Archive for May 2020
How to See Ocean Bioluminescence in San Diego
How to See Ocean Bioluminescence in San Diego by Brian Chou, OD, FAAO, FSLS May 15, 2020 Every few years in San Diego, crashing ocean waves dazzle blue at nighttime. This has occurred in October 2011, September 2013, May of 2018, and May of 2020. The single-celled algae called dinoflagellates, bloom in the ocean water causing…
Read MoreX-Chrom Contact Lens for Color “Blindness”
X-Chrom Contact Lens for Color Vision Problems by Brian Chou, OD, FAAO, FSLS May 1, 2020 (Updated May 5, 2023) Good color discrimination is required for pilots, electricians, law enforcement, and other occupations. Imagine if a police officer shot at the brown car instead of the green one. This would pose a safety and liability hazard. …
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