What are these moving lines in my vision? [more inside]
posted by Bulgaroktonos on Nov 20, 2009 - 9 answers

Can I really see buildings up to 40 km away? [more inside]
posted by Sova on Apr 9, 2009 - 21 answers

While descending in a plane, I saw strange swimming lights. What's the deal? [more inside]
posted by Rinku on Jan 31, 2009 - 6 answers

One of my eyes adjusts to darkness much faster than the other. In fact, I'm pretty much blind in one eye for at least half an hour after the lights go out. I've always had this and assumed it was just me. But it turns out my mother has this as well. I'm not worried about it, but what is it? [more inside]
posted by xchmp on Aug 18, 2008 - 4 answers

When and why did it become the convention that blind people would wear dark glasses? Would the purpose be to hide the eyes or to act as a signifier of blindness? Is it something that is done less these days and what are the reasons why?
posted by Artw on Aug 10, 2008 - 12 answers

Keeping my name private on my website - can robots.txt help? [more inside]
posted by giddygirlie on Jun 19, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm going to Yellowstone in May , traveling from Austin TX via New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming then back through Kansas and Oklhoma. I would really appreciate recomendations for any cool places to stop along the way. Cool museums, cheap flea markets, places to buy cool jewelry, cool parks, places to camp, vegetarian resteraunts etc. And also the best places to stay in Yellowstone as thAT's where we'll be spending most of our time.
posted by madmamasmith on Apr 5, 2008 - 19 answers

love, doubt, & alcohol : is it worth going back anyway ? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 5, 2008 - 21 answers

I'm seeing red. Does anyone know why? [more inside]
posted by bryon on Jul 26, 2007 - 13 answers

Does anyone know the name of an educational toy/kit for learning reading skills (English language) which involved a big box/case containing a number of small books with pages of heavy white cardboard, each page bearing a letter combination or a simple word. I think they were comb or spiral bound. [more inside]
posted by bunky on May 14, 2007 - 3 answers

Occasionally, when standing up too quickly, or just for the helluvit my senses get overwhelmed with what I can only call brain static. What the hell, neurology? [more inside]
posted by TwelveTwo on Aug 12, 2006 - 29 answers

How quickly do other animals react to changes in light, and why are we so slow by comparison? [more inside]
posted by twine42 on Jun 14, 2006 - 12 answers

At nighttime, close your eyes, then flick them around in your head. Why do you see flashes of bright white halos? [more inside]
posted by wackybrit on Jan 2, 2006 - 10 answers

I need ideas on how to help an aging parent losing her eyesight. [mi] [more inside]
posted by FunkyHelix on Dec 14, 2004 - 7 answers