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| Contact lense issues | 12/4/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: I'm 14 and have had glasses since 5. Apparently I have a focusing problem. My eyes can't quickly ...
A: Without knowing some specifics, it's hard to know why you're having trouble with contacts. If ...
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| Double vision/loss of depth perception | 12/3/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: I have been experiencing vertical double vision since April 2008. In the first few months, the ...
A: You sure have been through the mill and thankfully no serious medical issues have been discovered. ...
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| eyelid "cyst"? | 12/2/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: I am 57 years old. I have a small white bump on my left lower inside eyelid. I can see it when I ...
A: It sounds like the bump is tender so it may be a small infection and usually these are self limited. ...
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| Varilux Progressives vs. Trivex EV4 Progressives | 12/1/2008 | James Nevins |
Q: James, Thanks in advance for your help. I have a 3-year old pair of Varilux progressive lenses and ...
A: IMO, It's wise to stay with the same brand of progessive. You are used to it's particluar ...
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| Hi-index lenses | 11/30/2008 | James Nevins |
Q: Mr. Nevins - I have a high prescription (-8) and have been using hi-index lenses for 15 yrs and they ...
A: Yes, there are many advancements being made. As far as higher indexes go, expect 1.80 by next years ...
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| clear bubble on cornea | 11/29/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: My dad is 70 years old and I noticed a clear bubble on his right cornea on Thanksgiving. We cannot ...
A: It doesn't sound quite right. Perhaps you mean a bubble on the conjunctiva, the otherwise clearish ...
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| reading eyeglasses with prisms | 11/29/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: My age is 64. I work as a computer programmer. I have a convergence insufficiency problem. I can ...
A: I'm glad you made the calculation, but probably the amount you normally converge...or not....will ...
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| flashing lights/possible snow vision? | 11/28/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: Dr Axelrod, My 16 year old son has been seeing flashing lights constantly for about a year. He gets ...
A: "flashing lights" can mean different things to different people. If your son can carefully ...
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| eye problem from swim goggles | 11/28/2008 | James Nevins |
Q: I saw you were an author on the article about swimmer's nose deformity from use of goggles. This ...
A: Sorry, but I'm not the author of the article you mention. It's a common problem your having. The ...
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| eye injury with swim goggles | 11/28/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: This question is about the eye area, especially the under eye, and trauma/pressure injury from the ...
A: It can take quite some time for the delicate architecture of that area to normalize. The skin is ...
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| vitreous (jelly) getting degenerated | 11/28/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: My Mom (age 57) nearly 3.5 years after a cataract was removed in right eyes has developed a shower ...
A: The "floaters" that your mother must be experiencing must be age related cheanges inside the eye if ...
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| Anisocoria | 11/28/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: Last week I noticed that one pupil is bigger than the other in dim light. I went to an optometrist ...
A: Uneven pupils are seen in normal population about 20 % incidences. Ruling out certain reasons like ...
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| problems with new lenses | 11/28/2008 | James Nevins |
Q: Nevins, I recently got new eyeglasses. I have a lazy right eye so I see only with my left, and my ...
A: It's too bad you didn't mention your age. I'll bet you your reaching that 40 year mark. Even if ...
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| 2 different eye test results within a week. | 11/27/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: How can I find out which eye test was correct. I had a second eye test because the last time I ...
A: Te test which gives you visual acuity of 20/20 or 6/6 vision should be accurate. The numbers used ...
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| astigmatism/farsighted | 11/26/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: My son was diagnosed with moderate/severe astigmatism and farsighteness at age 2.5 and I was told to ...
A: What matters is if your son can see 20/20 WITH THE PROPOSED GLASSES then he doesn't truly need them. ...
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| Laser Surgery - eye drops | 11/26/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I had Laser surgery about 3 years ago, I think it was Lasic (cant remember). I have dry eyes and was ...
A: You will need be tested quantitatively for drynes whether it is mild, moderate or severe and the ...
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| Eye Examination requirements | 11/25/2008 | James Nevins |
Q: I have worn progressive bifocals for about 10 years. I have contacted my vision care provider to ...
A: You have every right to decline treatment, testing, except in dire circumstances. This laws varies ...
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| Eyeball Twitching | 11/25/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: my father has an eyeball (not eyelid) twitch on his left eye. What could be causing this? He has ...
A: Usually the eyeball or more commonly the eyelid twitch is self limiting and not a worry. Give it ...
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| Eyes keep deteriorating | 11/25/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: I'm just a bit worried about the rate that my eyes are deteriorating. I'm 23 and my eyes are ...
A: No need to worry. Getting more nearsighted is not a threat of blindness or inability to have Lasik, ...
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| Keratitis | 11/24/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: I contracted the chicken pox a couple of days after having terribly blood shot/dry and red eyes; ...
A: It sounds like you are well cared for. Sometimes a bad bout of inflammation can damage the eye ...
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| reading eyeglasses with prisms | 11/23/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: My age is 64. I work as a computer programmer. I have a convergence insufficiency problem. I can ...
A: It is not difficult to calculate the prism diopter convergence demand for any chosen viewing ...
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| our exam | 11/23/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: I started a new question to avoid confusion and make it shorter. Thank you for your well thought out ...
A: The astigmatism will most likely stay the same. But if the right eye is already nearsighted, they ...
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| right eye halo | 11/22/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: I am 38 years old and have always had 20/20 or better. 6 days ago I fell and hit the back of my ...
A: Visual field test is a simple test, sort of like a video game, you are looking into a large white ...
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| our exam | 11/22/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: I started a new question to avoid confusion and make it shorter. Thank you for your well thought out ...
A: You need to answer the importantwith the -2 astigmatism lens in front of the left eye, covered ...
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| my daughter | 11/21/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: My daughter is 6 years old and in the 1st grade. We got a note today from the nurse that my ...
A: There are two issues here. One is your interest in a competent doctor for your daughter, the other ...
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| my daughter | 11/21/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: My daughter is 6 years old and in the 1st grade. We got a note today from the nurse that my ...
A: 20/60 or 80, assuming simply nearsighted like you would be more than -1.25, probably -1.5 like you. ...
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| halos around lights in right eye | 11/20/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: female, and have farsightedness, astigmatism, and a lazy eye (left eye). My prescription is pretty ...
A: Halos around bright lights are often caused by corneal edema, or swelling of the clear domed shaped ...
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| 2 year old with hyperopia | 11/20/2008 | James Nevins |
Q: My 2.5 year old son just received his glasses for hyperopia & crossed eyes. His prescription is R ...
A: The eyes don't "see", the brain does. So if the eyes are getting a better signal, it takes some ...
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| Blepharitis | 11/20/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: I am a 25 year old female. I was diagnosed with blepharitis about 6 months ago when i developed a ...
A: Most of the time blepharitis is linked to family as it is related to skin type. There are different ...
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| Tearing right-Eye Pain | 11/19/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: Firstly, God bless good folk like you. On 8/26/2008, you answered a query on the subject: 'Sharp ...
A: Your eye report shows nothing grossly abnormal. If at all, you seem to have a mild symptom of dry ...
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| Odd off-center blurring problems and fish-eye feel with new glasses | 11/19/2008 | James Nevins |
Q: I've been wearing glasses since I was in first grade, and have an *extremely* high myopia ...
A: First of all, I'm glad your more satisfied with your eyeglasses. The first RX was written by an OD, ...
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| Longer Temple Arms | 11/19/2008 | James Nevins |
Q: I have a pair of glasses that I would like have longer temples arms attached. The retail optometry ...
A: Temples come in lengths in millimeters. Standard sizes are 130,135,140 and 145mm. Larger sizes ...
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| 3 year 8 month old boy with astigmatism | 11/18/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: We took our 3 year 8 month old son to pediatric ophthalmologist for eye checkup. His prescription ...
A: Sorry, but unless we examine your son, I cannot comment on treatment based on findings of another ...
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| Odd off-center blurring problems and fish-eye feel with new glasses | 11/18/2008 | James Nevins |
Q: I've been wearing glasses since I was in first grade, and have an *extremely* high myopia ...
A: It sounds odd, I know, BUT, 1.74 might be too much of a high index for your RX. The lenses are ...
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| Odd off-center blurring problems and fish-eye feel with new glasses | 11/18/2008 | James Nevins |
Q: I've been wearing glasses since I was in first grade, and have an *extremely* high myopia ...
A: Yes, you do have a strong RX. 7-10 days...Wow, that's a long time. You keep using "chromatic ...
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| Vitrectomy | 11/18/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I am 9 days post vitrectomy for detached retina, with a ck up 2 days ago at which time my dr. ...
A: You need to be seen and treated by a retinal surgeon. The prognosis depends on findings.Hence, it is ...
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| Tearing right-Eye Pain | 11/17/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: Firstly, God bless good folk like you. On 8/26/2008, you answered a query on the subject: 'Sharp ...
A: Depending on your age and also eye findings the reason for the shadow could be various reasons which ...
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| vision anomaly | 11/17/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: For the past 7 years there has bright luminous spot in the exact center of vision that I can see ...
A: Sorry not to have a definitive answer for you. If it fades after a while consider it either a ...
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| Tearing right-Eye Pain | 11/17/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: Firstly, God bless good folk like you. On 8/26/2008, you answered a query on the subject: 'Sharp ...
A: The nerves around the eyes are common with other parts around there as well like sinuses and sharp ...
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| 6 year old son eye with spot | 11/17/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: My son is 6 and has a small dark spot in the white part of his eye. As well, both pupils have a ...
A: If your son's skin is dark, it is common to develop dark spots in the white part of the eye as time ...
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