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Celebrities and Notable People with Keratoconus
Celebrities and Notable People with Keratoconus by Brian Chou, OD, FAAO, FSLS September 10, 2021 Which celebrities and famous people have keratoconus? Below is a list with people – both famous and some you may not know – with keratoconus, an uncommon eye disease that causes distorted vision. Keratoconus usually requires special medically necessary contact lenses…
Read MoreArtistic Light Fixtures at ReVision Optometry
Artistic Light Fixtures at ReVision Optometry by Brian Chou, OD, FAAO, FSLS August 12, 2021 The collection of artistic lanterns gracing the ceiling at ReVision Optometry in San Diego are the beautiful handiwork of local artists, William Leslie, and his wife, Alessandra Colfi, PhD. They are pleasantly mystical, mesmerizing, and whimsical. Acclaim for LightSculptures Leslie created…
Read MoreHow to Win a Staring Contest
How to Win a Staring Contest by Brian Chou, OD, FAAO, FSLS April 6, 2021 You just signed up to compete in a staring contest. How do you win? The world record for staring — not blinking once — is 57 minutes and 24 seconds, set by a Chinese naval serviceman in 2015. That is no…
Read MoreWhy Does Sunlight Make Me Sneeze?
Why Does Sunlight Make Me Sneeze? by Brian Chou, OD, FAAO, FSLS July 15, 2020 Have you ever noticed yourself or others sneeze when walking out to the bright sunlight? Up to a third of the population exhibits the “photic sneeze reflex” where the sudden exposure to bright light stimulates sneezing. First described by Aristotle,…
Read MoreHow 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…
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