Visual system

Blurred Vision Having blurred vision means you cannot see things clearly. Your vision may seem fuzzy or out of focus. Blurred vision is a very common symptom of an eye or vision problem. Blurred vision is often a gradual blur that occurs in one or both eyes. There are many causes of blurred vision, including cataracts, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. Blurred vision can be diagnosed based on your symptoms and a physical exam. Make sure to tell your health care provider about any…

For a person that has never lived with a physical challenge such as being blind, deaf, or wheelchair bound it is very eye opening experience to the struggles that many have to deal with on a daily basis. I chose to try and function without sight for four hours to see if I could manage. I have worked in the past with those that have been blind for many years and I must say they were very self sufficient with one gentleman even walking several blocks to work each day unassisted. What I found when…

In order to gain insight into the livelihoods of our potential users, we dedicated hours of time to Internet research on the "blind individual experience". According to the Perkins School of the Blind fewer than 2 percent of visually impaired people use a white cane to navigate, most use a service dog or nothing at all to navigate their daily lives 1. This statistic is not particularly surprising, but it is reassuring as it provides concrete evidence that our product will have a large audience…

When I first opened this written assignment, I expected these two different pieces of art to be totally different from one another, since I had to compare and contrast them. But they didn't give a significant feeling of difference at the first encounter, which means I could not tell apart frome one with another in primary content(Belton, 1996) except for the posture(one standing, one seated) and the number of objects(one and two), since it is literally 'what you see is what you get'. However,…

Fort Wayne’s creative scene is an ever-expanding entity and includes individuals from all walks of life creating things that make them happy and allow them to express themselves creatively. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Rosalee Harvey to discuss her art. Rosalee attended Northrop high school where, and it was there where she also started her clothing company Angel Eyes. After high school she went on to college finishing her degree in Fine Art. It was there that she really…

I have chosen to compare and contrast the following two works of arts: (1) Faith Ringgold, God Bless America, 1963 and (2) Shirin Neshat, Rebellious Silence, from the series Women of Allah, 1994. Although they dramatically differ in appearance, style and interpretation, they convey a similar message. When looking at both Ringgold's God Bless America and Shirin Neshat's Rebellious Silence, the viewer can deliberately feel the tone the artworks set because of the color and the unity. Ringgold's…

The video I watched was about David Blaine holding his breath for 17 minutes. This video shows us how such a unique passion can give such thrill to this individual. David Blaine describes his excruciating journey holding his breath for 17 minutes and mentions that it was one of the best experiences of his life. Although David Blaine is one of the best magicians in the world, he does the unthinkable when talking about health. The human body needs oxygen to keep the body functioning. In David’s…

On April 26th from 4:30-6 I attended an art show at the Tennessee School for the Deaf. All of the featured pieces were created by students attending the school. The pieces were created by high school students in an art class. Overall, there were approximately 100 pieces ranging in all different styles and designs featured on display. The pieces ranged from paintings to sculptures, pots and figurines made out of clay. For example, there was a painting of a snake, but the snake's head was the sign…

I have been mesmerised by the level of depth and complexity involved in the human eye. Being able to examine the retina alone can lead to the diagnosis of many life-changing illnesses from diabetes to glaucoma. This has left me fascinated as optometrists can come about crucial discoveries by just looking into the eyes, and therefore the work of an optometrist is somewhat similar to a detective’s investigation. Additionally the work of optometrists has resulted in shaping the lives of numerous…

The Wacker case, known as one of the most infamous frauds in art history, occurred when the German art dealer Otto Wacker attempted to sell 33 forgeries as authentic Vincent van Gogh paintings in 1927. This case shed a light on the ability of forgers to deceive the general public and art experts alike. However, this case also allowed for the development of new scientific techniques, many based on chemistry, to examine and analyze paintings at the molecular level to determine whether the…