper. It is the brain’s ability to interpret what the…

Visual perception plays a vital role in how people understand and interact with the world. It is not simply about seeing clearly. It is about how the brain interprets and organizes visual information. From reading and writing to navigating spaces…

Seeing may feel automatic, but vision is far more than light entering the eyes. What we actually experience as sight is the result of a complex and carefully coordinated system known as the visual perception process. This process allows the…

Visual perception begins when light enters the eyes and is converted into signals through a process known as phototransduction. These signals travel along neural pathways and reach different areas of the brain responsible for processing visual information.Once the signals arrive,…