Is there an ophthalmologist in the house?

[truedelphi]

I am posting this article with its link with some reservations.


the article deals with the topic of night vision and "night vision drops."


First of all, I totally agree with those on the site commenting at the end of the article that this is very poor science - to have only four people as participants inside a "scientific study."

But my main reason for posting this, despite this legitimate concern, is that the article mentions that there are eye drops that one can take that will rectify poor night vision...

Has anyone here heard of that? If so, I would be in the market, as my vision is always poor, except when I have had milk thistle aplenty in my system. (Carrots and vitamin A infused substances have not helped.)

http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/279742/scientists-develop-night-vision-eye-drops

Scientists develop night vision eye drops

Posted on Friday, 27 March, 2015 | Comment icon 18 comments

Can eye drops help you to see in the dark ?
A group of California researchers has found a way to enhance a person's ability to see in the dark.

Independent research group "Science for the Masses" decided to take a special chemical used to treat night blindness and adapt it to enhance the latent night vision of biochemist Gabriel Licina who had no inherent problems with his eyesight.

The treatment, which was made using light amplification molecule Ce6, was applied to each eye as a thin black liquid solution and then left for around an hour with both eyes covered with a black lens to protect them from the light until testing could begin.
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More of the article at link above

[Warpy]

1. Gizmodo's got the whole scoop

http://gizmodo.com/the-real-science-behind-the-crazy-night-vision-eyedrops-1694955347

I have to admit that article produced a snort of derision, there isn't anything you can do to the front of your eyeball that affects the retinal layer unless you poke an object through it, something that sounds highly unattractive. About all you can manage is dilating the iris down to a thin line.

There is no way I would drip anything unproven and probably non sterile into my eyes. I've been without useful vision before. I don't want to risk it again.

[truedelphi]

2. Thanks, Warpy. I'm in the middle of making dinner,

But will read that article after I get some food in my system.