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SubjectDate Asked
fluid on cornea4/6/2012
  Q: When I went to my retina specialist a few weeks ago;he told me the reason I can't see well is ...
  A: Well what you have been told is that you have "CORNEAL EDEMA" or collection of fluid in cornea what ...
Eye goo4/3/2012
  Q: My mother's one eye sometimes seems to leak a gooey substances from the duct. Some may refer to this ...
  A: Well what EYE GOO you are talking about is as per your description mostly infected lacrimal sac ...
keratoconus4/1/2012
  Q: i am kc patient,i have heard that 20/20 eyesight is possible by implantable soft lenses after c3r,is ...
  A: Well from your description if you have got C3R done what is ur present vision with corrective ...
Night blindness in one eye3/23/2012
  Q: I am a 25-year-old. When I turn off the lights at night, my left eye adjusts immediately but my ...
  A: Well from your description i wouldnt label it as night blindness in one eye, but with darkness your ...
Left Eye Vision Problem3/15/2012
  Q: Started about 10 months back-left eye vision blurred slowly with severe pain in left temple, became ...
  A: What yOur symptoms suggest is fluctuation of your intraocular pressure, first of all please get ...
medical fitness3/5/2012
  Q: I am a dentist. my vision is RE=SPH-4.75,CYL-2.75,AX 110,BC 8.5. LE=SPH-2.50,CYL-2.75,AX 80,BC 8.5 ...
  A: first of all can you tell me corneal thickness of both your eeys and also what is best corrected ...
Eye3/5/2012
  Q: about a year ago i got conjunctivitis from sharing make up, and i went to the doctor and got some ...
  A: what you have basically is recurrent conjuntivitis so unless it goes completely you shudnt stop eye ...
medical fitness3/1/2012
  Q: I am a dentist. my vision is RE=SPH-4.75,CYL-2.75,AX 110,BC 8.5. LE=SPH-2.50,CYL-2.75,AX 80,BC 8.5 ...
  A: YES OFCOURSE there is no problem being medically fit ofcourse it will be better if you can get LASIK ...
My Eye Disease2/21/2012
  Q: Sir, my age is 72 now. Cataract removal surgery was done on my both eyes 2 yrs ago. Before surgery ...
  A: 1] FROM the Pachymetry and OCT pics you seem to have glaucoma and thats why your vision has ...
visual impairment2/20/2012
  Q: Hey so yesterday this weird thing happened, I went blind in one eye, it was like I could see the ...
  A: Yes this is caused by temporary spam of the blood suply to that side. ideally you should consult an ...
My Eye Disease2/9/2012
  Q: Sir, my age is 72 now. Cataract removal surgery was done on my both eyes 2 yrs ago. Before surgery ...
  A: From you Intraocular pressure reading your IOPS are normal but these readings are with treatment ...
My Eye Disease2/7/2012
  Q: Sir, my age is 72 now. Cataract removal surgery was done on my both eyes 2 yrs ago. Before surgery ...
  A: 1] FROM the symptoms you have described you seem to have glaucoma but before coming to conclusions ...
Pink eye2/6/2012
  Q: I feel no discomfort or symptoms around it and i haven't been around anyone who has it either. If i ...
  A: even if you feel you dont have eye problem please consult an eye surgeon or you have put plain ...
eyes problem2/6/2012
  Q: I am a 26 year old Indian boy. Weight-74kg & height-6 feet I have myopia (power= -3.5) in both ...
  A: have already answered you questions if you any further questions please revert back to me on my ...
decreasing vision2/4/2012
  Q: Can a mild thecal sac compresion at C3, with no radicular compression, cause vision impairment that ...
  A: yes thats the common problem associated with this , thats whay i advice regular eye check ups every ...
My Father1/24/2012
  Q: My father has grown up with coroideremia. I want it to end. Two of my uncles have it to. I'm sick of ...
  A: Choroideremia is an X-linked recessive retinal degenerative disease that leads to the degeneration ...
My son is suffering for Glaucoma.1/17/2012
  Q: My 6 years old son Ayan Ghorui is suffering for Glaucoma disease for last one year. He was suffering ...
  A: With the treatment yiu have receieved uptil nwo you are absolutely in best of hands and absolutely ...
Retina11/14/2011
  Q: ..if a cataract patient experiences flashes, black floaters, diminishing eyesight and soreness ...
  A: ANY complication anywhere in world has to be treated and taken care of on urgent and immediate basis ...
Temporary Blindness Causes10/11/2011
  Q: Yesterday morning I got up and then about 10 minutes later I started to feel nauseous. As I was ...
  A: The condition is called AMOUROSIS FUGAX its temporary closure of blood vessel supplying blood to the ...
stress on my optic nerve9/15/2011
  Q: I am 15 years old. My parents are divorced and when i was 7 i moved in with my dad i started getting ...
  A: IF you have been examined by eye specialist and he has given opinion about soem mass you need to do ...
Iridocylitis and complecated cataract9/5/2011
  Q: Please help me regarding the following issue,my wife is suffering from the above problem,i will ...
  A: First of all do "B" Scan and also OCT to evaluate the case further and Well i personaly feel it is ...
fireworks9/5/2011
  Q: Can gazing at firework flashes be harmful for the eyes? btw i see you are from india. Can you tell ...
  A: There is no problem looking at fireworks from safe distance provided they dont hit your eye in any ...
eye vision problem8/26/2011
  Q: my wife preeti has poor vision problem she has -1.25 in one & -6.25 in another eye, she does not ...
  A: There is only one solution to this problem she needs to undergo LASIK surgery with latest technology ...
colorblindness8/20/2011
  Q: sir, i want to join merchant navy. but i found me slight unable to read all the ishihara test slides ...
  A: YES THAT MEANS YOUR COLOUR VISION is affected in some way so that needs to be checked the reason ...
colorblindness8/11/2011
  Q: i want to join merchant navy but i found me slight unable to read all the slides of ishihara test ...
  A: IF your color blindness is from birth due to genetic defect it is NOT curable but if it is due to ...
Lazy Eye8/9/2011
  Q: Manu C.Rajnani, Drinking alcohol causes my right eye to wander to the right, it does it even after ...
  A: YES ABSOLUTELY FIRST you need to go to eye specialist to check if any nerve problem or any other ...
Impaired Vision8/9/2011
  Q: I am a 19 year old student and for the past 2 years, I have been getting this sudden impaired vision ...
  A: You probably have sudden closure of arteries suppplying bllod to the eye or some other pathology ...
eye excercises7/17/2011
  Q: A few years ago I had silicone oil put into my eye for a detached retina.My left eye,the one with ...
  A: if with oil is turning inward please consult your operating surgeon who will examine you and see if ...
LOSS OF SIGHT AFTER HEAD SURGERY7/2/2011
  Q: I know of cases where patients of head surgery have lost sight after the operation. There may be ...
  A: wHENVER ANY brain surgery is performed there is always risk of damage to certain areas which cannot ...
lost vision in my left eye6/21/2011
  Q: I'M SORRY TO BOTHER YOU BUT I NEED HELP.I HAD SLIGHT PAIN IN MY LEFT EYE SEVEN YEARS AGO.I WENT TO A ...
  A: depending in your measyrements if the eye each confirmer and the type it may cost between 300 = 500 ...
weak nerves / glaucoma?6/16/2011
  Q: While my doctor suggested that it might be glaucoma she also said it could just be a natural event. ...
  A: hey sheen excellent news congrats and i am extermely happy to see you relieved so moral of story ...
weak nerves / glaucoma?6/15/2011
  Q: While my doctor suggested that it might be glaucoma she also said it could just be a natural event. ...
  A: Please dont panic and think negative just check your eyes and also check yor intraocular pressure ...
lost vision in my left eye6/9/2011
  Q: I'M SORRY TO BOTHER YOU BUT I NEED HELP.I HAD SLIGHT PAIN IN MY LEFT EYE SEVEN YEARS AGO.I WENT TO A ...
  A: ONLY your eye colour can be changed with corneal tattoing but not your eye size since as you say it ...
Will I become blind?6/2/2011
  Q: I am 14 years old and my vision is horrible. I am severly nearsighted. I am very worried that one ...
  A: THERE are lakhs of patients who have high myopia or high powers and i am sure with proper eye care ...
A cut in the eye5/25/2011
  Q: I'm also a writer. I saw that you answered a question about a cut in the eye quite some time ago, ...
  A: YES coneal cut can vary upto different depth only after the cut crosses certain depths of cornea ...
contact lenses4/25/2011
  Q: I'm doing to school project on contact lenses. Can you please answer some questions? ANSWER: Dear ...
  A: WE DONT MAKE HARD LENSES ANYMORE SO WHERE IS QUESTION if you any further questions please revert ...
contact lenses4/15/2011
  Q: I'm doing to school project on contact lenses. Can you please answer some questions?
  A: well DEFINITELY YES CAN ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS BUT EACH COUNTRY HAS DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONTACT LENSES ...
Blindness4/11/2011
  Q: I am doing a project in school. My group of four and I have to figure out a way to make it possible ...
  A: YES it is nice project if you can do detailed studies on larger scale you can have exact findings ...
Scotoma after Macular Hole Surgery3/28/2011
  Q: Doctor: My wife, 65 years old, was diagnosed with a macular hole in her right eye and surgery was ...
  A: OHH YES that means that some amount of physiological defect is there even though you can see ...
Stereopsis3/26/2011
  Q: I would like to know what are tests done to check for binocular vision and eye suppression. Please ...
  A: Stereo Fly and Other StereoTests Used in Stereopsis, Strabismus, and Amblyopia Testing Stereo ...
questions on glaucoma3/26/2011
  Q: I am 32 year old man,past 1 year ,I have been suffering from mild eye allegies and felt like some ...
  A: Obviously you will need to control your eye pressure by starting your treatment immediately infact ...
Uveitis & Cataract3/9/2011
  Q: My daughter aged 17yrs. has uveitis & complicated cataract & is under medical treatment for past 3 ...
  A: There is NO PROVEN medicine in this world which can completely remove cataracts, yes retina becomes ...
Uveitis & Cataract3/9/2011
  Q: My daughter aged 17yrs. has uveitis & complicated cataract & is under medical treatment for past 3 ...
  A: I have had the oppurtunity to handle quite few such cases and if due care is taken pre operatively ...
Uveitis & Cataract3/5/2011
  Q: My daughter aged 17yrs. has uveitis & complicated cataract & is under medical treatment for past 3 ...
  A: WELL IF TB she definitely needs to undertake anti TB medicines infact most of time antiTB treatment ...
Blindness Caused By Head Trauma3/5/2011
  Q: I am writing a piece for my creative writing class and my main character is supposed to be blind. I ...
  A: WELL YES a blunt trauma to the head can damage either optic nerve or nerve center associated in the ...
EYE SIGHT PROBLEEMS2/25/2011
  Q: i have a very weak eye sight of -3 but i feel very uncomfortable with eye glsses kindly suggest me ...
  A: WHAT you MEAN BY WEAK EYE SIGHT are you not able to see 20/20 with your eye glasses or what if not ...
Macular Degeneration2/22/2011
  Q: I am a 64-year-old white male living in England. At a visit to the opticians to buy new glasses at ...
  A: My opthalmologist appointment started with a peripheral vision test I did not see the ...
bleeding behind retina2/15/2011
  Q: I just turned 65 and have had type II diabetes for 20 plus years. I've had laser surgery in both ...
  A: YOU SEEM to have lot of problems with retina artery and vein occlusion which obviously is causing ...
Vision2/10/2011
  Q: Is there any way to improve depth perception? Specific problem being difficulty judging distance on ...
  A: fROM your symptoms it looks like the problem can be one of following 1] Muscle coordination between ...
glasses1/5/2011
  Q: Dr. Manu I normally wear glasses because I have bad eyes. Recently I got a new pair of sunglasses ...
  A: Most likely the centering is not correct since the center of your eye has to macth the center of ...
Circles inside of lights12/10/2010
  Q: I have poor vision and wear contacts and this morning without any contacts. I saw black circles ...
  A: MOST likely you are wearing tight lenses which are causing corneal edema or swelling in the cornea ...
BLIND10/30/2010
  Q: HI MY EYES SEEM TO BE GETTING WORSE IS IT BECAUSE I USE THE COMPUTER IF SO IS THERE A SPECIAL SCREEN ...
  A: SEE there has to be reason why your eyes are getting worse and it may not be exactly and completely ...
Blind people dreaming10/21/2010
  Q: Can a person who is blind from birth dream images? ANSWER: Dear chelsey DREAMS are visualized and ...
  A: DREAMS are imaginations of anything described to you anytime in your life because dreams are 2 types ...
myopia10/18/2010
  Q: sir, gud morning... i m male indian boy aged 25. i m suffering from myopia -3.0 in both eyes.. does ...
  A: WITH NATURAL DIET EXRECISE WILL NOT GET CURED you have 3 options 1] glasses 2] contact lenses and ...
dreams10/15/2010
  Q: How do people who are blind from birth dream?
  A: DREAMS are visualized and executed in the brain not in the eye if you any further questions please ...
Blind people dreaming10/15/2010
  Q: Can a person who is blind from birth dream images?
  A: DREAMS are visualized and executed in the brain not in the eye if you any further questions please ...
Eye problem after an injury9/17/2010
  Q: I am a 22 year male having severe myopia. Few months back i.e in the last month of march i received ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and follow up interesting question Internt searching will not solve ...
can't see properly with my left eye9/14/2010
  Q: can't see properly with my left eye. feels as if i've got something on it. feels cloudy, there is ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question From the symptoms you described either it ...
Eye problem after an injury9/12/2010
  Q: I am a 22 year male having severe myopia. Few months back i.e in the last month of march i received ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question hey you need to do laser to fix the weak ...
How to become totally blind9/5/2010
  Q: I realize that most blind people are not totally blind. They sometimes see blobs or shadows. Some ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question Yes are certain chemicals like aniline ...
Eye Replacement8/31/2010
  Q: I Have informed to you that my sister have eye problem last 10 year. now she do not see clearly and ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question First of all there is NOTHING like ...
Vision Loss due to accident.........8/21/2010
  Q: Sir, I am Vineeth. I had an accident when I was kid. A piece of glass pierced in to my left eye and ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question 1] if there is conformed Phythis bulbi ...
amblyopia8/17/2010
  Q: I have amblyopia in my left eye. My vision is 20/25 with the left eye and 20/20 in the right eye, am ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question yes if you have any number or wear glasses ...
Large optic nerve suspicious for glaucoma7/31/2010
  Q: Rajnani, I had my 2-year check up with my opthalmologist last week (this is my second time seeing ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question It can be either please get field check up ...
Large optic nerve suspicious for glaucoma7/31/2010
  Q: Rajnani, I had my 2-year check up with my opthalmologist last week (this is my second time seeing ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question YES computer measurments and also repeated ...
depth perception7/27/2010
  Q: I recently went and took my military physical, the doctors said I have no depth perception, but they ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question YOU havent mentioned as to why your vision ...
black objects moving infront of eye7/26/2010
  Q: I was overloaded with my work last week. I used to work around the clock. At present my right eye ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question IT can be due to various reasons first get ...
depth perception7/25/2010
  Q: I recently went and took my military physical, the doctors said I have no depth perception, but they ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question First of all the depth perception required ...
Vision7/11/2010
  Q: My vision is honestly not great. I have had bad vision since i was 6. It would seem that every time ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question YES it is very much possible to IMRPOVE ...
Left eye7/1/2010
  Q: My left eye get small compare to right eye when i drink or do any kind of intoxication, also i ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question can you take some pictures when your eye ...
Cataract surgery with wet AMD6/15/2010
  Q: Rajnani, My Mother has had dry AMD and cataracts in both eyes for quite some time and has done well ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question 1] LUCENTIC IS GIVEN FOR Abnormal vessel ...
Left eye6/13/2010
  Q: My left eye get small compare to right eye when i drink or do any kind of intoxication, also i ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question If your problem was present from birth it ...
legally blind6/11/2010
  Q: my husband has had bad vision all his life. he has just gone to the eye dr. and they said is vision ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question DIFFERENT Countries have different levels ...
Eye Weakness6/10/2010
  Q: I have a problem with my eyesight,my eyesight gets slightly weak after few months and I cannot see ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question YOU need to first get complete check up ...
Left eye6/7/2010
  Q: My left eye get small compare to right eye when i drink or do any kind of intoxication, also i ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question From youir description and symptoms it ...
legal blindness4/17/2010
  Q: At my last eye exam the doctor told me my vision can not be corrected better than 20/25. The dr. ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question Your vision id NOT that BAD to qualify for ...
Big Screen TV4/15/2010
  Q: I am 55 and wear glasses (bifocals). When watching TV, especially a big screen HD, is it necessary ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question Any T.V. you watch needs sufficient ...
for slow down the process of vision loss in RP4/13/2010
  Q: Can we slow down the process of vision loss in retinitis pigmentosa, if yes what we can do. We have ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question i can guide you exactly only after ...
RP4/12/2010
  Q: what is the best treatment in india for Retinitis Pigmentosa.My father is having RP, he is 63 yrs ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question i am sorry there is no permanent cure for ...
Eye control lost after working out4/7/2010
  Q: Manu C.Rajnani, I was working out my upper back knowing that my neck was stiff, near the end of my ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question First of all get your sugar checked and ...
Visual discomfort (sometimes) and poor comprehension (most of the time).4/5/2010
  Q: It sometimes feels like my eyes do not work together focusing on what I am trying to see to the ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question Obviously you need to take both opinion ...
Legally Blind3/28/2010
  Q: I was wondering if I would be considered legally blind, I have contacts but things are still blurry ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question YOU KINDLY CONSULT AN EYE SPECIALIST ...
braille and blindness3/17/2010
  Q: My name is Lexy Gomez I am an student at Perkins Middle School. My group is researching blindness ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question Since the topic you will be covering is ...
loss of sight after heart attack. pnuemonia and induced coma3/13/2010
  Q: 4 weeks ago my partner suffered a massive heart attack at the age of 39. He was shocked 5 times at ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question MOst likely it is because of brain hypoxia ...
flashes2/25/2010
  Q: i am 26 and have worn contacts since i was 14. about 2 wks ago i went to get yearly exam with a new ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question well you haven,t mentioned you eye power ...
monovision contacts2/25/2010
  Q: I have a new eyeglass prescription RT eye Sph -1.00 Cyl -2.00 Axis 120 Add 2.25 LF eye Sph -2.25 Cyl ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question yes THE NEW CONTACT LENS PRESCRIPTION WILL ...
Color of eye2/22/2010
  Q: Why do blind people have a lighter almost blushing color to their eyes?
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question Its not necesserily true unless the loss ...
Asymmetry Eyes2/18/2010
  Q: ITNOG - Hi I have asymmetrical eyes , the left eye is 3 millimeter under correct position , I have ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question yes you definitely need surgery, by the ...
Smallpox Infection2/18/2010
  Q: I’m curious to know if someone who was blinded by a smallpox infection would have severe or visible ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question Retina is not seen from outside only when ...
Asymmetry Eyes2/8/2010
  Q: ITNOG - Hi I have asymmetrical eyes , the left eye is 3 millimeter under correct position , I have ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question so basically both eyes are not in equal ...
Asymmetry Eyes2/6/2010
  Q: ITNOG - Hi I have asymmetrical eyes , the left eye is 3 millimeter under correct position , I have ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question WHAT you have is basically a squint which ...
Cloudy Vision After Exercise2/4/2010
  Q: Occasionally after I exercise (I'd say 1 out of every 30 times) my vision becomes cloudy about an ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question YOU havent mentioned your age and also if ...
broken vessel + vision loss1/29/2010
  Q: I am 77 years old and I have had a very active lifestyle. However some 10 years back I had suffered ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question from my so many years of experince i have ...
Blindness in one eye1/25/2010
  Q: Dr. Rajnani, I'm 16 years old and, due to an accident, have recently become completely blind in my ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question CAN you please tell me whats the exact ...
Unilateral blindness in dreams/hallucinations -- does this ever happen?1/25/2010
  Q: I'm curious about a hypothetical medical condition with the only symptom being paroxsymal complete ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question THIS topic is related to psychiatry and ...
extreme hyperopia1/25/2010
  Q: I have suffering from a very sever hyperopia form my childhood. Of course it was lower when I was a ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question OFcourse if all your other parameters are ...
broken vessel + vision loss1/8/2010
  Q: I am 77 years old and I have had a very active lifestyle. However some 10 years back I had suffered ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question I PERSONALLY feel LUCENTIS WORKS better ...
Optic Nerve Tumour1/7/2010
  Q: I have a optic nerve tumor which cannot be removed and i am very short sighted, it cannot be removed ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question any existing pathology anywhere connected ...
broken vessel + vision loss1/5/2010
  Q: I am 77 years old and I have had a very active lifestyle. However some 10 years back I had suffered ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question most likely you will need to consult a ...
right eye12/19/2009
  Q: I have a problem with my right eye. Like a month an a half ago my right eye has lost vison, or i can ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question THERE i no sudden reason of you loosing ...
eyesight development in early years12/18/2009
  Q: Im sorry to bother you i hope you can help me, i dont see that you specialise in children but i ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question you are confusing 2 things one is visual ...
Partial blindness12/17/2009
  Q: One of my close friends recently undertook surgery that involved the face, and catastrophically, the ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question most likely it is opti c nerve problem it ...
eye blindness12/9/2009
  Q: Sir, I have hert in right due to hammering on bearing in motors workshop and small particle fix in ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question YOU need to see an eye surgeon immediately ...
Vision Distortions11/30/2009
  Q: My daughter is 13 years old and has been experiencing a vision distortion off and on for the past ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question even if you say she is not wearing any ...
Glaucoma11/28/2009
  Q: Dr. Rajnani, Sir, I have questions about glaucoma. My paternal grandfather had glaucoma and became ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question yes you have tendency to develop glaucoma ...
Eye irritation11/22/2009
  Q: About a month ago I got punched in my right eye while I was wearing contacts. My eye did not swell ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question Most likely its residual superficial ...
legally blindness11/20/2009
  Q: my son is legally blind can his vision be corrected with surgery?
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question Can you tell me exact cause of legal ...
Vision11/18/2009
  Q: My daughter has been wearing glasses since she was 15mo., and now she is six. Her vision is 20/50 in ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question NO she is not as per INDIAN standards if ...
eyes11/12/2009
  Q: sir, my son's daughter is one year old.She has sequent in one eye.Dr suggested her to wear spects of ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question LASIK can be done only after she is 18 ...
Deaf-Blind10/23/2009
  Q: My name is Kate Schmidt. I am in the Gifted and Talented Independent Research Program at my high ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question Since you require extensive information ...
concerned10/21/2009
  Q: Hi i am 14 years old, two days ago i got a measel vaccination and the next day my eyes just started ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question YES you definitely need to consult an eye ...
glaucoma10/16/2009
  Q: Generally, what should be the target eye-pressure for the treatment of glaucoma (not normal-tension ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question I always tend to prefer 3 medicines just ...
Eye Transplant10/10/2009
  Q: I met with an accident in the year 2003 and sharp edge hit my eye and the eye ball was totally ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question from your description it looks like ...
karatoconus10/8/2009
  Q: Is this condition frequent or rare? Is corneal transplantation the only method of surgery? Also, as ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question YEs the condition is being detected now ...
Blind Very Soon10/8/2009
  Q: Without any introductions as this is such an urgent matter. My best friend's father had a ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question Since you have not given the exact medical ...
glaucoma10/5/2009
  Q: 1. If glaucoma is in one eye, some doctors prescribe glaucoma drops for this eye, while some doctors ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question 1] Generally glaucoma and cataract occurs ...
cataract10/2/2009
  Q: I would like to have someinformation on cataract. * Does cataract lead to blindness.Cna small ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question YES cataract is most common cause of ...
my eye sight9/23/2009
  Q: But i really need a solution of my problem my eye sight is very weak its about -4.5 cylindrical ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question First of al llet me assure you that i am ...
Strabismus9/22/2009
  Q: I would like to know if strabismus is same as squint. Is it heriditary. Also could you please tell ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question YES strabismus is squint only there are ...
Optic-Nerve Hypoplasia9/20/2009
  Q: I have been blind in my right eye since i was born. I am now sixteen. The doctors diagnosed me with ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question I am so sorry to tell you that since optic ...
My eyes hurt a lot and give me headaches9/20/2009
  Q: I had a cataract in my left eye when i was born and they took it out and out a new lense in but it ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question first of all we need to find out why your ...
RESEARCH9/13/2009
  Q: My name is Rosilene I am from Brazil. I am taking my doctor degree et Universidade Federal do Rio ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question Sorry i will not be able to help you in ...
vision9/10/2009
  Q: What are the chances of having a baby with vision impairment?
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question THERE is NO relation between having a baby ...
Eyes9/1/2009
  Q: I'm 13 y/o and I want to know how to Improve my eye sight? I failed the test thing at school which ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question First of all you need t go to an ...
goalucoma8/30/2009
  Q: If a patient of chronic angle closure glaucoma, is using best anti-glaucoma eye-drops (e.g. ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question WELL oral tablets like acetazolamide does ...
Sparks In My Vison.8/27/2009
  Q: I was laying on my side in bed and turned my head slightly to the left and saw sparks in front of my ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question when you suddenly turn the vitreous inside ...
glasses8/22/2009
  Q: About ten months ago I felt that eyesight of my both eyes has got weak, I got my eyes checked, and ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question Yes you need to wear your glasses ...
glaucoma8/21/2009
  Q: I will be thankful to you if you answer my questions. Respectfully yours, Naseem (glaucoma patient) ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question 1] it is not the question of higher or ...
Tissue growth preventing the eye from opening post surgery even after 4 years8/19/2009
  Q: I look forward for some expert help and suggestions. I have a squint since my childhood (Unsure ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question FROM what you have described it seems you ...
Cancer associated retinopathy8/13/2009
  Q: Rajnani, Thank you for a previous answer on 8/2. We thought my husband had damage to the optic ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question yes you can give it try with your local ...
wearing of glasses8/5/2009
  Q: My eyesight of both the eyes is -0.75 weak. I do wear glasses. But I wanted to ask from you is it ...
  A: thanx for asking such elaborate and interesting question YES you need to wear glasses whole day ...
eye disorder8/4/2009
  Q: in a distant vision wat does 6/12 means?what should be the power of the spectacles?? ANSWER: Dear ...
  A: if you talkingof normal vision NO since your LEFT eye is showing less vision and since your ...
eye disorder8/4/2009
  Q: in a distant vision wat does 6/12 means?what should be the power of the spectacles??
  A: WELL deepti it depends on whether you have myopia or hypermetropia or astigamtism that means it ...
optic nerve damage8/2/2009
  Q: My husband finished 8 rounds of chop-R chemo and 4 rounds of intrathecal methotrexate and radiation ...
  A: besically all these medicines chemotherapy and radiotherapy does tend to cause optic nerve changes ...
swollen optical nerves7/30/2009
  Q: My brother has been told that his optical nerves are swollen. This diagnosis was made a year ago. ...
  A: lymphoma is causing damage to optic nerves, i am sorry in such cases it always will be experimental ...
computers and weakening of eyesight7/30/2009
  Q: Please tell can doing too much eye-focussing work on computer weaken the eyesight? If yes then in ...
  A: NOW you have low radiation monitors but then also one shud take a break every 30 -60 misnutes try to ...
4-1/2 yr old son lost vision in left eye7/30/2009
  Q: Rajnani, My son had a recent traumatic experience involving an accident. On July 14th, my wife and I ...
  A: WELL it looks like the eye is heading for optic atrophy or damage to optic nerve the main nerve ...
phthisis and kerataconus7/30/2009
  Q: hi i have phthisis and kerataconus i also have mystenthia gravis no vision in my left eye and the ...
  A: For Phthysical eye nothing can be done it is as if the eye has shrunken away due to damage since you ...
black,blury3d spots?7/27/2009
  Q: Hey so my name Brittany and i am 13 and i have been seeing black blury spots in my eye sight that ...
  A: YOU have not mentioned if you wearing any glasses because of you have myopia that could be the cause ...
recovery of eye sight7/25/2009
  Q: please tell me can weak eye sight be recovered so that one can see objects clearly and distinctly? I ...
  A: yes diet definitely helps like lots of green leafy vegetables does help but mAIN thing you need to ...
eye surgery7/25/2009
  Q: My Brother had an eye operation, the surgeon removed some of the macula and injected saline, his ...
  A: WHAT HE probably hAS SOME MACULAR retinal problem maybe he has some membrane developing which was ...
RP7/20/2009
  Q: Iwas just diagnosed with RP. What do O expect to happen next. Thank you.
  A: by R.P i suppose you mean RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA or in layman's terms NIGHT BLINDNESS this is ...
RP7/20/2009
  Q: Iwasjust diagnosed with RP. What can I expect to happen?
  A: by R.P i suppose you mean RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA or in layman's terms NIGHT BLINDNESS this is ...
Bad Floaters7/19/2009
  Q: Now I'm going on 16. There are numerous one in my left and right eye. There are more then when I was ...
  A: YOU definitely need to go to eye doctor to get your retina checked also you have not mentioned if ...
eye problem7/18/2009
  Q: Respected Sir, I am a girl of years old, since two years before my eye sight became start ...
  A: well young lady first of all you have to learn and take things positively in life, you need to eat ...
eye problem7/18/2009
  Q: Respected Sir, I am a girl of years old, since two years before my eye sight became start ...
  A: GOD has given you tears to wipe, moisten and cleanse the eye so by weeping it doesnt have any efefct ...
squint eye7/17/2009
  Q: i have a squint in my right eye.after consulting with the doctor the reason found was that i have a ...
  A: NOT all chorioretinal scares can be treated depending on what position you have the chorioretinal ...
punch in the eye hard7/15/2009
  Q: my daughter was punched in the eye so hard that she doesn't see out of t. they say her retuna ...
  A: Please Please always think of surgery to save the eye first and whatever it is take your chances and ...
swollen eye7/11/2009
  Q: I had 5 or 6 lidocaine shots in my head for surgery on July 9, 2008. I didn't have surgery because ...
  A: WHAT you probably have is peribulbar haemmorhage following injections, you need not worry it will ...
glaucoma7/11/2009
  Q: My eyesight is good. From four months continuously I am feeling that there is a heavy transparent ...
  A: YOU have not mentioned your vision with corrected glasses anyways since you mentioned you have ...
asymmetrical pupils7/11/2009
  Q: My 8 week old child has asymmetrical pupils. Appears to see fine. Is this cause for concern?
  A: Assymetrical can be normal phenomenon or due to some inherent developmental defect also please get ...
dislocated lens7/6/2009
  Q: can a plastic dislocated lens cause blindness
  A: if you are talking about plastic contact lenses if it causes damage to cornea yes can cause problem ...
Blind Niece?7/2/2009
  Q: (I have no idea if you can answer anything about how to tell if a baby is blind or not.) Well ...
  A: IT will be better if you consult ophthalmologist immediately to come to diagnosis if it is ...
BLINDNESS7/2/2009
  Q: MY DOCTOR SAID THAT I AM LEGALLY BLIND DUE TO GLAUCOMA I HAD LOST 95% OF MY LEFT EYE AND I ONLY HAVE ...
  A: AS far as my knowledge goes you are legally blind but i am not aware of the legality issues ...
Black dot in vision6/30/2009
  Q: just last night I realized I had a dot in my vision. I thought it was a speck of dirt or something, ...
  A: visine will not help ,yu shud get FFA done also OCT torule out microscopic problem if any If you ...
Black dot in vision6/30/2009
  Q: just last night I realized I had a dot in my vision. I thought it was a speck of dirt or something, ...
  A: you will need to ask doctor cause of it and accordingly get treatment incase you have hypertension ...
Black dot in vision6/28/2009
  Q: just last night I realized I had a dot in my vision. I thought it was a speck of dirt or something, ...
  A: What complaint you have is basically called vitrous floater since you have not told me whats your ...
squint eye6/28/2009
  Q: i have a squint in my right eye.after consulting with the doctor the reason found was that i have a ...
  A: YES what you is correct surgery for squint in such cases may get reversed depending on how weak your ...
artifical pseudopapilledema6/25/2009
  Q: my dr says i have slight drusan in my eye. I think she said it is artifical pseudopapilledema. I had ...
  A: it would be better if you can domore investigations as follows and tell me exact parameters like ...
Blurry Vision Tree Branch Trauma6/24/2009
  Q: A few years ago I had a tree branch snap back and hit me in my open eye. It hurt extremely bad and I ...
  A: its ok if you tell your point of view and your problem thats what i am here for since multiple ...
Eye Query6/22/2009
  Q: I am short sighted and wear glasses. Recently my left eye has been twitching and feel more tired ...
  A: most likely it is because of strain please get your eyes thoroughly checked from ophthalmologist if ...
glaucoma and cataract6/22/2009
  Q: I am a woman. My age is 80. I live in Pakistan. I do not use eye- glasses. I can read newspaper and ...
  A: you have 2 options 1] get operated for glaucoma first and at later stage get operated for cataract ...
glaucoma and cataract6/20/2009
  Q: I am a woman. My age is 80. I live in Pakistan. I do not use eye- glasses. I can read newspaper and ...
  A: glaucoma medicines will control the pressure for some times in betwen the pressure tends to go up so ...
glaucoma and cataract6/10/2009
  Q: I am a woman. My age is 80. I live in Pakistan. I do not use eye- glasses. I can read newspaper and ...
  A: 1] there is no confirm studies that cinnereria reduces cataract, yes cinereria ca be used with other ...
Need your help...4/30/2009
  Q: Not exactly sure if Im having eye problems but I might be. Im near sighted and have been for 2 and ...
  A: these symptoms are because fo sinusitis dont be so paranoid about your eyes first get your self ...
Constant Flickering/Shimmering Vision and other eye problems.4/26/2009
  Q: I am thought to have a vestibular problem (an otolith dysfunction but not BBPV), as I have been ...
  A: 1] it can due to variosu reasons either vitreous or retina or nerve problem 2] you can get any ...
Please help4/20/2009
  Q: my dad is 48 years old. yesterday he complained of seeing spidery lights in one of his eyes. On a ...
  A: FROM what you are describing it seems like vitreous jelly problem inside the eye i am sure if you ...
low and uneven eye vision4/17/2009
  Q: Sir, since last about 10 years I am facing a low and uneven vision. I am 44 years old and no any ...
  A: 1] ITS THE SAME 2] both are same 3] if you get good eye ball its absolutely safe with good surgeon ...
eyesight4/15/2009
  Q: i will follow ur tips.most of peopels says that carrot is important vegetable for increasing ...
  A: NOT only carrot but all grean leafy vegetables and also milk products help you get vitamins and ...
low and uneven eye vision4/14/2009
  Q: Sir, since last about 10 years I am facing a low and uneven vision. I am 44 years old and no any ...
  A: Since you have corneal dystrophy no amount of eye drops or glasses will help why havent you ...
vision problem4/14/2009
  Q: 5 years n has developed myopia.power is -1.75 in both eyes,but dr to start with gave power -1 ...
  A: IF SHE HAS DEVELOPED -1.75 SHE HAS TO WEAR THAT POWER ONLY,most important checking has tobe done ...
eyeside4/11/2009
  Q: my eye side is little bit weak wat can i do to turn it back to 6/6.wat vegetabels or herbs i cac ...
  A: yes by improving your diet and also stop watching TV lying down and also go to an ophthalmologist ...
eyeside4/8/2009
  Q: my eye side is little bit weak wat can i do to turn it back to 6/6.wat vegetabels or herbs i cac ...
  A: if its not 6/6 that means u need some glasses to improve it to 6/6 even if its smaller number so ...
eyeside4/7/2009
  Q: my eye side is little bit weak wat can i do to turn it back to 6/6.wat vegetabels or herbs i cac ...
  A: if your eye sight is weak you need to wear glasses also good nutrition with lots of green leafy ...
Floaters4/2/2009
  Q: I got a floater at my left eye ~ 1 months ago and would like to ask if there is any therapy that can ...
  A: that only after examination and consultattion i can guide you If you any further questions please ...
Floaters4/2/2009
  Q: I got a floater at my left eye ~ 1 months ago and would like to ask if there is any therapy that can ...
  A: high myopes soemtimes tend to have this floater problems because ofretinal changes and also vitrous ...
Floaters3/31/2009
  Q: I got a floater at my left eye ~ 1 months ago and would like to ask if there is any therapy that can ...
  A: First of all we have to find out whats the cause of this floater, you have not given me your age ...
Squint3/30/2009
  Q: Manu Just had a question about Squint Surgeries done on squint eyes. Could you please give me some ...
  A: BASICALLY SQUINT SURGERY INVOLVES loosening one muscle and tightening the oppsoite muscle yes it is ...
detached retna/diabetic retinopathy/vitrectomy3/30/2009
  Q: I am trying to find a place to buy a magnifying glass that will allow my aunt to read a book without ...
  A: eYE CANNOT BULGE BECAUSE OF HUGE LENSES, they just appear so because of thciknes of glasses the ...
Blindness in one eye3/26/2009
  Q: So recently, a friend of mine was hit in the eye with a ball. It came at his eye at about 60 miles ...
  A: whenever there is any injury or problem one has to avoid self medication and also take treatment ...
Never developed retina3/25/2009
  Q: My husband has only peripheral vision in one of his eyes (since birth); he says there is a "dead ...
  A: i am sorry there is no surgical procedure as yet to develop or do retinal transplant ( like brain ...
A cut of the eye3/19/2009
  Q: I am a writer and curious about a cut of the eye. If the eye was sliced (pupil, iris, cornea), but ...
  A: Thats what i told you if cut superficial then heals nicely but if deeper leaves scar depending if ...
A cut of the eye3/17/2009
  Q: I am a writer and curious about a cut of the eye. If the eye was sliced (pupil, iris, cornea), but ...
  A: if cut superficial then heals nicely but if deeper leaves scar depending if bowman's membrane cut, ...
ION and MRI with resonance3/16/2009
  Q: My husband had an MRI in March 08 for a dark area on his L kidney. He wanted a follow up MRI with ...
  A: Since you have earlier got MRI done and dye has been injected without complications that means he ...
About blood covering the eye3/10/2009
  Q: Manu, I would like to ask a question on behalf on my father. He is 55 years old and is a diabetes ...
  A: YES Most likely it si because of diabetes he is getting bleedings you need to see ophthalmologist ...
right eye redness with discharge2/28/2009
  Q: I have had this problem for 3 weeks. I was diagnosed with conjuctivitis and prescribed antiviotic ...
  A: you sould never use tea and other products to wash the eye because they are unsterile and infact you ...
Vision problem2/25/2009
  Q: I am 41 years of age. Some times I feel difficulty in vision. A colorful network like a DNA helix ...
  A: these are just plain fundus pictures only FFA pictures will tell you if there is soem leakeage also ...
blindness due to retinal-detachment2/22/2009
  Q: Is there any chance for Mr.RaviShankar, to get sight in his life (who never sawlight in his life) ...
  A: I AM extremely pained to say why your friend did not get any surgical intervention sooner which ...
Vision problem2/21/2009
  Q: I am 41 years of age. Some times I feel difficulty in vision. A colorful network like a DNA helix ...
  A: you can send fundus pictures with consulting charges as applicable If you any further questions ...
Vision problem2/19/2009
  Q: I am 41 years of age. Some times I feel difficulty in vision. A colorful network like a DNA helix ...
  A: From what you have described i personally feel you need to go a qualified eye surgeon and get your ...
eye flashes2/6/2009
  Q: they have gotten so bad that they can happen up to a couple of times a day they start off with a ...
  A: hey its nice to knwo you have found cause and getting cured of it , all the very best to you always ...
laser lasting1/31/2009
  Q: Im 32 and I had surgery for a cataract surgery with acrysof natural lens in august 2006 and YAG ...
  A: SMITH Thanks for asking such elaborate and interesting question PCO once removed properly ...
after surgery some problam1/27/2009
  Q: hello i am sunil from bhopal i have a younger brother and hie have a desise name is marfonsindrom in ...
  A: marfans syndrome is associated with dislocated lens and also retinal detachment since he has got ...
prescription1/25/2009
  Q: My right eye was very sick (ROP, retinal detachment, reattachment, high IOP and surgery for ...
  A: Because of so many surgeries and complications associated your eye has got distortions which is ...
Base Curve1/20/2009
  Q: 75 BC 8.5 and diameter 14.2 but these contacts dry my eyes out and I dont want to wear them anymore. ...
  A: you can definitely use 8.8 you shoudl be comfortable why not give it a try If you any further ...
Achromatopsia1/19/2009
  Q: Approximately, how many people in the United Kingdom suffer from achromatopsia? Please break the ...
  A: Please visit this web site will answer all your queries regarding the question which you have raised ...
eye flashes1/18/2009
  Q: they have gotten so bad that they can happen up to a couple of times a day they start off with a ...
  A: IS your friend a doctor or god to give you such irrelevant advise stop listening to free lancers ...
Daltonism1/15/2009
  Q: Are there any differences between the numbers of cases per race and gender of people who suffer with ...
  A: Daltonism is another term for colour blindness, named after John Dalton, a scientist. There are ...
Daltonism1/15/2009
  Q: Please could you tell me how prevallent Daltonism is amongst people in the UK? What percentage of ...
  A: Please visit this web site will answer all your queries regarding the question which you have raised ...
Hit eye (open) with a branch; popped blood vessel; blurry vission now?1/13/2009
  Q: I hit my open left eye pretty hard with a tree branch yesterday. I saw black for a good 20 seconds ...
  A: MOST likely it maybe becuase of bleeding which may have occured causing blurring of vision it will ...
optic nerve hypoplasia1/5/2009
  Q: As u can imagine this is a devastating time for us. I would love to buy him some toys but im unsure ...
  A: PLEASE buy soft toys with music in it or some voice sounds to excite the baby If you any further ...
blindness and tears1/5/2009
  Q: I'm very sorry if this isn't the kind of thing you answer, but I'm having a hard time finding a good ...
  A: How deep would the cut(s) have to be to cause permanent blindness? THE EYE HAS TO BE SPLIT OPEN WITH ...
confused1/3/2009
  Q: A couple of months ago, the school nurse sent home a note saying my daughter's left eye failed the ...
  A: dont worry just consult your ophthalmologist he will guide you completely yes dialated pupils help ...
confused1/3/2009
  Q: A couple of months ago, the school nurse sent home a note saying my daughter's left eye failed the ...
  A: WELL there is no confusion because both prescriptions are almost same only thing they rae transposed ...
Macular Hole12/29/2008
  Q: My mother-in-law was recently diagnosed with a macular hole and immediate surgery was recommended. ...
  A: YES silicone oil is the next best alternative and yes it will need to be removed after it has served ...
eyes12/24/2008
  Q: So I was wondering is it true that rods in the retina are receptors for colors?
  A: The retina contains two types of photoreceptors, rods and cones. The rods are more numerous, some ...
left eye squint can i get something done to make it straight?:(12/24/2008
  Q: which i wish i had as i got older, but now I've developed being partially sighted in my left eye and ...
  A: SO BASICALLY you have 2 problems one numbers in eye and also squint first of all you havw to come ...
nearsightedness12/15/2008
  Q: if you use misappropriate eyesiht numberlike i did due to the fault of optician,is it harmful. -2.75 ...
  A: ALWAYS remember to chec your eyes from proper eye specialist, people take short cuts and problem ...
I was born unable to move my right eye?12/13/2008
  Q: I was born unable to move my right eye to the right. Which means that whenever I try to move both of ...
  A: YES there are cases like your total inability to move your one eye so you need to find out what is ...
my conditoion12/11/2008
  Q: about a week ago I started getting blurred vision snd my eye's crossed, now my left eye seems to ...
  A: Since this sudden onset problem causing first blurred vision squinting and then further loss of ...
black specks12/3/2008
  Q: this pass week while shaking rugs something hit in my left eye a day or two later i began seeing ...
  A: yes your doctor is perfectly right SINCE HE HAS EXAMINED YOU AFTER INJURY HE MUST HAVE OBVIOULSY ...

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I am a Laser Eye Surgeon specializing in LASIK-Excimer Laser to remove glasses permanently (FOR DISTANCE AND NEAR BOTH ), Phacoemulsification-No stitch surgery to remove Cataract and insertion of Intraocular Lens, Glaucoma, Squint Surgeries, Laser for retina for hypertension and diabetes

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