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Ophthalmology & Optometry/Questions Answered by Expert Mitchell Axelrod
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Contact Lenses | 2/4/2012 |
| Q: Axelrod, I am a male, 38 years old, and I wear contact lenses. The contacts are Acuvue Oasys. My ... A: There are different issues here, one is the accuracy of the Rx and the other is whether or not you ... | |
| Small flashes | 1/29/2012 |
| Q: i sometimes have brief episodes of dark spots that flash in my central vision, they come and go all ... A: Eye doctors often cannot see the floaters you do, but your description makes me think you may be ... | |
| afterimages | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: am 28yrs old and my problem is i seem to experience afterimages a lot. if look at something and i ... A: Afterimages are interesting and well studied. You can learn a lot about them by googling it and ... | |
| uneven eyes | 1/22/2012 |
| Q: good day.. im 26 yrs old female from philippines. I just want to ask what is the cure for the ... A: if your unevenness is stable and has been there for a long time, though it may change slightly as ... | |
| sore/bruised eye? | 1/16/2012 |
| Q: So im 11 years old and female. About 3 days ago, my 5 year old cousin (i believe) accidently poked ... A: I agree that your eye should be seen by a doctor if it is giving you major discomfort. I don't ... | |
| episcleritis | 1/9/2012 |
| Q: m a 22 yr old female. i had lasik laser for both eye's 1 yr ago. my vission is corrected. recently i ... A: I do not know if or that lasik is a risk for episcleritis, usually it is self limiting or treated ... | |
| Prescription | 1/6/2012 |
| Q: My son (20 months old) recently had his eyes checked and was given the prescription OD Plano -1.50 ... A: I think that is too weak of a prescription to bother a 20 mos old with. I could be overruled by a ... | |
| amblyopia | 12/29/2011 |
| Q: I took my 9 (almost 10) year old daughter to the eye doctor for her annual visit. It had been almost ... A: Without dilating to cycloplege the eye the prescription could be too strong. I am not saying it is ... | |
| amblyopia | 12/28/2011 |
| Q: I took my 9 (almost 10) year old daughter to the eye doctor for her annual visit. It had been almost ... A: The diopter change is not so so big, but one important finding would be what the visual acuity was ... | |
| left eye is terrible | 12/19/2011 |
| Q: there are massive amounts of floaters and double vision and very blurry. My right eye is clear so ... A: If the pingueculum is large it may be changing your astigmatism and making what you call double ... | |
| Help what should I do | 12/14/2011 |
| Q: Last year I was diagnosed with Keratoconus, but I dont think I have it. I dont have one symptom of ... A: Keratoconnus is diagnosed by evaluating the topography of your cornea, it can be done with old or ... | |
| White part of my eye is dark | 12/6/2011 |
| Q: Helo doctor. Am 28yrs old and astigmatic. I need to ask why the white part of my eye is somewat ... A: with darkly pigmented skin it is common to have pigment on the white of our eyes increase and change ... | |
| Eyes burn when useing face cleaner. | 11/25/2011 |
| Q: I use a cotten ball and i start to clean my face. When i get near my eyes my eyes start to burn. I ... A: anything that burns your eyes is chemically burning your eye to some degree and it is not a good ... | |
| Pain when Blinking | 11/19/2011 |
| Q: I'll try to explain this as best as I can. Right under my eye, on the cheekbone, it hurts whenever I ... A: Certainly it needs to be seen and examined, but if it's in the corner, it may be the lacrimal ... | |
| QUESTION | 11/13/2011 |
| Q: I AM 41 AND NEARSIGHTED. I HAVE WORN -2.5 FOR ABOUT 15 YEARS. I RECENTLY HAD AN EYE EXAM AND THE ... A: it doesn't make your eye weaker, stronger, better nor worse. Using the right or wrong glasses ... | |
| Duane's Sydrome and Lasik surgery | 11/9/2011 |
| Q: I'm a 40 year old male with Duane's syndrome. I would like to undergo Lasik vision correction and ... A: I don' know of any reason for Duane's syndrome to limit lasik. However, at your age be careful ... | |
| Black spot in central part of vision | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: Good day doctor, am 28yrs old and i have floaters and am also astigmatic, i have been seeing a large ... A: The size change doesn't quite make sense, but because it is the same in both eyes, you have to ... | |
| eye irritation/slight pressure | 11/1/2011 |
| Q: For the past few days, i have been dealing with eye redness and kind of a slight pressure feeling. ... A: Don't worry about a tumor as the MRI would have picked up a small pituitary tumor way before it ... | |
| Lazy eye | 10/29/2011 |
| Q: Hey Mitchell, I have been told I have amblyopia and I can not see to well out of my left eye. But ... A: Hey Ben, It depends on whether your eyes are properly aligned, or if one is crossed. Search the ... | |
| New progressives | 10/23/2011 |
| Q: I'm nearsighted with extreme astigmatism in one eye, farsighted with a lesser amount of astigmatism ... A: I am guessing you wore soft contacts and in that case, as the old saying goes "20/20 is habit ... | |
| two contact lense prescription? | 10/20/2011 |
| Q: my name's Michelle. I've been wanting to order a pair of lenses online. But when i looked to see ... A: There will be a third number called axis; you have astigmatism so you'll have to get your doctor to ... | |
| eye test and squinting | 10/16/2011 |
| Q: I have an eyetest coming up soon but worried about going to it, as my last test (first test in a ... A: s, Yes tell them you squinted, but more importantly don't squint for the next exam; rather, relax ... | |
| Weird eye redness - eyelash allergy? | 10/12/2011 |
| Q: Axelrod, First of all, I would like to thank you for your time and commitment for helping so many ... A: I'm sorry for the delay; I've been thinking about the problem but can't think of any good answer. I ... | |
| Left eyelid seems swollen | 10/8/2011 |
| Q: I am a 48 year old female. I have noticed over the last couple months that my left eye looks ... A: You need to see an eye doctor about this because it has to be evaluated as a swollen lid vs. a ... | |
| Treatment for eye injury | 9/25/2011 |
| Q: Axelrod, My 2 yr old chicd accidently poked my eye with her finger, resulting in a scrape/small cut ... A: Sorry for the late response but I hope you're fine by now. The ointment is a good idea a few times ... | |
| Eye Test Results | 9/24/2011 |
| Q: Ive just had my eyes tested and am interested in what the results mean, the optomitrist said I was ... A: You are a little nearsighted, right more than left so you see near better right, distance better ... | |
| Eye reddness? | 9/3/2011 |
| Q: I am 17 years old. I woke up one morning (4 months ago) and my right eye was really red and crusted ... A: These situations are often tricky. You didn't give the time frames between using the drops and what ... | |
| Prescription change/eye strain & headaches | 9/1/2011 |
| Q: I am 28 years old and have been having a lot of problems with eye strain and headaches. This is a ... A: Lessening a prescription, by inducing blur or altering focus, can cause the brain to try to reduce ... | |
| Prescription change/eye strain & headaches | 8/26/2011 |
| Q: I am 28 years old and have been having a lot of problems with eye strain and headaches. This is a ... A: your history seems to describe headaches no matter what is done with glasses or contact lenses, ... | |
| possible lacrimal caruncle infection | 8/21/2011 |
| Q: Axelrod, About 4 weeks ago I had severe redness in the corner of my eye on the lacrimal caruncle ... A: Those caruncles are usually inflamed and itchy from allergy, so try an over the counter ... | |
| glasses | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: I'm 22. Two weeks ago I took an eye exam and the prescription resulting from it was as follows; OD: ... A: Your glasses are mild, and help with sharpness at about 10 feet and beyond. So going to movies, ... | |
| My contacts prescription | 8/11/2011 |
| Q: my approximate age is 14. I am new to contacts and i thought i would buy a pair but since i do not ... A: A contact lens prescription has more information required than just a power number like -4.75 or ... | |
| Black Spots in Vision | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: My name is Salman. Age 28. Since childhood time, I have had black spots in my left eye. No permanent ... A: It sounds like normal vitreous floaters and not to worry. If you teach your brain to find and ... | |
| red circle around iris | 8/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a red line around a quarter of my iris. It is been there for three weeks. I do not use ... A: I can't tell from your description, possibly it is a thin red blood vessel. If you could take a ... | |
| my glasses | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: i haven't worn glasses in ten years. I just been wearing contacts for ten year. I always slept in my ... A: Sounds normal so when you wake up put on your glasses and don't take them off. you have to walk ... | |
| my eye | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: I'm having this situation with my left eye that has been going on for the past week and a half. It ... A: It does sound like you have dry eyes or sinus congestion, but you also may have mildly inflamed ... | |
| New Prescription Austgmatism | 7/24/2011 |
| Q: I am a 32 year old female. My first eye exam for vision correction was in 1996. At that point ... A: , contacts are available for the amount of astigmatism you have, but not in your left eye's axis ... | |
| Seeing Things, Dizzy, etc. | 7/21/2011 |
| Q: Sometimes i'll hit my elbow or knee and little sparkly things like confetti start falling all around ... A: It sounds a little like you are having low blood pressure or low blood sugar, but I guess if you are ... | |
| visual field test | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: My best friend is 64, and had a visual field test last week at her optometrist office. She failed it ... A: I agree with your suggestion that she talk more with her eye doctor. A visual field defect can be ... | |
| why I see a black spot when I strain my eyes to the side? | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: Why I see a black spot when I strain my eyes to the side? A: It may be a "vitreous floater" or it may be a 'phosphene' from tension on the retina when the muscle ... | |
| eye drops | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: Can you recommend a good over the counter eye drop for general use. I am a woman in my 60s in good ... A: First try using the drops called 'lubricating drops' used for dry eyes a lot. There are many ... | |
| Eye Irritation | 7/5/2011 |
| Q: I got insect repellent in my eyes what should I do? A: Sorry to delay he response, I had a computer crash. Hopefully you are fine. In the future, any ... | |
| Ghost Imaging/Eye Floaters | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: In May 2011, I noticed ghost images in my vision, particularly in viewing light colors, such as ... A: It sounds like you still have some residual astigmatism despite the new Rx, so maybe a follow up ... | |
| Confused over eyeglass rx | 6/26/2011 |
| Q: .. My 7 year daughter failed her eye examine in school and I took her to a optometrist. She was ... A: There is a different written convention between the OD and MD. After conversion, the astigmatism is ... | |
| Unopened expired contact lenses | 6/20/2011 |
| Q: I just discovered that I have two boxes of unopened monthly contact lenses that will expire at the ... A: If the lenses are not expired and unopened and have been stored without undue exposure to heat, then ... | |
| Hi | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: What kind of eye problems or eye disease can using the computer alot cause in the future? A: I don't know of any significant medical issues, the usual problems are more subjective complaints of ... | |
| My girls | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: My 8 yr old and my 3 yr old have been diagnosed farsighted. My 8 yr old was diagnosed +3 with a +1 ... A: Your daughters are quite farsighted, especially the 3 yr old. You are under the wrong impression if ... | |
| Papilledema | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: I am a 23 year old over weight female, and a few weeks ago I started experiencing daily headaches, ... A: All your symptoms are consistent with the diagnosis, and I would want you seen sooner also. You ... | |
| Double vision | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: I recently had a full eye exam from a professional optometrist and had a new pair of trifocal ... A: Double vision when viewing through both eyes is due to the eyes being misaligned. This commonly ... | |
| Hi | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: Could cloudy vision is the sign on getting blind or what can it be? A: Cloudy vision is usually due to the optical pathway of light traversing your eye being less than ... | |
| astigmatism | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: MY 3 YR.OLD WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ASTIGMATISM TODAY.THE DOCTOR TOLD ME TO BRING HIM BACK IN 6 ... A: I agree that it doesn't make sense, and at that age 6 mos can be a long time if one or both eyes is ... | |
| blindness& hallucinations | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: My Aunt who is 89, has glaucoma. Really at this point she is Blind! She keeps telling me about ... A: Blind people do often hallucinate; it's often explained as the mind's way of trying to see or ... | |
| Hi | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: Could diabetes give me eye floaters? How long does a diabetic take to get blind? A: diabetes can give spots in your vision due to hemorrhages, but diabetes does not change your normal ... | |
| ghosting images in a dark room | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: doctor, i am experiencing multiple images wen i am in a dark room. when i look at a bright light in ... A: the after images that move are a normal visual experience. There are many interesting visual ... | |
| eyes are getting smaller | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: I am very concerned, 51 yrs old female, have always had huge beautiful round eyes; now my eyes are ... A: 2-3 gal of water is too much, less than one would be plenty but remember that alcohol and caffeine ... | |
| eyes are getting smaller | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: I am very concerned, 51 yrs old female, have always had huge beautiful round eyes; now my eyes are ... A: It looks like you have normal eyelids, the extra skin is called blepharochalasis or dermatochalais ... | |
| pvd | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: I am a extremely healthy 58 year old female. I take no medications and am a competitive triathlete. ... A: All the doctors I know share the opinion you've been hearing. But there are a few doctors that will ... | |
| short sightedness | 5/1/2011 |
| Q: I'm 18 and am wearing glasses since i was 10.My first prescribed glasses had a power of -2.25.But my ... A: It is normal to increase the myopia, or nearsightedness, as you grow up. It would be abnormal for ... | |
| i think i need glasses | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: My name is Nathan i am 39 years old.I had an eye exam some years ago cannot remember how many years ... A: usually this 'presbyopia' is noticed in your early 40's; since you are younger you are probably a ... | |
| vision | 4/16/2011 |
| Q: doctor. i am 27 yrs old and am myopic wit floaters. i seem to observe a small dark circle in the ... A: If the small dark circle is in both eyes as you say, it may be the eyes or it may be the brain. ... | |
| water coming from eyes | 4/12/2011 |
| Q: Mitchell Axelrod From my mothers eyes water in coming out continuously her age is 60 years and she ... A: Usually eyes water from irritation. The issue is then what is causing the irritation. Usually it ... | |
| lensometry | 4/10/2011 |
| Q: sara A: the difference between plus and minus cylinder is in the way a lens power is written, not the lens ... | |
| visual disturbances | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: my name is mr Tade and i am in my late twenties. I also am shortsighted and slightly astigmatic but ... A: Tade, It is probably nothing to worry about, but you are advised to have an eye doctor or ... | |
| solution | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: I wear Accuvue Oasis contact lenses and use Opti free Replenish. I've noticed that when I open a ... A: As the Optifree is a solution and not a suspension,shaking isn't needed. Also if the cap is closed ... | |
| Purevision Base Curve | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: The weirdest thing happened to me. I was running low on contacts and ordered some more Purevisions ... A: I'm sure you've made sure it isn't inside out; other than that I have no idea. You should call B&L ... | |
| changes in vitreous gel in eyes | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: I am 51 and wear bifocal glasses. I have noticed at my gym sometimes when lying down and exercising ... A: Low blood pressure would more commonly cause a dimming of vision, not discreet spots or blobs seen ... | |
| Cylindrical power | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: 2 years ago, I got my eye exams done and my prescription was OD plano -0.75 90 OS plano -1.25 95. ... A: I would advise you to get the glasses and experiment with them at both distance and near. It will ... | |
| retina spot | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: I am 24 yrs. old and wear spectacles with power of 4.75 (L) and 4.00 (R). I have been wearing specs ... A: Use of glasses or contact lenses has nothing whatsoever to do with your retina. Doctors vary ... | |
| retina spot | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: I am 24 yrs. old and wear spectacles with power of 4.75 (L) and 4.00 (R). I have been wearing specs ... A: There is not way for anyone to know what your doctor means by a 'spot'. It is as if a doctor said ... | |
| RGP lenses | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: I have two RGP lenses I am comparing on my left eye: 1) A Trans-air -5.25 SPH that is about 5 years ... A: The power of the cl is combined with the difference between your corneal curvature and the base ... | |
| elevated optic nerve | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: My daughter is 33 yrs old. Was diagnosed with an elevated optic nerve. She has astigmatism in both ... A: No, the pepper could not have caused it. The worry would be a 'swollen' or 'edematous' optic nerve ... | |
| binocular vision | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: i m feeling last six month i have binocular vision but my quesion is i take anti depresment medicine ... A: Doctors use the word 'binocular vision' to mean using both eyes at the same time, as most of us do ... | |
| 7yr old +0.75 | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: My Son is 7 and was complaining of headaches and seeing circles and stars. On initial examination ... A: it is a weak prescription but it helps some patients. I could not tell from your message if your ... | |
| My 2.5 year old sons vision | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: My 2.5 year old son has had two eye appointments in the last week. One with his mothers Optometrist, ... A: The answer depends on the 'real' amount of farsightedness and what the symptoms or signs were to ... | |
| I don't have to be fitted for another brand of contact lenses with the same BC? | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: Axelrod, Thank you in advance for answering my question. I am 26 years old, and I have been ... A: If the new lenses are comfortable and you see well and have no complaints or problems, then they are ... | |
| incorrectly filled perscription | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: I purchased eye wear aprox 2 year ago, after receiving a prescription from my doctor. I returned ... A: I see this problem occasionally. My feeling is a mistake is always a mistake and should be fixed ... | |
| Astigmatism and new glasses | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: I am 35 years old and have been wearing glasses for the past 9 years. I am on my 3rd set of glasses ... A: I don't have the info from the previously accepted glasses so I can't judge any rx difference. Know ... | |
| Prescription seems way off + complications | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: Recently prescribed -1.50x-1.25x070 in left eye (right eye is virtually blind) with UCVA of 6/24 ... A: Certainly there is a big difference between the two, and a normal eye would certainly reject one for ... | |
| Looking for a second opinion | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: I am 33yrs old and just had my eyes checked last week for the first time since I was a child. I was ... A: I wouldn't get glasses, but if the doctor demonstrated the difference at near and far, using trial ... | |
| pupil size | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: I am 62 year old female, who is in great health, no high blood pressure, cholesterol, no diabetes, ... A: If the pupil is reactive and not an Adies tonic pupil, a size difference between the two isn't a ... | |
| eyes | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: my eye balls are looking very small when i have very big egg shape eyes and from time to time my ... A: Eyeballs don't change size, but eyelid position can make it appear to. Small pupils and pupil ... | |
| Do i need glasses & when should i wear them? | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: I have just had an eye test and been given my first prescription of -0.25 sphere, -0.25 cylinder, ... A: your glasses are the weakest made, but image improvement is noticeable. They only clear up things ... | |
| astigmatism | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: I have severe astigmatism. It's like in the -400. I've worn hard contact lenses for years until i ... A: There are several choices,at least, for soft lenses with astigmatism in your range. The choices ... | |
| Episcleritis | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: Can Episcleritis lead to blindness? The reason I ask is that my insurance company will not insure ... A: My short answer is no, but scleritis could. You may want your eye doctor to write a letter on your ... | |
| glaucoma | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: how important is it for the doctor, staff, or pharmacy to include instructions on the proper way to ... A: Deborah, sorry for the delay. Simply use google images and search 'optic nerve head' and you will ... | |
| glaucoma | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: how important is it for the doctor, staff, or pharmacy to include instructions on the proper way to ... A: I think you are overreacting but you do need some info and reassurance. Depending on your legal ... | |
| glaucoma elevated iop | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: my son was tested for glaucoma and his iop was 32. is this a medical emergency? he was prescibed ... A: whether it is an emergency or not depends on how quickly the pressure got to 32 and whether the eye ... | |
| pupils uneven, eyes not working together, seeing double | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: My story is that about 20 years ago, I went to eye doctor to look into "vision therpy" due to ... A: It is likely you could use a combination of prism, updated glasses prescription and possibly vision ... | |
| Glasses | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with unilateral Parafoveal Telangiectasia in 2008. When I got my new glasses I felt ... A: You and your doctor are right, it is probably the astigmatism axis and power which causes a ... | |
| tiny specks moving in my eye | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: wat am seeing is tiny little specks, flies swimming around my field of vision and their movement is ... A: You are probably right, except the movement of the specs should not be random or haphazard. Since ... | |
| trouble focusing | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: doctor. i am 28years old and i am myopic. i have been using glasses for like 3years now. i am not on ... A: It sounds like you are noticing either a ghost image or double vision. If you only see the second ... | |
| Optometry | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know if there is a time range to the lens cutting operation of making a prescription ... A: First as an optometrist, I don't know as much as an optician about your question but I can give some ... | |
| Lenses- Wrongly Prescribed | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: This is Shehan, age 22 from Sri Lanka. I have a question to you; this is worrying me a lot. Let me ... A: Shehan, .25 is the smallest increment of power that can be prescribed, so it is as close to, and ... | |
| Visual Field Defect | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: I am a fiftyish woman with nearsightedness and computer eyestrain. I've been wearing progressive ... A: if this 'wiggling finger' was literally a wiggling finger of the examiner, it is preposterous to ... | |
| Visual Field Defect | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: I am a fiftyish woman with nearsightedness and computer eyestrain. I've been wearing progressive ... A: I didn't see a question, so I'll comment in a general way. First, the field defect needs to be ... | |
| Corneal abrasion after exam | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: I am a 52 year old woman, extremely nearsighted. I developed a new floater and went in to have the ... A: It sounds like you had a good retinal exam, and had a normal/expected 'posterior vitreous ... | |
| Contact Lenses | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I am 20 years old, and I have been wearing contact lenses for about eight years. A few weeks ago I ... A: 1. No it doesn't make sense. If a -2.5 gives 20/15 for an eye, you don't need more. Your two eyes ... | |
| prescription changing | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: I am in my mid 20's and have been wearing glasses since I was 11. I am nearsighted and my ... A: Generally we only think about diabetes as the disease that can cause of a changing prescription,so ... | |
| driving at night | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: I am 76 years of age. My health and distant vision is generally good. I always pass my driving test ... A: If you are using the most accurate single vision (distance only) glasses with an anti-reflection ... | |
| blood vessels behind eye | 12/26/2010 |
| Q: I've been to two eye dr.'s and both noticed behind my right eye my blood vessels are jagged. I've ... A: If the doctors noticed an asymmetry of the vasculature between the eyes, and you've noticed the eye ... | |
| please help | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: when my eyes are exposed to light. tears come out of it? and i have look at ground while walking in ... A: go see an eye doctor if you have new serious light sensitivity. the tears are just a sign of pain ... | |
| related to eye | 12/18/2010 |
| Q: I AM A STUDENT OF CLASS-12TH.I HAVE TO DO AN INVESTIGATORY PROJECT BASED ON EYE DEFECTS,PROBLEMS AND ... A: Kindly do some research via the Internet about some common eye diseases and symptoms, treatments and ... | |
| Problem with my new glasses | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: I've had glasses since age 6. 25 years ago I had a prescription and since that time I wear same ... A: Your glasses are strong, and except for the glasses number 2 left eye mistake that was corrected, ... | |
| Rapid-onset tired, painful eyes + diplopia | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 25 year old male. This condition began recently, on the order of a couple of weeks ago, and ... A: I don't know what's wrong, but it sounds like your focusing system at least needs help. You should ... | |
| retna detachment | 12/5/2010 |
| Q: My son is 23, (computer geek) his eyes are OD-8.75, OS -8.75 At his last eye exam Dec, 3,2010 his ... A: Statistically, higher than -6 is associated with an increased risk of retinal detachment due to a ... | |
| blurred vision after reading | 12/4/2010 |
| Q: i have been experiencing blurred distance vision after reading and being on the compueter for a ... A: Depending on your age, you may need reading glasses or some eye exercises, or at least to make sure ... | |
| Myopia | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: I am 22 years old now. My vision is still deteriorating for some reason. My eyes are so dry I can't ... A: you are too young for your myopia to stabilize. It will, though. Give it a few years. Meanwhile ... | |
| dilate of eyes | 11/25/2010 |
| Q: What happens when the eye dilates or does not dilate when it should. A: The pupil size is a result of a balance between two opposing muscles in the iris. There is always ... | |
| Light Effect in my Study Room | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: I am 17 years old boy. My study room has a ceiling fan directly below the tubelight. When both of ... A: Though some people can have headaches or other odd or upsetting feelings, if the flickering doesn't ... | |
| eye glass prescription | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: I recently went to my eye doctor and he wrote me a prescription for glasses and he marked it ... A: You should always feel like you can go to your doctor and have him explain something like that. ... | |
| vision | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: "my contact lenses prescription is -5.00 and -.75 for my right eye and -4.50 and -1.75 for my left ... A: in a strictly mathematical world, you are correct. The contacts would be slightly weaker than the ... | |
| I look stoned/tired | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: Im 19 years old and wear glasses and contact lenses. The problem I have is that people constantly ... A: some people feel dry eyes, others do not. Usually dry eyes are red. You have to separate the ... | |
| pink eye virus | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: my question is I recently had pink eye about 3 months ago. I was told by my optometrist it was a ... A: Mucus membranes are the wet surfaces of your mouth, nose, eyes, vagina, etc. They lead to the inside ... | |
| steep cornea | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: I have gone for a contact lens trial, the optician made some comment that i had quite steep corneas, ... A: The steepness refers to the radius of curvature of your cornea, 7.4mm which is not a big deal at ... | |
| pink eye virus | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: my question is I recently had pink eye about 3 months ago. I was told by my optometrist it was a ... A: Catching a viral eye infection is just like catching any other viral infection. You can get it from ... | |
| I am confused about my eye problem | 10/31/2010 |
| Q: today after a long time i went to eye specialist cos last few days i was observing very frequently ... A: Any fast change in your experience should be evaluated. Since your eye doctor thought you were OK, ... | |
| grey ring around the cornea | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: I have brown eyes but I have a blueish grey ring around the cornea.What could be the cause. A: It's called corneal arcus, it is lipid and typically of no concern if you're older but if you're ... | |
| Wearing Reading Glasses | 10/28/2010 |
| Q: Does wearing reading glasses not just for reading but for sight does that damage the eyes. When I ... A: No, it doesn't damage or cause or prevent anything to look all you want at blurry things. ... | |
| No eye Strain Before Glasses Eye Starin After? | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: I recently went and got an eye examination. When asked if I had any problems I said I occasionally ... A: I wouldn't think using glasses that caused eye strain and headaches have a benefit nor should they ... | |
| eye irritation and contact lenses | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: I am 41 wearing Air Optix multifocal contacts,extended for one week at a time, and use B&L Renu ... A: They felt worse upon removal because the eye's surface was irritated but being protected by the ... | |
| Vibrating eyes | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: i am only 14 but i really would like to know, why can i vibrate my eyeballs at a rapidly fast speed ... A: you are able to do what is called 'voluntary nystagmus' or 'coal miner's nystagmus'. You are only ... | |
| Swollen Eye | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: my name is Alyce and I am 24 years old. Yesterday, I had some pain in my eye, mostly it occurs ... A: it sounds like you have a stye. It's an infection of one of the eyelid glands. So if there is some ... | |
| vision acuity | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know if there are ways to improve vision acuity by certain medicines or eye drops? ... A: No,not that is generally known or accepted. Usually any techniques I've heard about simply practice ... | |
| swollen eye | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: i went to the doctor and they could not figure out what was wrong so they couldn't touch it, they ... A: If they don't think it's allergy, then you have to treat as if it's an infection because a large ... | |
| Seeing a large dark spot | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: My left eye over the past few months has developed a large dark circle that is bright red in the ... A: Odd descriptions like these, after a normal workup, will often be dismissed or blamed on a ... | |
| glasses/contacts | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: I'm 13 years old. I want to be a Optometrist for a living. I'm currently doing a project and I was ... A: How about doing it this way. I'll tell you two things about contact or glasses numbers used by ... | |
| eye discolouration | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: My friend's 5 yr old son is experiencing discolouration in both eyes, the white in the eyeball is ... A: It may be the coloring is normal for him and the itching is something separate. Your friend's child ... | |
| Eye fogged up suddenly in the middle of the night. | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: Last night I couldn't fall asleep. About 2am my boyfriend got up so I opened my eyes. I can barely ... A: Vision is best evaluated with your glasses or contacts; be that as it may, the rapid changing vision ... | |
| Glasses for the first time | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: I am a 39 year old female. Just recently I went to the Dr. for my yearly exam and have a script ... A: the glasses should allow for clear distant vision given a couple of days to adapt. the closer ... | |
| Contacts with astigmatism | 9/17/2010 |
| Q: I've just been to the optometrist and was told I have astigmatism and given the prescription(I'm 20 ... A: Your prescription is mild and there are no right or wrong answers. The truth is some people with ... | |
| Little white point in the eye + little yellow spots | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: I've had an extremely small white bump (resembling a very, very small blister, towards the inner ... A: go to google and click on 'images' on the top menu, search for 'pinguecula' and see if that's what ... | |
| My eyes have red veins after I tried contact lenses | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: My eyes have these red/pinkish veins for four days now. This started when I got contact lenses. It's ... A: If there is no real pain it is likely a typical delayed response of your eye to contact lens ... | |
| New Glasses | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: I'm getting ready to order new (reading) glasses, but my prescription has a field called "Decenter". ... A: Decenter generally would be the difference between the distance PD and the near PD for each eye; ... | |
| First Eyeglass - Different Lens | 9/3/2010 |
| Q: I am 42 and just received my first pair of eyeglasses. Until now, I have never needed corrective ... A: The Rx you've written shows a big difference b/t the two eyes. The difference b/t the lens thickness ... | |
| Extreme Under Eye Swelling Effecting Only One Eye | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: Extreme swelling under only one eye (right) w/no eye pain or redness, no swelling of upper lid. Not ... A: I completely understand your question and feelings. Since I have never done any research on the ... | |
| my daughter aged 11 | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: my child has astigmatisims in both eyes, her right one being the worst,in 6 months her eyes have ... A: Astigmatism is only a difference in the eye's focusing power when comparing the amount of lens power ... | |
| Dry eyes | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: I am 55. As you know I have chronic dry eyes. I went to the eye doctor a month ago who said in one ... A: I don't know what the cell count you refer to means. Probably doesn't matter as treating dry eye ... | |
| Glasses for my son | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: My 11 year old son recently passed the eye exam at school. But when I took him to the eye doctor ... A: If the rx is accurate, your son is a little nearsighted so his far away vision should be a little ... | |
| Problems with new lenses | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: I'm 59 years old, near-sighted with astigmatism and presbyopia. I recently had an eye exam - eye ... A: there are a few things to consider. first understand the prescription details the lens power which ... | |
| Colour blind | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: red but dark colors he is not sure of or don't know at all like grey,black,dark,blue. I'm having ... A: Color vision is difficult to understand and there are several types of color vision defects. You ... | |
| contact lenses trial appointment | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: I went for a contact lens trial appointment ( first time wearer of contact lenses). the optician ... A: The retinoscope is a simple tool to help us judge the rx without the patient's input. The accuracy ... | |
| contact lenses trial appointment | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: I went for a contact lens trial appointment ( first time wearer of contact lenses). the optician ... A: the power, though a little strong, is adequate to determine if the lenses fit, if comfort and ... | |
| Chromatic Aberation of Plastic Lenses | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a very strong Rx... -5.00 in one eye and -4.75 in the other. Consequently, eyeglass ... A: You are indeed going to experience inferior optics with plastic lenses especially high index lenses. ... | |
| Blurry Vision | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: for several years now I have noticed my right eye is slightly more blurry than the left. I'm 26 with ... A: It's hard to say what's going on, but it safe to say 'it's all in your head'. Just get another eye ... | |
| Trapezoid effect / new glasses / astigmatism | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: My new prescription for single-vision lenses is as follows: Right: +4.50 -1.50 61 Left: ... A: This problem has been addressed a number of times by me in this forum. I hope you can search the ... | |
| lasik | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a -5.50 visual impairment problem (cannot see far away) and I am sick of lenses. They dried ... A: You should get a couple of Lasik evaluations and discuss your contact lens history and dry eye ... | |
| short sighted progression | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: I am 23 years old, currently studying at university, I got a prescription 3 years ago for short ... A: Looking at things at too close a distance may indeed push the nearsightedness but studies don't ... | |
| short sighted progression | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: I am 23 years old, currently studying at university, I got a prescription 3 years ago for short ... A: It is normal to increase even through your 20's. Your Rx is still very weak, you have nothing to be ... | |
| Post Cataract | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: I had the surgery two yrs ago. My left eye is getting hazy and some times in the same eye a grey ... A: You didn't give much info, ask a question nor indicate what your doctor has said about it. You must ... | |
| Findings in an eye exam | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: I was having pain when I moved my right eye and blurry vision, worse at night, so I went to the eye ... A: If as you say 'the usual tests turned out fine' you may be fine. MS usually causes an inflammation ... | |
| Black eye | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: I am 25yr old, I've had bruising/pigmentation under my left eye for about the past 10yrs, have not ... A: Usually we attribute darkening under or around the eyes to allergy and that might be associated with ... | |
| lasik laser treatment | 7/4/2010 |
| Q: i had my eye operated by lasik treatment 10 years back.. now my vision's a bit blurred than before.. ... A: You simply need to have a routine eye exam to find out the reason for the blur. It is most likely ... | |
| eye | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: My eye gets heavier these days each time I wake up in the mornings. I noticed this change after ... A: Sorry, Choosegod, I can't give any good advice but if you work with your doctor, perhaps trying eye ... | |
| Spot in iris? | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: Within the past 2 or so years I have developed a small white spot in the lower right side of my ... A: Sorry for the delayed answer. That is a good photo, but I would need a more zoomed in high ... | |
| eye injury | 6/26/2010 |
| Q: About 2 years ago a small tree branch hurt my eye and that night it was very painful. I went to VA ... A: I do not know what is wrong with your eye; the word 'pain' can have many meanings and it may be best ... | |
| blue halo | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a new pair of eyeglasses and I see a blue halo over and under objects. What can cause it? ... A: It sounds like a lens material or coating problem except for the blur but then there are those that ... | |
| contact lenses | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: A few years ago I decided to try out contact lenses, but found it a hassle to put on everyday, so I ... A: 1. Is it bad to be wearing those contacts still? Do not wear contacts that were opened; unopened ... | |
| Shadow-like "hairs" in my vision | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: For the last two months I have been consistently experiencing large, hair-like shadows that pass ... A: All of your symptoms are either 'vitreous floaters' or symptoms of your ocular migraines but not ... | |
| Slanted vision | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: My vision slants on a right to left slope. I started noticing it very slightly a while ago, ... A: The astigmatism correction at an oblique angle causes the world to be magnified at that angle more ... | |
| eye scratch | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: i scratched my eye around one month back. it took almost 3 weeks for it to heal completely.now i ... A: I answered this question already but I guess it didn't get through. It maybe RCE or something new. ... | |
| my eyes hurt while wearing lenses | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: i have been wearing soft monthly contact lenses for about 7 years,iam 24 years old. I was preg in ... A: It's hard to tell if you have an infection or just intolerance to the contact lens. You should stop ... | |
| exam numbers an what they mean | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: due to a language barrier i was unable to understand all what the doctor said to me. my numbers ... A: If you wrote the numbers as right eye first, then your right eye is worse by only a very small ... | |
| 4 yr olds new glasses | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: My 4 yr old son was just prescribed glasses, he has been wearing them for 2 days. He has kept them ... A: Depending on the binocular status of your son, the glasses may or may not be indicated. If they are ... | |
| exam results | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: I've had two eye exams and got two different prescriptions. I don't understand this. They are: ... A: The right eye is about the same for distance, you probably wouldn't notice it; for reading the lens ... | |
| nausea, headaches, eye pain | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: Apologies in advance, as this is pretty long, but I wanted to provide the most accurate information. ... A: What are your old glasses and new glasses Rxs? And why don't you just go back to try the old ... | |
| floaters/blind spot | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: I am 27 years old, female. I have numerous floaters in both eyes and have for years. I also see an ... A: It sounds like a floater to me, or it could be a small defect in the retina or a vitreoretinal ... | |
| 4 year old with astigmatism | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: Our 4year old daughter was diagnosed with an astigmatism and the doctor said she was on the ... A: The astigmatism in the glasses Rx is mild, there is not much difference between the eyes to be ... | |
| axial length and corneal thickness | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: My question is that is there a normal axial length and corneal thickness and do these change post ... A: the average eye is an inch long, here is a link http://www.tedmontgomery.com/the_eye/index.html ... | |
| axial length and corneal thickness | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: My question is that is there a normal axial length and corneal thickness and do these change post ... A: There is of course an 'average' corneal thickness and axial length, and statistically speaking there ... | |
| eye scratch | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: i scratched my eye while taking out my lenses about ten days back. the doctor said she saw dry ... A: I think you have something in your eye or under your eyelid or there are dry spots on your eye that ... | |
| Unable to get perfect vision eyeglasses | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: When I get prescription eyeglasses I never seem to be able to achieve the vision clarity that I know ... A: At 69 your eye can't see as clearly as you want or remember due to normal aging changes. You didn't ... | |
| wrinkle in cornea | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I don't wear contacts. I have had this wrinkle in my cornea for a while now it has never really ... A: I don't have enough info to help. Wrinkles aren't normal and will cause vision problems much less ... | |
| Prescription swimming goggles. | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: I am taking a vacation and want to buy some prescription goggles. I have seen some respective brands ... A: for the right eye OD use -5.50 sphere and for the left OS use -6.50 sphere. don't worry about the ... | |
| Bloodshot eye in a 17 month old | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a 17 month old that has had a bloodshot eye for almost two weeks now. He also has had fevers ... A: If the doctor you wrote of is a general pediatrician, I would encourage you to have your child ... | |
| My sons eye test | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: I don't know if you can help me, but I would like to thank you for taking the time to read this ... A: vision measured in an almost 5 yr old is sometimes inaccurate due the child's nervousness or ... | |
| Double vision through the day | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: Ok, so 3 wks ago I started having mild double vision during the night. I set an appointment with my ... A: You certainly need an eye doctor to examine your eye movements. The misalignment must be diagnosed ... | |
| blurring after reading | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: I have been experiencing blurred distance vision after reading, it clears up within the hour or so, ... A: Usually this is a case where your auto focus mechanism inside your eye is getting stuck at a near ... | |
| blurring after reading | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: I have been experiencing blurred distance vision after reading, it clears up within the hour or so, ... A: Since you don't state your age, I can't help you much. It sounds like an eye strain problem and is ... | |
| eyes | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a concern. I recently got my glasses in september and my eyes have been going fine since then ... A: If you're asking if he superglue could be fuming causing the symptoms: I would doubt it but can't ... | |
| Advise needed | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: My daughter was born with congenital cataract and amblyopia. She is now 7 years old. I took her to ... A: You ask a difficult question. I would get another opinion because although 7 years old is near the ... | |
| eye problem | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: I am planning to make an appointment with my eye doctor or any that will take me tomorrow. In the ... A: Certainly you need to see any kind of eye doctor tomorrow. The worry is a corneal 'infiltrate' or ... | |
| binocular vision? | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: I'm 68, been wearing glasses since age 10. Every eye exam I have had involves covering one eye, ... A: It is not easy to fix a perceived size difference between the eyes. It is likely due a new ... | |
| New Glasses | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: In short, I just received my first pair of new glasses in 10 years. I do not regularly wear ... A: Each eye should immediately see more keenly with the glasses. There may be some distortion of shape ... | |
| New Glasses | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: I am from London, UK I wonder if anyone can help or comment on my New Glasses problem, I recently ... A: The trapezoidal appearance is because the new glasses magnify the world in one direction more than ... | |
| My 7 year old was referred to a Neurologist | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: Yesterday, April 6, 2010 I took my 7 year old daughter for her first eye check with an eye doctor. I ... A: I don't know what could be wrong with your daughter. If the eye exam was normal except she didn't ... | |
| optometrist results | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: od sph -175 os sph -175 what does this mean? A: It means your are mildly nearsighted and the lens to clear your distance vision is -1.75 Diopters ... | |
| Droopy Eyelid | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: A few months ago, I noticed some minor swelling/drooping in my right eyelid. When I went to get my ... A: You should try to find out why the bumps happened, as they aren't normal or expected. If they were ... | |
| High Astigmatism | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: I'm suffering from extreme eye astigmatism. Below are the links of my eye exams during the past 5 ... A: You can't really tell from the info because two of the printouts are for a computer estimate of your ... | |
| eye prescription | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: I had an eye test about 3 years ago and my prescription was: Sphere Cylinder Axis ... A: Yes it is a matter of math, not so much optical. There are two conventions for writing glasses ... | |
| what is cylinder | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: my 7 yr old daughter has been having headache ,she was said to have cylinder ?what exactly is it. A: Cylinder is the type of lens that is used to correct astigmatism. Think of a cylinder or rod of ... | |
| eye problem after bell palsey | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: female age 41, I was diagnosed with bell palsy on 1/1/10. It has been almost 4 months now and my ... A: Unfortunately you have no choice but to give it more time to heal. You want to make sure your eye ... | |
| Severe, itchy eyes | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: I have always suffered with allergies and itchy eyes since I can remember. I am now 25 and I have ... A: Certainly you would want to work on figuring out what you're allergic to. Meanwhile you would use ... | |
| Contact vs. Glasses prescription | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: My glasses prescription reads -2.5, -7.5, 80 for the left eye and pl, 2.5, 70 for the right eye. My ... A: you either have a decimal in the wrong place for your glasses or you do have a big problem. Let me ... | |
| Trifocal lenses | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: When I picked up my trifocals, I noticed that the intermediate and near vision portions of the ... A: The glasses are usually fit so the lines are level to the ground, and the line is measured to each ... | |
| Unequal pupils | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: My 10 year old granddaughter has unequal pupils. When they constrict for light they first constrict ... A: As long as the unequalness is similar in light and dark and each pupil dilates and constricts ... | |
| pink eyes | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: Axelrod, I'm wondering, you know how some people wear contact lenses and their contacts may dry ... A: You don't increase the risk of something so extreme as going blind by having chronically red and ... | |
| Diplopia | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: At age 38 I had my first muscle eye surgery, results is double vision, I've returned to my doctor ... A: Two things to consider. First,if you want to block the image, you will need an opaque contact lens ... | |
| Question | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: how are you going? :-) My Dad is 74 and his older brother has glaucoma, but my Dad doesn't. My Dad ... A: Your dad needs to talk to the eye doctor to be reassured. It is a simple in-office procedure with ... | |
| Question | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: how are you going? :-) My Dad is 74 and his older brother has glaucoma, but my Dad doesn't. My Dad ... A: You heard and understood quite well. From the sound of it your dad has 'narrow angles' and is ... | |
| astigmatism | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: my daughter was complaining about seeing things blurry from her left eye but good in her right, also ... A: Glasses is the only way to go, but eyes hurting deserve a second visit. It may be part of getting ... | |
| scaring around the optical nerve | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: i have recently been for my eye check were the optician has informed me that in my right eye i have ... A: Everyone gets cataracts, so no worries about that. Scarring around the optic nerve is usually since ... | |
| Hyperopia in a 3 year old | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is just about 3 and 1/2 and all of a sudden in the last week her left eye started ... A: Sorry for the delayed response. It isn't possible to guess as to whether or not she will become ... | |
| Vaseline in my eye | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: Got Vaseline in my eye after lens exchange age 45 hi had lens implants in both eyes 8 ... A: the Vaseline in no way caused any problem. You will need to discuss the starburst effect with your ... | |
| Prescription Contact Lenses | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Axelrod, I have went to the eye doctor a couple of months ago. He prescribed me new contact ... A: If you are a new patient and the doctor has not actually examined you whilst wearing your old ... | |
| Saline | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: Axelrod, I have preserved saline at home, and I'm in the process of changing solutions for my soft ... A: Sally, You'll have to read the label and see what it says about storage. Softwear Saline is OK for ... | |
| Switching solutions | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: Axelrod! I am currently wearing contact lenses and would like to change my solution because I ... A: Please review some of the recent posts about solutions. Yes, rinse, rub,rinse and soak for several ... | |
| effects of solar eclipse | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: My mother watched the recent solar eclipse for 3 consecutive hours without any protection and ever ... A: First make sure she is using any indicated glasses and reading glasses. If it were truly 100% ... | |
| Solution problem? | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: Greetings Dr. Mitchell, I recently have had new contacts for my eyes. I have been using the same ... A: It may be a solution problem (you can develop a problem even after years of no problems) so switch ... | |
| contact lense solutions | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Axelrod, I was wondering, I have been a big fan of opti-free replenish and have been using ... A: You can go to all that trouble and still have red eyes. Again, you need to find out why the eyes ... | |
| contact lense solutions | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Axelrod, I was wondering, I have been a big fan of opti-free replenish and have been using ... A: So as long as we use saline to rub off the clear care, we can go ahead and use opti-free? You can ... | |
| contact lense solutions | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Axelrod, I was wondering, I have been a big fan of opti-free replenish and have been using ... A: I'm a big fan of rubbing lenses to keep them clean. None of the NoRub systems keep lenses as clean ... | |
| ..visual acuity | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: Sir/madam, Am applying with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. One of their requirements is on ... A: Uncorrected means the naked eye. Corrected means with accurate glasses or contact lenses. ... | |
| eye vision | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: my daughter had eye test at school and the results of her eye test was left eye 6/9 and her right ... A: These are numbers of 'visual acuity' and express the level of detail the eye can discern. 6/6 is ... | |
| contacts | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: but recently i got lazy and stopped wearing them for a couple of months. i still have about six ... A: Probably it's OK. There should be an expiration date on the lens label and usually it's years of ... | |
| extreme hyperopia | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: I have suffering from a very sever hyperopia form my childhood. Of course it was lower when I was a ... A: There is no easy answer for you. You need patience and repeat visits to your doctor. You didn't ... | |
| Yellow eyes | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I notice for years the whites of my eyes have turned yellow (stronger on the sides). I was afraid it ... A: Depending on your age, coloring and exposure to the elements during your life, your eyes can become ... | |
| clear care soluion | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: Axelrod, I was wondering if you can advise me on how to use clear care eye solution. My eye doctor ... A: You certainly need to call your doctor's office and speak with the doctor or one of his assistants. ... | |
| Sinuses affecting vision | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I am a 35 year old male living Boston. I had exceptional vision the first 26 years of my life (20/15 ... A: I can't really go with your theory involving eye yoking, double vision and so on but I'm sure you ... | |
| confused | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: if i am a -0.50 in both eyes does that mean there is something wrong with my eyes ? A: Yes, your eyes aren't perfect. you are a little bit nearsighted, technically called myopia. It's not ... | |
| 'Addicted' to overminus | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I got an eye exam 4 years ago (I'm 27 now). She told me I was +2.5 and at 40 I'd need glasses ... A: Your doctor is right, you'll need glasses. At 27 you have enough accommodation to allow your over ... | |
| Base Curve Change | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I have been an Acuvue (soft) lens wearer for years. I have been with Acuvue 2 lenses for quite a ... A: Let your doctor know about the base curve change and the new symptom. Usually he would explain what ... | |
| contact lens for low astigmatism | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 28 year old female, living in the UK. I have glasses with an Rx of: Right Eye +1.0/-0.5x65 and ... A: That mild cylinder can be ignored and you can try mild contact lenses. Usually we don't think it ... | |
| Intraocular Lens implants & cataract surgery | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: Approximately, how lung should I expect until I can see clearly? Everything is so much brighter in ... A: I don't have much information about your case, but in general you should see clearly perhaps with ... | |
| getting headaches | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I am 20 years old and I last went for an eye exam about a year ago, i didn't think i had anything ... A: You can use mild reading glasses to take some of the load off your own built in focusing mechanism. ... | |
| corneal ulcer | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: about 40 days ago i was diagnosed with corneal ulcer and my doctor told me to use moxifloxocin every ... A: It isn't possible to diagnose or treat over the web, and certainly even your eye doctor isn't sure ... | |
| eyes not fused together | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I am 50 yrs.old %26 I was born with my eyes not fused together. I have had 3 surgeries to correct ... A: Depending on the exact nature of the alignment problem, what it was and what it is now, your brain ... | |
| worsening vision | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I am 28 years old and have worn glasses or contacts for about 20 years. My vision has grown ... A: It is normal to have progressive myopia like you do as you probably have nearsighted people in your ... | |
| Black spots and flashes | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: A week ago, I developed a black spot in one eye that is slightly to the left of the center of my ... A: You can research 'acute posterior vitreous detachment' and learn more. You're on schedule, as the ... | |
| Incipient nearsightedness caused by close work | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 19 years old student from Serbia. I've noticed something is wrong with my eyesight a little ... A: Sadly no one really knows the answers. I would suggest you 1.use the glasses for far not near, 2. ... | |
| odd smell to eyes following dilation | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: my 9 yr old grandson had pediatric dilation solution applied to eyes at 10am today for eye exam. At ... A: I do not know what it is you are smelling; the drops don't smell and certainly they have dissipated ... | |
| eye infection | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: my eye is red and puffy. when i woke up this morning there was puss/gook in it and it doesnt open ... A: Though your eye doesn't hurt, it sounds like it is infected like you said or your eyelid is ... | |
| blood spot in eye | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: I am a 38 year old female. I am 8 months pregnant and healthy. I awoke this morning to a blood spot ... A: Sometimes we blame it on a dry eye that gets rubbed and it breaks one of the capillaries. We could ... | |
| double vision | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: my husband recently went to an optometrist for new glasses , but there has been a problem! he has ... A: It sounds like your husband needs to see a different doctor and bring all his old and new glasses ... | |
| 60/60 | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: my son is 4 he has 60/60 vision how bad is that.Is it really bad or ok A: The 60/60 is not a usual reading. It may be 20/60? If it was 60/60 it would be normal vision like ... | |
| Can computer use and sleeping in light cause presbyopia to worsen? | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: Axelrod, I am 52 and after having perfect vision all my life, had been progressing slowly into ... A: None of those things affect presbyopia, only age by definition causes it. (presby = old, opia = ... | |
| My. EYE | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: hell for the past couple of weeks or so. it felt like something has been in my eye when i know its ... A: This situation requires an eye doctor using a 'slit lamp' microscope for high magnification. If ... | |
| Contacts cause presbyopia? | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I have worn contact lenses with a mild distance correction for almost 20 years. In the past few ... A: Welcome to adulthood. I understand completely your situation, it is common. You will have the best ... | |
| Optic Nerve | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: Yesterday my 21 yr old daughter went to the Optomatrist for a yearly eye exam, and the doctor said ... A: The optometrist probably said 'tilted disc' optic nerve. If anything was wrong, it would have been ... | |
| New digital progressive lenses | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: Recently, got new prescription for eyes. Old glasses not correct for eyes. New glasses (progressive ... A: Go back to the shop and explain your issue. They may be able to simply adjust the glasses to ... | |
| gel of eye | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: I recently went to an Ophthalmologist for a check-up. This Dr. was also my father's Dr. and my ... A: Sorry about your experience. I would suggest you see an optometrist for a more personal and ... | |
| Child's vision | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: Axelrod, My 6 year old daughter received a prescription of OD: +3.50, -1.00, 180 and OS: 3.00, ... A: Your daughter is 'moderately' farsighted. If she were nearsighted and put on her plus glasses they ... | |
| eye | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: My eye becomes red, sticky water comes out, visibility becomes poor also small abscess in lower eye. ... A: Whether or not the eye condition is worse because of diabetes is debatable, but the problem needs to ... | |
| White spot on the edge of Iris. | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: I've noticed white spots on the edge of my iris, in both eyes, growing and causing the eye to get ... A: You should see any kind of an eye doctor to have the eye examined with magnification. You probably ... | |
| Rapid decreased vision, "shadows" in my eye. | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: I'm a fairly healthy 19 year old female and I'm having eye problems, to put it simply. I noticed a ... A: Generally we would not worry about connecting your headache with the eyes in a worrisome way. ... | |
| behind eyes. | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: During an eye examination a few days ago the optition showed me one of the pictures she took of the ... A: You probably have a benign 'choroidal nevus' in your retina but the concern is (highly doubtful) ... | |
| vision problems | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: Recently I have started seeing yellow flashes on the side of my left eye. Over the past two days ... A: Anytime someone notices flashing lights, we inspect the retina to make sure there isn't a tear, hole ... | |
| Contact Lense Prescription | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: I've just changed opticians because i've left home for university. Back home i've see the same ... A: At those low powers the contact lens power should equal the glasses and yield the same vision. If ... | |
| dilated eyes | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a somewhat unusual question. My face is somewhat blotchy the way it is, but after my eyes are ... A: You could be sensitive to the dilating drops as they have a 'anticholinergic' side effect of ... | |
| Significant overcorrection | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: Axelrod, I recently went back to wearing contacts after a 3 year break. During my fitting, my new ... A: Something isn't right if your right eye is blurry. While it may be true that it takes a little while ... | |
| Elongated Pupil(s) | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: Today my eye exam revealed that I have elongated pupil(s). My eye doctor said come see her right ... A: I would have thought you would have noticed your elongated pupils in the past as they are usually ... | |
| inside corner of left eye | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me why my left eye gets extremely red in the inside corner? There is a red rectangle, ... A: It is hard to tell from the description what is going on. It is easy to say that that part of the ... | |
| contact prescription differences | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I had my annual eye exam yesterday and the doctor said my prescription changed just slightly...from ... A: You don't say how old you are and age makes a difference. Usually if not too old a .25 too ... | |
| Eye is closed due to unkown | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: my girlfriend has been dealing with her eye for the las few days. I have noticed her using tweezers ... A: sorry not to answer sooner. By now I hope she has seen a doctor to have it checked. It sounds like ... | |
| Converting Toric to non-toric | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: Axelrod, I am 22 years old, and I have astigmatism, but would like to order non toric because they ... A: It's one thing to mathematically answer your question as far as power goes, but other factors come ... | |
| eye exam | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: I'm in my 50's and wear both soft contact lenses and glasses (not at the same time) and am scheduled ... A: It depends on the doctor's preference and the contacts. If the contacts are in good condition and ... | |
| glaucoma | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: You are a very busy person. I am afraid, You will not answer my so many questions. But you are a ... A: In general you need to know the current glasses prescription, but it doesn't have to be perfect. Of ... | |
| Pain long after eye examination | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I am 56 years old and had a "diabetic" eye examination done about a week ago. There were different ... A: You didn't really describe the discomfort except to say you still have it. I'm pretty sure it isn't ... | |
| Hard spot on eyeball | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a very small, hard spot on my right eyeball. It showed up as a softer spot about a week ago, ... A: look at Google Images and search the terms pinguecula, conjunctival cyst, nerve loop of Axenfeld. ... | |
| one pupil is dilated more then the other | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: For the past two months my husband has had headaches everyday. He went to the doctor and was given ... A: Different pupil size, called anisocoria, is normal in about 25% of us. You may want to examine old ... | |
| Progressive Lenses? | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I am 52 years old. I was prescribed my first set of glasess for readding at 48. I went to an ... A: Glasses are like tools. There are multipurpose tools and dedicated tools, each with their pros and ... | |
| my siter | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: my sister was born with an under developed eye she can see but not as good as she can with here ... A: It is not likely that Lasik could do anything glasses couldn't do. Usually the lazy eye is stable ... | |
| Frames | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: This may seem like a dumb question... I have two pairs of eyeglasses. I had the eye exam and the ... A: You can take your glasses to any optical shop but take your current glasses prescription with you ... | |
| Pain above left eye | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I woke up this morning with pressure above/behind my left eye and it hurts to touch the crease of my ... A: You could wait and see if any significant swelling or warmth or otherwise worsening happened. Then ... | |
| eye status | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: my age is 32 country = Dubai profession = Engineering My opthamalogist give me refraction results ... A: You have a mild astigmatism, whereby your vision is clearer in some meridians (horizontal)than ... | |
| Depth perception causes | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: My son is now 4 years old. His eyes were tested at pre-school last week and they claim he has zero ... A: I would think idea of piggybacking causing lack of depth perception preposterous. He may be too ... | |
| 8-year-old eye exam | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: My 8-year-old son recently had his eyes examined and received the following prescription: +1, ... A: You should discuss all issues with the doctor. You son may be moderately hyperopic and the doctor ... | |
| 8-year-old eye exam | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: My 8-year-old son recently had his eyes examined and received the following prescription: +1, ... A: Your son is mildly farsighted, has an insignificant astigmatism, and may well outgrow it. However, ... | |
| getting perscription correct | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: I am 57, f, an albino, have been to hundreds of optometrists. I resisted wearing their glasses as ... A: I didn't see a question, but i appreciate the story. I can't explain why they wont give you an Rx ... | |
| is this normal? | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: I have mild shortsightednes, but ive got this weird ability to make my eyes go blurrier on demand ... A: Each of our eyes have inside an adjustable lens controlled by a circular ring shaped muscle. The ... | |
| Retina Detachment | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: Today I had my eyes examined under dilation. The doctor said that it looks like there is a threat of ... A: The best answer will come from a retinal specialist who will consider other risk factors you may or ... | |
| Cataract | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: Is there anything like low grade cataracts and high-grade cataracts depending on the extent of ... A: There are many kinds of cataracts based on the location, character, and density of the opacity. No ... | |
| Toric Contact Lens Prescription | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: I'm 24, I recently was fitted for contact lenses by an optometrist and was given some toric trial ... A: Explaining the meaning of the numbers isn't easy and there's no reason to reinvent the wheel. You ... | |
| getting headaches - new glasses | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: I had been getting excruciating headaches so I went to the optometrist. I needed a new prescription. ... A: I could make up a lot of possibilities for why your visual system is troubled. But the real reason ... | |
| Oasys vs accuvue 2 | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: I have been using an Accuvue 2 single lens in my right eye for reading. It works fine. It's a 4.0. I ... A: I guess even though they are the same power the optics are different. If the lens fits well and is ... | |
| cornea | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: At my last visit to my eye doctor, he referred me to a cornea specialist, the optometrist said I had ... A: It probably means there are fluid filled cysts on the back surface of your cornea. They are probably ... | |
| contact lenses | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: I am a 62 year old male.I wear a contact in both eyes for reading and distance.My question is when ... A: Yes you need a different doctor. There are many multifocal contact lenses to choose from. Make sure ... | |
| contact lenses | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: I am a 62 year old male.I wear a contact in both eyes for reading and distance.My question is when ... A: The symptom you describe is sometimes due to a lens that is flattened against the eye immediately ... | |
| problems with my vision | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: I am a 31 year old female.I have worn glasses since I was 10 years old . I have a astigmatism . I ... A: You definitely need to discuss this with your eye doctor or find another. Certainly there is an ... | |
| Puffy Eye | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: I woke up this morning with my left eye rather puffy, I used to suffer badly with sty's on this eye ... A: The puffiness could be an infection like a stye, an allergic response or an insect bite. Worst worry ... | |
| reacurring eye errosion | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: because my left eye felt scratched and kept watering i am a 44 year old male and wear perscription ... A: You could have an infection or problem because of the contact lens (I assume you have been sleeping ... | |
| painful eyelid | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: In April this year I had cataract surgery which went smoothly. Two weeks after I experienced pain ... A: One can't tell what's wrong without examining the eye with the biomicroscope in the office. Any ... | |
| strabismus, fish eye, dead eye | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: I have had strabismus for about 40 years. I call the condition dead eye or fish eye because when ... A: I don't have enough information to know what your post-operative eye will be capable of. Your eye ... | |
| Eye Trouble | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Axelrod, My eyes water a lot. Sometimes, it also pains in the eyes. So I've to resort to eye ... A: Usually the cause would be dryness or an incompetent tear film. Since drops help it is likely the ... | |
| question regarding visual acuity | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: i have applied for a job where the required Vision standards are : 6/6 with out spectacles (or other ... A: If they require 6/6 withOUT correction, they are being very selective indeed. Your unaided vision ... | |
| eye stroke | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: Since my optic nerve stroke in January , my eyesight keeps getting worse and I feel like I nedd a ... A: I am sorry about your vision. I didn't really read a question, but I can tell you that often what ... | |
| retina? | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed to have the vitreous jelly in my rt. eye pulling on my retina. Is it curable ... A: Having the vitreous gel detach and pull away from the retina is a normal 'event' in life and usually ... | |
| eyes crossed | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: age 58, trifocals, when I look down my eyes seem to feel crossed. They sort of freeze, non focused, ... A: In cases like this I like to joke and say (because the visual system is all in your head) it's all ... | |
| Contact Lense Warp | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: Yesterday I had to go to accident & emergency. The evening before my eye had been irritated to so I ... A: Usually I would suspect a bacterial infection but it could be something else like a virus or even a ... | |
| Question about contact lens | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: Good Day, I have been a contact lens wearer for about 2 years now and for the past 2 weeks in my ... A: Certainly you can return to normal contact lens wear if the reason for the original problem is ... | |
| Question about contact lens | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: Good Day, I have been a contact lens wearer for about 2 years now and for the past 2 weeks in my ... A: Sometimes the inside of the upper lid gets bumpy, called GPC or 'giant papillary conjunctivitis' and ... | |
| glass prescription | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I had cataract surgery and the prescription I was given make reading blured.OD sph -.75 axis + 95 ... A: Talk to your doctor, it seems there is no 'add' given which means the glasses aren't bifocal or ... | |
| 5 YEAR OLD VISION | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: I was told by my daughters pediatrician that she has 20/70 in one eye & 20/30 in the other, and he ... A: There are too many unknowns for me to have a good opinion. What matters more than '20/30' is the ... | |
| autorefractor | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I was just wondering how accurate is the autorefractor machine to the nearest .25 +/- ? i had an eye ... A: go back to the doctor and discuss your problem and concern and probably have it rechecked. It's no ... | |
| Comparing Glasses to Toric perscription? | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: General Background: I'm in my early 30's and work in front of a computer all day for work. I have a ... A: yes we have it and you could probably find vertex calculators on the net. The proper way to consider ... | |
| Comparing Glasses to Toric perscription? | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: General Background: I'm in my early 30's and work in front of a computer all day for work. I have a ... A: Do a little more learning about adjusting the power for vertex distance; you may find that the ... | |
| glaucoma | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: I will be thankful to you if you answer my questions. Respectfully yours, Naseem (glaucoma patient) ... A: I will be thankful to you if you answer my questions. Respectfully yours, Naseem (glaucoma patient) ... | |
| ONE EYE DEPTH PERCEPTION | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I had an accident when I was 4 years old and the trauma resulted in the lens being removed from my ... A: First, the two situations are distinct and different. The first was growing up with one good eye. ... | |
| autorefractor | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I was just wondering how accurate is the autorefractor machine to the nearest .25 +/- ? i had an eye ... A: They're not very accurate. They give us some info to use and we use it more for idiots or little ... | |
| eyelid swelling | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I am 45y.o. female, woke up today w/left upper eyelid swollen to a size that is affecting my sight ... A: The concern would be if the eyelid is infected. Usually that would cause a warm, red, tender or ... | |
| enlarged pupil | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: my 3 month old has one pupil that at times in larger than the other. I have noticed in the sunlight ... A: If it isn't always the same difference in the same light setup, it's probably OK, but there are ... | |
| Aphakia & Rx Q's | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: Dr. I'm 25 years old with a history of ROP and have recently suffered complex cases of retinal ... A: You add the diopter numbers, so two pair of +3.25 would be +7.5. It's not exact due the thickness ... | |
| Pupil Dilation | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: I had an eye exam yesterday, and now it has been around 24 hrs and my pupils have yet to completely ... A: There are several drops that can be used to dilate the pupils. The typical one lasts <6 hrs. ... | |
| CONTAC LENSES | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I HAVE BEEN WEARING ACUVUE OASYS MONOVISION LENSES/ +3.00 LEFT EYE/+1.50 RIGHT EYE I CANNOT SEE ... A: Sure you can get a stronger lense for the near reading eye. Your eye doctor should trial you a ... | |
| eye pain & swelling | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: I have been having some pain in my eye like something is behind the eye lid. It feels like my head ... A: I can't tell if you saw an eye doctor yet, but you need to. If the eye is OK and there is not any ... | |
| inverted images in 7 year old | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: My 7 year old has just informed us that he has experienced a session where what he was seeing was ... A: I can't give you any idea of what could be wrong. If that was the only thing he experienced without ... | |
| Contact lens prescription | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I got new contacts lenses and glasses after consulting optometrist few weeks ago. I’ve ... A: By the numbers the optometrist is close for distance vision both eyes, but ignoring the astigmatism ... | |
| glasses/contact prescription | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: do I have to go in for them to get my glasses prescription if they already know what my contact ... A: Usually they already have your glasses Rx figured out in order to start fitting you with contacts. ... | |
| contact lense problems | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a spot in the white part of my eye very close to the colored part of my eye. Will I be able ... A: If the white spot is a (search google images for pics)pinguecula, your answer is 'it depends' on the ... | |
| Child with hyperopia | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: My daughter of 4yrs 10months has a script of : RE - +4.50 LE - +5.00 Father - RE +3.75 LE ... A: Your daughter probably is not blurry without glasses. Her auto focus mechanism inside the eye is ... | |
| eye pressure and eyebrows | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: So I am 20 years old and last week I was having pain in my temples and a headache. I went to the ... A: I suppose going to the eye doctor will make sure the eyes are healthy and help decide if glasses may ... | |
| Presbyopia/Progressive Lenses | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: I am 49 years old. Since needing progressives, I have always worn Varilux Comfort Lenses. I take ... A: I completely understand your questions, observations, and material preferences. Make sure the ... | |
| recurring conjunctivitis | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 53-yr-old male, suffering recurring, painful, watery bouts (at least 40 over last 2 years) of ... A: I'd probably agree with your doc. Not that it's an 'allergy' but rather a 'sensitivity.' You need ... | |
| Eye Infection | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: I have an infection in the corner of my eye (the pink fleshy part, closest to the nose) I saw an eye ... A: The fleshy hairy pink bump is called a 'caruncle'. You can google images 'eye caruncle', 'lacrimal ... | |
| one eye is two different colors | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: My 6 month old son has one eye that is gray and the other eye (his left eye) is half gray and half ... A: You have a very happy cute baby! The picture even when I downloaded it was too small. It is ... | |
| Weak eyelid? | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: ... I've been wearing contacts for about 6 years never had any kind of infection until a year ago, i ... A: First make sure it wasn't droopy before but you never noticed by examining old photos of yourself. ... | |
| Eye Appearance Changing | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: My eyes have a less focused look to them in recent years and appear to more recessed now as well ... A: You question has a very multifactorial answer. Generally, the 'look' of your face and eyes as you ... | |
| danger from cream | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: so last night i had the worst headache of my life. sometimes COUNTERPAIN cream helps if i place it ... A: It is likely that some got on the eyelid's edge and then worked its way in towards the eye. Stand ... | |
| Polarized Sunglasses Causing Nausea | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: Recently I have tried a number of different high quality polarized sunglasses, with each pair I ... A: I wonder if you've ever used any glasses happily? Looking through any lens, even lenses with no ... | |
| Fields Vision Test | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: I am aged 36 and I recently had an eye test which shows my vision had deteriorated, my eye test was ... A: Depending on the location of the meningioma it certainly could explain a lot. The field defect may ... | |
| Fields Vision Test | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: I am aged 36 and I recently had an eye test which shows my vision had deteriorated, my eye test was ... A: The visual field test checks the visual signal pathway from the eye to the back of the brain. If ... | |
| glaucoma | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: My eyesight is good. From four months continuously I am feeling that there is a heavy transparent ... A: It is probably the cataract as they cause a sense of blur, haze, tint. You are very lucky to have ... | |
| contact redness | 7/6/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| dialated eye exam | 7/2/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| dialated eye exam | 7/1/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| contact problems | 6/29/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| 2-yr old with intermittent aniscoria | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: My 2.5 year old is milestone delayed for speech and motor skills. Starting last winter she develped ... A: Anisocoria can be caused by brain issues but also sometimes by other things. The pathway for pupil ... | |
| Migraines | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: I'm 16 years old and i've been experiencing migraines for the past 6 months. I get them from ... A: You should see your eye doctor and see if they can help in any way, otherwise see your regular ... | |
| One pupil dilates differently than other | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: I am a 28 year old female. About 2 months ago, I happened to look into a mirror and notice that my ... A: You probably should believe your doctor that is is a 'migraine equivalent' not due to headaches. ... | |
| Visual halo | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: I am a 32yr old woman who is slightly short sighted, my eye problems seemed to start at around 20 ... A: You are perfectly describing an 'ocular migraine' also called ophthalmic migraine. No worries, as ... | |
| 3yr old with astigmatism | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: Recently, I took my children for their eye exam. This was the first exam for my 3 yr. old. During ... A: If you don't trust the doctor or his findings, you should get a second opinion. According to the ... | |
| pupil | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I have had many things done to my eye (surgery for RF, laser to prevent glaucoma, removal of ... A: Smith, If the pupil is stuck because the iris is adhered to the surrounding parts and therefore ... | |
| Black foggy things | 6/13/2009 |
| Q: , I am 25 and I live in ON,CANADA. It's been 3 years I have these very thin random black lines which ... A: You may have simple normal 'vitreous floaters' but increasing from lines to a mass of black fog or ... | |
| spot on white of eye | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: My 4 year old daughter has a "spot" the size of the tip of a pencil on the white of her eye. It is ... A: Certainly after all those hands-on opinions I won't know for sure or have anything certain to ... | |
| glaucoma and cataract | 6/10/2009 |
| 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: I don't know of any studies that show any effective treatment for cataracts other than surgery. I ... | |
| eye prescription | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: My eye exam from my optician shows SPH +175, CYL -50, AXIS 180 for my right eye and SPH +150, CYL ... A: There is no error, the 180 is the same as 000, and leaving off the negative sign is OK because all ... | |
| Questions about recent eye exam | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: I had a full eye exam recently and compared the results to my previous eye exam done about 2 years ... A: Your new Rx is a tiny bit weaker than than the old. If it were any less different then they would ... | |
| Ghosting | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: I'm having "ghosting problems" and I can't figure it out... and I can't take it any more. Two ... A: While I can't tell you what is wrong, I can give you some ideas to consider. Probably your doctors ... | |
| Effects of Overuse of Contact Lenses | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: I over wore my contact lenses for up to 2 weeks continuously and my eyes have recently gotten sore ... A: Perhaps you're blurry because the glasses are out of date? With the right glasses your vision ... | |
| contact lenses | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: I used to wear gas permeable lenses and loved them. I now have Acuvue Oasis which are OD -5.75, OS ... A: You can't convert. The way a gas perm lens achieves its overall power depends on the tear film that ... | |
| White spot on the cornea | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: My puppy (1-1/2 year old labrador retriever) has a white spot on her eye. Unfortunately she cannot ... A: You didn't say whether your puppy wore contact lenses, so I'll assume she doesn't. If you could ... | |
| floating lines? | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: Im 54.I have floating squiggly light gray,sometimes maybe almost see through whitish things in my ... A: They are called 'floaters' and almost everyone has them and most of them notice them from time to ... | |
| How often should I wear my glasses? | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: I was prescribed glasses during my last trip to the optometrist. My prescription is OD: -1.00 OS: ... A: Use the glasses as much as you want. Using them will not make your eyes worsen. Use them when you ... | |
| Are my eyes getting worse too fast? | 5/23/2009 |
| Q: I am 25 years old with no health problems. I have been wearing -4.00 in both eyes for about 5 ... A: You have no control. It's comical to 'negotiate' much like the stories of women squeezing a size 10 ... | |
| examination eye drops | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: Before examination by a retinopathy specialist [I am type 1 Diabetic ,80 years old] i am given 3 ... A: Generally two types of drops are used to dilate your pupils. A first anesthetic drop is usually ... | |
| eye irritation | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: Over twenty years ago, while i was a little kid, i found a perfume and smashed it with a rock. the ... A: Though it is unlikely, is is possible that the chemicals caused damage to the mucus, oil, and tear ... | |
| spot in the eye | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: Hey, i'm nineteen years old and yesterday i noticed a dark brownish semicircler spot in my right ... A: Hey Ivan, It is likely a 'nevus' but since it is new to you it needs to be seen by an eye doctor and ... | |
| eyes | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: i have had laser eye surgery about a year ago.have gotten conguntivitis from my little boy.Forgot to ... A: Probably not a problem. So if you're not allergic to the drops and they feel OK going in and don't ... | |
| irratation in eye | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: Earlier today i was sitting and talking with my sister in law when it all the sudden felt like ... A: If you flushed the eye and tried to blink it out to no avail, you will need to see an eye doctor so ... | |
| Seeing red spots | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: My father is 82 years old and has asked me to try to find answers for him regarding his eye ... A: That is a weird complaint. If it isn't one eye but both it's in his brain and a neurologist is ... | |
| Bifocal contacts | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I am 63yo physician with farsightedness and presbyopia. I also have monocular vision. I have been ... A: Yes it helps. You have many options. The one you mentioned using a bifocal in one eye and distance ... | |
| Retinal Staphyloma | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I am concerned with the Educational implications for a four year old child who has been diagnosed ... A: Many children have only one good eye and it does not limit them. The stayphylomatous area is not ... | |
| One watery eye | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I am 56 and my left eye waters profusely sometimes. It seems unrelated to anything I am doing in ... A: Your eye can water because either you are over producing tears or the normal tears aren't draining ... | |
| Double images Halo's Star shapes | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 54 year old male and have been experiencing an abrupt change in my vision. I knew my ... A: I think what you describe would be explained by an optical problem related to your corneas or lenses ... | |
| Bifocal contacts | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: I am 63yo physician with farsightedness and presbyopia. I also have monocular vision. I have been ... A: Jack, I couldn't figure out from your question if you were using monovision, where one eye is ... | |
| double vision | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: My binocular double vision episodes started back in 1997, and lasted about 10 days and went away on ... A: and the long standing history also is reassuring. Perhaps while it is happening you should visit an ... | |
| Floaters and flashes in eyesight | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: I've been experiencing gray and black floating spots in my vision and occasionally I get flashes and ... A: You've described three symptoms. I'll address each one and first tell you none of it sounds ... | |
| Small red blood spot in my daughter's right eye | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 14 months old and this morning I noticed for the first time a small red/blood spot to ... A: That small spot is probably a subconjunctival hemorrhage and nothing to worry about. Unless she is ... | |
| No line bi- focals | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: I just got a new pair of progressive glasses. I have used reading glasses before, but this is my ... A: It sounds like a glasses problem. Double vision can be caused by several things. It could be there ... | |
| eyeglases | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: Why do my single vision lenses only focus correctly in the center of the lens? When I glance down my ... A: Manufacturers try to keep the Rx stable across the full field, but there are reasons it isn't ... | |
| white iris | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: I noticed the top part of my iris in both eyes has turned white/cloudy where there should be color. ... A: You should see your eye doctor again for an exam. I doubt it's an iris atrophy or an 'iridocorneal ... | |
| 5 1/2 year old daughter with vision issues | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: My 5 1/2 year old daughter has a good amount of astigmatism, accomodative esotropia (constant), ... A: I'm glad the amblyopia was addressed earlier. Now the question is whether she can coordinate the ... | |
| Change in eyesight test | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I am 23years old and have recently had my eyesight tested in order to buy glasses online as it costs ... A: Sadly there is no way to know if the new Rx is right/wrong/better/worse. Hopefully the eye doctor ... | |
| 5 1/2 year old daughter with vision issues | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: My 5 1/2 year old daughter has a good amount of astigmatism, accomodative esotropia (constant), ... A: The actual prescription numbers, best visual acuity and the specific name of her condition are all ... | |
| eye spasms and seeing things upside down | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: I am 20 years old and for several months now I have been experiencing something rather frightening ... A: Those symptoms are certainly unusual, not really an 'eyeball' problem, but actually don't sound too ... | |
| Vision Test | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: I want to know snellen equivalent of 5D. and relation between diopter and snellen chart by formula ... A: The power of the lens, in this case 5D, is a different subject and measurement than snellen (or ... | |
| Constant Blurriness in Left Eye Despite several Optometrist Visits | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: 23 year old male. I have worn contacts and/or glasses for 7-8 years and have never had problems ... A: I suggest you discontinue contacts for 2 weeks using only spectacles. You have tried way too many ... | |
| 2 yr old toddler with 4.25 prescription... | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: my 2 yr old daughter was diagnosed with a "cant recall term" but she has been prescribed glasses of ... A: A 2 yr old that needs that prescription should certainly wear it as depending on whether it is a ... | |
| lazer treatment | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: i then had lazer treatment to seal up the area that had detached about 30% of the perimiter of the ... A: I should not be your second opinion. You need the advice of another retinal surgeon. In my ... | |
| prescription and dry eyes | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: I wear contact lens' and constantly use rewetting drops, and my eyes still get extremely dry! Would ... A: Different multipurpose solutions don't usually make much difference, but we never say never so try a ... | |
| Are glasses necessary for three year old? | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: Our pediatrician referred us to a pediatric opthamologist because she thought our daughter might ... A: Wow. While most of what you observe about your daughter is easily discounted IF the prescription ... | |
| do i need to wear glasses? | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: My vision has always been perfect. I just had an eye test for a check up a couple of days ago and ... A: night vision is harder than daytime, but if you are nearsighted as you are it is worse than it ... | |
| Presbyopia | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: I recently had glasses made with this Rx: OD -5.25 -50 @73 and OS -3.75 with a 1.50 add (previous ... A: If you have progressives, consider any brand or model change a potential problem, and if they are ... | |
| Red flashes | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: Driving home after dinner tonight I would see an occasional red flash in oncoming headlights, it's a ... A: I am not sure what it could be, so I recommend you see an eye doctor and describe what you saw. ... | |
| Quality of Eyesight/Prescription Question | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: On my Acuvue lens box it says my prescription is -2.5. I was just wondering if that is considered ... A: You are on the low side of moderately nearsighted. You will be able to read at a normal distance ... | |
| blindness and faded iris | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: I was born blind in my left eye and have less than 20% vision in my right eye. In the last 5 years, ... A: I really don't have a lot of info for you, possibly you have iris atrophy or ICE syndrome. I hope ... | |
| Got my first pair of glasses, I have a few questions. | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: I went to my local eye doctor and he told me, after I commented on blurry street signs and objects ... A: That's a pretty weak Rx, and only in one eye. You may not need them despite noticing the mild blur ... | |
| Multifocal contacts | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: I'd love to try multifocal contacts, but I have mild astigmatism. Unfortunately, monovision doesn't ... A: You really should call or visit your eye doctor or some other eye doctor to ask about your options. ... | |
| possible eye infection | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: I recently began using contacts, my Optometrist gave me two options, the air optix and acuve 2. ... A: You should stop the contacts. I suspect you are sensitive to the solution you're using. Unless you ... | |
| dizzy when reading / feel cross-eyed | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: I have noticed that when I read for long periods of time (in a book, not on a computer) I feel ... A: Terminology is important. People use terms like dizzy, lightheaded, unbalanced etc. without really ... | |
| dark circles in vision | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: the right is much darker and slightly blurred. I have noticed in the last 2 days that there is now 2 ... A: I reread your question and can't tell for sure which eye is a problem but any sudden change, ... | |
| LCT Eye Exam | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: My Dr. gave a peripheral field test and said I was good, but he like to do an LCT exam at his other ... A: It may be an 'OCT' and it does not use magnetism or ionizing radiation like an mri or ct. It uses a ... | |
| change in precription | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: I recently got a new eye exam and my new prescription is OD +0.00-1.25 163 OS +0.25 -1.50 24 my old ... A: Yes certainly a recheck is fine. Both lenses of the new Rx are similarly a bit different, so make ... | |
| expired contact lenses | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: I used to wear daily disposable contact lenses but then started wearing my glasses all of the time. ... A: It's probably OK. But lenses that expire in 2008 were probably purchased at least several years ... | |
| toric contact lenses | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: If the axis number is not correct, will it cause the contact lens to be uncomfortable when wearing ... A: I doubt it is the axis causing the discomfort. If your naked eye feels fine it's probably a bad ... | |
| Lack of focus, flashes, floaters! | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: I'm 18 years old, and for the past couple of months I've been dealing with progressively worse ... A: No, I don't think it would be a continuous migraine. Certainly stress can affect many aspects of ... | |
| Lack of focus, flashes, floaters! | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: I'm 18 years old, and for the past couple of months I've been dealing with progressively worse ... A: when people describe weird things but by exam are normal, we think about migraines. Not necessarily ... | |
| Prescription difference | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: I am new to wearing glasses (30yo) so this is probably pretty basic. Last week I had my eyes ... A: The astigmatism is almost identical, the issue is the -.25 vs. +.25. You should be able to do a ... | |
| one of my eyes is blurry | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: i wear 2 week dissposable contacts that you take out everynight. im normally good on keeping up with ... A: I doubt you have a real problem. At 17 forget cataracts. Without redness or pain I don't worry ... | |
| PD | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a pair of eye glasses that have a pd of 63. My actual pd is 60. I wanted to know if this 3mm ... A: No, the pd difference will not cause your eyes to change for better or worse. The issue of pd ... | |
| cloudy eye | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: I have had severe cloudy eye for the 2 weeks. I went to the eye Dr. on the onset. He thought my ... A: Most of what you describe does sound like it's the front of your eye causing the cloudiness, BUT ... | |
| Eyesight Worst!!! | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: Today i have been squinting all day and it has been happening for a while but today is awful. I ... A: Your vision may be changing over months and that is normal but it won't change day to day. If you ... | |
| eyeglass rx | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: I just had my eyes checked and wanted to get my new glasses online. The Rx was as follows: OD ... A: No it is not unusual, but not all doctors adhere to the convention of using three digits to specify ... | |
| vision | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: My vision is -9.00 in 1 eye and -9.25 in the other. Am I legally blind? A: I doubt it since it means you can't see with your better eye using best glasses 20/200 or worse. ... | |
| can't get used to glasses anymore | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: I'm 37 y old and been myopic for 25 years. I'd never had problems with my glasses up until few years ... A: the factors that can be affecting your glasses are: a. lens material (CR39 vs polycarbonate vs. ... | |
| Adjustable eyeglasses? | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: I think somebody someday will make millions solving a problem inherent in the design of eyeglasses. ... A: Same answer,but some of what I was saying is that we hope for variable power lenses, not lenses that ... | |
| Adjustable eyeglasses? | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: I think somebody someday will make millions solving a problem inherent in the design of eyeglasses. ... A: Your answer to "What does an expert have to say about all this?": Welcome to adulthood. You can ... | |
| Preschoolers vision | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: On my 4 y.o. granddaughter's annual check-up, she said she can't see the chart well when she was ... A: Generally 4 year olds don't attend the smallest detailed letters on the distant eye chart. If one ... | |
| Contact lense prescription | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: I recently received my new contact lenses and noticed that the my CYL and AX are different from my ... A: Your new prescription is a little stronger for both nearsightedness (-2 to -3) and a little stronger ... | |
| eye presctiptin change | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: About 8 months ago my 8 yr old had an eye exam. Lately she has not been using her glasses. I had ... A: That is a little more than I would expect in a relatively short period of time. However, I don't ... | |
| Interpreting optometry results | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I'm just wondering what these numbers meant in my prescription? Just curious. 20/20 OD 20/15 OS ... A: OD is right eye, OS is left, OU is both. Those aren't prescription numbers, they are visual acuity ... | |
| eyeglass precription | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: My son who is 11 was diagnosed with hyperopia. He lives with his mother so getting the full story ... A: That Rx is terribly weak, and only indicated if there was a complaint of near eye strain. There is ... | |
| new glasses | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: got eye test and filled prescription with optical technition good price for thinned lens.Had to take ... A: All I can suggest is that you try again with the doctor or see a different doctor telling them of ... | |
| Cornea Ulcers | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: About 5 weeks ago I developed Cornea Ulcers in my right eye. I went to the Accident and Emergency ... A: After significant eye infection and inflammation, it can take weeks or months for the more delicate ... | |
| GP contact lenses | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: I asked for contact lenses after not wearing them for nearly 10 years. I am in France and I get the ... A: Usually the corneal toricity, or corneal astigmatism as some call it, is equal to the spectacle ... | |
| GP contact lenses | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: I asked for contact lenses after not wearing them for nearly 10 years. I am in France and I get the ... A: Astigmatism is usually due to the topography of the cornea not being spherical, rather it is more ... | |
| Migranes and Pupils | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: i am a 27 yr old female. i was diagnosed with lunar tibars (spelling) and have astigmatism.(wear ... A: Sadly yes migraines can be like this. Cluster (or Histamine) headaches also have some of these ... | |
| blurred vision | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: I've worn contacts since I was 17, I'm 37. My last prescription for contacts was -4.50 (both eyes). ... A: There are several possibilities here. Know that stronger doesn't mean better or clearer. You need ... | |
| unexplained bruising around the eye socket, diziness and headache | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: Recently after visiting my doctor after some scare symptoms my doctor told me I had had a panic ... A: Most of your questions are outside my area, but the 'significant bruising' needs to be addressed. ... | |
| eye perscriptions | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: my 8 yr old daughter is nearsighted,if she wears her glasses most of the time is that making her ... A: No, using the glasses will not make her eyes worse or change the eventual endpoint of her increasing ... | |
| Eye question | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: Throughout the years, I've got poked in my left eye, accidentally had balls thrown my way (baseball, ... A: When you see your optometrist tell them you're there for a checkup but make a point of explaining ... | |
| Allergy to eyes | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: i have been suffering from Eye redness for the last one year. i am a working professional, should ... A: The usual cause is dryness, so start by making sure you drink plenty of fluids (not caffeine) and ... | |
| Problem with diagnose of Glaucoma. | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: Here i may have a real challenge for you. I am stuck with the problem of proper diagnostic related ... A: Rather than have an Internet third opinion, you really should sit down with each doctor having ... | |
| prescription | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: On prescriptions that have an astigmatism, I know the 2nd number on the script pertains to the ... A: Think of lens power as having an 'overall power' plus an additional amount of power across one ... | |
| Blurred Vision in One Eye after cornea healed | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: Two weeks ago my right eye was very painful, tearing and sensitive to light (no blurrirness). I saw ... A: Usually a recurrent erosion is caused by an inherited corneal epithelial basement membrane dystrophy ... | |
| eye | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: Could you pleas tell me what is the best to do. My right eye has been jumping on and off but ... A: Pain doesn't go along with jumping, but occasional jumping, called twitching, isn't unusual. ... | |
| Cloudy irritating patch on eye | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: My eye has been bothering me for a while now, I never thought about it much until lately so I'm not ... A: First, you should see an eye doctor again. Though you may be covered for an 'annual eye exam' ... | |
| Enlarged Optic Nerve | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: I am 38 years old, 5'4" and weigh 136 lbs. Never been sick other then common cold & seasonal ... A: You need a better explanation instead of 'enlarged optic nerve'. We only worry if it is swollen, ... | |
| question | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: I know you don't make glasses, but I am hoping you can answer anyway. My daughter is 6 and got her ... A: Do not worry about the .25 error as it is insignificant. Astigmatism means there is a 'cyl' or ... | |
| Eye Types | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: Is there a chart or references to different "kinds" of eyes? Like different iris's, pupils, and ... A: I don't know of any reference like you ask about. I also can't help you with the specific camera ... | |
| my son | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: My son just turned 7. He has a mild lazy eye in his left eye. He has an astigmatism in that eye. I ... A: He has a moderate amount of astigmatism. It is not purely near or farsighted. You can search it on ... | |
| my son | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: My son just turned 7. He has a mild lazy eye in his left eye. He has an astigmatism in that eye. I ... A: At 7 he is pretty much at the end of the visual system's 'plastic period' for improving the lazy ... | |
| migraines | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: I have been getting migraines off and on since I was like 16 but the past few months they have been ... A: Migraine can cause pupil constriction, but since you have had a recent change in an otherwise stable ... | |
| Depth perception | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: Is there any "Training" for the eyes that will improve depth perception? Can too much ... A: Yes there is training to help improve depth perception. You need to see an optometrist and have an ... | |
| Do I need glasses | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: I just turned 18 and just took a trip to the optometrist to check my vision before entering college ... A: I would get the glasses for far distance like a lecture theater or going to the movies or a sporting ... | |
| severe headache and swollen eye | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 24 and has a severe headache in which her left eye also becomes swollen. The swelling ... A: I don't have enough information to help much, but here is a link to help reassure. Perhaps a ... | |
| Prescription Strength | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: I am a 52 year old male in overall good general health. I just received my new prescription and am ... A: The right eye is almost identical, almost too little change to see for distance. The left has a ... | |
| eye problem | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: My son is seven years old and has been diagonised with myopia and astigmatism.His power on left eye ... A: You have no control over astigmatism either by task or glasses. It will generally stay about the ... | |
| macular pucker | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: my friend has told me he has macular pucker,,,,,i want to help him,,,but i dont exactly know what ... A: Macular pucker is also known as 'cellophane maculopathy' and is a wrinkling of the macula, but not a ... | |
| contact lense | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: I currently wear glasses for astigmatism and find it annoying to continually change glasses when ... A: You prescription is weak and probably not worth contacts. The astigmatism is mild and using a ... | |
| Prescription difference | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: I recently got a glass prescription from my optometrist. It was OD -5.75 , -75, 170 and other eye ... A: Contact lenses are available in much higher powers, but proper contact lens power is less than ... | |
| loss of peripheral vision | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: In 2005, I was in a vehicle accident, to where that my car was split in half, and I was thrown out ... A: It is unfortunate in this case not to have insurance. Perhaps your car insurance (or the drivers'?) ... | |
| blurry vision and pressure in one eye | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: About two days ago I woke up to blurriness and pressure in my left eye and it still hasn't gone ... A: You need to be evaluated by an eye doctor so he can look inside the eye. Anytime you notice a ... | |
| Veiny Eyes | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: appreciate any assessment and recommendations. I am 20 years old and have been wearing contact ... A: Without seeing your eyes of course I don't know. Some redness can mean contact lens overwear or ... | |
| What is considered legally blind | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: My current eyeglass prescription is OD -11.25 and OS -10.50. I can not see anything but shadows ... A: This is easily found on the Internet, but I am happy to answer it. You probably aren't legally ... | |
| Contact lenses and unbalanced vision | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: My prescription went up from -4.25 L and -4.50R, to -4.75L and -5.25R. I was using Acuvue Advance ... A: I don't know how anyone who hasn't examined you could possibly advise you on contact lens power. ... | |
| Halos and contacts | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: I am a 25 year old female. I have worn contact for 9 years and have had no problems until five ... A: halos are caused by corneal edema which can be exacerbated by a dry,irritated eye or by corneal ... | |
| Improving Distance Vision | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: I am a 57 year old female. I've had annual eye exams since early adulthood. Today I was told that ... A: Diabetes, if uncontrolled, can cause very high blood sugar levels which certainly can change the eye ... | |
| Scratches | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: and i am only 15. Last year i was hit in my right eye with a Frisbee. Everything i saw was yellow ... A: If what you mean by 'scratches' are lines or wiggly things in your vision, they are probably ... | |
| Brown spot on eye (contacts?) | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: Recently, a small brown spot appeared on the white part of my left eye. It doesn't itch or anything, ... A: If you have much pigment in your skin type, it is common to have brown spots as the eye gets older. ... | |
| Eye exam results | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: Recently I accompanied my elderly father to his eye exam. He has a significant history of heart ... A: At that age you are allowed to have changes in the vessels of the retina. The vessel walls thicken, ... | |
| contacts | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: i am 26 and wearing contacts for the first time, my eyes look a little bloodshot and my brother who ... A: Yes, he is right, but only if the contact lens fitter saw the lenses on you and it is a known good ... | |
| Lazy Eye | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: My daughter who is 11 was diagnosed with lazy eye at 8yrs old - she has 20/20 vision in one eye and ... A: Generally 8 years old is a little late to make any significant improvements for a lazy eye. It is ... | |
| prescription ?? -4.25 -4.75 contact lenses | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: I recently had to go to the ER for an eye infection and was given the test by the ER doctor to view ... A: The facts you present don't make sense. No eye doctor would say he's not going to give a glasses rx ... | |
| tugs on eye | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: My 9 yr old daughter hsa been pulling the corner of her right eye down and turns her head down and ... A: Generally a head posture like that is compensating for the inability of one of the eyes to move into ... | |
| Three different perscriptions non quite right | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: I went to Nationwide vision to get glasses and contacts. The prescription given for my glasses was ... A: You probably either aren't giving good and reliable answers to the doctors during the refraction, ... | |
| myopia worsening | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: im 17 and very concerned about my eyesight. I ve got glasses at 12 y.o. with -3 and -2.75 ... A: you will stabilize in the next 5-10 years, usually not going beyond -10 or so. You can concentrate ... | |
| teenagers and bifocals | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: my 13 year old son just had an eye exam where the optometirst prescribed bi-focal lenses. The sales ... A: It is a controversial topic. I will assume the doctor did testing along with considering your son's ... | |
| Dialation | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: I had eyes dialated yesterday and today (30 hours later) they are still dialated. Vision definitely ... A: I wouldn't use any drops to reverse it as those drops have their own problems. Just wait it out. ... | |
| glaucoma/corneal molding | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I am interested on two points? i am a 29 year old, my insurance will not cover anything dealing with ... A: You can call local eye hospitals or medical schools and talk to the directors of glaucoma services ... | |
| loss of Peripheral, cloudiness, colering of whites | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I wore glasses when i was younger... nearsighted... several eye diseases run in my family such as ... A: I thought I answered this but maybe the sytem failed. Don't consider/worry about AMD. Assuming your ... | |
| child vision | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: My 3 year old son started telling me his eyes were "messed up", and upon questioning, I think I ... A: There are basic concepts to consider with children. You want to check on their 1. eye alignment, 2. ... | |
| I have blurry vision but my doctor insists I am fine | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: I am currently using contact lenses and my last 3 trips to the eye doctor, I have bought up my ... A: You have to see a different eye doctor and tell them that you are there specifically to figure out ... | |
| Contact lens | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: I have just started to use my contact lens.. I've short sightedness as well as astigmanism. The ... A: Using the wrong prescription will not cause any medical problems nor change your true prescription ... | |
| 15 year old w/fuzzy peripheral vision | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: my 15-year old daughter has fuzzy peripheral vision; at the optometrists office last week she passed ... A: MS could explain the blurred vision and a visual field defect. A flashing box type field test is a ... | |
| Farnsworth Lantern | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: Do you know who the Farnsworth Lantern is named after? Was Farnsworth an optometrist, or was named ... A: I did a little research and found the following: "The tests and equipment were developed for Navy ... | |
| visual disturbances...flickering of vision and image | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: I have had this for 10 years...It is progressively occurring more often. When I am in a darkened ... A: It sure sounds like you're having typical ocular/ophthalmic migraines. Search the Internet for ... | |
| Large change in precription | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: I am 47 and wearing glass since last 30 years. My left eye is amblyopic. I switched to bifocal ... A: Certainly changes happen and are not a concern. Your old Rx is odd in that the right eye used a ... | |
| transition lens | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: Mr. Axelrod, Do transition lenses transmit as much light at night and indoors as do clear lenses? ... A: They don't, but the newer generation lenses are pretty clear, and probably clear enough. Be aware ... | |
| astigmatism | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I have had astigmatism in my left eye for about 30 years but never had glasses before, since the ... A: Your vision is getting worse for near because you are older, not because you wear or not glasses, or ... | |
| Bilateral Amblyopia | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: My daughter who is two years old was diagnose with Bilateral Amblyopia and High Myopia. The 1st ... A: Glasses prescriptions are hard to determine when they are that strong in such a young child. ... | |
| dizziness | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: I went to Eye doctor last Friday, he gave me two eyedrops , one to see the eye pressure and other to ... A: No, I don't think the eye drops could cause dizziness for a week. It would be OK to say 'maybe' for ... | |
| 'Prism' Eye spot | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: I'm 30 years old and have experienced this eye condition seemingly at random. It started to happen ... A: It sounds like you had a textbook example of an 'ocular migraine' also called an 'ophthalmic ... | |
| My son's eye prescription | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: my son is 9 and has worn glasses from the age of one. He has had 3 surgeries of his eyes to work on ... A: Your son is 'highly farsighted' and will not outgrow it as it is too high of a degree to outgrow. ... | |
| blurry left eye | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: One morning I awoke to a blurry eye, but years previous, I have been having what I thought was ... A: The blurriness you report is certainly contrary to the doctors report of 20/20. So you need to have ... | |
| Eyewear | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: Aero, I was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration several months ago. I would like to get a pair of ... A: I think too much emphasis is placed on UV protection. I believe it has been adequately shown that ... | |
| eye health | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: i don't know if i am contacting the correct category for my question. what i would like to know is, ... A: Lead needs to be inhaled or ingested to worry. Mucus membranes like the eye, as well as skin can ... | |
| GPC | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: I was told I had GPC about a month ago. It was brought on by overwearing contacts. I haven't worn ... A: I don't know what drops you're using or how you were directed to use them. you usually don't want ... | |
| red blood spot on right side of right eye | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: I am 52 yrs old and for the past 5 days then I have noticed a red blood spot on the right side of my ... A: Generally these 'subconjunctival hemorrhages' are nothing to worry about as long as you're not ... | |
| cataract surgery for vision correction | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: I am 60 years old, I have worn contacts for 41 years. Abt 3 years ago I had a problem (not sure ... A: Aside from dry eye or comfort issues, cataract surgery should be done if you have enough cataract, ... | |
| Eye blurrinees problem? | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: My left eye is really blurry. When I close my right eye, it is hard to read with my left eye. It is ... A: I am concerned if the left eye cannot see clearly at any distance with or without lenses: If it an ... | |
| Black shadows in my eyes | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: Im 29yrs and sometimes I get black shadows with like a silver lining in my vision that I can't see ... A: I don't have any reason to think you're going blind. Especially since it's been happening for so ... | |
| Optic Nerve | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: I took my son aged 9 years to get a eye check this week on the 26th Jan 2009. The doctor said his ... A: I think I can explain what is going on. First understand that glaucoma is a disease of the optic ... | |
| Eye & Headache | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: am a software engineer and use to spend most of my time sitting in front of computers. for the past ... A: Sorry I can't tell from your description what exactly is wrong. Please see your eye doctor to check ... | |
| eye discomfort | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: My husband got poked in the eye by my Great Dane's paw earlier this evening. I have looked at it ... A: He can take aspirin or motrin, etc. for the pain, he can rinse out the eye in case any dirt has been ... | |
| Dot on eye | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: Every day for a couple of weeks, there is a black dot on my eye. Like something that is in my eye ... A: I don't quite understand what you mean when you say you can't see or feel it at all but then you say ... | |
| Watering Eye | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: Axelrod, I have a question about my watering eye. My right eye waters at any time for no apparent ... A: The excess tearing is probably a response to a dry or otherwise irritated eye. The tears can ... | |
| question about eyeglass RX | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I'm going to order glasses online and have a question. My RX is written: Spherical Cyl ... A: Balance means the lens prescription doesn't matter, so long as it is around the same power as the ... | |
| understanding prescription | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: My right eye was very sick (ROP, retinal detachment, reattachment, high IOP and surgery for ... A: After converting your old +cylinder form Rx to the newer -cylinder form it becomes exactly the same, ... | |
| My Childs eye exam | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: Last week I took my four year old to get a eye exam. She had been squinting really bad and ... A: We try to obtain visual acuity before anything else using letters if possible, or other means like ... | |
| cataract surgery | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: I have had cataract surgery in my right eye. Before the surgery I had problem driving in the night ... A: Test yourself at by looking at a streetlight with each eye separately wearing your glasses. Perhaps ... | |
| cataract surgery | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: I have had cataract surgery in my right eye. Before the surgery I had problem driving in the night ... A: I think you should see without the glare you describe. Perhaps a visit to a local optometrist will ... | |
| Strabismus and lasik surgery | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: I had Strabismus surgery when I was 2 yrs old. I am now 19 and it seems that my right eye is going ... A: No, Lasik won't help or hurt. It does nothing more than glasses or contact lenses can do: it clears ... | |
| Black Eye | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: I noticed Saturday night that I had slight bruising under my eye. I was not hit in the eye and have ... A: Bug bites or other infections generally cause redness and have a focal spot of tenderness. Since ... | |
| 8 year old girl | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: Following my question on 11th Jan re my daughter. We have since been to the specialist who tested ... A: Well the new rx is stronger but the difference between the eyes is not great. It is enough ... | |
| right glasses prescription? | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: My contact prescription is +2.75 and plus +3.00 and my glasses prescription is +2.25 and +2.75. I ... A: Dependng on your age, it may be the prescription or not. It may be the optics of the glasses and ... | |
| "jumping" of eyes | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: I recently was trying to follow a dr's finger and when I had to look to the right it was observed my ... A: you may be describing 'endpoint nystagmus' or 'gaze evoked nystagmus' which is common. Google those ... | |
| Very hard time keeping eye glass lenses clean | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: I have polycarbonate lenses with Crizal AR coating. I cannot for the life of me keep these things ... A: Try using a tiny amount of dishwashing liquid soap and hot water and a VERY soft toothbrush and ... | |
| Eyes Twitch | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I've been having a reoccurring issue for many years with my eyes. They both twitch VERY quickly all ... A: On the one hand having it for many years is reassuring, on the other a change in its ... | |
| axes in astigmatism | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: Is 0 axis the same thing as the 180 axis? I saw somewhere that 10 is the same as 170. Does this ... A: Yes, zero is the same as 180, you never see zero, you see 180 written. But 10 is not 170. it is ... | |
| When to wear glasses | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: my prescription is 1.25 for one eye and 1.5 for the other. I am long sighted. I have recently picked ... A: Use or non-use of the glasses will not in any way affect the health or outcome of your eyes. They ... | |
| What is axis? | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: I have power of -0.25 (in both eyes) and has axis of 90 degree. I understand power but what is ... A: Makarand, Most lenses used for glasses have a different focusing power depending on the direction or ... | |
| 8 year old girl | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: We live in Spain and have taken our daughter for an eye test. We are worried as we do not fully ... A: I believe your daughter has unaided visual acuity of .15 each eye which equals 20/133 (not exactly ... | |
| prescription for glasses | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: My Rx is OD plano +0.50 x 175 OS to .25 sph +2.50 Add I made a mistake the last ... A: I think the OS is +0.25, not 'to' so your naked eyes are practically perfect for distance. Yes ... | |
| New lenses | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: I go to an Ophthalmologist. I wanted to get new glasses and asked him to give me a new Rx. OD ... A: The numbers you wrote are not possible: there is no .05 and the .25 needs a sign, but I think I know ... | |
| field vision | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: Could you please help me with what a " field of vision of at least 120o on the horizontal meridian" ... A: It simply means you need to have a continuous arc from side to side the angle of which is minimum ... | |
| lenses | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: What is the difference between 1.59 polycarbonate and 1.59 aspheric polycarbonate lenses? My ... A: The aspheric design has a more well designed curvature to its surface to make for a better image and ... | |
| Eye irritation | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I'm 22 and i've been having frequent eye irritations. All of a sudden my eyes start to produce ... A: I do not truly know the exact cause of your symptoms though it is a common complaint. Eye doctors ... | |
| Is surgery possible to make a blind eye look straight? | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: My child was born blind in his right eye due to a hereditary factor which prevented the optic nerve ... A: Pediatric ophthalmologists are the kind of eye doctor for you to ask. Assuming the eye is otherwise ... | |
| Mild astigmatism: Should I get toric lenses? | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 22 year old student from India and I got my eyes checked yesterday and I bought a pair of ... A: there are no contacts with .25 cyl because it it too little to notice or worry about. It does not ... | |
| Blurry vision with coloured lenses | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I'm 17 and have recently purchased non prescripted coloured contact lenses for the first time from ... A: Did you see an eye doctor or contact lens fitter for the fitting or just get them without a formal ... | |
| Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: Yesterday I was told that I had "Substantial GPC" from extended contact lens wear. I'm 19 and I wear ... A: GPC is not as often seen today because of disposable lenses. I would suspect you were overwearing ... | |
| eye irritating | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: Happy New Year Doc. Am 32yrs old from Nigeria and i've been having this problem for a while. I feel ... A: You very likely have "dry eye syndrome." We're never really sure why it happens. Make sure you are ... | |
| new Rx but still can't see clearly | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 42yr old female. I had my eyes examined in March 2008 as it had been 4yrs since my last ... A: It simply sounds like you either the Rx is weak or off axis or the lens material has changed ... | |
| treatment by optician | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: My glasses broke and I needed a new pair. I didn't want to use my insurance for an exam, bc I only ... A: Well, if the glasses made with respect to the measured PD fixes everything, it sounds like you have ... | |
| eye exercise | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: I am age 45. Does eye exercises like eye yoga or bates method etc helps in reducing short and long ... A: the topic is controversial. Sometimes when growing up glasses are prescribed too strong or ... | |
| Astigmatism | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: i have a son of 4 year 8 months. He did not complain of any eye problem but then he used to strain ... A: The astigmatism is not mild nor high. It is moderate but worth the glasses. It is likely to be ... | |
| eye problem | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: today about 3 hrs ago, as i was washing the dishes a drop from the sponge entered my right eye. i ... A: I wouldn't worry, use lubricating non-medicated eye drops and see if it gets better over the next ... | |
| Eye Injury | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: I went to smell a flower arrangement that I was given for Christmas yesterday, and a sharp, long ... A: It's always a safe answer to say go and get it checked, but you can wait a day and see if it is ... | |
| light flashes in Central serous retinopathy | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: i have been diagnosed with CSR (Central Serous Retinopathy) since two months. now the CSR is alomost ... A: Light flickers are not commonly described by patients with CSR, but we never say never. I would be ... | |
| specification information.. | 12/24/2008 |
| Q: In some of the jobportals, the specified acceptable eye sight is 6/12 with glasses and 6/6 .what ... A: There are three conventions used to describe Visual Acuity. They all use numbers or fractions. ... | |
| Prescription | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a prescription of -1.75 and -2.75 in my new glasses. These are a stronger pair and provide me ... A: First know that using the glasses will not affect your eventual prescription. The glasses will not ... | |
| pre-glaucoma and medrol dose pack | 12/22/2008 |
| Q: I use Xaltan drops daily for pre-glaucoma. I recently had back surgery and due to inflammation the ... A: Use lubricating drops/artificial tears and call your eye doctor that is treating the pre-glaucoma. ... | |
| a few questions | 12/22/2008 |
| Q: My prescription for glasses is this- Right eye: -3.75 -.25 x172. Left eye: -4.50 DS (I think that ... A: Polycarb is a high index material that would be thinner than CR39 but the optics would not be quite ... | |
| blurry vision in right eye | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: I am 27, and have had to wear glasses for nearsightedness since high school, they have progressively ... A: If there is no pain or loss of vision or field of vision (except for the blur you described) then I ... | |
| Can humans actually see 1064nm? | 12/20/2008 |
| Q: According to the Usenet thread -- ... A: if that really is your name, it's a funny question from you: From the encyclopedica britanica: ... | |
| eyes shrinking? | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: I am 38 years old and have a hypothyroidism. I have been on the same dose of medicine for my ... A: You are right to suspect that your eyelids are swelling rather than your eyes are shrinking. The ... | |
| Vision problems | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: I am a 58 year old woman, and have worn glasses for nearsightedness since I was 13. I was diagnosed ... A: It sounds like your precription has changed so you are less nearsighted. So you use some of your ... | |
| Dramatically Improved Vision? | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: I'm stumped. My eye doctor is stumped. Maybe you can help? I've been wearing eyeglasses since the ... A: We only worry about a significant shift in Rx if you have diabetes or significant swings in your ... | |
| Jerks | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: The upper eyelid of my left eye is jerking at times since a month or so. Actually, it feels like, a ... A: It sounds like a 'benign lid twitch' and is of no concern. We don't know why it happens though ... | |
| Blue ring around iris, blurry at distance | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: I am 18, in good health; low cholesterol althought i dont exercise alot and im around heavy smokers ... A: You describe what is called 'arcus'. There is arcus senilis in older people but at 18 you would have ... | |
| floaters | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: yes iam 55 yrs old a diabetic and heart patient. I will wake up iv the am very often with floater ... A: Yes you can see the branching vessels of your retina. It is called Purkinje's Tree and you can ... | |
| 2 year old vision problem | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: At my son's one year old visit, my pediatrician sent us to a pediatric eye specialist which ... A: the astigmatism is mild and he has moderate farsightedness but I'm not sure I'd saddle a 2 year old ... | |
| white outline around lenses | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: Supposedly I got the super thin lenses in my new full framed glasses but there is an obvious white ... A: Certainly go back and ask your optician or a different optician about it. It probably needs to be ... | |
| swollen eye | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: 2 days ago the outside of my left eye was tender and a little red. Yesterday when I woke up, my ... A: while it is not uncommon to have some focal irritation or tenderness either as a bump or at the ... | |
| glaucoma drops | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: My ophthalmologist has suggested that I use anti glaucoma eye drops. I do not have glaucoma, but ... A: I am not a glaucoma guru but it doesn't sound like you've been fully informed about your choices or ... | |
| possible prescription error | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I am a 54-year-old female who has worn corrective lenses since age 5. Have had the same ... A: I'm sorry you're having this problem. Prescriptions are almost always good for 1 year, often two. ... | |
| feels like somethings in my eye | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I am a 28 yr old female. My problem is I constantly feel like there is something in my eyes. Not ... A: You sound exactly like the textbook dry eye patient. Make sure you are well hydrated and use ... | |
| Glared Vision | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I've been having a persistent problem for the past several months. It began one day when I was ... A: After seeing two docs I would think they would either figure out what's wrong or at least make up ... | |
| glasses/contact prescription | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: I have worn contacts for a year and 2 months. I decided to change to glasses recently. The Dr. used ... A: It sounds simply like your glasses are wrong, probably weak. If you are more than 4 Diopters near or ... | |
| my RX | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: My rx reads as follows D.V O.D. SPHERICAL +1.25 CYLINDRICAL -0.50 AXIS 10 PRISM 2 BASE OUT. O.S. ... A: I not sure I make sense of it. Generally the near glasses' power would be stronger on both eyes. ... | |
| bilateral, painless swelling under eyes | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: Sir pls help!!! mom has bilateral, painless swelling under eyes,its been there for abt a year ... A: Without see it it is hard to tell, but probably nothing to do: generally an age related change that ... | |
| lazy eye | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: im 21 and my childhood lazy eye (which was corrected) has started to return... my glasses ... A: That's good and helpful info. I think I can explain what is going on. If you're not farsighted, ... | |
| Contact lens causing pain | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: I use Focus Night and Day contacts. I put a new pair in, and the next day (or maybe the following ... A: First make sure that you are not sleeping in the cls. Second, consider changing your solution ... | |
| lazy eye | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: im 21 and my childhood lazy eye (which was corrected) has started to return... my glasses ... A: Understand that lazy eye from childhood is rarely "corrected" even with patching or surgery. I ... | |
| Medium Myopia | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: I am a 23 years old Software Engineer, suffering from medium Myopia. It is usually said that myopia ... A: You shouldn't worry and there's not much you can do. Eye docs don't really care what your numbers ... | |
| Contact lense issues | 12/4/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Double vision/loss of depth perception | 12/3/2008 |
| 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. ... | |
| eyelid "cyst"? | 12/2/2008 |
| 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. ... | |
| clear bubble on cornea | 11/29/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| reading eyeglasses with prisms | 11/29/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| flashing lights/possible snow vision? | 11/28/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| eye injury with swim goggles | 11/28/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| astigmatism/farsighted | 11/26/2008 |
| 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. ... | |
| Eyeball Twitching | 11/25/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Eyes keep deteriorating | 11/25/2008 |
| 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, ... | |
| Keratitis | 11/24/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| reading eyeglasses with prisms | 11/23/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| our exam | 11/23/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| right eye halo | 11/22/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| our exam | 11/22/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| my daughter | 11/21/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| my daughter | 11/21/2008 |
| 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. ... | |
| halos around lights in right eye | 11/20/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Blepharitis | 11/20/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| vision anomaly | 11/17/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| 6 year old son eye with spot | 11/17/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Flickering eye | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: I'm 42years old and have had a twitching eye for about 3 weeks now. It drives me mad. It feels as if ... A: We usually don't worry at all about lid twitches. We usually ask about ... | |
| vision loss | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: I am 69 glaucoma for 30 years. Vision loss about 30% at start now about 85%. Pressures 47 & 48 at ... A: I can give you some background ideas to help your understanding of the concepts, but I can't name ... | |
| coumadin possible effects on vision | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: Can taking coumadin have a negative effect on eyesight? My husband who is 76 and has had some ... A: Usually the side effects of coumadin are related to bleeding. If that happened inside the eye it ... | |
| New Bifocals | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: I am a 52 yr old female with her first pr of regular bifocals. Have been wearing glasses since ... A: I'm sorry, welcome to adulthood! Generally you will learn not to look down as it is so blurry. Look ... | |
| sties? | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: I forgot to add a picture to my question. Previously asked: Hi, Dr. My daughter recently had a sty ... A: I can't tell from the picture that the eye is puffy and red. I do see a mild redness on the right ... | |
| Intermittent Blurry Vision | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: I am a healthy 30 year old male (I get physicals every year and have never had an issue) that has ... A: I'm sorry not to have much to offer. Sometimes we can have an 'accommodative spasm' that can blur ... | |
| Corneal scarring during LASIK | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: I had undergone Lasik correction on both eyes 7yrs ago. My left eye got scarred during the surgery ... A: I don't know why the Rx is changing. There is of course an explanation, but we may not know it. ... | |
| blur vision in my right eye | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: I am a new user of contact lenses, my prescription is OD: -.75 OS: -1.00 acuvue 2. my problem is ... A: You should go back to your contact lens doctor for a follow up so they can examine and explain the ... | |
| eye infection | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: i think i have an eye infection and i would like to know how serious it could be. I have a gritty ... A: You don't mention pain so I will assume there isn't much, just the gritty feeing or a some ... | |
| No Line Bifocals | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: Is there a company that makes no line bifocals for the top and bottom part of glasses? Thank you. A: I thought there was, but I spent a few minutes researching and couldn't find it. Certainly there ... | |
| for reference | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: Please let me know what does this result mean for a 42 years old me: OD: -1.00 -0.75x75 OS: -1.75 ... A: I don't understand your question, but from your Rx you are a little nearsighted. That's nice at 42 ... | |
| First Time Eyeglass Wearer Questions... | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: I would love some help reading my prescription and understanding it better. My O.D. informed me ... A: Your prescription is very mild and usually a person with that Rx doesn't get glasses. So I hope you ... | |
| Astigmatism in 3 1/2 year old | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 3 yrs and 10 months old. She has recently been diagnosed with astigmatism in her ... A: You daughter's right eye has a moderate of amount of astigmatism, not severe by any stretch. What ... | |
| Eyes | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: I am writing on behalf of my son. He says that he is sure he has parasites in his eyes. He is ... A: There are instances of worms and other parasites in the eye. It is possible but rare or almost ... | |
| Exam | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: My last check up was in 06 and my vision was: Sphere - OD/-025 - OS/-75 .. Cylinder OD Nothing was ... A: Sphere is the overall power of the lens,and astigmatism is extra power in a particular direction: it ... | |
| constant strain, redness,tired eyes | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: I'm 49 years old female computer programmer. problems with my eyes: hurt after a few hours of work, ... A: I would suspect that the hurt is merely a symptom of the many cumulative insults to your eyes like I ... | |
| constant strain, redness,tired eyes | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: I'm 49 years old female computer programmer. problems with my eyes: hurt after a few hours of work, ... A: so lets separate the two problems you mention. the tearing vs. the irritation/redness. First the ... | |
| 20 month old wears bifocals | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: My 20 month old son is currently being treated by a pediatric ophthalmologist for ... A: You're welcome. I forgot to add: resist any suggestions of surgery if it is brought up as these ... | |
| 13-year old sudden onset of blurred vision | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: My son had a sudden onset of blurred vision affecting both near- and farsight. His farsight comes ... A: Your son certainly has been put through the mill. Glaucoma should be pretty easy to diagnose, ... | |
| 20 month old wears bifocals | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: My 20 month old son is currently being treated by a pediatric ophthalmologist for ... A: It is a complicated topic, but I will give you some info and you can google some terms and start ... | |
| contacts | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: I am 7 1/2 months pregnant. And I decided to use contact lenses. I am using the acuview soft lenses ... A: If the redness was merely from dryness, nonpreserved lubricating eye drops for dry eyes would ... | |
| dry eyes | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: I have chronic dry eyes/ I cannot afford the restasis. Would taking vitamin A supplements work as ... A: First,Restasis isn't the end all and be all that the marketing professionals would have you believe. ... | |
| Contact Lens Axis Changing | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: I am a 22 year old female with contacts. I am severely myopic at -6.00 in both eyes. The CYL is ... A: We don't know why the axis may change a little. People with high astigmatism generally stay within ... | |
| What does #/# vision mean? | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: I am 20/f I had my eyes examined, and my doctor said my left eye was 375/4 and my right eye was ... A: There isn't enough info to answer all your ?'s. I doubt those fractions you gave me are correct. ... | |
| Lack of Depth Perception | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: I am 23 yrs old and had my annual eye exam last week. It's the first time that my depth perception ... A: If your eyes are normal except for maybe the need for glasses, and you don't have crossed eyes or ... | |
| bump on white of the eye | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: I am 34 yrs old and last week, I developed a stye on my top left eyelid, but it did not form an ... A: I'm not sure what the bump is but I would give your eyelid and eyeball time to quiet down and heal ... | |
| eyeglass RX | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: I've never needed glasses, so I am having difficulty understanding my prescription and I was ... A: This answer is if the Rx is for distance vision, not for reading glasses (if for reading glasses ... | |
| No choice | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: I'm not a floater maniac but living with floaters is a life-changing experience. Floaters exist in ... A: First, you need to see an eye doctor since you have recent /3 weeks/ changes in your ... | |
| Double vision | 10/26/2008 |
| Q: I am a 66 year old working woman, s/p bilateral cataracts xs 5 year, very myopic as a child, vision ... A: Yes I think you contact either your general doctor or your ophthalmologist. There are a couple of ... | |
| severe diplopia | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: I have SEVERE diplopia as a result of a 4th ventrical brain tumor in 1988. I have had 3 eye ... A: I'm sorry you have to deal with this problem but thankful that you are still with us. This will ... | |
| glaucoma and hallucinations? | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: I'm 17 and I have borderline galucoma (a pressure of 21 in both eyes). I was reading somewhere that ... A: I don't know of a link between glaucoma and hallucinations. there is a link between blind people ... | |
| Vision okay with magnifying glass | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: My mothers' vision under her old prescription glasses was getting blurry. So she visited an eye ... A: You mom will have to wait until the surgeon deems the cataract ready and worth the risk of surgery. ... | |
| Vision okay with magnifying glass | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: My mothers' vision under her old prescription glasses was getting blurry. So she visited an eye ... A: Yes your mother should seek another eye exam to make sure the new Rx is best and also to explain the ... | |
| a red spot | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: i have a red spot in the white part of my eye and it hurts really bad, it is swelling what would ... A: There are several possibilities, my bet would be an inflamed pinguecula. Usually it gets better if ... | |
| floaters | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: I am 19 years old and have had floaters for several years, and have been to several doctors with no ... A: I'm sorry not to have much help to offer. I doubt you received 'no answers' rather you didn't get ... | |
| eyes and migraines | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: Today I had an attack of what seemed like lightning flashes and sparkles in my eyes that left me ... A: Yes an eye doctor can diagnose migraines, but you are quite nervous about it so I recommend you have ... | |
| eyes and migraines | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: Today I had an attack of what seemed like lightning flashes and sparkles in my eyes that left me ... A: Migraines often have identifiable triggers, but it requires good detective work. It sounds like ... | |
| Weaker Prescription than Needed? | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: I am male, almost 42, and had pretty much the same prescription for quite some time. However, ... A: Well it isn't uncommon to cut back the full Rx, but it will blur your distance. But it will a ... | |
| Water coming from left eye | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: I am facing a problem in my left eye that from past one moth tear (water) comes from my left eye. I ... A: It certainly isn't cataract, and probably not serious. Usually it is from a dry or poorly ... | |
| Son's Eye Exam Findings | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: I left my son's optometrist appt. a little confused. My son has always had problems with his eyes. ... A: I am look forward to explaining everything I can to you about your son's situation, but I need two ... | |
| Confused about Farnsworth D-15 Instructions!! | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: I already know I can't pass the Ishihara from my physical getting into the Army 4 years ago. I did ... A: Whomever gives you the test will give you the instructions. By design the instructions are somewhat ... | |
| light sensitive | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: ive been told my optician i'm light sensitive. she didnt tell me wat to do about it? wat do i do? A: Talk to your eye doctor because sometimes light sensitivity is due to eye or eyelid inflammation. ... | |
| Vision problem - flashing in my upper right eye | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: Over the past week or two weeks, I've been experiencing a bright blurry light in my upper right eye ... A: You need to be careful with this one. A very nearsighted person suddenly experiencing a flashing of ... | |
| not floaters | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: I kept seeing this brown dot when I would read, so I called the eye doctor to see if this was ... A: You should of course call your eye doctor's office and discuss the findings. Probably he was saying ... | |
| swollen and tender upper eyelids | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: I am a 43 year old working mother of 3. For 2 years now my upper lids covering both eyes have been ... A: What you describe is not normal aging. Consider that you have a sensitivity or allergy to something ... | |
| ReNu | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: I have heard rumors that Renu Multiplus solution is actually the same thing as Equate solution ... A: While nearsightedness may increase normally, the astigmatism component is usually stable. But if ... | |
| ReNu | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: I have heard rumors that Renu Multiplus solution is actually the same thing as Equate solution ... A: No, Renu would be different than Equate but both are OK, but maybe not the best choices. Probably ... | |
| Frames | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: I am thinking of purchasing varilux lenses. I want to know if I can purchase any frame or the frame ... A: Varilux a good brand of progressive lenses and they make many models of lenses. If the frame is ... | |
| puff of air | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: what does the puff of air in the glaucoma test do? A: The air puff, called 'non-contact tonometry', uses a specific dose of air to push on the cornea. ... | |
| Eye discomfort | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: Ever since I started to go tanning my eyes have been feeling really wierd...my left more than the ... A: First let me give you my opinion that tanning lights are bad for you no matter what the sales people ... | |
| eye test results | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: i have just had an eye test and been given the results of right- +0.75, left- +1.00. i am 38 and ... A: First, if you don't have symptoms that in your opinion are worth the glasses, don't bother. There ... | |
| eye exam | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: I am 46 years old. I just had an eye exam this morning. He did the yellow drops, air puffs, etc. ... A: When we examine for glaucoma we do two basic things: test the inflation pressure of the eyeball ... | |
| One eye larger than the other (not bulging) | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: I just turned 52(woman)and about 8 mos. ago was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroid (AutoImmune) ... A: Well of course I'm going to suggest that you see your eye doctor. While I doubt such a fast change ... | |
| 5 year old's eye exam | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: i took my child to an eye doctor that said no charge for eye exam unless they need glasses. my ... A: I'm going to say something not so nice. Well, I think asking a doctor to do an eye exam for free, ... | |
| anti EMI Coating | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: I'm looking for new eyeglass and considering rimless type. I heard trivex and polycarbonate are ... A: I don't know what an 'EMI' coating is, but I will assume it is an antireflection coating. EMI for ... | |
| Bright lights | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: When I went to Mayo Clinic they called the bright lights I see when my eyes are closed migraines. ... A: Search google for "ophthalmic migraine" or "ocular migraine" and you will be reassured. It by ... | |
| maculopathy | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: About 2 wks ago I began to see this spot in right in the center of my vision. It was about 2 days ... A: You are describing what is called "central serous maculopathy" or CSR for short. It usually ... | |
| restasis and artifical tears | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: I am using restasis and artifical tears. However, I noticed that my teeth and sinsus hurt and my ... A: You may be allergic to an ingredient of one or both drops, it isn't necessarily a side effect; even ... | |
| scratched lens | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: My last pair of glasses has been a real problem as far as scratches. I've wore glasses my entire ... A: It's my understanding that virtually all lenses come with an anti-scratch coating these days. Many ... | |
| Eye redness not going away after months! | 9/21/2008 |
| Q: About 2 or 3 months ago, i noticed my eyes and my lower eyelids were very red day by day, so i ... A: I agree with you. If a steroid is truly needed, which I doubt, there are safer ones with less ... | |
| eye question | 9/21/2008 |
| Q: what is the difference between the prescription of glasses and the prescription for contacts? A: Glasses need only the lens powers prescribed. Contact lenses need brand, model, power, diameter, ... | |
| Recurrent red puffy eyes | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: Im 27 and have had recurring problems with my eyes for a good while now. Out of the blue one of my ... A: If the 'blood spot' is a 'simple subconjunctival hemorrhage', it will take days or 1-2 weeks to go ... | |
| new script | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: My old script was R) eye -.5 -.25 x 20 + L) eye - 1.00 with no cylinder and no axis. Thought I ... A: depending on your age, you may not be able to tolerate full strength glasses at near, or they could ... | |
| double vision for 18 months now | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: I have double vision and it is getting worse. I had PRK surgery in October of '95 and it blessed ... A: Wow. At first I thought you had true double vision perhaps from a muscle or nerve damage due to the ... | |
| dilated pupils | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: Dr, My 9 year old son recently had his eyes checked and was told to wear glasses as needed for ... A: The answer is maybe. When a person exerts focusing effort and/or converges the eyes to look at ... | |
| Understanding a perscription | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: Would you be able to translate this into my language!!! I have no clue what this means? I'm trying ... A: First I don't know what unrefined means. Perhaps it means it's OK to use a lens 'about' that power ... | |
| eye | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: what is the translation for -1.25 on both eyes?20/50 or what? A: Depending on the ability of the observer, a normal eye without the correction at distance would see ... | |
| 'Keystoning' in new reading glasses | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: I'm in my mid-60s and generally don't wear glasses for distance or for close work. My uncorrected ... A: You're noticing a problem due to the unavoidable magnification problems of spectacle lenses. Read a ... | |
| 5 year old son blurred vision and pupil small | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: Twice my son complained he couldn't see because it was blurry and I noticed his pupil in both eyes ... A: Yes, have his eyes examined and expect he doctor to use drops that will dilate his pupils. You ... | |
| Eye Swelling and other problems | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: This is about my girlfriend who is 19, she had fallen asleep on her bed and awoke with what felt ... A: Assuming her vision is unchanged and there is not significant pain, it sounds like she had an acute ... | |
| flashing lights in eyes | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: I am seeing the same thing in both eyes as the other woman explained. But I have been to the eye ... A: I'm not sure what you mean by the other worman, but if the symptom of flashing lights is in one eye ... | |
| My 6 yr old is slightly near sighted and has poor depth perception | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: I just had my 6 yr old son at a pediatric ophthalmologist and we were told that he was slightly near ... A: A six year old such as your son may easily have trouble with the subtle depth perception test. Yet ... | |
| Contact Lens wearing time | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: I have been wearing (soft type) contact lens for 5 years or so now. I wear currently wear Acuvue ... A: You're welcome Brian, I like Aquify and Renu both. Lots of people like Optifree and Complete also. ... | |
| Eye Poke from finger | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: My 5 yr old son poked my wifes eye with his finger accidently. There is definitely a scrape or small ... A: First: Never patch an eye that doesn't have an antibiotic ointment onboard. It would make for a ... | |
| Problem with new glasses | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: Doctor, A little background: About 4 years ago, I went in for an exam and some new glasses. The ... A: Well what's up with that is that apparantly the eyes aren't, as we say, 'balanced.' So go back to ... | |
| Contact Lens wearing time | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: I have been wearing (soft type) contact lens for 5 years or so now. I wear currently wear Acuvue ... A: You ask a very loaded question, one that is often asked of Sales Reps. I explain this to patients ... | |
| Her prescription has improved? | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: I wonder if you can help me. My 17-year-old daughter has been wearing glasses and later contact ... A: You don't give much detail as to what the Rx was/is or the exact change. I'm not sure what you mean ... | |
| About my daughter's eye sight | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: Dr. My daughter was first diagnosed with myopia last year and she got -5.0 prescription. Almost ... A: Yes it will likely increase as your daughter grows. You don't say how old she is but she will ... | |
| Toric to spherical? | 9/4/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| CONTACTS | 9/4/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Gunnar Optiks | 9/3/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Dizziness, light headed and glasses | 8/31/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| red eyes lasting more than a week | 8/30/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| sudden onset flashing light left eye | 8/28/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| sunglasses | 8/28/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Paracentral Scotomas | 8/27/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| should i get glasses? | 8/26/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| eye | 8/25/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Schooling | 8/24/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Acuvue 2 | 8/23/2008 |
| Q: I am currently out of the US and ordered my usual prescription 8.3 (curvature), 14.0; and they said ... A: Yes you are correct not to take the wrong base curve. It is odd that they would not have the ... | |
| Seeing veins in my eyes | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: i am a 73 year old male. For about 5 months I have been seeing veins in both my eyes when I wake up ... A: The morning veins: it could be a web-like floater the is laying close to your retina so it causes a ... | |
| Are the glasses I'm getting really worth it? | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: I've had this problem for awhile now...I have trouble seeing things that are far away. I went to the ... A: I think a couple of things. First, if you drive, get them. Or if you are in school and have to see ... | |
| Glaucoma | 8/17/2008 |
| Q: I recently went to a new eye doctor for a routine exam and he told me I was questionable for ... A: No, I would not tell a patient they were "questionable for glaucoma" and come back in a year. I ... | |
| Reading my prescription | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: How does my prescription tell me the vision ratio that I have. Such as 20/20 (I know I don't have ... A: You have a mild astigmatism, and are the tiniest amount slightly nearsighted also in both eyes ... | |
| Messing up an eye exam | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: I had an eye exam last week and they had me look into a machine that had a picture in it that came ... A: You are probably young though you didn't say: people less than 35 or so can use their 'focusing ... | |
| OCT Test | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 7 years old and is going for an OCT Test as her eye pressure is not normal for her ... A: It is rare indeed for a 7 year old to have glaucoma, which is the concern here. First, even if it ... | |
| Re; | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: In late 2005 I noticed onset of involuntary upper eyelid movement in my right eyes. It lasted for ... A: Since there has been no change in years per photos means no worry. That is the best way to know, ... | |
| Herpetic Keratitis Flare-up | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: I am 35 years old and I was diagnosed with herpetic keratitis since I was in 5th grade. I had not ... A: I would suggest your contact your ophthalmologist and discuss your desire for a second opinion. You ... | |
| Eye swelling with pain - not red | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: Sir, My son (11 yrs old)is having a swollen eyelid (right eye only)and mild pain in the eyelid for ... A: It sounds like either a stye (infected gland) or an insect bite that is resolving and draining. ... | |
| Color testing | 8/6/2008 |
| Q: I am currently looking into a career in Fire/Rescue services. The requirements to be a successful ... A: If you did not pass the Ishihara, you will not pass the D15, but you can try it. It will give more ... | |
| eyeglass | 8/4/2008 |
| Q: Last year The prescription was RE:-sph 0,cyl -2.75,axis 90 LE:-sph -.50,cyl -2.50,axis 87 this year ... A: Your brain can get used to anything, but it can take a few days to a few weeks. The overall powers ... | |
| cloudy vision in my left eye | 8/2/2008 |
| Q: I'm wanting to ask somebody, I'm 13 years old, and it seems that the vision of my left eye is quite ... A: You certainly should have an eye doctor examine you and they will find and explain the reason for ... | |
| Anisocoria in newborn | 8/2/2008 |
| Q: I have a 3 month old newborn and I have noticed since birth that she has a slight difference in the ... A: anisocoria of 1mm or less is normal/common in at least 25% of us. Size is less important than ... | |
| Small after-image spot | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: I was researching spots, floaters, and after-images that can occur within one's eye. I am only 20 ... A: It may be a small floater or it may be a small area of occasional tugging or tension on your retina ... | |
| Gas Permeable Contacts | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: I have been wearing hard lenses for 28 years. Last 14 with gas permeable. My problem is with my left ... A: I usually have to do a good bit of looking and discussing to get to the bottom of something like ... | |
| multifocal lens | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: As a surgical nurse who also scrubs cases glasses became very difficult to wear. I currently wear ... A: Best depth perception and best acuity, both needed for your job, is obtained by single vision ... | |
| Condition name. | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: I have a condition in which I am only able to focus out of one eye at a time, but am able to switch ... A: I think you are describing 'strabismus' (one eye misdirected) of the 'constant, alternating' type. ... | |
| Blurry contacts and clear glasses | 7/26/2008 |
| Q: I'm a 28 year old male living in Arkansas. I was recently fitted for contacts during my latest ... A: It is not reasonable to fear blindness because you are seeing poorly with a prescription. ... | |
| Photophobia | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: I have been experiencing photophobia for a month or two. At first it was not too bad and i could ... A: I'm glad you've been cleared of any eye disease, as that's what I would have suspected. After that, ... | |
| Dry red sore eyes | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: I recently moved to southern Colorado from the Houston area and since I have had major problems with ... A: I'll assume the contacts haven't changed. If all was well in Houston, and your job was similar, ... | |
| wavy vision | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: i was driving the other day and the road became wavy. i slowed and pulled to the side of the road. ... A: It sounds like you had what's called variously an ophthalmic/ocular/visual migraine. It does ... | |
| Prism Glasses | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: I recently had an eye exam because I was having headaches daily. I am 30 yrs. old, and a ... A: Any kind of reading glasses or computer glasses prescribed to you should feel good to use right away ... | |
| Glasses | 7/20/2008 |
| Q: My friend suffers from myopia with a slight astigmatism. He has been wearing glasses since ... A: There is no magic about glasses. The physics of optics is old and known. The problem for you is ... | |
| Pain in eye | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: I am 35, and I was prescribed a new glasses prescription earlier this year and had new glasses made ... A: The glasses and contact lens prescriptions are essentially identical, so we'll discount the actual ... | |
| Is it normal to see noise in the dark? | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: -I normally see my field of vision is fill with noise when I wasn't wearing my glasses in the dark, ... A: Yes you can 'see' visual noise from brain activity. Just like entoptic phenomena, it is best seen ... | |
| contact vs glasses prescription | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: My son is away at Marine Boot Camp. He asked me to order him new contacts with his new prescrition ... A: I don't see a quesion here, but I cannot help you convert prescriptions or order contacts. Perhaps ... | |
| Sore Eyes from Contacts | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: i have had my contact lenses for 2 months now, they are disposable ones (every month needs a new ... A: You must see your eye doctor to make sure your eyes, specifically your corneas, aren't suffering. It ... | |
| hi | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: I HAVE BEEN WEARING EYE GLASSES FOR YEARS NOW IM AM 18, AND HAVE NOTICED THAT MY VISION IS GETTING ... A: That simply means the computer is further away than your nearsighted eyes naturally focus. If you ... | |
| eyeglass prescripton | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: this year I had two eye examinations. first one: right eye 0 sph,-2.75 cylindrical ,axis 90 left eye ... A: the right eye is equal exactly, so no issue. The difference in the left eye is essentially nothing. ... | |
| my eyesight? please help | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: My eyesight is OD -5.00 and OS -7.25 is this bad? how do i know what this means? is their a chance ... A: First, your chance of going blind is not affected by your degree of nearsightedness, which is called ... | |
| glaucoma | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: My niece, who is 12 now, got her eye ball pressure ,NCT 22, 24 .Actually it was the myopia of -3.25 ... A: It would be rare indeed for a 12 year old to have glaucoma. An Nct of 22 or 24 is not high but is ... | |
| I can see without gasses or lenses?? | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: i have worn glasses nearly all of my life, when i came to 13-14 i started wearing contact lenses i ... A: I can answer the question if I have a little more info. First, what is the current power of the ... | |
| Bausch & Lomb Soflens 66 | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: I am having problems finding contact lenses that are similar in fit to the discontinued Bausch & ... A: Base curve parameters are fairly meaningless for interbrand and intermodel comparisons. If your ... | |
| hi | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: I HAVE BEEN WEARING EYE GLASSES FOR YEARS NOW IM AM 18, AND HAVE NOTICED THAT MY VISION IS GETTING ... A: I am concerned if you can't see up close either with or without your glasses. Although I don't care ... | |
| Mypermetropia | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: My 5 month old has neuro transmitter problems and has hypermetropia (which I know is common). I ... A: Hypermetropia, or hyperopia = farsightedness is the normal expected refractive status for children, ... | |
| eye exam | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: I have not had an eye exam in about 8 years. I have noticed my eyes having trouble focusing on ... A: You can see either (if they're not too close). You'll likely get more information and education ... | |
| Swelling under one eye... | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: I have noticed some swelling under my right eye since yesterday. I don't have pain, and my eye ... A: The area under the eye is easily swollen from allergy, fluid retention, and even some health ... | |
| axis | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: I recently obtained new glasses with a new prescription. For many years my prescription has ... A: Axis refers to the angle of the cylinder, or astigmatism, power. so if the axis is gone, so is the ... | |
| Child prescription | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: My son went for his Kindergarten eye exam and they said he was farsighted and had an astigmatism. ... A: Those two prescriptions are almost equal, if they were any closer they would be exactly equal. We ... | |
| Broken Blood Vessel in My Eye | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: One of my co-workers was recently out of work with bacterial conjunctivitis. This evening I ... A: If it is blood red as if painted red then probably no worries. Occasionally a blood vessel ... | |
| stray veins | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: I wear contacts and have worn them for about a year now. Recently, I visited my eye doctor for an ... A: The white cell buildup we call 'infiltrates' and are often a sign of a contact lens solution ... | |
| Glasses/Contacts Prescription Variation | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: I have read that it is pretty standard for glasses and contacts prescriptions to be different, ... A: the numbers make sense it should be fine. Don't be fooled by the difference: your glasses are ... | |
| little brown and red dots on rigjt iris | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: I have been having optical migraines as they have told me. I get the aurora lights and squiggly ... A: I don't think the spots on your iris have anything to do with your migraines. I'd be surprised if ... | |
| Eye troubles | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Axelrod, I have a question regarding some weird things I have noticed happen to my eye recently. ... A: See an eye doctor if the spot is on the eyelid or eyeball. Depending on the experience of the ... | |
| Eye troubles | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Axelrod, I have a question regarding some weird things I have noticed happen to my eye recently. ... A: It sounds like your eyes may have been irritated and dry a lot. Make sure you are well hydrated and ... | |
| eye drops and glasses | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: Can artificial tears cause one to feel dizzy, and can it affect the vision both with and without ... A: No, Artificial tears can't make you dizzy. The artificial tears can, however, affect vision ... | |
| Do human visual and colour receptor work differently? do human have the same visual experience? | 7/4/2008 |
| Q: I got question on human vision -Does Human have the same colour vision receptor? Do they work ... A: There are the 'visual acuity' measurements taken at typical eye exams. There are tests for ... | |
| Do human visual and colour receptor work differently? do human have the same visual experience? | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: I got question on human vision -Does Human have the same colour vision receptor? Do they work ... A: You ask some interesting questions. I would say that as far as color vision goes, we are all ... | |
| Vision dimming with elevated heartbeat | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Axelrod, I am a 35 year old male in perfect health, good blood pressure, cholesterol good, and ... A: I used to notice a similar pulsing years ago. I asked a neuro-ophthalmologist I worked with about ... | |
| Blinking | 6/30/2008 |
| Q: My son is almost 4 years old and for the last 3 weeks has been blinking his eyes really hard. Its ... A: First have him examined an optometrist used to examining young children or by a pediatric ... | |
| the use of reading glasses to improve night vision | 6/29/2008 |
| Q: I went to the opthalmologist and have better than 20/20 vison! I do have poor night vision-mostly ... A: You don't state your age, and it does matter. The eye doc is thinking probably that you have ... | |
| blood pooling in back of eyes | 6/29/2008 |
| Q: I have just been told that i have some blood pooling in the back of my eyes and need more tests one ... A: I'm sorry to hear about your eyes. Blood pooling in the back of your eyes is another way of saying ... | |
| Wrong eyeglass prescription | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: Can an incorrect eyeglass prescription damage your eyes? I went in for a checkup and my doctor said ... A: All three prescriptions are similar in power and honestly in my opinion not that different. You ... | |
| Small bubble on the whit of my eye | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: I am 26 years old. Yesterday, I my eye felt like something was in it and I did rub it a bit. This ... A: It's OK. If it's new, bubble-like, it is a conjunctival cyst, but if it is adjacent to the colored ... | |
| child nearsightedness | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: I adopted an 11 yr old girl she has a prescription of -5.25 in one eye and -6.25 in the other to ... A: How nice that you have a new daughter. I'll assume that with her current new glasses she sees ... | |
| Wearing new glasses | 6/22/2008 |
| Q: My new glasses prescription is OD -2 OS -2.50 x -0.50 In your experience, typically how much (and ... A: When young, you would probably wear them full time, perhaps off for near work. When old you'd take ... | |
| Base curve in contact lenses | 6/21/2008 |
| Q: I have been wearing contact lenses since I was 16 years old and I am now 49. I have always had a ... A: I still doubt that the base cure is responsible, but if it is you have to try a different contact ... | |
| measuring prescription without an optometrist | 6/19/2008 |
| Q: I have been a good contact/glasses wearer for 12 years, with no problems. I haven't needed to update ... A: No, there is no way without the trial lenses we use to see what you'd need for contacts (or glasses ... | |
| Disciform/Herpetic Stromal Keratitis | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: I am a 44-year-old male in good physical condition. I do not smoke nor have any other diseases that ... A: Well, its probably too early to say that any scarring is permanent. Give it time, continue steroid ... | |
| eye dilation | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: My 3 yr old daughter had eyes dilated. We were given no instructions on care for dilated eyes. We ... A: Absolutely no damage, don't worry. Depending on the eye drop used, it may keep her pupils dilated ... | |
| Disciform/Herpetic Stromal Keratitis | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: I am a 44-year-old male in good physical condition. I do not smoke nor have any other diseases that ... A: Sorry it's taken a while to reply. You asked some great questions and have explained your history ... | |
| I'm not sure if I need glasses or not... | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: 1/2 of the time, my vision is crystal clear, but every few minutes or so, my right eye becomes far ... A: It sounds like you could use glasses to synchronize your two eyes so that they each have the same ... | |
| Contact Lenses effect? | 6/15/2008 |
| Q: I just got contact lens' in February. I never sleep in them, and store them in their case in ... A: Any new redness should cause you to discontinue your contact lens and also call or see your contact ... | |
| Question | 6/14/2008 |
| Q: how are you going? My name is Christina and I live in Australia. Thank you for taking the time to ... A: I could tell you were Australian from your accent! In the old days of CRT (cathode ray tube) ... | |
| Contacts | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: I am thinking about wearing contacts but for cosmetic reasons. I want my eyes to be hazel, but if I ... A: You would have to try some on and see for yourself. Some are better than others, but in my opinion, ... | |
| nystagmus normal? | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: I have an eight week old infant and I have noticed on 3 separate occassions her eyes shaking back ... A: While it may be of no concern, I would have your daughter examined by a pediatric ophthalmologist. ... | |
| eyeglasses on-line | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: I have a prescription that says: Sph Cyl Axis OD -.75 ... A: You might google the terms "converting plus cylinder to minus cylinder" or consult in the library ... | |
| SIMPLE MYOPIA | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: Respected Sir/Ms, I am 17 years old. I have SIMPLE MYOPIA (-1.5) in both eyes. There is no ... A: Yes, I understood precisely your question, as it was well worded. And the answer, again, is in the ... | |
| eyeglasses on-line | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: I have a prescription that says: Sph Cyl Axis OD -.75 ... A: There are two conventions when writing spectacle prescriptions. Most use "minus cylinder" while ... | |
| SIMPLE MYOPIA | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: Respected Sir/Ms, I am 17 years old. I have SIMPLE MYOPIA (-1.5) in both eyes. There is no ... A: A normal healthy eye that is -1.5D and no astigmatism can see unaided at far distance between 6/24 ... | |
| Rx vs readers | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: if your Rx to see far is 2.75, does it matter if you have a presc. pair or if you pick up a +2.75 ... A: From a physics standpoint, it doesn't matter. There are some other qualities that may matter. ... | |
| 20/20 | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: I wear contacts -8.0 & -10.50 w/BC 8.6; have bad astygmatism and believe to be developing diabetes. ... A: You've asked several questions here. First, eyes that got dry within one week: have your diabetes ... | |
| Air bubble in sclera | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: I am 20 and have bad hayfever and tonight i rubbed my eye especially hard and when looking in the ... A: Some surgical procedures to repair detached retinas use a gas bubble inside the eye to float the ... | |
| Contact lens expiry date | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: A few years ago, I purchased a pair of soft contact lenses that I wore for a few days and then ... A: NO!!!!DON'T DO IT!!! NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO Here's ... | |
| loss of peripheral vision? | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: Since February it feels like I've had something small behind my right eye (not painful) and a slight ... A: Loss of peripheral vision can be caused by a defect in the retina itself or a neurological defect in ... | |
| eye | 6/8/2008 |
| Q: If i drive over ten miles my right eye hurts and turn into severe headaches in the top of my head, ... A: During an eye exam, you would be asked several questions to help decide if the use of your eyes was ... | |
| black dots | 6/8/2008 |
| Q: i am 18 years old. i always see black dots floating around my eyes and it bothers me especially when ... A: Cool, man. You can play a game where you try to touch the dots with your finger called 'polka ... | |
| Vision problems | 6/7/2008 |
| Q: I am a 26 yr old female, and last year, I noticed a sudden difference in my vision. The vision in my ... A: If you mean that the prescription needed for the right eye to see well suddenly got stronger, and ... | |
| Progressive lenses | 6/6/2008 |
| Q: I have had cataract surgery, I have normal distant vision & need + 2.5 glasses for reading. ... A: The bifocal, as you know, has two discreet lenses, a top one for distance and the lower one for ... | |
| blurry right eye | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: I have a blurry right eye for about 4 weeks. can see clear up to 2 meters then after that its gets ... A: Paul. Perhaps the light is causing more scatter or glare from hazy optical components within your ... | |
| wrong base curve? | 6/4/2008 |
| Q: I have been wearing contact lenses for 20 years. For the last several months, my contacts have been ... A: You don't say if you wear soft or gas permeable, which makes a difference when discussing base ... | |
| Tobradex | 6/4/2008 |
| Q: My doctor said my pink eye was caused by a viral infection, but she prescribed me Tobradex. I read ... A: There are a few rationals for prescribing a steroid/antibiotic. Some want to "cover" for a ... | |
| blurry right eye | 6/4/2008 |
| Q: I have a blurry right eye for about 4 weeks. can see clear up to 2 meters then after that its gets ... A: This can be complicated. An eye that is blurry for a medical reason is blurry at all distances, not ... | |
| Rx getting better | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: I just got back from an eye exam with a new doctor. According to his Rx my eyesight has improved ... A: You are right on both counts. The .25 difference is a "just noticeable difference" and the minimum ... | |
| Contacts for a blind eye | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: I was born with a blind right eye. I have been to an optometry specialist for 18 years. I am 22 ... A: There are several companies that market contact lenses exactly for your purpose. You need to call ... | |
| Eye Dilation after drops | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: I had my eyes dilated yesterday for an eye exam for new glasses. I got the drops that dilated my ... A: If you're having one pupil dilate and go back to normal within minutes or an hour, and you've not ... | |
| problem with my eyelid | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: I am not sure if this falls under your area of expertise because it pertains to my eyelid and it is ... A: Yes probably surgery would be the only answer. You don't say how old you are, but as we age it is ... | |
| my eye | 5/31/2008 |
| Q: All last week my eye was twitching and today I woke up and my top left eyelid was a little swollen ... A: Sounds like you have or had an infected eyelid, probably a gland. These are common, known as a ... | |
| trouble reading | 5/31/2008 |
| Q: I am finding it very difficult to read at the moment. Could this be because my vision is different ... A: Prisms change the apparent direction or location of an object. So if an eye has trouble looking up, ... | |
| problem with my eyelid | 5/31/2008 |
| Q: I am not sure if this falls under your area of expertise because it pertains to my eyelid and it is ... A: Asymmetric eyelids often are congenital along with mild structural differences between the right and ... | |
| Long term effects from scratch? | 5/23/2008 |
| Q: ) About a year ago a hair scratched my eye while I slept and I was treated by a specialist for a ... A: Normally a healed cornea, even if left with a scar, is stable and causes no problems except perhaps ... | |
| Drusin and optic nerves | 5/22/2008 |
| Q: I am a 30 yr. old male who is mildly nearsighted. I am a research attorney, so I spend most of my ... A: Generally optic nerve head drusen are inherited, if significant can cause visual field defects, but ... | |
| induced vertical prism | 5/22/2008 |
| Q: I had an RX of -5/-1/105 left eye and -3.75 right eye. It was an overcorrected rx and now I am ... A: The question is: is this difference between the eyes new (like after cataract sgy) or old. If ... | |
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Mitchell Axelrod
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I'm happy to answer questions about eye exam findings and procedures, glasses and contact lens types/prescriptions/problems. I can also answer questions about general eye conditions/diseases. I do not answer questions concerning surgical techniques/procedures. Please state your age or within a small range when asking questions, as it is often important.
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Optometrist 19 yrs.
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Doctor of Optometry, cum laude; Residency in Ocular Disease
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