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| Subject | Date Asked |
| 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: Well Michael, I can't be sure what the dark spots are but I will list some possibilities. If they ... | |
| question about my eyes | 1/27/2012 |
| Q: I'm a male 39 years old , no known diseases. glasses for a year now (very low ) i'm nearsighted -1 I ... A: Right - the first part of your question - all the way up to the words "this all looks like eyestrain ... | |
| question about my eyes | 1/27/2012 |
| Q: I'm a male 39 years old , no known diseases. glasses for a year now (very low ) i'm nearsighted -1 I ... A: No. If only one extraocular muscle is involved, you would have double vision in looking in one ... | |
| question about my eyes | 1/27/2012 |
| Q: I'm a male 39 years old , no known diseases. glasses for a year now (very low ) i'm nearsighted -1 I ... A: NO - this is not normal. It sounds like you have a deficit in extra-ocular muscle function. Whether ... | |
| Faint white spots | 1/25/2012 |
| Q: Lately when I look out the window and move my eyes from left to right I see small, faint white spots ... A: If the exact same image appears in the right eye and left eye at the same time, that would be ... | |
| Faint white spots | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: Lately when I look out the window and move my eyes from left to right I see small, faint white spots ... A: What you describe sounds like vitreous floaters - except that most of us see floaters as black or ... | |
| Swollen eye lid | 1/22/2012 |
| Q: I have 1 swollen eye lid, what could this be? Im only 13 and I ALWAYS take off my makeup before bed, ... A: If the swelling is still getting worse, you must absolutely go to the eye doctor! there is a type of ... | |
| Dark spot in my vision | 1/16/2012 |
| Q: Good day doctor, am 28yrs old. I suffer from floaterd and am astigmatic. I seem to observe a small ... A: Please don't be afraid of the dilated exam. It does have to be done as part of your exam. And ... | |
| sore/bruised eye | 1/15/2012 |
| Q: Margaret! So im 11 years old and female (thought i'd through that in). So about 2 days ago, my ... A: Ok. It sounds like you need to get to the eye doctor. Hopefully tomorrow. If you cannot get to the ... | |
| sore/bruised eye | 1/15/2012 |
| Q: Margaret! So im 11 years old and female (thought i'd through that in). So about 2 days ago, my ... A: -) It is impossible to know whether your injury is serious without 1) knowing how hard he poked you ... | |
| Contact lens problem | 1/14/2012 |
| Q: I have worn contact lenses for about 14 years. In the last several years, I haven't been able to get ... A: Well, without knowing your Rx and seeing those lenses on your eyes, I am not likely to have any ... | |
| Watery eyes | 1/12/2012 |
| Q: For the past year, almost every time I walk into a store or walk through my school hallways, my eyes ... A: From the way you describe this, I would say it is most likely a reaction to some substance in those ... | |
| episcleritis | 1/9/2012 |
| Q: i had lasik laser treatment about a year ago. now i had 2 episodes of episcleritis within 1 month ... A: There is no known correlation between LASIK and episcleritis in so far as the LASIK does not cause ... | |
| Is something wrong with my vision? | 1/6/2012 |
| Q: Okay, so I'm not sure how to word this...but whenever people with perfect vision put on someone ... A: Ok Kristen. This is kind of an odd question. At first I was going to just say that you must be ... | |
| keratoconus - I dont think I have it I think I was misdiagnosed | 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: I am sorry, but I don't have nearly enough information to know whether you were misdiagnosed. ... | |
| Vision Problem | 12/8/2011 |
| Q: Two years ago I was diagnosed with macular degeneration (maybe incorrectly). Two weeks ago I was ... A: It would have been best if, during the days your vision seemed perfect to you, an eye doctor could ... | |
| Eyes burn when useing face cleaner. | 11/22/2011 |
| 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: No, it is not normal for your eyes to burn while using such a product. Undoubtedly you have a ... | |
| eye color change | 11/15/2011 |
| Q: I am a 54 year old male and my eyes have always been brown with a gold burst around the pupil. ... A: If they are both changing color together to roughly the same degree at the same time, I would not ... | |
| 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: Usually people around forty do not get more nearsighted - unless there is strain at the nearpoint. ... | |
| Redness, irritation and discharge from eyes. | 11/11/2011 |
| Q: I started having itchy eyes and slight redness about 3 months ago and was given Moxifloxacin eye ... A: Well, I am sorry you are having so much trouble getting this resolved. You did not give me your age, ... | |
| are glasses necessary | 11/9/2011 |
| Q: Margaret, My daughter who is 7 years old has a vision of 20/30. In her day-to-day activities she ... A: I am sorry. I would need some refractive information to answer this question. Is your daughter ... | |
| reading Rx for medium myope | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: Let me preface the question by saying the seventh level of hell will freeze before I wear bifocals. ... A: The reading Rx is the algebraic difference of the reading "add" and your distance Rx. So if your ... | |
| peeling eye | 11/6/2011 |
| Q: Today I noticed it felt like there was something in my eye. When I went to look in the mirror it was ... A: I don't think I have enough information to make an actual diagnosis, nor is this site meant to ... | |
| a bump on the pink part in the corner of my eye? | 11/5/2011 |
| Q: i was putting on lotion and noticed in the corner of my eye (the pink part) the is a pink lump with ... A: If it is significantly different from the other eye and it is still there by the end of the weekend, ... | |
| High Myopia | 11/4/2011 |
| Q: I started wearing glasses with power of -2 when I was 8 years old. Over time it worsened and now at ... A: Outside of LASIK or an intraocular contact lens, there is really nothing else likely to improve your ... | |
| 3D Glasses for viewing 3D Movies | 11/3/2011 |
| Q: http://www.3dglasses.net/ Many people are uncomfortable watching 3D Movies in Theaters because of ... A: Well, that is an interesting question. I don't believe there is a simple answer that would work for ... | |
| Random Afterimage and Shakey Vision | 11/2/2011 |
| Q: Johnston, Very sparingly throughout my teenage and young adult years I have experienced random ... A: So...I am wondering if the dizziness and headache tend to occur simultaneously with the eyes ... | |
| hi | 9/6/2011 |
| Q: I'm a graphic designer and I be on the computer alot. Can you tell me any good rules to not get a ... A: Eye strain can be avoided by being sure you have all refractive error corrected - especially ... | |
| Are these two contact prescriptions very different? | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: Toric 8.7/14.4 +0.50 -3.75 x090 vs. Toric MED 14.4 +0.75 -3.75 x095 As far as affecting someone's ... A: The two prescriptions you list for the left eye are not very different, but in a sensitive ... | |
| help | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: . well me having doubt..went to eye specialist today..Actually my dad passed away and i cried a ... A: Well, if your vision is getting better and was only blurry when you had been crying, there is no ... | |
| floaters | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: I'm 30. I went in right away and they checked, without dialation, just with a light and said no ... A: ....you went in because you had floaters and they did not dilate you?? There is no way to check ... | |
| Hi | 6/27/2011 |
| Q: What are glaucoma symptoms? A: The problem with glaucoma is it really has no symptoms until really late in the disease cycle. The ... | |
| help | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: . well me having doubt..went to eye specialist today..Actually my dad passed away and i cried a ... A: My condolences on the loss of your father. As for your eyes, that is a very weak prescription.I ... | |
| Hi | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: What kind of eye problems or eye disease Can using the computer alot in the future cause? A: So far as we know computers do not cause any long term damage to the eyes or any eye disease.what ... | |
| Red eye | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: two days ago my eye suddenly became very very bloodshot and hurt mildly yesterday it started a VERY ... A: Ok, if your vision is perfectly normal in that eye and there is no real pain and the light ... | |
| eye flashes | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: for about 2 weeks I have been experiencing flashing in my right eye, I had a head trauma 2 years ... A: Any new flashing lights seen only in one eye should be checked out immediately. There is a chance ... | |
| Hi | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: I had a eye apptm and they gave me my new subscribtion but i took it to my country to get them there ... A: I don't know what country you are speaking of but I have seen prescriptions come in from all over ... | |
| viral conjunctivitus? | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: A month ago my eyes starting looking really red and veins i never even new were there are now really ... A: Wow - I am sorry you are having such a difficult time with this. I very much doubt it is viral or ... | |
| black eye with no pain, no injury, no swelling | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: I found your posting after waking this am with a very black eye, no swelling, no injury, no pain. ... A: Actually, I did not hear back from them. If there is a chance your eye got hit inadvertently and you ... | |
| I am seeing everything pink | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: This has started happening for a month almost. Sometimes when I open my eyes after keeping them ... A: I have no way of knowing if your pink vision is a problem or not. I have never heard of this. If ... | |
| Eye embers | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: I have floaters, which my eye doctor has told me to pay attention to for any changes. Earlier ... A: First, you should never rub your eyes, especially not that hard. Next, please notice whether the ... | |
| variations in recent Rx's | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: I need to have ballistic protective lenses made up for a pair of glasses that I currently own. Due ... A: The difference between the two rx,s is not very great, though the first one is slightly stronger. I ... | |
| floaters in my eyes | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: The other day I had a bad headache and my vision seemed blurry. I've had this before and was told it ... A: If you have not been to the eye doctor in a few years, you are definitely due for an exam, ... | |
| My eyes | 5/8/2011 |
| Q: but whenever I look at specifically like Mardi gras beads or light reflecting off a bottle from a ... A: Well, I seriously recommend you see your eye doctor. I cannot say what it is without examining you. ... | |
| bubble in cornea | 5/6/2011 |
| Q: First off I have fairly bad allergies. I usually get bright red eyes when I mow my grass from my ... A: I have seen this many times. It is usually allergic in nature, very acute, meaning it shows up very ... | |
| Do I need to wear glasses | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: My prescription is Spherical +0.50 Cylindrical -0.25 Axis - 090 Prism - 1/2 I work in IT where I ... A: Well, I disagree with your friends. Small amounts of vision correction can help your visual ... | |
| bifocals | 5/1/2011 |
| Q: I am nearsighted and bifocals were recommended a few years ago. I would rather not wear them, and ... A: I am sorry. I had answered this days ago, but sometimes it fails to click through to the point of ... | |
| What is the problem with my eyes? | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: When i used to turn off the lights i could of see clear things but now when i turn of the ligths in ... A: I have no idea how old you are but it is somewhat normal to need more light to see things as you get ... | |
| Eyelash growth products and side effects | 4/27/2011 |
| Q: Johnston, I have recently become interested in using eyelash growth products - however, there seem ... A: The only eyelash growth product I am familiar with is the prescription item Latisse. This is a ... | |
| Is been on the computer to much bad? | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: Is been on the computer to much is bad for the eyes? And how long should i use the computer for? A: Being on the computer itself is not bad for your eyes. What can be stressful is if your eyes are not ... | |
| Vision change | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: I normally have good vision, have never used glasses. My close up vision is not what it was when I ... A: Well, that really depends on your final distance correction, which I cannot tell without doing your ... | |
| Vision change | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: I normally have good vision, have never used glasses. My close up vision is not what it was when I ... A: Ha - I sure wish you had included your age. Around the age of 40, most everyone's near vision ... | |
| problem with glasses | 4/24/2011 |
| Q: I normally wear contact lenses for myopia, R eye -1.75 and L eye -2.00, had an eyetest recently and ... A: Eye doctors are accustomed to a very small percentage of people not being able to get used to a new ... | |
| Frustration with new glasses | 4/22/2011 |
| Q: Greetings, I am 39 years old and have been wearing glasses since I was 14. My prescription is only ... A: Wow - it really does look like you have done all the right things to try and solve the problem on ... | |
| one eye smaller than the other | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: took her to the doctor and he has sent her to see a specialist do you think i should be worried ... A: While I sympathize with your concern, there is not nearly enough information here for me to give you ... | |
| Enlarged optic nerve | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: My now 9-yr old daughter was first observed to have an enlarged optic nerve 2 years ago. It is ... A: Most likely the enlarged optic nerve is just something that happened in the course of the ... | |
| 3 year old and farsightedness | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: My 3 1/2 year old daughter was diagnosed as being farsighted. The doctor said her vision was at a ... A: This is very difficult to answer because the doctor may have gotten +3 before he put the drops in, ... | |
| plzz help me | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: 5 and 65 degree axxys and left eyes - 4 cyl .75 and 65 degree acyx i m pateint of diabetes last 6 ... A: I think you asked me this same question already earlier last week. Binocular vision means both eyes ... | |
| 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: Well, binocular vision is the normal state. It means the eyes work together properly. I think what ... | |
| fluid filled bubbles on scleras that won't go away | 3/11/2011 |
| Q: I have had these clearish yellow fluid filled bubbles on the whites of my left eye since I was a ... A: Are they really bubbles or maybe just some heaped up yellowish tissue? In the latter case, they are ... | |
| Dumb Docters.... | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: Margaret Placentra Johnston, I sent you a question a few months ago, In October I think, about weird ... A: I just now loooked up your question from October. I never saw the pictures you sent when I answered ... | |
| Eye glass prescription | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a question with regards to an eyeglass purchase I want to make online. I just went to my ... A: I am not 100% certain how it is in Canada, but in the US when the doctor writes a PRESCRIPTION, that ... | |
| Pink Eye | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: Good morning, I am a healthy 33yr old woman who has been wearing contacts for about 15 years. A ... A: For some reason, your question did not list what country you are in (usually the questions do list ... | |
| 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: I am a big believer in consulting with a neuro-ophthalmologist with questions like these. Pupil ... | |
| eye question | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: My son is 2 1/2 and loves to watch cartoons on the computer and ipad He is constantly on one of ... A: Yes, unfortunately I do believe it could cause problems. If very young eyes spend too much time ... | |
| heavy myopic - black shadows/halos | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: I have been sort sighted for a good 25 years now. I am 30 years old and my sight is -9.25 at both ... A: If you are sure you have had a good retinal exam, and the shadow does not represent a retinal ... | |
| eyes | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: why are my eye balls looking very small when i have very big egg shape eyes and from time to time my ... A: I cannot answer the first part of your question, but the "my pupils are small for about a week or so ... | |
| Glaucoma | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: In my pharmacology class we are discussing glaucoma. Our instructor has just asked, "When a patient ... A: It is thought that the eye can only hold one drop at a time. Any subsequent drops are likely to ... | |
| differenes in measurements | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: on 9/27/10 my eyes measured +1.75 -1.25 95 +2.75 +2.50 -1.25 1.25 +2.75 by Dr. no.1 and ... A: There seems to be an error on the left eye of prescription #1. (+2.50-1.25......? Did it perhaps ... | |
| Do i need glasses & when should i wear them? | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: I have just had an eye test and been given my first prescription of -0.25 sphere, -0.25 cylinder, ... A: If you are having symptoms, you should try the glasses. You should wear them for the activities for ... | |
| show me the way | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: Tear will shed your eye if I relate the misery I am undergoing.I live in a country in the Indian ... A: Well, I am certainly sorry about your unfortunate experience with your eye. Do I assume correctly ... | |
| Sore eyes from reading | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: I get sore / tired eyes from reading books. I can pick up a book and within 10 or so pages my eyes ... A: That is curious. Most people get more symptoms from computer use than from reading paper. Did the ... | |
| My new vision problem | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: I am a 33yr old female from Coimbatore, India. I have been diagnosed with 0.50 power in my left eye ... A: Sorry - "Rx" is just a shorthand term for "prescription." Since you already have the glasses, but ... | |
| My new vision problem | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: I am a 33yr old female from Coimbatore, India. I have been diagnosed with 0.50 power in my left eye ... A: Ok my original answer stands. but there is something that should be specified on the Rx that I ... | |
| My new vision problem | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: I am a 33yr old female from Coimbatore, India. I have been diagnosed with 0.50 power in my left eye ... A: A half diopter of cylinder in just one eye is not very much correction. If you are not having any ... | |
| Lines appear curvy | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: Since 2 weeks while reading books I observed that suddenly some lines appear curvy/wavy. Some ... A: This is most unusual in someone your age. Older people can get swelling in the macula (most ... | |
| optometric measurments | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: I found an old Rx from my eye doctor and wondered what spherical and cylindrical meant, and does it ... A: In a glasses Rx, the "Spherical" number refers to how much nearsighted or farsighted correction you ... | |
| My contact lens prescription is different from my glasses prescription. Is it supposed to be like that? | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: I read the back of my contacts box and it said -3.75. Earlier this week I went to get a new pair of ... A: The same basic refraction must be done to generate a prescription for contact lenses and glasses. ... | |
| contact lenses and dry eye/intolerance | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: I am a 22 year old female, and have worn daily disposable contact lenses for 10-11 years with no ... A: Do you know if either of the docs checked you for giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC)? (They would ... | |
| Slanted vision | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: I am having a problem. I noticed a couple of weeks ago, everything appears slanted to the left. When ... A: More than likely the explanation involves astigmatism. Since I don't know your age, how long it has ... | |
| Visine after Lasik | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: I have gotten my lasik for almost a year already and I am wondering is it safe for my eyes to use ... A: It is not because you had lasik that I do not recommend Visine. I don't recommend that product for ... | |
| new contact lens blurriness | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: I have recently tried contact lenses, monthly ones, the trial lenses have been fine and have been ... A: The numbers you give me for your prescription make sense, so I figure there must be something else ... | |
| Ptosis | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: I'm 33 years old, and I've noticed that when the camera flashes one eye gets smaller than the other. ... A: Almost certainly it is not the eye that gets smaller but rather one lid closes more than the other ... | |
| Hard, white dot on the iris of my eye. | 11/25/2010 |
| Q: I woke up this morning and it felt like I had a sty on my eyelid. It kept irritating me when I ... A: There are several possibilities, all of which require medical assistance. Especially as you are a ... | |
| subjective&objective refraction | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: I'm 28yrs old& third yr optometry student.it would be so kind of you if u would explain to me in ... A: There are several reasons there may be a difference between subjective and objective refraction. ... | |
| Strange pulling/stretching sensation | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Johnston, I am a 33-year old woman and I'd like to ask about something that happened on ... A: Of course from here I cannot tell if the two are related. If I could order a CT scan for you I ... | |
| Strange pulling/stretching sensation | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Johnston, I am a 33-year old woman and I'd like to ask about something that happened on ... A: Until you told me about the Nov 6 occurrence, I was going to say my guess was simply eyestrain and ... | |
| Vertical heterophoria | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: Johnston, I started to have eye strain and dizziness everyday since three months ago and went from ... A: I am glad you found suitable treatment for your symptoms. As for how many doctors treat vertical ... | |
| eye injury | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: i would like to know whether there is any treatment for blood leakage in cornea? A: If there is blood you can see in the anterior chamber - the part of the eye behind the cornea and in ... | |
| double vision | 10/31/2010 |
| Q: My right eye has macular degeneration but has a strong but nearsighted peripheral vision. This ... A: If your left eye is perfectly functional, and you feel you would function better with the right eye ... | |
| swollen lids after cataract surgery | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: I had cataract surgery more than a year ago. The day after each proceedure that lower lid was very ... A: Hmm.. I have not heard that one before. I take it the lids are not itchy, your eyes are not red and ... | |
| dizzyness | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 46 year old woman and for the past 2 months have been dizzy to the point where I can't ... A: Wow - your dizziness is so bad that you feel trapped in your house? Have you consulted with your ... | |
| Growths under eyelid | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, I have had a problem with both of my upper eye lids since ... A: Without actually seeing the problem, it is difficult to say for sure but what you describe sounds ... | |
| eyes | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: what does it mean when you have small black dots in your eyes A: Where exactly are these small black dots? If they are on the iris, the blue, green, grey or brown ... | |
| 2 questions | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: 10 double vision with new glasses that progresses each day. Othamologist says the prescription is ... A: I cannot believe an ophthalmologist and an optometrist would encourage you to ignore increasing ... | |
| eye staining? | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if it's safe to use food coloring to temporarily dye the white of my eyes red for ... A: Certainly not. I am sorry to say that I know of no such "safe" dye for this purpose, nor is there ... | |
| abberation | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: I recently got new glasses and I have noticed a blue and yellow-red outline to everything when I ... A: Abberations are caused by the material and design of the lens. did you perhaps get your lenses made ... | |
| flickering in vision | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: i am a 26 year old female with no know health problems. 2 years ago i had my first child and about ... A: I am sorry this is causing you so much worry and concern. If you already had a dilated eye exam and ... | |
| Progressive Lenses | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: Does the size of the lens make a difference meaning height & width not thickness? The reason I ask ... A: Hmm....the problem you describe is much more likely due to BRAND of progressive rather than size of ... | |
| Misaligned eyes? | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: I'm 32 years old, I've been wearing glasses since I was 6 years old. I've known that I've had ... A: The lens the doc held over your eye was most likely a prism. Prism bends light so the image from ... | |
| Do I need glasses? | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: I have noticed that I am having a huge increase in headaches that center right around my eyes. I ... A: A eye exam every so often is a good idea, even in the absence of symptoms, simply to check out eye ... | |
| bubble on white of eye | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: Yesterday I accidentally squirted shampoo directly into my eye, today there is a bubble on the ... A: I would try putting in artificial tears very frequently all day. It should be somewhat better by ... | |
| D.O can't find the right contacts for me | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know why is it that the O.D can't find the right contacts for me, I've been wearing ... A: I am sorry you are having a hard time with your contact lens fit. The lens you report is a good ... | |
| Eye tests with contacts | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: How long should you leave your contact lenses out before an eye/vision test?, or is it okay to leave ... A: Different eye doctors have different preferences for this. It may be best to ask the receptionist ... | |
| Eyestrain | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: Margaret Placentra Johnston. I have a question for you about eyestrain. I looked up on what ... A: Ok, I guess I misinterpreted your question. By permanent you meant at every minute of their day, no ... | |
| Eye problem after an injury | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: I am a 22 year male having severe myopia. Few months back i.e in the last month of march i received ... A: So there are two areas of concern as I see it. 1) the part of your head that got hit was most ... | |
| Eyestrain | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: Margaret Placentra Johnston. I have a question for you about eyestrain. I looked up on what ... A: As an eye doctor my experience has been that people with eyestrain come to see me and we change ... | |
| Eyestrain | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: Margaret Placentra Johnston. I have a question for you about eyestrain. I looked up on what ... A: I suppose, in an extreme case, this could be possible, yes. But eyestrain can usually be relieved ... | |
| Vision | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: recently my vision has started bothering me..i see spots and its alittle hard to focus. its been ... A: Any time you start seeing new spots, you really should get an eye exam. In the worst case scenario, ... | |
| Eye Lid Twitching | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: My eye lid has been twitching for about 2 weeks, any idea why? I have a history of allergies, had ... A: A lid twitch, called myokymia, is usually caused by either tiredness or stress or eyestrain. It ... | |
| Floaters and diplopia | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: About six months ago I noticed a few floaters in my left eye. I know have several floaters in both ... A: Let me set your mind at ease to some extent by saying that the type of double vision that is caused ... | |
| I can't focus with both eyes | 9/5/2010 |
| Q: Alright, I've read dozens of posts throughout the internet and I can't find an answer for my ... A: Your answer I believe lies in your choice of eye doctor. Many docs are focused (no pun intended) on ... | |
| diffrence in pupils | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: difference is more obvious in dim light. and not noticeable in bright light. i been asking to my ... A: If the pupils both react to light to the same extent the difference is most likely "physiological" ... | |
| Conjunctivitis | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: I have been having some sort of eye irritation for about 7 months now, its been on and off, and I ... A: Now when you have something like that, the correct thing to do is see an eye doctor. Assuming there ... | |
| Blinking and squinting | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: My eyes are fine when I get up in the morning. Soon as I put my reading glasses on and read and go ... A: I would not worry too much. It sounds like you might have just had a change in eyeglass ... | |
| One eye seems larger than the other | 8/22/2010 |
| Q: One of my eyes (the right) seems to be more forward in the socket, making it appear the be ... A: Oh my, I am sorry to tell you that there is another possibility that could make one eye move more ... | |
| Dry eyes | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: As you know I have chronic dry eyes. I went to the eye doctor a month ago who said in one eye I ... A: Well, I am sorry you seem displeased with your doctor, but I suggest you make your own decisions ... | |
| Dry eyes | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: As you know I have chronic dry eyes. I went to the eye doctor a month ago who said in one eye I ... A: These days they are discovering that a major cause of dry eye is inflammation that keeps the tear ... | |
| prisms | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: I had a question about a recent eye exam I had. I am 23yo old, and I have been wearing glasses for ... A: I am sorry for your unfortunate experience. What prisms do is bend the light from one eye to meet ... | |
| contacts | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: i have been wearing contacts for about two years now, and i went a week ago for a check-up and to ... A: If you have had the new lenses for a week now and still feel one eye is blurry, you should ... | |
| eyes | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: I was using Blink artifical tears but they seem to thick and blurs my vision a lot even an hour ... A: I cannot recall an instance in which the use of artificial tears made it harder to get used to new ... | |
| eyes | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: I was using Blink artifical tears but they seem to thick and blurs my vision a lot even an hour ... A: Second question first - how long it takes to get used to a new prescription varies immensely with ... | |
| Red splotches and pain in eye | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: This morning I woke up with a pain in my good eye and red spots in my vision. Also, the inside ... A: Some optometrists have hours on Saturday. You should call around and see if you can find one. If you ... | |
| blurred vision in the distance | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: I have been experiencing increasingly worse blur in the distance after reading/using the computer. ... A: Well, yes you could say this increased myopia is due to your intense studies but you should not feel ... | |
| blurred vision in the distance | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: I have been experiencing increasingly worse blur in the distance after reading/using the computer. ... A: I think your problem is something we could call accommodative spasm. I am so glad you told me your ... | |
| My sons eye. | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a 5 yr old son, who recently went to the OD for his first eye exam. His eyes were dialiated. ... A: Sometimes in the ER the doctors are good at starting treatment but if they are not trained in the ... | |
| something in the eye | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: I have something in my eye. First I tried to remove it without looking into the mirrow. But when I ... A: It could be a fluid filled cyst or it could be what we call a pingueculum or it could be a growth. I ... | |
| confused with new presciption | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: I just went for an eye exam. It was first time in about 4 years. The prescription he gave me says ... A: Right, you are still nearsighted so you do need help with driving, especially night time and maybe ... | |
| confused with new presciption | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: I just went for an eye exam. It was first time in about 4 years. The prescription he gave me says ... A: Um wow - that seems like a large difference to me too! The only explanation I can give you is maybe ... | |
| Strabismus -Exotropia | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: my right eye has been misaligned for as long as I can remember but it has never really bothered me ... A: You did not tell me your age, which would have allowed me to give you a more specific answer, but ... | |
| my prescription | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: I have recently had an eye test after not having one for 6 years and was quite suprised to learn ... A: Short sightedness or myopia is mostly hereditary but obviously environment has some effect as well. ... | |
| my prescription | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: I have recently had an eye test after not having one for 6 years and was quite suprised to learn ... A: The change you have undergone is not the least bit unexpected for someone your age who is still a ... | |
| Scratched Cornea? | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: I was poked in the eye yesterday and now the corner of my eye is a little pink. I was looking up ... A: If it is just a little pink, and you have absolutely no other symptoms--no pain, not even a hint of ... | |
| nose duct surgery for eye problem | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: My friend has problem in one of her eyes (its watery, red & full of puss). She thought it was an ... A: Yes, there is such a thing as a blocked tear duct due to infection. The surgery recommended may ... | |
| white discharge from eye | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: , My sister has terrible white discharge flowing from one of her eyes. Her eye is red and completely ... A: Um, when you say "consulted" do you mean she went to the office of several doctors and got examined, ... | |
| Computer Lenses | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: I started wearing glasses 5 years ago and could not adapt to progressives. I now wear bifocals and ... A: There is a huge difference between a progressive lens designed for computer use and single vision. ... | |
| eye chart | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: When the eye Dr. is asking the patient how far down he chart he/she can read the eye chart, how hard ... A: Well, to take this to a higher level of detail, the answer actually depends whether a person is ... | |
| eye chart | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: When the eye Dr. is asking the patient how far down he chart he/she can read the eye chart, how hard ... A: I am with you Greg. I always word my question "What is the lowest line you can comfortably see?" ... | |
| Prism in lenses | 6/20/2010 |
| Q: Can you buy bi-focals with a prism in the short sighted part of the lenses? A: The only type of prism that can be put just in the near focus part of a bifocal is what is called ... | |
| Pink Eye | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: I am an adult who has acquired what the eye doctor suspects is pink eye caused by bacteria. I have ... A: You are wise in being very careful about spreading germs as kids are very susceptible to ... | |
| Vision distortion | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: Six weeks ago my friend tickled me when I was sitting on the floor, put his knees tightly either ... A: Well, I cannot explain what happened or tell you how to fix it. But I do think the headache clinic ... | |
| Partially open eyes when sleeping | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Johnston, A long time ago back in my 20's when I tried to wear contacts, I had a terrible time ... A: My goodness - you sound like you have an extreme case of dry eye. There is a prescription ... | |
| Keratoconus Eye Cramp | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: For the past couple months, my Keratoconus eye has uncontrollably been cramping. The cramps last a ... A: I have never heard of keratoconus causing any eye pain per se. I am wondering if when you say ... | |
| Question | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: how are you going? :-) My name is Christina and I live in Australia. A few weeks ago, my Dad had ... A: There are several reasons your dad's eye pressure might be raised at this time. 1) as he is sick he ... | |
| left eye looks smaller than right | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: about 4 months ago i had an eye infection and went to an ophthalmologist and got treated for it and ... A: What you are describing that had to be removed is what we call a chalazion. If your eye looks the ... | |
| left eye looks smaller than right | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: about 4 months ago i had an eye infection and went to an ophthalmologist and got treated for it and ... A: It is most unlikely that an infection would lead to permanent swelling that would make that eye look ... | |
| eye power | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: my power is-o.5 and -0.25 is it 6/6 ,if not then please tell me sir what is it ,am i fit for NDA eye ... A: There is no way to know what your vision is just from the prescription. 6/6 is the equivalent of ... | |
| Eye Irritation After Swimming in Ocean | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: Yesterday I was swimming in the ocean in hawaii. Today I woke up with one eye very irritated. It ... A: Yes, you really need to see an eye doctor in the next day or so. There are various possibilities, ... | |
| Glucoma | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: I have yesterday been diagnosed Glucoma in my right eye.I had no symptoms of Glucoma but the vision ... A: The fact that there are no noticeable symptoms until it really is too late is one of the scariest ... | |
| continous watering coming from left eye in office aircondtioner | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: I am facing problem with continous watering coming from left eye in office aircondtioner and outside ... A: Watering could be from allergy or blocked tear ducts. But most likely (especially as it is present ... | |
| Enlarged pupil | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: I noticed about a year ago that my left pupil stays enlarged, some days it's worse than others. The ... A: Wow - so the MRI and CT scan showed nothing? At least you have ruled out a brain tumor which is one ... | |
| eye scratch | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: i scratched my eye about ten days back. i went to the doctor and she prescribed me eye drops. i ... A: There is no way to know if the eye will heal completely with the lubricant drops. If you saw the ... | |
| Question on contact and eyeglasses Rx | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: I want to purchase some eyeglasses. I have worn glasses in the past, but it's been about eight years ... A: Most likely at your last eye exam for contact lenses, the doctor did everything that would be needed ... | |
| eye scratch | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: i scratched my eye about ten days back. i went to the doctor and she prescribed me eye drops. i ... A: Sometimes when there is a scratch to the eye, it does not heal exactly perfectly. the top layer of ... | |
| cataract | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: I am 76. My OD says she can see cataracts because of the reddish-brown color or my lenses. She sees ... A: No, it is not possible for you to see the discoloration yourself. Your OD can see the discoloration ... | |
| Vision | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: Both eyes are -5.75 in my contact prescription. What is a estimate of where my vision is on a 20/20 ... A: It is not really possible to estimate Snellen acuity with any degree of accuracy based on the ... | |
| cornea scarring | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: Margaret, i am concerned about the edge of plastic ruler that touched the corneas of my eyes some ... A: My feeling is, if the doctor could not see any damage with his slit lamp (which is a bio-microscope ... | |
| Question regarding how to become an optometrist | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know that in order to get into a four year optometry school do you need an ... A: Probably any science degree will provide you with the required prerequisite courses. I think most ... | |
| 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: the puffy sac sounds like it is most probably an allergic reaction, which also fits with the eye ... | |
| does it benefit a moderate myopic to wear contacts or eyeglasses with LESS power than actual prescription? | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: the power of my eyeglasses is R -4.25D, L -4.00D and contact lenses is R 4.00D, L 3.75D. will it ... A: There is no universally correct answer to this question. It may depend upon your age. For example ... | |
| Eyes and vision. | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: Hey Dr.Margaret Placentra Johnston. I have 2 questions for you. When you said that True double ... A: No - not permanently seeing double, but maybe permanently slightly more nearsighted. About the ... | |
| AXIS | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: Why is it that on my eye glasses prescription it has OD -0.75 -1.75 25 OS -0.75 -1.75 165 but on my ... A: Well, I can certainly answer the first part of your question - for the most part contact lenses are ... | |
| Career | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering does your working hours interfere with your social life? Also do you get any free ... A: I assume you are asking me that as an optometrist, and perhaps you are interested in this field? I ... | |
| Eyes and vision. | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: I do alot of work on my computer for instance I read alot of stuff on my computer, type to people on ... A: The short answer is: they are temporary. Your eyes will be less efficient and you will use more ... | |
| cataract on pupil | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: I am 35 years old male in NJ and have been diagnose with cataract in my left eye. The cataract is ... A: Well, if the problem is truly a cataract, I am sure the doctors at least mentioned that the cataract ... | |
| different contact lenses | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: At 52 my eye dr prescribed me multi-focal contacts for mono-vision. +.75 for one eye and -.75 for ... A: This is an excellent question. There is absolutely an advantage to using multifocal contact lenses ... | |
| under eye puffiness with swollen eyelid | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: My left eyelid swelled up pretty bad and I suspected a stye. I went to the Dr. who diagnosed my ... A: I am sorry - I thought I had answered this earlier. No it is not typical for the acute part of the ... | |
| under eye puffiness with swollen eyelid | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: My left eyelid swelled up pretty bad and I suspected a stye. I went to the Dr. who diagnosed my ... A: Now I can't see your eye, so I don't know how bad it is. But if the original swelling was on the ... | |
| stye/sty?? | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: Itchy "pimple" inside of my eyelid..? I'm worried I might have a sty/stye. I was rubbing my eye and ... A: A stye does not have to be on the tip of the eyelid. I recommend you try hot compresses (clean ... | |
| opthometrist or ophthamologist. | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: My 10 years son had an screaning test at school and was told that he might need to wear glasses. I ... A: Either an optometrist or an ophthalmologist is fully trained to determine whether your son needs ... | |
| Unique ability | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: I have the ability to blur my vision without squinting or changing the physical appearance of my ... A: I take it you are quite young and have a very flexible accommodation system. Accommodation is the ... | |
| eye cornea | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a bluish grey line around my cornea,I have noticed it that seems to be getting thicker and ... A: To my knowledge, arcus is not specifically related to anemia, but rather hypercholesterolemia (too ... | |
| Eyes and vision. | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: I do alot of work on my computer for instance I read alot of stuff on my computer, type to people on ... A: While we can never be one hundred percent sure of anything about the human body, I meant to say that ... | |
| eye cornea | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a bluish grey line around my cornea,I have noticed it that seems to be getting thicker and ... A: Well, a few questions - is it in both eyes and does it circle all the way around the edge of your ... | |
| Eyes and vision. | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: I do alot of work on my computer for instance I read alot of stuff on my computer, type to people on ... A: NO, you are not likely to become blind from using the computer so much. Blindness comes from eye ... | |
| chalazion recovery | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: "Hello! I am 18 years old and i got a chalazion removed from my lower left eyelid a week ago. ... A: As I am not able to see the bump, it is hard for me to say whether it will ever go away. It could ... | |
| New Glasses and Weird depth perception | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: I got new glasses today, and since then, my depth perception is all weird. For instance, I'm REALLY ... A: Sometimes weird distortions occur when someone gets a new Rx - until their brain gets used to the ... | |
| fining markings | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: I just got new glasses and was told to see an Ophthalmologist, when I was him yesterday they told me ... A: I believe the ophthalmologist office was saying your glasses have "fitting markings." While we ... | |
| Sensitive to Stimuli | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: I am having a horrible experience. When I take ritalin it feels as if my eyes are too sensitive to ... A: It sounds to me like you are having an adverse reaction to ritalin - or possibly too high of a dose. ... | |
| cloudy and irriated eye | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: My left eye has been irritated for about 3 days,it stated with a slight burning and discomfort,after ... A: I believe the black spot (it was on your cornea, right? the front part of your eye - NOT the retina ... | |
| Eye Issue | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: My wife is 42 years old and has relapse - remitting Multiple Sclerosis. She was diagnosed over 10 ... A: Macular degeneration is a disease of aging and is not at all likely in a 42 year-old, Multiple ... | |
| retaining an image in the eye | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: I just experienced about 5 minutes of impaired vision, where it seemed as if I had looked at a ... A: It may well be something that is not dangerous at all - perhaps it was an ophthalmic migraine. I ... | |
| wandering eye | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: My right eye sometimes goes off "by itself" towards my ear while my left eye stays focused straight ... A: I am amazed no eye doctor so far has chosen to discuss this with you without your asking, as surely ... | |
| Pink Eyes and Contact Lenses | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: Johnston, I currently am on contact lenses wear and it seems that my eyes get pink (not red) within ... A: The number of hours a person can wear a lens varies greatly with the individual. Anywhere from 8 ... | |
| Worsening visibility in 1 eye | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: Johnston, Hello and I hope that all is well with you. Recently, I did something kinda foolish, and ... A: Well, it sounds like you do have a situation going on there. Wearing a contact lens too long is not ... | |
| eye health | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: could you tell me if it's possible to damage the eye by looking at a light other than the sun? I am ... A: Well, of course it depends on how long you were in this situation. If you didn't stare right at the ... | |
| Addicted to Visine I think | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: I've been using Visine for over a year now, and simply can't leave the house without putting some ... A: The problem you describe is exactly what is wrong with using Visine on a regular basis - it kind of ... | |
| viral conjuctivitis | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: I was diagnosed yesterday with bacterial conjunctivitis & given an antibiotic eye drop along with ... A: Assuming you are an adult, it is much more likely that you have viral conjunctivitis than bacterial. ... | |
| Losing Eye Sight | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: Good Evening Dr.Johnston- I am curious if wearing contacts can make your vision worse. This is the ... A: It is not very likely that the contact lenses have caused this change, but there is a whole host of ... | |
| Question regarding how to become an optometrist | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know that in order to get into a four year optometry school do you need an ... A: You cannot go to Optometry school directly after high school. Most people in Optometry school have ... | |
| Contact lenses | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: I know this is kind of a STUPID question, and i kinda feel like an idiot asking it but Can you can ... A: I am sorry but no, you cannot wear two pair of contacts at the same time. The added pressure from ... | |
| infant iris dark spot | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I just noticed my 2 month old has a very dark spot below her pupil on her iris on one eye (eyes are ... A: I would have the pediatrician look at it. He or she can document its size and note if it is ... | |
| Contact Prescription | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I received a contact lense fitting last year (January) with contacts that had BC 8.4 D 14.0 ... A: The December eye doctor should have written you a new contact lens prescription if s/he thought you ... | |
| Progressive+Regaressive photophobia | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: I have been photophobic, with double vision, since age 12 esp, but as a swimmer from age 3, allergic ... A: Well, I visited your website. It is very good. And I thought a lot about your case. You have my ... | |
| Whites of eyes | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is in her 50's and the whites of her eyes have always been very white. In the last year ... A: Your daughter should see an eye doctor. It will be important to determine whether the "gray" is ... | |
| Clear Care and Saline | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: Johnston, I am currently a contact lenses wearer and I think my eyes MIGHT be allergic to ... A: The safest thing would be to put the contact lens back in the case with fresh Clear Care solution ... | |
| Clear Care and Saline | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: Johnston, I am currently a contact lenses wearer and I think my eyes MIGHT be allergic to ... A: The Clear Care solution is peroxide (kills germs really well!) when you pour it into the container - ... | |
| Optometrie | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: I am in grade 9, and in sec three,we have a pop coarse. each term you have to learn about a new ... A: The amount of medical work done by an Optometrist depends tremendously on the setting in which he or ... | |
| First Time with Glasses | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I recently went for my first eye exam in about 10 years and came away with the following ... A: In general, we only want you to use your glasses when you really need them - but this can differ ... | |
| Eye Issue | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: For the past 4-5 days I have had a problem with my eyes. I break into a stare very frequently and ... A: Well, you definitely need an eye exam and most likely need computer glasses. It is very possible to ... | |
| Depth Perception | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: My husband has a problem with depth perception- he doesn't see in 3 D, and I was wondering if there ... A: The answer will depend on the reason for which your husband lacks depth perception. There is such a ... | |
| contact lense solution | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Johnston, If a person was allergic to a contact lense solution such as renu, optifree, etc ... A: There is no way to know for sure if the problem you describe in your first paragraph is due to an ... | |
| Red Eyes with no other symptoms | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Johnston: When eyes get red, but they are not itchy nor do they hurt, what can that mean if the ... A: Not everyone has the same symptoms for the same condition, so just because you don't have itching ... | |
| Contact Lenses | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Johnston: I have always used opti-free replenish for my contacts. They do not make my eyes itchy ... A: The contact lenses that allow more oxygen to the eyes, like the Biofinity lens, do not suck up more ... | |
| Vision Improvement | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: My current contact lenses/glasses prescription states the following: OD Power -2.25 -1.75x170 BC 8.6 ... A: Between your previous Rx and the new one, there is only a small amount of "improvement" and yes, ... | |
| Eye tests | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I am male, 51. I started using progressive bifocals a few years ago. It seems like every couple ... A: It is normal that you need to increase the power of the reading lenses every year or two from age ... | |
| contact lenses and red eyes | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: Johnson, I have biofinity contact lenses right now and when I wear them, there's no irritation or my ... A: Certainly contact lenses can be the cause of your eyes remaining red or pink for a few more hours ... | |
| contact lenses and red eyes | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: Johnson, I have biofinity contact lenses right now and when I wear them, there's no irritation or my ... A: If your contact lenses give you any symptom at all, there could be a problem with the fit. They are ... | |
| contact lenses: too many numbers! | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: Johnston, My son got a prescription for contact lenses, and I'm trying to buy them on-line. However, ... A: From what I can tell, you do not specifically have a prescription for contact lenses. Was your son ... | |
| clear care soluion with optifree replenish | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: Johnston, I was wondering if you can advise me on how to use clear care eye solution. My eye doctor ... A: I am having a small amount of confusion regarding your use of the word proclear. did you mean to ... | |
| Prescription Question | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: Just a simple question. I'm a 44 year old female. Worn contacts for years. I have astigmatism. I am ... A: I wish I knew what you meant by saying you see better without the contact lenses on. Would that be ... | |
| It got poked | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: Background: I'm 26 and female. I poked my eye two or three months ago in a play fight with my ... A: I believe you have what is called recurrent erosion. This means that though your eye initially ... | |
| transparent dot tracks my vision | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: When I focus my left eye on the center dot of the amsler grid, a transparent dot will cover the ... A: The key question here is - was this dot like this the last time you saw your ophthalmologist? If ... | |
| Eye Glasses | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: My name is Dawn, I am 33 years of age and just went the other day to the eye doctor to have my eyes ... A: This is very hard to say without knowing if you are now nearsighted, farsighted or have astigmatism. ... | |
| herbs and suppliments for eye health? | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I am 63 and wonder if herbs and/or supplements are a good idea for better eye health? If so, what to ... A: The biggest deal these days is to try and maintain macular health. While many other eye disorders ... | |
| blurring eyes | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: I have this ability to blur my eyes on demand and then make them go clear again with thinking about ... A: Well, it is kind of assumed that you will have your focusing mechanism relaxed when they are running ... | |
| Do i really need glasses | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I have started noticing that my vision can become blurred especially at distance. I am a 28 male ... A: The answer to whether you need glasses lies in your symptoms. You said yourself your vision ... | |
| contact strength to 20/20 scale | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: My contact strength is -3.00 in both eyes. What is my vision on the 20/20 scale? A: There is no exact correlation between the strength of your contact lenses and your visual acuity on ... | |
| Flashes in right eye. | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: I don't have insurance or the money to see an eye doctor so I decided to ask you. Since a week ago I ... A: No, that effect most likely does not come from being burned by the sun. I really do not know what ... | |
| Flashes in right eye. | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: I don't have insurance or the money to see an eye doctor so I decided to ask you. Since a week ago I ... A: First of all, the floaters most people experience are black or clear, not white. I have actually ... | |
| red eyes | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I know red eyes can have a lot of different meanings but I have had bloodshot eyes on and off for a ... A: Red and watery eyes (without the yellow, sticky discharge, which would suggest a bacterial ... | |
| flash of light in eye | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I have had constant flash of light in my right eye for 5 days. Had it checked by Optometrist. He ... A: The flash of light from a PVD can last anywhere from days, to months. I am pretty sure your ... | |
| Contact Prescription | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I recently got a new contact prescription I went from a 2.50 to 3.00. I have been getting headaches ... A: Sure, it could be because the new contact lenses are too strong, but it could be a host of other ... | |
| 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: You certainly do sound like you have a real eye infection. You must discard both of your current ... | |
| contacts | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: I wear Acuvue 2 contacts.....my presciption is for an 8.3 base curve....I mistakenly was sent some ... A: The issue is really not so much whether it is safe to "try" them, but rather the fact that your ... | |
| my 7 year old | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: SPH CYL AXIS OD +5.50 -4.50 005 OS +3.75 -2.75 175 ... A: Oh - well this is a rather heavy prescription - especially for a 7 year old. However, IF her acuity ... | |
| Vision Disturbances | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: I have been having some vision problems and am not sure what to make of them. I am 28 and am fit ... A: Yes, a lot of what you describe does sound like it could be attributed to eyestrain. EXCEPT for one ... | |
| vision changed only in one eye in 6 months | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: i went to my eye doctor to order new contacts and to get new lenses put in my glasses. after they ... A: Well, that is strange. I take it you mean the new glasses are blurry in the right eye, while the ... | |
| Eye visits | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: why does the doctor only spend five minutes with me and the other people do all the work? A: Well, the reason is that market forces (i.e. particularly the managed care industry -with their ... | |
| my macula problem | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I am Roohollah, 28 years old. I already received your reply to my question. thanks for your answer. ... A: Coatex is not a word I am familiar with. But if you have had bleeding of the tiny blood vessels of ... | |
| Effects of popping ears on eyes | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: Placentra Johnson, I have a strange question. I have been traveling a lot over the past couple of ... A: The answer to your question is almost 100% no. There are two main types of glaucoma (and many ... | |
| Effects of popping ears on eyes | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: Placentra Johnson, I have a strange question. I have been traveling a lot over the past couple of ... A: I don't know how hard you are blowing, but that is supposed to be bad for your nose! As for your ... | |
| flashing light, dark spot | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: My 62 year old husband was experiencing a flashing strobe-like light just to the right of his right ... A: Yes, he definitely should be seen. Most likely this is a posterior vitreous detachment, very common ... | |
| constant red eyes. | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: my situation may be rare.... i have had constant red eyes for over a decade and it really doesn't ... A: Well, I certainly understand why the eye drops only help for a short while. Those products mostly ... | |
| Eye test and driving | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: Have recently had eye test and been given prescription -.75 -.5. Been told that my vision has ... A: You had such a very small amount of astigmatism, it is entirely possible that it might not show up ... | |
| yeast eye infection | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: For the last 3 months I have been plagued with itchy, watery eyes, which look swollen. I have been ... A: Have you explained your suspicions to the eye doctor? It sounds to me it would be about time to ... | |
| Eye redness & sore | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I got an eye sore on both of my eyes and I got headache as well due to the fresh paint and varnish I ... A: Wow - I am having a hard time understanding what you mean by an "eye sore." If there is actual ... | |
| I just got my first pair of glasses and now I feel cross-eyed when I take them off. | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I am 26 years old. I recently had my first eye exam. I always thought I had very good vision until ... A: Seeing that your Rx is significant, and you never wore glasses before, I would expect you to have ... | |
| bulging eye | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 21 year old female. Last night I was taking out my contacts and i noticed that my left eye ... A: I would avoid use of your contact lenses tomorrow. If the eye is still bulging the next day, and ... | |
| RCE Recurring Chronic Erosion | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: Treatment for Chronic Eye Erosion. A: Well, there are a few treatments. At first they usually try heavy use of artificial tears. If that ... | |
| Pigment deposits | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: How do you get rid of pigment deposits on the white of your eye? Because i have a brown spot on the ... A: I am sorry to tell you - it is not really possible to get rid of those spots. It would be sort of ... | |
| Elevated Optic Discs | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I'm an 24 year old female. I visited my Ophthalmologist today...everything seemed normal at first ... A: The issue with the elevated discs is that there is concern you could have something behind your eyes ... | |
| 90 year old Mother | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: My mother is 90. I recently became her caretaker and am responsible for taking her to all her ... A: Well, let's not jump to conclusions about this unless and until your eye doctor says it is your only ... | |
| babys pupils | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: i have a week old baby and am wondering if it is normal for her pupils to be round on top and oval ... A: No, that is not really normal. There is no hurry but eventually you should take your baby to a ... | |
| 90 year old Mother | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: My mother is 90. I recently became her caretaker and am responsible for taking her to all her ... A: Your question is very hard to answer without actually examining your mother (although the picture ... | |
| clarification | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: I had a recent eye check up. my power details are as follows- right eye: sph : -9.5 cyl: -0.5 axis: ... A: Possible reasons for your problem are listed below: 1) are your sure both your old glasses and the ... | |
| Lazy eyelid and misshapen iris in baby | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: My four-month-old son's left eye sometimes appears smaller than the right, especially when he is ... A: Well, you do definitely need to see a pediatric ophthalmologist. This sounds like a nerve deficit ... | |
| Eye muscles | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: My 8 year old son had an eye exam at school and they sent a letter home stating he has a eye muscle ... A: With all due respect to your school screeners, if your son already has glasses AND has had an eye ... | |
| inside of eyelid | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: it has a long thin layer of skin coming out from where the eye ends. It is very red, I have ... A: You MUST see an eye doctor as soon as possible. It sounds like an infection but there are different ... | |
| severe infection and corneal abrasion from organic matter in child eye for 2 weeks | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: My 14 year old son ran thru a bush and complained he had a piece of a stick in his eye. We took him ... A: I am so sorry that you and your son had to go through this experience. I know the pain he suffered ... | |
| glaucoma | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: Generally, what should be the target eye-pressure for the treatment of glaucoma (not normal-tension ... A: Target pressure is determined on an individual basis for each patient, depending upon various ... | |
| Eye blurriness | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: A little background before my question...I recently had an eye exam, which I felt was a good exam, ... A: IF your contact lenses are rigid gas permeable lenses, then everything you describe is a somewhat ... | |
| Something stuck in my eye for months... | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I have had something stuck in my eye for abou 4 or 5 months. It doesn't bother me constantly, and ... A: You must see an eye doctor. There could actually be something tucked up under your eyelid that you ... | |
| Halo's in line of vision | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: I have had halo's in my line of vision for about a year ago. There is one in each eye, it almost ... A: Did you mention this particular symptom to the neurologist? If not, a different type of testing may ... | |
| Right eye a bit blurr with the new glasses | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: Margaret, I am Taymour from Djibouti, will appreciate highly if you could enlighten my path on this ... A: The "A" in your glasses stands for the "axis" of the astigmatism. Astigmatism is where you have a ... | |
| can't cry out of one eye | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: I haven't been able to cry (no over-flow of tears)out of right eye for several months. Otherwise the ... A: When a person cries it is the lacrimal gland that is supplying the extra watery tears that run ... | |
| glaucoma | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: 1. If glaucoma is in one eye, some doctors prescribe glaucoma drops for this eye, while some doctors ... A: 1) Sometimes glaucoma drops are prescribed prophylactically - to prevent glaucomatous damage that ... | |
| Kaleidoscope eyes | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: kaleidoscope eyes.. I lost the sight in my left eye completely for 10 minutes, all I could see was ... A: This may have been an ophthalmic migraine, which is relatively harmless, but you really should see a ... | |
| broken blood vessels | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: I developed a small red spot in my eye yesterday morning. I do not recall doing anything to my eye. ... A: I don't think you need to be concerned. The blood that leaks out of the blood vessel usually does ... | |
| vertical / horizontal vision | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: i have the foll question : foll has happened to me 3-4 times in the past few years: all of a ... A: You may be having ophthalmic migraines, which are relatively harmless, but you really should see a ... | |
| Problems adjusting to new RX | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: I have had a recent prescription change as below: Old prescription: R: -3.00 L: -3.00 -0.25 155 ... A: There are definitely people who just have a more difficult time adjusting to a new Rx. I recommend ... | |
| 2 yr old diagnosed with accommodative esotropia | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: Last week my 2 yr old daughter suddenly started crossing her eyes. She doesn't do it all the time, ... A: If your daughter is +6.00 and is crossing her eyes, she definitely needs glasses. The glasses are ... | |
| Incorrect base curve? | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: I recently went to an optometrist and got a new prescription for Acuvue Oasys contacts with a base ... A: It could be due to the base curve, or you may not react well to the silicone material the Oasys is ... | |
| optometrist vs ophthamologist | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: i told a co worker that an optometrist gives you a better eye glass prescription than an ... A: I cannot imagine WHERE your co-worked got the idea that an Optometrist cannot write a prescription ... | |
| sudden red line near iris | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: I noticed at the end of the day a red spot on the outer part of my eye near the iris. The next ... A: I am going to guess and say that the similarity to the tent waterproofing in your eye to what you ... | |
| Interview for school | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: Johnston. My name is Isabella Betkowski and I am 13 years old. I am doing a science career project ... A: Sure Isabella - that is a fun question - Optometry career - Optometrists examine eyes for 1) ... | |
| my daughter mild cataract | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: my 2 years old daughter was born with a small cataract in her left eye.doctor said that it will not ... A: That depends upon the size of the cataract. Actually, many people are born with a very small ... | |
| Reading Rx and Distance Rx - Opposites? | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: Are the numbers associated with a distance Rx (e.g., -6.50) and a reading Rx (e.g., +1.50) ... A: To your first question, yes, the numbers from the distance Rx and the near "add" are added ... | |
| cancer/eyes | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: After 8 chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer, I'm having difficulty with my eyes. It has been ... A: Yes, I have heard of excess tearing beginning when the patient is undergoing chemotherapy. I was ... | |
| Glasses for my 7 year old | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: During a recent annual check up, my son's PCP noticed a decline in his vision. I took him to an ... A: Well, that will be hard to say without knowing how much astigmatism there is (in diopters.) At ... | |
| Prisms-Botched exam? | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: I have been wearing prisms for about 40 years. My initial physician speculated the double-vision and ... A: Well, of course it is annoying that the doctor has not taken the time to respond to your inquiries. ... | |
| No depth perception | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: I recently went into an Army hospital to have a flight physical to be a UAV operator. I was given a ... A: Depth perception comes from the discrepancy between the way each of the two eyes sees things, since ... | |
| Prisms-Botched exam? | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: I have been wearing prisms for about 40 years. My initial physician speculated the double-vision ... A: Actually the need for prism is easy to miss in a routine exam. I don't believe most doctors do all ... | |
| ever increasing prescription | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: i have recently had an eye test and have found out that my short sightedness has got worse, , my ... A: Actually, there is controversy over whether reading with your correction on, or wearing glasses that ... | |
| ever increasing prescription | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: i have recently had an eye test and have found out that my short sightedness has got worse, , my ... A: Your eyes still getting worse while you are still in the university is not so unusual, though that ... | |
| CT Scan | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: Why would my mother have been told she needs a CT scan done of her eyes? She has Glaucoma (both ... A: I have a suspicion what was recommended was not exactly a regular CT scan, but rather scanning laser ... | |
| optometrist or ophthalmologist for OCT test | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: I recently had my yearly eye exam by an optometrist. She has recommended that I have an OCT test ... A: There is nothing difficult in administering the OCT test. And the results provided can be ... | |
| Progressives | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: I have been wearing progressive glasses for years with no problems. I recently had my yearly checkup ... A: Coatings should not make all that much difference. But in my experience, the BRAND of progressive ... | |
| black eye | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: Johnston, I woke up this morning with a black eye? Under my eye and in the corner by the nose there ... A: This is a curious occurrence. But for me it does not signal the need for an emergency visit. Why ... | |
| Bifocal Lenses | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: I am currently a college student wearing bifocals. I was wondering if it is a possibility to get ... A: Yes, I have often fit young people with bifocal contact lenses. It is not silly at all for the ... | |
| Dim vision/loss of contrast | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: Johnston, My husband has been experiencing gradual vision loss, best described as dimness of vision ... A: Ok, the information you added this time helps me understand. There are two things I can suggest but ... | |
| axis | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: In '07 I had an exam at Kaiser Hospital with an axis reading of OD 91 and OS 105. I wore glasses ... A: People can shift axis like that sometimes. Did you get the new glasses yet - and do they seem ok? ... | |
| Irritable Eyes | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: I am a 55 year old male. I wear glasses for watching TV (long distance)Couple of years ago had a ... A: This is really hard to say without doing an exam, but from the fact that they have you doing lid ... | |
| (Updated) Question on Prescription Problem | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Placentra Johnston, I just had my eyes examined by a new eye dr (my old one isn't in the network ... A: My last suggestion: now that you know the problem is with the left eye, could you see ok with your ... | |
| new prescription | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: driving etc ive had them for 3 days but seem to find myself squinting and if i close my better eye ... A: Please - go back to the doctor or optician and tell them of your experiences. There are two ... | |
| Eye pains | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: please i need your help.My mum who is 54years old complains of slight pains in her eyes when she ... A: Your mom needs to visit an eye doctor. The symptoms you mention could be the result of inflammation ... | |
| Is Equate multipurpose solution regulated by the FDA? | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: My eye doctor recently recommended that I use Opti Free multi purpose solution rather than Equate ... A: Yes, that is true in the sense that Equate is not a particular chemical formula. What the ... | |
| eye problem | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Johnston, My eyes water a lot. Sometimes, it also pains in the eyes. So I've to resort to eye ... A: It is difficult to say whether your eyes were damaged by viewing that solar eclipse back in 1995 ... | |
| can i get my vision back | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: I sas stabbed in my eye abot 3 years ago and have very minimal vision out my left eye the doctors ... A: I am sorry to say that it is doubtful you could get your vision back from a corneal transplant, or ... | |
| (Updated) Question on Prescription Problem | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Placentra Johnston, I just had my eyes examined by a new eye dr (my old one isn't in the network ... A: Your contact lens prescription makes sense in view of the glasses Rx. However, the new contact lens ... | |
| (Updated) Question on Prescription Problem | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Placentra Johnston, I just had my eyes examined by a new eye dr (my old one isn't in the network ... A: It could be the axis shift in the reading eye. The left eye went from axis 50 to axis 40. But your ... | |
| Chronic left eye irritation | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: 29 y/o Male with chronic left eye irritation. Perfect vision. No Problems with right eye. I did ... A: Without seeing you this will be difficult, but let me throw out some ideas: - the stringy strands ... | |
| Pediatric vision therapy | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: My daughter's vision therapist comments that there is a lot of "instability" in her eyes. She says ... A: I honestly do not think the expander is likely to be contributing to the eyes being unstable. But ... | |
| bruised eye feeling | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a bruised eye feeling in my eye about a month ago, but it went away. Now its back. Do you ... A: Are your eyes light sensitive at those same times? If so, it could be a mild type of inflammation. ... | |
| pigments on eye ball | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: my mother is 48 yrs hold and from last 3 years she is suffering from vision problems.i took her to ... A: I am wondering if your mother's diagnosis is what we call Retinitis Pigmentosa? That is what it ... | |
| Monocular Diploia | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: What are some common causes of vertical monocular diplopia/polyopia that is apparent only when there ... A: Golly - you have got me! If you came into my office there is a whole bunch of tests I would do to ... | |
| spot on eyelid | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: My husband has a small, white, hard lump on the outer corner of his eyelid. It isn't anything like ... A: There are three possibilities I can think of. 1) xanthelasma - this is a whitish lump on the ... | |
| Vision Correction | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: I wear glasses and play basketball a lot, but the thing is I don't want to wear glasses when i play. ... A: Well, this is kind of outside my field of expertise (and interest) But the one thing I think those ... | |
| Vision Correction | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: I wear glasses and play basketball a lot, but the thing is I don't want to wear glasses when i play. ... A: Ok, at -1.25 you might be able to reverse enough nearsightedness for basketball. -1.25 is really ... | |
| dim vision | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: my grandmother is 99 years old!!! she is complaining of dim vision. she is deaf as well and reading ... A: Has she had a recent eye exam? If not, it could just be that she needs new glasses. The best one ... | |
| Vision | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: "Hello, I am a contact lens wearer. I wear Acuvue Oyasys for Astigmatism and my current ... A: Some people with the same Rx can have wildly different actuity. Next time you are at the eye ... | |
| Vision Correction | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I wear glasses and play basketball a lot, but the thing is I don't want to wear glasses when i play. ... A: Not knowing how bad your eyes are, it is hard for me to tell you if there is a free, natural way to ... | |
| Eyeglass prescription | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: What does "OD Slab Off" mean. A: If a person has a very different prescription in the right eye than the left, when they look down to ... | |
| Residual images after I close my eyes | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: Approximately 1.5 seconds after I turn off the lights, I see a 1 cm, circular shaped, residual spot ... A: Hmm. The astigmatism would certainly not cause the symptom you now report. And, in defense of your ... | |
| Contact lens problem | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: Good Day, I have been a contact lens wearer for about 2 years now and for the past 2 weeks in my ... A: It sounds like you have a textbook case of giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC) Don't worry, it is ... | |
| Eye glass material and coating verification | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: My wife and I recently had an eye exam and got new (very expensive) glasses. One of my wife's lenses ... A: I don't know how to tell you how YOU can verify the poly lens or the scratch coating. You can tell ... | |
| Night Vision | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I am 19 and have been wearing contact lenses for about 5 years. When I first started wearing ... A: Without doing your exam I cannot know for sure if this -0.25 over-correction will help at all. ... | |
| crvo | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: i have this in right eye ,its very blur always.i had lazer treat as well,but i find still after 9 ... A: Hmm. Well if you had laser treatment and it has not gotten better, about the only thing you can do ... | |
| vision | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: Please bear with me as my problem seems a bit weird. I am 21 years old and I have had a bad case of ... A: Let's rule one thing out right away: you said the condition gets better and then gets worse. Did ... | |
| glaucoma | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: I will be thankful to you if you answer my question. Respectfully yours, Naseem (glaucoma patient ) ... A: Management of acute angle closure glaucoma requires more than just a single medication and must be ... | |
| Eye floaters getting worse but doctors say it's normal | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: About a year ago I was going through a lot of stress and starting experiencing different problems ... A: Floaters can be extremely annoying, and for some reason seem to be more bothersome when the person ... | |
| Essential Oil in Eye | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I got a drop of chamomile essential oil that was not diluted in my eye. I flushed my eye with water ... A: If your vision is normal in that eye, the white part is not too red and the eye is no more sensitive ... | |
| Renu Fresh Lens Comfort | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: Do you know if anything was actually in the formula changed when Renu labeled its solution as Fresh ... A: Interesting question. The B&L sales rep has not gotten to me yet about this so I have not heard ... | |
| amblyopia | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: I apologize if this gets long, I want to give you a little background but will try to keep it short. ... A: First let me ask you to check with that first doctor as to whether the particular form of high index ... | |
| eye | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: i dont know how to describe it isee a black shadow in my eye is this serious its a black shadow i ... A: Ok, at least now you have an answer. But did he say anything about why there was blood? Are you ... | |
| Myopia | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: I am 17 years old before 3 months i suffered symptoms of myopia. I was tested before and didnt have ... A: Yes, there is a "tiny bit" of chance you can get rid of your myopia, but it will most likely not be ... | |
| glaucoma | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: I will be thankful to you if you answer my questions. Respectfully yours, Naseem (glaucoma patient) ... A: Wow - these are some in-depth questions. Some have no exact answer but I will do my best to give you ... | |
| eye | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: i dont know how to describe it isee a black shadow in my eye is this serious its a black shadow i ... A: Let's see, now I have a bit more information. It just started today and looks like a black jelly ... | |
| eye | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: i dont know how to describe it isee a black shadow in my eye is this serious its a black shadow i ... A: If you have a black shadow in just one eye that was not there before, you must be seen by an eye ... | |
| Dizzy, cross eyed feeling in new glasses | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: Just got 2 new pairs of glasses due to a scratched up lens in my pair that I bought in 2008. I went ... A: The difference between the two prescriptions is not that large. For that reason I suspect a problem ... | |
| vision disturbances in 10 year old | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I need advice on who I should possibly see to address a problem my 10year old son is having with his ... A: Since this whole problem began while he was under anxiety, there is some chance it is related to ... | |
| vision | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: Please bear with me as my problem seems a bit weird. I am 21 years old and I have had a bad case of ... A: Are you a student by any chance? If you are reading and using a computer a really, really lot and ... | |
| EYE BURN | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: WHY DO MY EYES BURN AFTER I TAKE MY CONTACTS OUT AT NIGHT A: I assume you are wearing soft contact lenses? Either way, the most likely explanation is that your ... | |
| New sunglasses causing nausea | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I bought a good quality sunglasses recently. I had eye examination and these lenses were made as ... A: There are many possible reasons for this. Some are related to possible human error (they got the ... | |
| glasses | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: i have 2 pairs of glasses bought at the same time and should be the same prescription, the problem ... A: In general tinting does not affect the way the optics work. the Rx does not need to be adjusted to ... | |
| swollen, red eye with pain | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: i'm 28 years old and on Wednesday evening my mom mentioned that my left eye was a bit red, in the ... A: This sounds a little bit worse than an allergy. It could be an infection but could also be some ... | |
| Omega 3 supplements for blepharitis | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with blepharitis a couple of years ago. The treatment was warm compresses, cleaning ... A: Certainly any one thing you do to control your blepharitis is more effective than doing nothing. ... | |
| eye focus | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: Each of my eyes in turn seems to be in focus, but when I look through both eyes at the same time, it ... A: If your eyes have always been that way, it is probably normal for you. Many of us have what is ... | |
| red burning eyes | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: i have been working and using a soldering machine most of the day and my eyes are red and burning. ... A: You really need to see an eye doctor. Not only can an eye doctor determine if there is any actual ... | |
| Issues wearing eyeglasses | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I have been wearing glasses since 40 as a lot of us have. I have always had issues with my right eye ... A: Well, thanks for the comment. I hope at least one of my suggestions helps you. I would imagine ... | |
| vision therapy | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a friend in mid 50's who was born with crossed eyes. He had 2 muscle resection/recession ... A: After his surgery your friend most likely had a program of eye exercises designed to strengthen the ... | |
| confusing prescription | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I have had an eye test and my prescription is as follows R eye, sph -1.00 cyl +.50 axis 85 L eye, ... A: No, I certainly do not think you should wear this prescription all the time. You should see fine ... | |
| confusing prescription | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I have had an eye test and my prescription is as follows R eye, sph -1.00 cyl +.50 axis 85 L eye, ... A: Good pick up on the differenc in your Rx! Here in the US, for the most part, optometrists write ... | |
| was flashed by brights 7 days ago, dazzle, light sensitive, and eye pain/strain | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I'm hoping you can give me some reassurance... in short: was flashed by brights 7 days ago, dazzle, ... A: Limiting light to that eye is a good thing, until you can be seen medically, hopefully early next ... | |
| Issues wearing eyeglasses | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I have been wearing glasses since 40 as a lot of us have. I have always had issues with my right eye ... A: Well, that is a mystery. Let me throw out a few possible explanations though. 1) are the safety ... | |
| was flashed by brights 7 days ago, dazzle, light sensitive, and eye pain/strain | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I'm hoping you can give me some reassurance... in short: was flashed by brights 7 days ago, dazzle, ... A: The main thing I have to say to you is that you need to be evaluated by a professional. Your ... | |
| First prescription glasses not helping with eye strain | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: I work with computers daily for long periods of time and have carefully set up appropriate lighting ... A: Well, first off, the way you wrote out your prescription for me, it looks like your right eye is ... | |
| Exercise after surgery | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I had surgery for a complete retinal detachment exactly 3 weeks ago. At my last appointment, a week ... A: I am a little uncomfortable with you lifting weights unless your surgeon specifically okays it. I ... | |
| high myopia | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: what exactly is myopic disc? please explain in detail as i cant find any information online on the ... A: The optic disc is the spot in the back of the eye where all the nerves of the retina which are ... | |
| Black Spot in eye | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: I am a 25 year old male. I just came back from a vacation in Florida where I first noticed a dark ... A: If you saw the optometrist AFTER the spot showed up and she did a careful dilated exam and the spot ... | |
| Eyes | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: My husband has what looks like a white spec on the iris of his left eye. He said his eye has been ... A: When you say the white speck is on the iris, I am wondering if perhaps you mean it is on the cornea. ... | |
| Flashing in peripheral field, shadows. Should I be concerned? | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: I've recently started experiencing unusual visual phenomena that I would like to attribute to ... A: You should definitely see an eye doctor, hopefully tomorrow! Some of your symptoms are suggestive ... | |
| glasses Rx different than contact Rx in O.D. only | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: I just got back from a new eye doctor and gave me a prescription for glasses that does not match the ... A: The reason he didn't do what we call "vertex" the prescription in the left eye is because we don't ... | |
| Clear Care | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I accidently put Clear Care instead of Optifree in a flat contact lens case prior to taking a nap. ... A: ???? Your optometrist said there is nothing they can do???? Did you hear that from the doctor or ... | |
| contacts with prism | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a cousin who has prism in each lense of her glasses, she also has quite a bit of ... A: No, I am sorry it is not possible to put specific prism amounts into contact lenses. Or I should ... | |
| swim goggles | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: i work as a lifeguard at an apartment complex. we provide swim goggles to the children who do not ... A: This is an excellent and interesting question - but I have to say that it might better be posed to ... | |
| one eye smaller than the other | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: . i had conjuctivitis in march and was given vigamox. four months later, and after consulting 3 ... A: Ok, so what you mean is the left eyelid is very swollen and that makes the left eye "look" smaller ... | |
| Eye tremors/styes | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: Since the end of the spring I've been experiencing an odd tickling feeling at the outside corners of ... A: Yes, it could be caused by an allergy or blepharitis, but I am betting on "something else." ... | |
| RGP CONTACT LENSES | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I have kerataconus and have been wearing RGP lenses for about 15 years. I have never had a problem ... A: I used to see this fairly commonly in RGP wearers. Questions to consider are: 1) might you have ... | |
| Rings while looking at llights | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: I have been dealing with Corneal Erosion in my left eye. I have had the debridment done and am now ... A: I wish I knew how long it has been since your debridment. You really need to go back to your eye ... | |
| marks on contacts | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: I have noticed small marks on my Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism lenses. Do these mean anything? Are ... A: They are not really for you, but for the doctor - to tell if the axis on the contact lens is lining ... | |
| Clear Care | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: What is your opinion of Clear Care solution? After having been told that it cleans better than ... A: Axis has no bearing on the POWER of your prescription. It is an indication of the POSITION on the ... | |
| New glasses distortion | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: I recently had a checkup and ordered new wrap-around safety glasses. I'm 56, male, and my ... A: Problems like this can arise if they change the material of the lens ( say from CR-39, which is a ... | |
| Clear Care | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: What is your opinion of Clear Care solution? After having been told that it cleans better than ... A: A person should definitely wait until their Rx has stabilized before having LASIK. After explaining ... | |
| Clear Care | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: What is your opinion of Clear Care solution? After having been told that it cleans better than ... A: Clear Care is the only true no-rub solution. It does clean "better" than the others because it is a ... | |
| Blurred Vision | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: Good Morning: I have been experiencing a "wave" in my left eye. It comes and goes. It can last ... A: I strongly suggest you go get a regular eye exam. It could be fluorescent lights that trigger that ... | |
| physiological anisocoria | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: my 8 month old baby was dx with physiological anisocoria and i wanted what causes it and does it ... A: Yes, if it was an eye specialist - Ophthalmologist or optometrist - who dilated the eyes and ... | |
| spots | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: this is a question i have about my 7 yr old daughter. she has greyish spots on the white part of her ... A: It would help here if I knew your race. I know that sounds strange, but African Americans and other ... | |
| physiological anisocoria | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: my 8 month old baby was dx with physiological anisocoria and i wanted what causes it and does it ... A: When they use the term "physiological" anisocoria, it generally means they have gone to the trouble ... | |
| Pachs Test | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: Can you please tell me why you perform a Pachs test and what is involved in performing this test. ... A: I believe you are referring to pachymetry. This measures the thickness of one's cornea. There are ... | |
| Migraine and focus problem | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a long history of migraine with aura. Last couple of years, I've been experiencing ... A: First of all, the most common type of double vision IS when one image comes from each eye - so when ... | |
| Presbyopia | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: I am 49 years old. Since needing progressives, I have always worn Varilux Comfort Lenses. I take ... A: I have not used the Definity lens very much, but inherently have less confidence in it's optics than ... | |
| one more thing | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: I have been strugglin with my prescription for a couple years. Actually three years ago i got the ... A: I am sorry, I should have clarified that a little bit better. Most people do not start needing a ... | |
| BEST BET? | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: I have been strugglin with my prescription for a couple years. Actually three years ago i got the ... A: Ha! I saw the "Hi Dr. Shroff" in the first e-mail, but planned to answer anyway. Until I read the ... | |
| a circle of flashing lights in front of my left eye | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: About an hour ago I noticed a circle of moving lights to the left of center in my left eye. I could ... A: Despite your not having a headache, this sounds most like an ophthalmic migraine. They often occur ... | |
| Professional or "drugstore" eyeglasses | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: As a 38 year old woman, I've recently begun having trouble with seeing reading materials clearly as ... A: Here is my standard answer about drug store readers: If your prescription is about equal in both ... | |
| one bloodshot eye | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: , I have been diagnosed with dry eyes by 2 different Dr.s and am wondering if I have a problem that ... A: If you had a complete exam, and your doctor has adequately ruled out a health problem inside your ... | |
| Do you think I have an eye infection? | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: I am 25 years old with no health problems. I have been wearing -4.00 in both eyes for about 5 ... A: No, it is most unlikely that you have an infection. But any time an eye is subjected to insult, a ... | |
| Eye vision and computer problems | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: I do most of my work on the computer. I am a very computer-type person. i'm about to get a very ... A: The larger screen is not going to put more strain on your eyes than a smaller one. But, a larger ... | |
| IOCLs | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: Can IOCLs (or IOLs) ever be replaced, or are they a "one time only" surgery? Does it matter that I ... A: An IOL (intraocular lens) is the lens they normally implant in just about everyone who gets cataract ... | |
| red blood vessels in eye | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: Yesterday afternoon I noticed that the left corner of my left eye was red. I looked closer and ... A: A red, sore eye should be seen by an eye doctor to at least get an idea what might be causing it. ... | |
| burning in eyes | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: I have worn contacts for 15 years (I'm 32), and disposable over night ones for the last 5 years. ... A: There is obviously something very wrong. You absolutely must NOT sleep in contact lenses again ... | |
| eye axis | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: My prescription reads an axis of 157 for distance (OD) and a 185 for OS. I've been told the 185 is ... A: This really does not make any sense. It sounds like the secretary does not know what she is talking ... | |
| eye axis | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: My prescription reads an axis of 157 for distance (OD) and a 185 for OS. I've been told the 185 is ... A: I have never known of an eye doctor to write an Rx with an axis of 185. Technically it means the ... | |
| Irritation due to contact lens | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: I used to wear contacts for 2-3 years with Renu solution, but slowly and slowly I've got ... A: Of course, the problem could be something other than the solution, so if changing the solution does ... | |
| Blurred vision after bending over. | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: I'm 48 years old, always have had fantastic vision. Recently while working in the garden I stood up ... A: This is strange the way you described it. If it happened only once, I would go get that eye exam ... | |
| Do I need progressive lenses? | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: I have recently begun to have problems with focusing on objects that are close to me [within two ... A: For exactly the reasons you describe I am always hesitant to prescribe progressives as a patient's ... | |
| brown ring around the iris of baby | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: my baby girl is 6 months old,and she has developed a brown ring around the pupil in both eyes.she ... A: I am having a hard time picturing a brown ring around the pupil. Is the ring on the iris? What ... | |
| going into optometry profession. | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: I am becoming a sophomore this fall at university of Illinois at Chicago. I am majoring in ... A: This has been a very great profession for me. One reason is my skills and interests match the ... | |
| transparent animal | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: I am a 17-year-old boy. I sometimes can see transparent animals clearly on my vision, such as ... A: I suppose by "animals" you mean something like an amoeba as you would see it in the microscope? ... | |
| glaucoma | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: My eyesight is good. From four months continuously I am feeling that there is a heavy transparent ... A: Wow! Your pressure was 40 in the left - that IS high. I am glad you are getting the pressure under ... | |
| black pigment | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a son who has a black pigment inside his eye over the right area at his right eye.I'm very ... A: I presume you mean the black pigment is on the white part of his eye, right? Whether this is a ... | |
| didn't know how to reply to your response | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I wrote you with the squiggly worm vision I was getting when I shaved my armpit. And, I thank you ... A: You contacted me the right way - just send a follow-up question. I don't think what you have is ... | |
| 8 month old baby | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: white puss like line forming around my babys right eye lens. it was just a small spot but now its ... A: I HOPE you have seen the doctor about this. But if not, that is the FIRST thing you must do! The ... | |
| prescription changes | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I had an eye exam two years ago that gave me the following prescriptions: Contacts R-3.00 L-3.25 and ... A: I am sorry you are having this difficulty but can clearly understand how it could happen. ... | |
| Adult eye color change | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: I have just turned 30 and in the past year, my eyes have changed from blue (which would occasionally ... A: Hmmm. To tell you the truth, I don't know the answer to this. I believe a frank eye color change ... | |
| eye injury | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Johnston, About 6 weeks ago I had an eye injury where I got poked in the eye with a tree branch. ... A: Yes, there is such a thing as corneal erosion that can happen long after a corneal injury. This is ... | |
| Floaters | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I have always noticed my eye floaters for years now I am 21. It seems like I have received a little ... A: Anyone who notices or suspects an increase in floaters should have a dilated eye exam to be sure ... | |
| pressure behind brow bone, etc... | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: ..I can't find an experet in the sinus related field but thought you may be able to help. I have ... A: Could the vasoconstrictors in the eye drops cause high blood pressure, too ? NO. Not likely - ... | |
| pressure behind brow bone, etc... | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: ..I can't find an experet in the sinus related field but thought you may be able to help. I have ... A: I must admit, I had never heard of ROHTO-V eye drops until you mentioned them. I quickly googled ... | |
| pressure behind brow bone, etc... | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: ..I can't find an experet in the sinus related field but thought you may be able to help. I have ... A: I cannot speak to all the rest of your problems. I do hope you find an answer. But please rest ... | |
| pressure behind brow bone, etc... | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: ..I can't find an experet in the sinus related field but thought you may be able to help. I have ... A: Well, that is quite a situation you have there. I assume the CT and EEG were done BECAUSE of the ... | |
| ABOUT EYE POWER IN MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 6/28/2009 |
| Q: I am 22yrs old male.I have applied for a job with a company.In the application form there is ... A: The numbers you list correspond to the 20/20 notation we use in the US. They refer to what distance ... | |
| Clear lens glasses | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: I used to be myopic and took laser surgery. Now my vision becomes normal and I can see things really ... A: Uv protection does not have any color to it, so though the lenses are clear, they may indeed have UV ... | |
| colored contacts | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: I just received my box of colored contacts from my optomologist and had a few questions. I usually ... A: People switching to colored contact lenses often notice this blur peripherally that arises from the ... | |
| Neovascularization | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: Margaret Johnston I have been wearing contact lenses (1-day lenses) for 6 years without any ... A: I can't tell you exactly how long your eyes have to suffer lack of O2 before the neov. forms or ... | |
| Eye goo! | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: What is the clear goo that i pull out of my eyes sometimes? It comes out in long strings. Before i ... A: These are classic symptoms of ocular allergy. Your eye doctor can prescribe some very good drops to ... | |
| Puffy Eye Lids | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: I am a 44 year old woman who just had Gyn surgery and woke with swollen eye lids. Well the surgery ... A: Well, I do not know if there is any connection with the gyn surgery. Are you sure the problem is ... | |
| Neovascularization | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: Margaret Johnston I have been wearing contact lenses (1-day lenses) for 6 years without any ... A: I can understand your concern about the neovascularization. I was a little bit confused about the ... | |
| Left Eye | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: i bang the top of my eye playing football in a head clash.. my eye cut swelled up and bruised.. i ... A: Hmm. This is a tough one. Did they x-ray or do any kind of scan to find out if any orbital bones ... | |
| Contact lenses | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: How long should I wait after waking up in the morning to put in contact lenses? Are soft contact ... A: While waiting a while to put your contact lenses in after getting up is not mandatory, I have always ... | |
| Prescriptions | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: First, thank you for doing this...it's a really nice thing to do and it helps so many people find ... A: Your "figuring out" what power of glasses would give you 20/40 or 20/30 would be of no real use ... | |
| Red line in eye. | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: A while ago, I became aware of a thin red line running from the inner corner of my right eye ... A: Ok, I did think you would need at least a week to tell if the tears were helping. And I was not as ... | |
| Changes in Base Curve | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: I recently went to eye doctor for my annual visit and b/c I noticed my vision was changing again ... A: It is not terribly common for the base curve to "change." Choice of base curve is usually based on ... | |
| Nose pads | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: I had new nose pads put on and they don't move. They readjusted glasses for me, nose pads are little ... A: This depends on how they are mounted. The silicone pads with a little bump on them that fits into a ... | |
| Red line in eye. | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: A while ago, I became aware of a thin red line running from the inner corner of my right eye ... A: I am so sorry that being uninsured is preventing you from seeing a doctor when you need one. This ... | |
| my son was diagnosed as farsighted | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: The optometrist said that our son is extermely farsighted. He is 8.5 months old and is +10 in rt ... A: Yes, I believe your son does need glasses. While young children are often farsighted, +10 and +12 ... | |
| eyelid twitching | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: my left eyelid [upper] has been twitching for a month. Some days seem worse than others and when it ... A: A lid twitching is called myokymia. I sort of doubt it is an official case of blepharospasm as this ... | |
| Possible Eye Problem | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: Johnston, My right eye seems to be constantly vibrating, when I close my eyes and put my finger ... A: I am sorry. I really cannot imagine what "random bursts of bubbling sensation" would be. I would ... | |
| Eye Flashes | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: I occasionally get this flashy thing in my eye, it starts out a little spot where i cant see and it ... A: The symptoms you describe are very compatible with the diagnosis of migraine. But with the ... | |
| contact lens/red eyes/inflammation | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: I've been wearing contacts for 18 years (gas permeable the first 9 years, and 2 week disposable ... A: Has anyone recommended you try a different contact lens solution yet?? The symptoms you report ... | |
| Conductive Keratoplasty | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: my name is Jon, and I was wondering if optometrists could perform conductive keratoplasty? ANSWER: ... A: This is a very good argument in favor of allowing OD's to do this procedure. I do not know if the ... | |
| Inability to Correct Eyesight | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: I'm 26 years old. I need to be corrected to 20/20 distant visual acuity in each eye in order to get ... A: I can feel your frustration in being so close to your goal, but unable to achieve it. Large ... | |
| Eyesight | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: My vision has gone blurry in one eye (right) when i look at objects over approximately 12 metres ... A: If you notice a difference in your vision from what it was before, you should have an eye exam. ... | |
| Reddish/brown dot on iris | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I was looking closely in the mirror today and I noticed a tiny reddish/brown dot on my left iris. ... A: Well, the dot could have been there in the past and you didn't notice it. If your mother is alive, ... | |
| Conductive Keratoplasty | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: my name is Jon, and I was wondering if optometrists could perform conductive keratoplasty? A: No, conductive keratoplasty (CK) is a surgical procedure. In general Optometrists do not do ... | |
| Contacts and swimming? | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: Johnston, Summer is coming up and I was just wondering if it's okay to swim in contacts? I don't ... A: The official answer is that it is absolutely NOT ok to swim in contact lenses. Whether in the ocean ... | |
| Cornea | 6/13/2009 |
| Q: I have itchy eyelids and have been scratching my right lower and upper lids lately. At work ... A: Sorry I didn't get to your answer until the weekend was almost over! By now, either your eye has ... | |
| white sticky goo | 6/13/2009 |
| Q: were I have during the whole day a glob of white sticky goo coming out of my eyes, my eyes burn and ... A: When you say you hate the sun, this does not tell me if your eyes are what we call light sensitive. ... | |
| shadowy colored spot on white of eye | 6/12/2009 |
| 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: "Blood shot" generally means the tiny blood vessels that are normally so thin you can't see them ... | |
| Aaahstigmatism | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: I just got new glasses off an older prescription, and after wearing them for four days, things ... A: Occasionally this happens when someone is not used to astigmatism correction. When you say it was ... | |
| swollen optic nerves | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a 5 year old daughter that has had a lot of symptoms for the last four weeks, and has been to ... A: Well, one might ask what did the ophthalmologist who saw the swollen optic nerves recommend? This ... | |
| shadowy colored 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: First of all, while it would have been better if she had worn sunglasses in Hawaii (and wherever you ... | |
| Reading Glasses | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: Johnson, I am 49 years old and have astigmatism. The past few years I have needed to hold books and ... A: Although it may seem to you that the glasses are making your eyes weak, it is really just the ... | |
| dark dot in iris | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: I was just curious as to why my partner has a dark dot in his right iris. He has had it for his ... A: Ok, that is a little bit different. The same explanation may apply - BUT there is slightly greater ... | |
| my Rx from the doctor | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: I am a 48 year old female and had an eye exam. This is what was wrote on a Rx for me. ... A: This means you are slightly far-sighted for distance vision but probably think you see fine without ... | |
| dark dot in iris | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: I was just curious as to why my partner has a dark dot in his right iris. He has had it for his ... A: I assume you mean there is a dark spot on the white part of his eye? This is fairly common, ... | |
| Flashing light in my peripheral | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: I recently started experiencing a flash of light in the peripheral of my left eye. It is ... A: Please make an appointment immediately with an eye doctor for a dilated eye exam. A flashing light ... | |
| eye question | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: Slight right eye discomforts started about a week ago. Feeling a little cloudy on the eye, when I ... A: Have you seen any flashing lights - especially while moving your head back and forth? Or is there a ... | |
| Do I need to get glasses? | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: I am 18 and took a trip to the optometrist before going to college because my parents said I ... A: I am sorry. I thought I answered this one. In fact I know I did answer it. But for some reason ... | |
| prescriptions | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: I grew up in the U.S. and have worn contacts for over 20 years. My correction prescription was told ... A: I am certain that your Rx in the US was -4.00 and not -400. There is basically no such thing as an ... | |
| Do I need to get glasses? | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: I am 18 and took a trip to the optometrist before going to college because my parents said I ... A: If you are -2.00 in one eye and -1.50 in the other, I don't think you are going to be able to see ... | |
| One lens reading - one distance - problems? | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: About seven years ago, aged 53, I started wearing soft contact lenses. My optician first tried me ... A: Styes are thought to sometimes be more likely when there is eyestrain. I am not sure what is ... | |
| One lens reading - one distance - problems? | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: About seven years ago, aged 53, I started wearing soft contact lenses. My optician first tried me ... A: First of all, you should know the posterior vitreous detachment (PVD)is very common at your age. ... | |
| wet sticky goo coming from eyes | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: I have sticky stuff coming from my eyes, mostly in the mornings but has happened during the day as ... A: Well, are the eyes itchy at all or red? Sticky goo is most likely due to allergy - especially if ... | |
| Gas Perm Challenge | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: I recently got an updated prescription for gas perms. I wanted to order Hydro 02 lenses, but the ... A: Just like any drug, your contact lenses are supplied as a <b>prescription</b> item. If the online ... | |
| EYE PROBLEM | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: I HAVE BEEN HAVING A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE WITH EYE FLOATERS AND IRRITATION IN MY EYE, (LIKE I HAVE ... A: You must see an eye doctor as soon as possible - as in today or tomorrow! While many instances of ... | |
| Is this an eye problem? | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a small yellowish growth on the left eyeball. There is no pain or anything but today is is ... A: I bet the small yellowish "growth" is just to the side of the colored part of your eye - either in ... | |
| SUNGLASSES | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: What is the most common/frequent mistake we make with sunglasses (dark glasses)? The question does ... A: I really don't know how to answer this other than to say you bring up a good point. Just like ... | |
| cleaning eyes going brown | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: I am a lady, 33 years of age, last year I started noticing that the white of my eyes was turning ... A: In most cases, when the whites of the eyes are turning brown it is just an accumulation of pigment. ... | |
| edema behind retina | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: I recently had the OCT test at my yearly contact lens exam. The dr said I had some thickening or ... A: The vitreous gel detaching is not such a big problem and is very common, I am going to say in people ... | |
| Axis Changing tremendously | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 16 year old male. In 2007, My axis was 180 for both eyes (-4.75 for both) and i went to the ... A: I smiled at this as I realized how confusing our numbering system is, a "language" we in the field ... | |
| Splotch in vision, appears and disappears | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: For several days I have noticed what looks like a splotch appearing in my vision (left eye), but it ... A: Are you seeing flashing lites at all - especially with a head turn? Is there any piece of your ... | |
| fans | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I have what looks like little black fans spinning around in front of my eyes.not like floaters. ... A: Sorry - I think I hit the wrong button so you may have gotten a note from me that was not an answer. ... | |
| Contact Lens | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: Before I was diagnosed with astigmatism in my right eye, the prescription for my right eye was 2.25. ... A: What I think you mean is the spherical part of your prescription was 2.25 - undoubtedly MINUS 2.25. ... | |
| Contact lense sticking due to high cylinder? | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I am currently wearing Acuvue Advanced for Astigmatism contact lenses. My prescription in glasses ... A: In 27 years of practice, I have never heard of a ten degree axis shift making a difference in ... | |
| use of xalatan for cosmetic purposes | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I am a 53 yr. old female in good health (other than arthritis) and see a dermatologist (who ... A: I admire your caution about using prescription drugs for a cosmetic purpose. Xalatan, while a ... | |
| Contact lense sticking due to high cylinder? | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: I am currently wearing Acuvue Advanced for Astigmatism contact lenses. My prescription in glasses ... A: Since you have been recently refit, I am assuming you are using a new box of contact lenses. It is ... | |
| Eye Changes | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: - I had a test at opticians a month ago and percription changed slightly for the worse. I was ... A: Oho - now there is something I had not thought of. Hormone changes (from pregnancy, nursing or ... | |
| Bump bye eye | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a large hard bump between my eye and my nose right where my glasses sit on the left of my ... A: I really think you should at least go to see the ophthalmologist. It could be something that must ... | |
| Eye Changes | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: - I had a test at opticians a month ago and percription changed slightly for the worse. I was ... A: I wish I knew your age because that would help me understand about your prescription change. It is ... | |
| longsighted | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: my optician said i dont have to were them all the time if i dont want to, but i am finding my sight ... A: Wearing your glasses all the time will not make you eyes get better or worse. If they are going to, ... | |
| tunnel vision | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: I have been having tunnel vision for the past 6 months...sometimes 2 times a week. I have had a ... A: I don't know what kind of eye exam you had but I do hope you told them about this problem at the ... | |
| Itchy And Iritating Eyes Could It Be Caused Through Strees | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: Hello every now and then my eyes get really itchy red and irritating it happens when i get stressed ... A: I am so sorry. I answered this question several days ago but I now see that somehow my answer did ... | |
| Swollen eye | 5/23/2009 |
| Q: My 5 year old son constantly has dark circles under both eyes, probably an unidentified ... A: Yes, it could be an allergy in just one eye. let's say he sleeps on one side all the time and the ... | |
| Is my eye prescription changing 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: Yes, your math was correct ;-) But you may have a hard time finding +0.75's if you are just looking ... | |
| Is my eye prescription changing 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: Let's see - you pretty much hit the nail on the head in your last paragraph. Once a person stops ... | |
| Red irritated eyes | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: I have the exact simptoms and experiences as the person below reported, this was back in 2007. I ... A: Hmm. I don't know what tests were done to determine the corneal erosion, but since the Muro 128 did ... | |
| Eye pain after a cataract surgery | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: My father underwent a cataract surgery approximately 26 days ago. He is 85 years old with some ... A: Well, let me say this. That much pain is not a typical problem after cataract surgery, even an ... | |
| Eye ulcer? | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: About a month ago, my husband's eyelid became sore-thought it was a sty, but never came to a head. ... A: Ok, I am sorry. I have absolutely no experience treating thrush. It is not very common in the eye. ... | |
| Cataract surgery | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: I had the surgery in both eyes, the doctor told me I had astigmatism in left eye so had toric lense ... A: There are a few things I would need to know to fully understand what happened here. Is the left eye ... | |
| Eye ulcer? | 5/21/2009 |
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Ophthalmology & Optometry
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Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD
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Expertise
I can answer almost any question about vision and general eye health care. As a non-surgeon, I may not be able to answer very involved technical questions about surgical procedures or highly specialized medical treatments. As of March 10, 2010, I will no longer answer any questions about Clear Care. People who do not understand how to use it should contact their eye doctor directly for advice.
Experience
I hold the degree of Doctor of Optometry and was in full-time private practice for twenty-five years. Currently I have reduced my schedule to part-time to allow time to write a book on another topic.
Organizations
American Optometric Association, Virginia Optometric Association, Northern Virginia Optometric Society (and others unrelated to this topic)
Publications
Http://www.exploring-spiritual-development.com, http://www.BeliefStagesandGrowth.com
Education/Credentials
O.D. (Doctor of Optometry) Pennsylvania College of Optometry (now called Salus University,) B.S. Pennsylvania College of Optometry, M.A. (Education) Catholic University of America, B.A Catholic University of America.
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