Available options for vision correction seem to expand almost daily. Where once we relied solely on thick-rimmed spectacles and magnifying glasses, today's possibilities of glasses, contact lenses, or even surgery seem to provide options for everyone. However, there are conditions for which we still have no corrective options, and researchers continue to explore possibilities for vision correction.

Color blindness, or color vision deficiency, is a condition which, when inherited, does not have a cure. Color vision correction is possible in non-inheritable color vision deficiency, however. In the normal, color-processing eye, vision is conceived by photoreceptors called cones. There are about 6 million of these cones in the retina! Although there is no cure to date for inherited color blindness, people may still benefit from vision correction aids.

In vision correction California continues to be a leader in terms of research, training, technique and availability. The Vision Correction Center at the University of California has been a training facility for doctors across the nation. Vision correction in Los Angeles is offerred at many facilities for laser surgery, or LASIK. With this incredible procedure, near-sighted, far-sighted and astigmatic people can usually have vision corrected so that they do not need glasses. Most people are able to return to work the day after this procedure is done. Naturally, there are precautions in terms of allowing the eyes to fully heal, but within a few weeks all activities can usually be resumed.

As research and education continue, we will no doubt have even more options available for vision correction and repair. It truly is amazing to see how sophisticated we have become in the multi-faceted field of visual health.