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| Toric to spherical? | 9/4/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: Doctor. I am a 25 year old female and have a prescription question. I have an prescription for ...
A: Yes you could switch to a sperical with a little blur as the result similar to wearing a lens that's ...
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| CONTACTS | 9/4/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: I JUST HAD AN EXAM YESTERDAY FOR REFILL ON CONTACTS. MY OLD PRESCRIPTION WAS -100 IN LEFT -75 IN ...
A: so the right didn't change, but the left went from -1 to -.5; now the right is the weaker eye: you ...
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| Gunnar Optiks | 9/3/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: Axelrod, I am an office worker who is constantly staring at a computer monitor 5 days a week, 8-12 ...
A: I checked out the website. What a load. But nice slightly yellow or pink lenses with a good ...
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| flashing lights in perifial vision | 8/31/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I am a 60 year old woman in excellent health. I woke up this a.m. with lights flashing in the ...
A: This could be some 'Flashes' in the eye which may be harmless due to age related changes in the ...
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| eye injury | 8/31/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: Hot butter splattered into my eye while cooking. A couple of hours later it was still bothering me, ...
A: It is better not to take any chances with eye injury as timely steps prevent permanent damage. ...
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| Dizziness, light headed and glasses | 8/31/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: I am 43 years old and have began wearing reading glasses with strength at 1.50 for reading. I did ...
A: It makes sense that wearing near only glasses while moving around or viewing other than near objects ...
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| Vertigo, light headed and eyes | 8/31/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I am 43 years old and have began wearing reading glasses with strength at 1.50 for reading. I did ...
A: the reading glasses are for near work only. It is possible that wearing the readers only and trying ...
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| permanent spectacles for my 6 yr old | 8/30/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: My son is 6 yrs and is wearing spectacles for the last 3 months now. His glasses are: Right eye: ...
A: He is seeing quite well since his visual acuity is 6/6 - 6/9. This should improve with constant use ...
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| red eyes lasting more than a week | 8/30/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: I am a 47 year old female and have had red irritated eyes for over a week now. I do not smoke or ...
A: It can be tricky to diagnose a red eye as you describe. I agree with you that if it doesn't start ...
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| eye question..? | 8/29/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: i have been wearing glasses and i just rececently got contacts. when i wear my contacts the red ...
A: There is a "Blind Spot" in everyone's eyes. This is normal. But does not mean that you are seeing ...
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| Visual Distortion Astigmatism | 8/29/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I have astigmatism, i picked up my new glasses and my peripheral vision has a slant on both sides ...
A: The only thing is that although you will be fine without glasses, without wearing them for daily ...
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| Eye discomfort after tanning | 8/28/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: Ive been going for my first time this week it's been like 4 days and yesterday after tanning my eyes ...
A: If you are facing any visual symptoms you must see an eye doctor as the tanning machines use UV ...
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| retinal tear, vitroectomy and glaucoma | 8/28/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: 51 yr old male. Had retinal tears in both eyes last three months. Laser treatment for tears. ...
A: I can understand your concern regarding the vision, but your answers can be told only after ...
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| sudden onset flashing light left eye | 8/28/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: Just this evening I started having lights flashing in my left peripheral vision. I am 67.5 years ...
A: You probably had or are having a "posterior vitreous detachment" and do not worry. It is a normal ...
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| sunglasses | 8/28/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: i have a pair of sunglasses which i dont know its trademark!!! i wish to know how much is its UV ...
A: that info is about the frame, and doesn't tell anything about the lenses. But if the lenses are ...
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| iritus | 8/28/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: Ihave a herpes related disease of the eye called iritus that occurs several times a year to one or ...
A: Iritis (Anterior Uveitis) needs to be thoroughly investigated to find its cause. Please read all ...
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| Eye freckle/nevus | 8/27/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: i'm 18 years old and I developped a freckle on the white of my eye when I was in a foreign country ...
A: When outdoors, please wear good UV protection sunglasses. Keep a watch on the size, shape and nature ...
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| ring in vision | 8/27/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I had my last eye appointment 1 month ago, with a clean bill of health, other than my normal ...
A: This needs to be seen by an eye specialist esp to rule out a retinal issue. If thats fine, eyes are ...
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| Foveal Schisis | 8/27/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I am a 33yr old woman that has recently been diagnosed with Foveal Schisis in both eyes. Out of ...
A: You need to speak to a retinal expert regarding this. You may want to contact Dr Rahul Shroff on ...
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| Iris "level" dropping | 8/27/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: My father, who is 43 and a smoker, recently noticed his iris losing colors on both eyes. They've ...
A: What you are seeing is probably pigmentation changes due to age and called Arcus Senilis. please ...
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| Do we really "SEE" the real world with our EYE? | 8/27/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: 1.When we look at a apple? do we really "SEE" the apple with our eye? ...
A: You may read more about the way we see on http://www.eyequestions.com/re.htm ...
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| Paracentral Scotomas | 8/27/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: I am a 42 year old male and have had Scotomas for about 20 years. When I was first diagnosed I went ...
A: Unfortunately without a diagnosis there is no prognosis. There also should be no invasive or risky ...
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| My pupil is not round after having icl len | 8/27/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: After having icl put into my eyes, my eyesight is not as good as I expect. But what I'm afraid is ...
A: In the ICL surgery we do an incision on the iris and this can make the pupil oval shape, this may be ...
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| Trouble With New Glasses | 8/26/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: Greetings, I am a 46 year old male. After not having an eye exam for over 5 years, I finally ...
A: I read your query several times, and fail to understand how from being Myopic you can become Non ...
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| sharp recurring pain in right eye after new glasses | 8/26/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: About two months ago I got new eyeglasses using a prescription from an eye exam I had about six ...
A: What I meant was that having checked your eyes and done an MRI etc with the symptoms of headache ...
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| eye problem | 8/26/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: for six weeks i have had floaters,flashes,constant shadow and a greasy smear over my left eye.i have ...
A: There may be a link to your condition of Lymphoma, but only a retinal expert would be able to help ...
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| Need help getting off ocular steroids | 8/26/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I have been taking ocular steroids in my right eye for about 6 months now and am having difficulty ...
A: What you need to understand that when there is inflammation in the cornea, there is also ...
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| N-Acetyl Carnosine | 8/26/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: Will N-Acetyl Carnosine get rid of cataracts and what per cent does it need to be? If not what is ...
A: Cataract can only be treated through eye surgery although you will come across much data on the net ...
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| should i get glasses? | 8/26/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: In high-school i had a mild prescription for glasses because i had trouble reading the board - it ...
A: Getting glasses won't make your eyes get worse because of using or not using glasses. Your doctor ...
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| Power for my glasses | 8/25/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I orderd new glasses for myself after a exam in dec 07 which said single vision - 5.00 Sph and - ...
A: You can use the old glasses if its not affecting your distant images / focus. Actually the older ...
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| eye | 8/25/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: i have just had a eye test done and i have a small squint and also have stigatisum in both eyes. i ...
A: The stigatisum doesn't matter. Some strong prescriptions can reduce the squint, but the contact ...
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| vision problems | 8/25/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: 25 and during surgery i had troubles focusing on the laser and keeping my eyes open i i went in the ...
A: I can understand your concerns regarding visual clarity. Yes, the vision is hazy for the first few ...
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| extreme myopia in one amblyopia in other | 8/25/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I am 21 year old medical student. I have -12D with 2D sph in my good eye while the other eye is ...
A: In your case, we need to examine the eyes to know if LASIK is possible (laser eye surgery) or if it ...
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| My pupil is not round after having icl len | 8/25/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: After having icl put into my eyes, my eyesight is not as good as I expect. But what I'm afraid is ...
A: You have not mentioned when you underwent the ICL surgery and also if you have any report please ...
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| ARC on eye glasses | 8/24/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: Is it true that sun, heat and/or steam will shatter the coating on glasses? I am 62 years old and ...
A: This needs to be asked to an optometrist. Im sorry but it is outside my clinical and surgical ...
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| AZOOR dx By Dr. Gass Vanderbilt | 8/24/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: Dr, my husband developed an enhanced blind spot in his left eye. It came on gradually the recinded ...
A: Please send us his recent eye report with findings to understand his condition better. Dr Rahul ...
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| sharp recurring pain in right eye after new glasses | 8/24/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: About two months ago I got new eyeglasses using a prescription from an eye exam I had about six ...
A: No, you could not have done any permanent damage than just an eye strain when you wore the wrong ...
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| Citris acid and eye damage | 8/24/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I was introduced to an alcoholic shot which involves squirting the juice from a lime into your eye. ...
A: The eye has a very delicate layer called the cornea. Once the cells of the cornea get damaged or any ...
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| Schooling | 8/24/2008 | Mitchell Axelrod |
Q: My daughter who is now 8yrs old is interested in becoming an Ophthalmologist. What areas of study ...
A: For ophthalmology our daughter would first go to medical school, and there are many. Generally ...
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| Portal type circles | 8/24/2008 | Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS |
Q: I don't know if anyone is going to read this - its the first time I've tried to get an answer to ...
A: Vision has many check points. the eyes are just a Visual pathway to the brain which actually is ...
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