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| black pigment | 7/10/2009 | Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD |
Q: I have a son who has a black pigment inside his eye over the right area at his right eye.I'm very ...
A: I presume you mean the black pigment is on the white part of his eye, right? Whether this is a ...
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| didn't know how to reply to your response | 7/9/2009 | Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD |
Q: I wrote you with the squiggly worm vision I was getting when I shaved my armpit. And, I thank you ...
A: You contacted me the right way - just send a follow-up question. I don't think what you have is ...
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| Eyes work independently | 7/9/2009 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I am a 25 year old female. I was born with crossed eyes that were corrected at 1 yr. of age. My eyes ...
A: The ideal way to do it esp for you since you had an eye problem, is to meet an Orthoptic expert who ...
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| 8 month old baby | 7/9/2009 | Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD |
Q: white puss like line forming around my babys right eye lens. it was just a small spot but now its ...
A: I HOPE you have seen the doctor about this. But if not, that is the FIRST thing you must do! The ...
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| Lattice generation with holes | 7/9/2009 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I am a 29 year old female with -6.50 in both eyes. I was diagnosed with lattice degeneration with 2 ...
A: A retinal specialist should guide you on this and this too depends on their findings. The Argon ...
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| lack of tears | 7/8/2009 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: 44 yr. old female..... For the last few months I have been unable to cry (emotional tearing) out of ...
A: This does require a visit to an ophthalmologist to check the tear ducts etc. A corneal expert or ...
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| vision test | 7/7/2009 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: my son 19 years old is trying to sign up for the marines and officer training program, he needs to ...
A: There may be no swelling at all, and usually one is able to see the chart even after removing the ...
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| prescription changes | 7/7/2009 | Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD |
Q: I had an eye exam two years ago that gave me the following prescriptions: Contacts R-3.00 L-3.25 and ...
A: I am sorry you are having this difficulty but can clearly understand how it could happen. ...
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| vision test | 7/7/2009 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: my son 19 years old is trying to sign up for the marines and officer training program, he needs to ...
A: He will need to take his contact out at least a day (for soft lenses) prior to any vision check for ...
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| IRITIS | 7/6/2009 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: My husband suffers from recurrent Iritis which he controls by Maxidex drops at the first sign of ...
A: Iritis is not always acute and active., The trigger is usually an inflammatory reason which is ...
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| Blue ring around iris | 7/6/2009 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: In the answer displayed on your web-site it talked about this being genetically predisposed also. ...
A: It is rather difficult to find such data which compares two different nationalities and race. ...
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| contact redness | 7/6/2009 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: I wear contact lenses and sometimes one of my eyes turns completly red and I take them out and it ...
A: You've described (no kidding) a contact lens related problem...It could be the lenses themselves or ...
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| spot in my left eye | 7/5/2009 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I have dark cloudy spot in the center my left eye for last one year and it move when i move my eye ...
A: If this has already been checked by dilating your eyes (for the retina) I do not think that you need ...
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| INSIDE CORNER OF THE EYE | 7/5/2009 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I just noticed on the way out from our cabin via 3 wheeler, that I had a purplish, burise or looks ...
A: Just like you said, it could be a bruise or sub conjunctival haemorrhage in medica terminology. It ...
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| Inner Eyelid | 7/4/2009 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: Dr.Shroff, I noticed a little bump on the INSide of my bottom eyelid. It was a light color and I ...
A: It would be best to show an eye specialist. Off hand it may be a simple allergy and some over the ...
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| Post IOL | 7/3/2009 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: Since having IOL surgery in my left eye I am experiencing a visual disturbance I can only liken to ...
A: This may or may not be related to the surgery itself. However, visual symptoms are common during the ...
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| Adult eye color change | 7/2/2009 | Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD |
Q: I have just turned 30 and in the past year, my eyes have changed from blue (which would occasionally ...
A: Hmmm. To tell you the truth, I don't know the answer to this. I believe a frank eye color change ...
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| Preventative laser for retina thinning | 7/2/2009 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: Shroff, Can you please tell me if preventative laser treatment on a thinning area of the retina can ...
A: Usually quite the opposite! That is one does lasers (Argon) on areas which appear weak or have ...
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| dialated eye exam | 7/2/2009 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: when eyes are dialated can you see the nerves behind the eye and if they are damaged or just what is ...
A: I am very sorry to know this. Yes you can only see the head of the optic nerve when you look inside ...
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| "flat" eyes | 7/2/2009 | Michael J. Wojciak, O.D. |
Q: My daughter was told yesterday that she has "flat" eyes and I wasn't able to go with her to the ...
A: Are you saying because of her "flat" eyes you were not able to go into the exam room or they were ...
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| eye injury | 7/2/2009 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: Dr. Scroff, About 6 weeks ago I had an eye injury where I got poked in the eye with a tree branch. I ...
A: Yes, reccurrence occursif thefirst layer of the cornea, epithelium which is very delicate ges ...
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| eye injury | 7/2/2009 | Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD |
Q: Dr. Johnston, About 6 weeks ago I had an eye injury where I got poked in the eye with a tree branch. ...
A: Yes, there is such a thing as corneal erosion that can happen long after a corneal injury. This is ...
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| Eye Pain with Bell's Palsy | 7/1/2009 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I am recovering from Bell's Palsy; have had it for 10-1/2 weeks now. My eye still doesn't close ...
A: Since this pain has not interfered with your vision, and nerve supply of the sinuses around the eyes ...
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| IOL with Restor Bifocal 3rd generation | 7/1/2009 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I am 53 yearold nearsighted male (having used J&J bifocal disposible contacts for years), who was ...
A: Crystalens may be a better option for you. In my experience, Restor gives too many visual symptoms. ...
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| red eye | 7/1/2009 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I developed what looks like pink eye in my left eye. I am familiar with pink eye considering I have ...
A: If the redness is like a local patch, this is probably a superficial bruising of the eye which may ...
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| dark spot | 7/1/2009 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: Two days ago I was poked in the eye. There was immediate pain followed by trouble keeping eye open. ...
A: No the poking of your eye probably has not been too severe as the doctor having seen you has ...
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| Center Vision spot | 7/1/2009 | Michael J. Wojciak, O.D. |
Q: Two days ago I was poked in the eye. There was immediate pain followed by trouble keeping eye open. ...
A: This sounds very unusual If you are getting after images when your eyes are closed, it may have ...
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| dialated eye exam | 7/1/2009 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: when eyes are dialated can you see the nerves behind the eye and if they are damaged or just what is ...
A: Even without dilating the pupil, you can (only) see the end or 'head' of the optic nerve where it ...
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| New eyeglasses cause pressure between the eyes, minor headaches | 6/30/2009 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I recently purchased new, expensive designer eyeglasses that appear to be quite a bit heavier than ...
A: If the symptoms are absent when you do not wear the glasses, then most defnitily it is due the them. ...
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| Floaters | 6/30/2009 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I have always noticed my eye floaters for years now I am 21. It seems like I have received a little ...
A: symptoms of a detachments is like having a fixed dark shadow which does not "float". Floaters are ...
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| Floaters | 6/30/2009 | Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD |
Q: I have always noticed my eye floaters for years now I am 21. It seems like I have received a little ...
A: Anyone who notices or suspects an increase in floaters should have a dilated eye exam to be sure ...
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| pressure behind brow bone, etc... | 6/30/2009 | Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD |
Q: ..I can't find an experet in the sinus related field but thought you may be able to help. I have ...
A: Could the vasoconstrictors in the eye drops cause high blood pressure, too ? NO. Not likely - ...
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| new rx | 6/30/2009 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I had my eye exam last night, has been 3 yrs since last. I am 48 years old and have been noticing ...
A: The numbers seem fine if you can read 20/20 or 6/6 with them. That is more important and only your ...
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| vision | 6/30/2009 | Michael J. Wojciak, O.D. |
Q: my eyesight is -6D. i want to know that i am in the catagory of visually handicapped or not?
A: A patient can not be considered handicapped based on Rx alone. There usually must be severe acuity ...
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| pressure behind brow bone, etc... | 6/29/2009 | Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD |
Q: ..I can't find an experet in the sinus related field but thought you may be able to help. I have ...
A: I must admit, I had never heard of ROHTO-V eye drops until you mentioned them. I quickly googled ...
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| pressure behind brow bone, etc... | 6/29/2009 | Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD |
Q: ..I can't find an experet in the sinus related field but thought you may be able to help. I have ...
A: I cannot speak to all the rest of your problems. I do hope you find an answer. But please rest ...
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| contact problems | 6/29/2009 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: now, in the last month my left eye gets very red and sometimes painful when i wear my contacts. I ...
A: Well since it's obviously contact lens use related, stopping them is safe and smart. It will ...
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| Pressure or pulling in left eye | 6/29/2009 | Michael J. Wojciak, O.D. |
Q: It started a 3 weeks ago when I wok up with the left eye very red in the left corner and watery in ...
A: You have many issues involved here. Anytime there is any kind of pain or pressure, you need to see ...
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| pressure behind brow bone, etc... | 6/29/2009 | Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD |
Q: ..I can't find an experet in the sinus related field but thought you may be able to help. I have ...
A: Well, that is quite a situation you have there. I assume the CT and EEG were done BECAUSE of the ...
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| Genetic counseling for myopia? | 6/29/2009 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I am a 33 yr old having very high myopia -8 and -10 with .25 astigmatism.My husband has astigmatism ...
A: Do not worry. Myopia is not a disease and is increasingly common today with no genetic ...
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