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No. It is an eye movement disorder. It is thought to be caused by a blood vessel being too close to the trochlear nerve that controls the Superior Oblique muscle of the eye. The blood vessel aggrevates the nerve, making the muscle contract, which moves the eye. There is no interaction with the structures within the eye that enable you to see.
I have SOM and while it's pretty annoying, with the vision in one eye jumping around so much, I don't have any worries about it. If you're worried or feel you need more information about SOM, go see your opthamologist.
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Is Paul Beasley of the blind boys of Alabama blind?
No, Paul Beasley is not blind. He is a sighted member of the Blind Boys of Alabama group, known for their gospel music.
Is 2080 in one eye and 2040 in the other legally blind?
No, legal blindness is defined as visual acuity of 20/200 or worse in the better eye with best correction. Having visual acuity of 20/80 and 20/40 in each eye does not meet the criteria for legal blindness.
How did blind fury go blind?
In the movie "Blind Fury," the character Nick Parker goes blind after a chemical explosion in Vietnam. The explosion causes him to lose his sight but enhances his other senses, particularly his hearing and fighting skills.
When you want to change lanes you can see if another vehicle is in your blind spot?
Having driven for 55 years without accident, I can say that it is possible and does happen that a whole vehicle is occasionally in a blind spot. Whenever changing lanes, look in your rear vision mirrors, but also look quickly to the side and back through your car windows. In a vehicle without windows all around, use extreme caution.
What is a blind sac?
A blind sac is a pouch or cavity in the body that is closed at one end, with no opening to the outside. It can be found in various parts of the body, such as the intestines or reproductive system, and may serve different functions depending on its location.
Can the blind get their eyesight back?
A nun in the convent walked into the bathroom where mother superior was taking a shower. "There is a blind man to see you," she says. "Well, if he is a blind man, than it does not matter if I'm in the shower. Send him in." The blind man walks into the bathroom, and mother superior starts to tell him how much she appreciates him working at the convent for them. She goes on and on and 10 minutes later the man interrupts: "That's nice and all, ma'am, but you can put your clothes on now. Where do you want me to put these blinds?
Why is my blind mother having apparitions?
This is likely a hallucination, which is a symptom of mental illness.
What about a husky having white eyes?
They down the road sometimes go blind
What are the best blind date ideas?
Blind dates can be fun but can also be awkward. To avoid having a seriously long night try reading up on some blind date ideas at www.creative-date-ideas.com
Can you make a inference without having any observations?
Yes, that is what is called a blind guess.
What is the probability that a woman whose father was color blind will have a son who is color blind?
50%. 1 of the two male offspring will definately be color blind. Do a punnett square with the father having normal vision and the mother being a carrier.
Can you make a inference without having made any observation?
Yes, that is what is called a blind guess.
What is only having one eye vision called?
Parcially sighted
Are black moors blind?
No, they are the same as most other fancy goldfish having vision in both eyes.
You are having trouble removing the blind studs from your Adidas f50i boots any ideas?
If I were you, I would get a new set!
Are blind people less worthy or less human than sighted people?
No. Blind people are just as worthy as sighted people. Not having something the majority of people have does not mean one is less worthy.
Saint Lucy is the partron saint of?
St. Lucy is the patron Saint of the Blind, as she had been tortured by having her eyes torn out.
