Elephant Eyes
- Their eyes are very small, only about 1.5” in diameter.
- The location of their eyes on the side of their heads allows for peripheral vision but not depth perception; the trunk creates a large blind spot in their vision.
- They have three eyelids: an upper, lower and one that moves vertically for more protection.
- Their long eyelashes keep foreign matter out of their eyes.
- They have the same visual pigments as humans with red/green color-blindness.
- Their range of vision is only about 30 feet – some people might say that elephants are nearsighted!
Because of their poor vision, elephants use their sensitive trunks to navigate. Their poor vision does not hinder their ability to orient themselves, and that’s a good thing since vision correction surgery just isn’t performed on elephants!
It is, however, performed on millions of Americans every year. At Victoria Eye Center, we’ve performed many LASIK vision correction surgeries to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. LASIK in Victoria is considered to be one of the safest medical procedures when performed by an experienced surgeon like Dr. Boozalis. Of course, there are risks with any type of surgical procedure, so it’s always advisable to get all of the facts about LASIK before you decide to pursue this popular procedure.
One way to get the facts is by scheduling a free LASIK Consultation at Victoria Eye Center. You can find out if your eyes have the right characteristics for LASIK and you can get all of your questions about LASIK answered.
So don’t forget to take a minute to appreciate elephants on September 22 (an elephant wouldn’t forget). And, if you’re stuck wearing glasses or contacts, contact us today to schedule your free LASIK Consultation at victoriaeyecenter.com or 800-833-0234.