About Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS Expertise I can answer any question on eye care, expertise in Laser eye surgery, LASIK, Epi LASIK, cataract, glaucoma, keratoconus- corneal collagen crosslinking.
Experience OF LASIK, we are one of the first centres to use the wavefront guided LASIK or custom LASIK procedures. I train doctors worldwide for these wavefront procedures, our centre is the referral centre for our Wavelight Laser Technologies, Germany in India.
Organizations ASCRS [American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery]certified by USA- Joint Commission International
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Education/Credentials MD Ophthalmology and FICS [Fellow of the International College of Surgeons]
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Question Two days ago I was poked in the eye. There was immediate pain followed by trouble keeping eye open. The contact in my right eye was dislodged when the incident occurred. I removed my other contact and went to wearing my glasses. It wasn't getting any better and vision seems blurred. I went to my eye doctor, he's an Ophthalmologist and seems to know his stuff. He did an exam including dilatation to check my retina I assume and said he thought that looked ok. He felt the problem was inflammation and prescribed an eye drop to take 4 times a day for two weeks then come back for a recheck.
That night while laying down I noticed a transparent fairly large circle in the center of my vision. When I would close my eye the same circle was there only white. When I open my eye its there again. If I keep my open the circle does seem to fade. I do not notice it much / if any during the day. I did not notice this before. This symptom is really worrying me. Can an eye poke cause this? What are your thoughts? Should I call the office and mention this symptom or what and see in two weeks when I go back?
Answer Dear Mark,
No the poking of your eye probably has not been too severe as the doctor having seen you has determined no issue inside of your eye. The retina is the inside the eye and the inages we see usually leave an impression on it for few seconds. I know that this does not sound like your symptoms, but just to let you know, that may be you are more aware of some retinal images which may be natural.
In any case, do not worry.Revisit after 2 weeks if it still bothers you
