| Subject | Date Asked |
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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) ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| (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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| (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 ...
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| (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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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." ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 - ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| Eye ulcer? | 5/21/2009 |
Q: About a month ago, my husband's eyelid became sore-thought it was a sty, but never came to a head. ...
A: Well, I chose to "answer" this question, even though I am afraid I cannot give you a real answer as ...
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| CONTACT LENS | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I SOMETIMES HAVE ADULL PAIN IN MY LEFT EYE. THE EXPERTS SAY I AM SHORT SIGHTED. IS THERE A WAY SHORT ...
A: If the pain is related to your contact lens, it may be that the lens does not fit well. You should ...
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| transition lens | 5/20/2009 |
Q: Is it possible to make my bifocal plastic lens to bifocal transition lens without getting a new pair ...
A: I am sorry but no. The transitions treatment is an actual part of the lens itself, not something ...
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| blood in eye | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I woke up about two mornings ago and had a red blood spot in the corner of my eye, i don't know ...
A: More than likely that is what is called a subconjunctival hemorrhage. These are generally ...
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| my base curve | 5/19/2009 |
Q: When I went to my optometrist last time, he gave me an exam for proclear compatibles contact lenses. ...
A: The Oasys used to come in only one base curve, so it was not necessary to include the curve as part ...
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