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| flashing lights in perifial vision | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I am a 60 year old woman in excellent health. I woke up this a.m. with lights flashing in the ...
A: This could be some 'Flashes' in the eye which may be harmless due to age related changes in the ...
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| eye injury | 8/31/2008 |
Q: Hot butter splattered into my eye while cooking. A couple of hours later it was still bothering me, ...
A: It is better not to take any chances with eye injury as timely steps prevent permanent damage. ...
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| Vertigo, light headed and eyes | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I am 43 years old and have began wearing reading glasses with strength at 1.50 for reading. I did ...
A: the reading glasses are for near work only. It is possible that wearing the readers only and trying ...
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| permanent spectacles for my 6 yr old | 8/30/2008 |
Q: My son is 6 yrs and is wearing spectacles for the last 3 months now. His glasses are: Right eye: ...
A: He is seeing quite well since his visual acuity is 6/6 - 6/9. This should improve with constant use ...
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| eye question..? | 8/29/2008 |
Q: i have been wearing glasses and i just rececently got contacts. when i wear my contacts the red ...
A: There is a "Blind Spot" in everyone's eyes. This is normal. But does not mean that you are seeing ...
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| Visual Distortion Astigmatism | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I have astigmatism, i picked up my new glasses and my peripheral vision has a slant on both sides ...
A: The only thing is that although you will be fine without glasses, without wearing them for daily ...
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| Eye discomfort after tanning | 8/28/2008 |
Q: Ive been going for my first time this week it's been like 4 days and yesterday after tanning my eyes ...
A: If you are facing any visual symptoms you must see an eye doctor as the tanning machines use UV ...
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| retinal tear, vitroectomy and glaucoma | 8/28/2008 |
Q: 51 yr old male. Had retinal tears in both eyes last three months. Laser treatment for tears. ...
A: I can understand your concern regarding the vision, but your answers can be told only after ...
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| iritus | 8/28/2008 |
Q: Ihave a herpes related disease of the eye called iritus that occurs several times a year to one or ...
A: Iritis (Anterior Uveitis) needs to be thoroughly investigated to find its cause. Please read all ...
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| Eye freckle/nevus | 8/27/2008 |
Q: i'm 18 years old and I developped a freckle on the white of my eye when I was in a foreign country ...
A: When outdoors, please wear good UV protection sunglasses. Keep a watch on the size, shape and nature ...
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| ring in vision | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I had my last eye appointment 1 month ago, with a clean bill of health, other than my normal ...
A: This needs to be seen by an eye specialist esp to rule out a retinal issue. If thats fine, eyes are ...
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| Foveal Schisis | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I am a 33yr old woman that has recently been diagnosed with Foveal Schisis in both eyes. Out of ...
A: You need to speak to a retinal expert regarding this. You may want to contact Dr Rahul Shroff on ...
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| Iris "level" dropping | 8/27/2008 |
Q: My father, who is 43 and a smoker, recently noticed his iris losing colors on both eyes. They've ...
A: What you are seeing is probably pigmentation changes due to age and called Arcus Senilis. please ...
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| Do we really "SEE" the real world with our EYE? | 8/27/2008 |
Q: 1.When we look at a apple? do we really "SEE" the apple with our eye? ...
A: You may read more about the way we see on http://www.eyequestions.com/re.htm ...
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| My pupil is not round after having icl len | 8/27/2008 |
Q: After having icl put into my eyes, my eyesight is not as good as I expect. But what I'm afraid is ...
A: In the ICL surgery we do an incision on the iris and this can make the pupil oval shape, this may be ...
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| Trouble With New Glasses | 8/26/2008 |
Q: Greetings, I am a 46 year old male. After not having an eye exam for over 5 years, I finally ...
A: I read your query several times, and fail to understand how from being Myopic you can become Non ...
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| sharp recurring pain in right eye after new glasses | 8/26/2008 |
Q: About two months ago I got new eyeglasses using a prescription from an eye exam I had about six ...
A: What I meant was that having checked your eyes and done an MRI etc with the symptoms of headache ...
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| eye problem | 8/26/2008 |
Q: for six weeks i have had floaters,flashes,constant shadow and a greasy smear over my left eye.i have ...
A: There may be a link to your condition of Lymphoma, but only a retinal expert would be able to help ...
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| Need help getting off ocular steroids | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I have been taking ocular steroids in my right eye for about 6 months now and am having difficulty ...
A: What you need to understand that when there is inflammation in the cornea, there is also ...
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| N-Acetyl Carnosine | 8/26/2008 |
Q: Will N-Acetyl Carnosine get rid of cataracts and what per cent does it need to be? If not what is ...
A: Cataract can only be treated through eye surgery although you will come across much data on the net ...
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| Power for my glasses | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I orderd new glasses for myself after a exam in dec 07 which said single vision - 5.00 Sph and - ...
A: You can use the old glasses if its not affecting your distant images / focus. Actually the older ...
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| vision problems | 8/25/2008 |
Q: 25 and during surgery i had troubles focusing on the laser and keeping my eyes open i i went in the ...
A: I can understand your concerns regarding visual clarity. Yes, the vision is hazy for the first few ...
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| extreme myopia in one amblyopia in other | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I am 21 year old medical student. I have -12D with 2D sph in my good eye while the other eye is ...
A: In your case, we need to examine the eyes to know if LASIK is possible (laser eye surgery) or if it ...
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| My pupil is not round after having icl len | 8/25/2008 |
Q: After having icl put into my eyes, my eyesight is not as good as I expect. But what I'm afraid is ...
A: You have not mentioned when you underwent the ICL surgery and also if you have any report please ...
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| ARC on eye glasses | 8/24/2008 |
Q: Is it true that sun, heat and/or steam will shatter the coating on glasses? I am 62 years old and ...
A: This needs to be asked to an optometrist. Im sorry but it is outside my clinical and surgical ...
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| AZOOR dx By Dr. Gass Vanderbilt | 8/24/2008 |
Q: Dr, my husband developed an enhanced blind spot in his left eye. It came on gradually the recinded ...
A: Please send us his recent eye report with findings to understand his condition better. Dr Rahul ...
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| sharp recurring pain in right eye after new glasses | 8/24/2008 |
Q: About two months ago I got new eyeglasses using a prescription from an eye exam I had about six ...
A: No, you could not have done any permanent damage than just an eye strain when you wore the wrong ...
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| Citris acid and eye damage | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I was introduced to an alcoholic shot which involves squirting the juice from a lime into your eye. ...
A: The eye has a very delicate layer called the cornea. Once the cells of the cornea get damaged or any ...
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| Portal type circles | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I don't know if anyone is going to read this - its the first time I've tried to get an answer to ...
A: Vision has many check points. the eyes are just a Visual pathway to the brain which actually is ...
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| retinal hole | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I am a 57 yr old type 1 diabetic (for 10 yrs) and just noted cobweb like floaters in left eye on far ...
A: well, usually retinal holes are degenerative areas which sometimes are treated with Argon laser ...
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| strabismus and monovision | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I saw a question about strabismus and monovision and just wanted to clarify one question I still ...
A: If you has the strabismus surgery done in childhood and are fine today, do not worry this does not ...
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| corneal abrasion | 8/23/2008 |
Q: My eye has been scratched. I had some drops from about 2 months ago that I had used for a corneal ...
A: I would not suggest starting antibiotic eye drops on your own, although you may need to use them. ...
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| Drops For Redness | 8/22/2008 |
Q: Shroff, How would you define not overusing drops for redness? My left eye and lid tend to ...
A: This actually depends on which drops you are using. If they are for allergies and been prescribed by ...
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| lump on eye | 8/21/2008 |
Q: i have got a lump on the white part of my eye .i have seen my gp and he sent me to see a eyes ...
A: You may e mail the same to dranand@lasikindia.in The lump may not disappear with eye drops. keep a ...
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| hi | 8/21/2008 |
Q: how are you , when i close my eyes i see a black dot going left and right , is there anything wrong ...
A: Relax...what you are seeing is normal. These are retinal images and the black dot can be a harmless ...
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| eye diagnosis | 8/21/2008 |
Q: While at my appointment for glocomya my Dr. noticed that the orbit seemed to be shrinking. He took ...
A: I will need to have an eye report to know what vision you enjoy, the IOP pressure etc before ...
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| Dwayne's Syndrome | 8/21/2008 |
Q: My two year old granddaughter was diagnosed with Dwayne's Syndrome and I would like to know if there ...
A: Your Granddaughter needs to be under the care of a Strabismus specialist who can see her at regular ...
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| ReStore Lens | 8/21/2008 |
Q: None months ago I had the ReStore Lens implant in my right eye. (I was a little young, 53, for a ...
A: If your ophthalmologist has examined and found all to be well, then this swelling or puffiness must ...
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| Uveitis and dental infection | 8/21/2008 |
Q: Sir, I am a dentist(Endodontist). I had a patient who was diagnosed as having uveitis due to a dead ...
A: Yes, Uveitis is caused by any source of infection. This triggers the inflammatory process in the ...
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| Different contact prescriptions in each eye | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I'm 19 years old and I've had glasses for 10 years and contacts for the past 5 and my eyes have ...
A: I can understand your confusion. Now firstly, refrain form checking each eye and comparing the ...
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| Contact lens vs. Glasses | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if your contact lens prescription is the same as your glasses prescription. I am far ...
A: It can be different. If you have a small astigmatism for example it could have been omitted in the ...
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| contacts and headaches | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I recently had my eyes checked- my prescription changed! so i got new contacts- they decided to ...
A: You need to take an opinion from a good pysician to rule out any cause of headaches which could be ...
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| monovision contacts | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I just came from the eye doctor and I'm trying to use the multi-focal contact lens. He gave me a set ...
A: You seemed to be more comfortable with what is called 'Monovison' with your contact lenses than the ...
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| Cloudy vision | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I'm 32 years old. I have never had a problem with my eyes, no contacts, no lasiks, no glasses. I ...
A: If this cloudiness stays on continuously through the day, yes one would need to do a complete ...
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| cataract surgery my right eye | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I had cataract surgery july 17,2008. When I went back for follow-up the doctor ask me to read and I ...
A: Do not worry. You are obviously observing your eyes closely so you can appreciate the 'glint' of the ...
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| AXIS | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I began wearing glasses when I was four years old for astimatism and farsighteness...45 years ago ...
A: Yes, computers are one problem in our lifestyle which caninduce change in numbers. You can look up ...
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| eye muscles | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I recently got a new prescription in my contact lenses. The right eye adjusted quite quickly. The ...
A: Your apprach has been fine, you have also rechecked your prescription. The adjustment period is ...
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| loss of vision | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I am a 73 year male. Until approx 1 month ago the vision in my left eye was 20/30. I have Restor ...
A: I do agree that sinusitis does not lead to loss of vision but it can affect the quality of vision ...
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| Weak retina | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I have undergone a treatment for cataract by replacing my lens permanently and correcting my vision. ...
A: I know that this is a big crossroad for you. Yes, you need to see a good eye specialist. A ...
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| My right eye is puffy and red (21 year old) | 8/11/2008 |
Q: When I woke up this morning I noticed my right eye is sligthly swollen and red... Also I seem to be ...
A: Firstly you should avoid contact lenses till your symptoms clear up else can cause infection. You ...
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| visual disturbances | 8/10/2008 |
Q: i am not sure where to begin! i was in costa rica when the symptoms began. i woke up on mornign ...
A: I know that you have visited eye specialists and they think that this could be ocular ...
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| phthisis bulbi | 8/10/2008 |
Q: what is the pathophysiology of phthisis bulbi?
A: Phthisis bulbi, also known as end-stage eye, is an atrophic scarred and disorganised globe that may ...
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| c3r postop | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I'm 25 years old. I have mild keratoconus in both eyes and received c3r with removal of the ...
A: Firstly, I hope you are regularly visiting the eye specialist to keep a check on the treatment for ...
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| My daughters eye result | 8/9/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 5 yrs old. during her eye exam, the doctor didnt explain the facts clearly. could you ...
A: I can understand your concern. Firstly, do not worry. This is a very common problem in today’s era ...
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| Problem started post brain(cerebellum) surgery | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I am Male/27yrs. I have a mixture of strabismus/double-vision/lazy-eye. This all started post ...
A: Sorry, but we do not know of any specialist who can help you in your side of the city. In Khar ...
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| Prescription difference | 8/9/2008 |
Q: Hey Doc, I have more going on with my life than needs to be noted to ask this question, so the ...
A: Sorry about the confusion. Your prescription for glasses is not the same as contacts. Which is ...
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| Corneal Abrasion | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I experienced a serve corneal abrasion - contact lens related - approximately 1 week ago. I went to ...
A: Corneal abrasions can be very painful and take a long time in recovery. Yes it is always better to ...
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| Prescription difference | 8/8/2008 |
Q: Hey Doc, I have more going on with my life than needs to be noted to ask this question, so the ...
A: No...you need to take a contact lens trial at least once since it is not just the numbers but also ...
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| Eyelid swelling with pain - not red | 8/8/2008 |
Q: Sir, My son (11 yrs old)is having a swollen eyelid (right eye only)and mild pain in the eyelid for ...
A: It is an acceptable treatment in certain situations, I do not know if it applies to your child. We ...
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| Retina | 8/8/2008 |
Q: My sister has one fuctioning eye, from birth it has been a rough and surgery filled journey for her. ...
A: That is very noble and kid of you, but this will not work. Eye transplants are not possible since ...
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| ? | 8/8/2008 |
Q: This may be a simple symptom of sinusitis or even the early start of a number. Even a good physician ...
A: Yes, it is possible that there was some foreign particles stuck to the lenses. If using lenses you ...
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| vision problem aftre reading | 8/7/2008 |
Q: Shroff, I am 61 and I wear glasses (prescription for far, over the counter for reading 2.75. I ...
A: You may be using a wrong prescription due to which you may be straining your eyes, or straining your ...
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| Eyelid swelling with pain - not red | 8/7/2008 |
Q: Sir, My son (11 yrs old)is having a swollen eyelid (right eye only)and mild pain in the eyelid for ...
A: This could be a 'stye'. Give it hot water compress to reduce swellig and pain, the water should not ...
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| Brown spot on eye | 8/7/2008 |
Q: My son is 2 yrs. and 5 mos. old. Recently, we noticed a brown spot on white part of his left eye. It ...
A: Since the spot seems to be increasing in size, it is best to show this to an eye specialist ...
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| loss of vision | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I am a 73 year male. Until approx 1 month ago the vision in my left eye was 20/30. I have Restor ...
A: Considering that you are 73, you should urgently get evaluated for age-related macular degeneration. ...
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| Lasik for Esophoria | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I was told I have esophoria a few years ago. I had to switch from contacts to glasses to correct ...
A: This is a tough question to answer without having examined your eyes. A simple self test would be if ...
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| left eye recently vibrates/shakes reducing focus | 8/6/2008 |
Q: recently my left eye has started to shake/vibrate which inturn means I can't focus on an object ...
A: This needs to be seen by an eye specialist as it is not usual for an involuntary eye movement ...
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| eye spasm-upper eye -lid | 8/6/2008 |
Q: At first it started out that my right lower lid would spasm and this did it for a few months off and ...
A: This best be shown to a neurologist... arrange a consultation to rule out some sort of hemi facial ...
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| lazer result | 8/5/2008 |
Q: however lately my eyesight has gotten very blurry again and i struggle to read number plates street ...
A: You need to get your eyes checkd with an eye specialist not just for the blurry vision but also the ...
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| should i wear glasses | 8/5/2008 |
Q: i had my eye sight checked and it was -0.25 on both the eyes. but i don't face any problems in ...
A: Its a very small number. You may not require this number for routine or near work, also computers, ...
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| eyeglass adjustment | 8/4/2008 |
Q: "hi this year I am having trouble of adjusting to my new eyeglass.Last year The prescription was ...
A: The axis should be correct in cylindrical numbers. You can request the doctor to take another look ...
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| cloudy vision in my left eye | 8/4/2008 |
Q: Shroff, I'm 13 yrs of age. My vision on my left eye is cloudy. Its like there's dirt on it. Its ...
A: The term 'ocular hypertension' usually refers to any situation in which the pressure inside the eye, ...
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| Retinopathy | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I am 62 years old I am a diabetic I had 2 times heart attaches I have undergone bypass heart surgery ...
A: Th treatment depends n what damage is caused due to diabtes. In retinopathy is there is any active ...
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| Lens replacement surgery | 8/3/2008 |
Q: My wife had lens replacement surgery in 2001 for cosmetic reasons only (Was intending on Laser). ...
A: Instead of another internal eye surgery like replacing the lens, any remnant number to give clear ...
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| cloudy vision in my left eye | 8/2/2008 |
Q: Shroff, I'm 13 yrs of age. My vision on my left eye is cloudy. Its like there's dirt on it. Its ...
A: One cannot tell the reason for cloudy vision since it could be external or part of the internal ...
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| Eyes appear to be sinking | 8/2/2008 |
Q: Anand, I'm 17 and i have noticed this problem since I was about 15 or younger. My eyeballs appear to ...
A: The 'sinking' look is sometimes common in certain bone / skull shapes with a more prominant ...
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| bad vision?? | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I am 27 yrs old and over the last 4 or 5 years my contact prescription has gone from -5.75 to -7.50. ...
A: Numbers and high prescription does not bring on cataract. There is no relationship between the ...
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| spot and blue light | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I have a couple problems that I worry about and don't know if it could be serious. First, when I ...
A: Firstly, if you wre a Glaucoma suspect you need regular eye xaminations to check the status of the ...
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| Brown stain | 7/31/2008 |
Q: Shroff, I have a little brown stain in the sclera just outside of the border of the iris circle. ...
A: The brown colour could be just a natural pigmentation in the eye. Sometimes it is best to leave ...
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| PRK and Lasik | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I had PRK on my eyes about eight years ago. In the last 6 months, I have felt my vision getting ...
A: Yes, we have done LASIK quite successfully on patients with previous PRK surgery, however, the ...
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| eye vessel pulsating | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I woke up and I can see the vessel under my right eye pulsating like a heart beat. What is causing ...
A: If this is under the lower lid, which is like a twitch, do not worry, this will be a transient issue ...
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| Varicella vaccine and Serpiginous Choroiditis | 7/30/2008 |
Q: Shroff: If a patient was diagnosed in 2002 with Serpiginous Choroiditis, would the Varicella vaccine ...
A: Sorry for the delay in reply. Any exposure to the virus gives the body immunity against the same for ...
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| eye floaties | 7/30/2008 |
Q: While exercising a year ago I thought I had a spider in my eye. After standing up I realized it was ...
A: Floaters are normal ageing degenration in the vitreous of the eye, the removal is not be a laser but ...
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| Options for a Mild Keratoconic | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I am 52 and was recently diagnosed with keratoconus. In addition, I am myopic, have marked ...
A: You may use progressive glasses, however this will be indicated for your numbers and ...
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| Dilation of eyes | 7/30/2008 |
Q: When one goes to an eye specialist for getting eye checked for number. The specialist says that ...
A: Like I mentioned earlier, it is not a routine to do this backwards, we first check your numbers and ...
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| Dilation of eyes | 7/30/2008 |
Q: When one goes to an eye specialist for getting eye checked for number. The specialist says that ...
A: This is only done with children as HA (Homide) flash, where little children can use their muscle ...
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| LOSING EYESIGHT? | 7/30/2008 |
Q: MY SISTER IN LAW CANNOT SEE TO READ UNLESS SHE HOLDS THE BOOK TO HER FACE. THIS SEEMS THE OPPOSITE ...
A: Your sister in law needs to be motivated to want to seek help. You cannot 'push' someone if they do ...
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| MY CURRENT EYE PROBLEM | 7/29/2008 |
Q: I had an eye infection about 1 month ago in my left eye and was prescribed drops to clear it up but ...
A: I would need an eye examination report to comment on anything specific. Firstly, do not use lenses ...
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| Options for a Mild Keratoconic | 7/29/2008 |
Q: I am 52 and was recently diagnosed with keratoconus. In addition, I am myopic, have marked ...
A: Yes, there are lenses made specifically to suit your corneal shape, piggyback lenses etc which only ...
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| Episcleritis and Steroid Drops | 7/29/2008 |
Q: I was recently diagnosed with episcleritis and was put on prednisolone drops. I noticed that after a ...
A: You are in good hands. Dont be confused. In the previous Q you had asked me about Iridocyclitis ...
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| Trauma and glaucoma | 7/29/2008 |
Q: In September 04 Dr Elliot B Werner answered a Q from someone who suffered head trauma whilst a ...
A: One cannot tell whether the trauma was incidental. There is no way to prove this, it would be a ...
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| Trauma and glaucoma | 7/29/2008 |
Q: In September 04 Dr Elliot B Werner answered a Q from someone who suffered head trauma whilst a ...
A: Glaucoma is increased pressure inside the eye (specifically an area called anterior chamber).This ...
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| Daughters Eyes | 7/28/2008 |
Q: My mother and I have noticed that my daughters eyes go further toward the inner corner (tear duct) ...
A: Firstly do not panic...this may be a normal movement that she is doing, but I cannot be sure since I ...
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| post cataract surgery | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I had cataract surgery in one eye a few months ago without any complications. However, the eye looks ...
A: This may be happening due to some muscular weakness. It is best to check with the doctor since he ...
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| Episcleritis and Steroid Drops | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I was recently diagnosed with episcleritis and was put on prednisolone drops. I noticed that after a ...
A: Its good to hear that you are feeling better. Iridocyclitis (Uveitis affecting the ciliary body) has ...
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| post cataract surgery | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I had cataract surgery in one eye a few months ago without any complications. However, the eye looks ...
A: Cataract surgery does not alter the external appearance of the eyes. If for some reason you feel ...
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| Reading my ophthalmologist's Notations | 7/27/2008 |
Q: Briefly, I have a long, colorful eye history. I currently need to assist my ophthalmologist in Costa ...
A: OD stands for the right eye, OS for the left eye SC usually stands for sub conjunctival but without ...
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| seeing stars | 7/26/2008 |
Q: When I move from a lighted room to a dark room I see a halo of small stars/lights for two or three ...
A: It is quite possible that you would have been seeing this even before the pacemeker was inserted, ...
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| Right eye problem.... | 7/26/2008 |
Q: My husbands right eye seems like it has a cloudiness. He can see a little bit out of the center. He ...
A: I hope a dilated eye examination was done to check the retina, if not, I would advise the same. The ...
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| eye pain | 7/25/2008 |
Q: i am a design engineer. my work involves constant looking at computer screen, i can't avoid this, so ...
A: Many users from your field have benefitted with the tips on how to use the computers correctly, ...
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| Recurrent Corneal erosion + Lasik | 7/25/2008 |
Q: Dr. Schroff, I first had a left eye scratch in 1995. Since then, the same scratch has reappeared in ...
A: If you seem to have a recurrent corneal erosion or infection, firstly, even before considering ...
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| high IOP , ocasional eye pain, | 7/25/2008 |
Q: 13 th Jan 2008 this year I had eye pain ,next morning I went to eye specialist who declared I had ...
A: The diagnosis of Glaucoma comes from various examination findings and tests. We also do SWAP a ...
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| ReStor Lens | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I had my second ReStor AcrySof lens surgery two weeks ago and on Monday afternoon of this week ...
A: YOu could have reacted to many things, including these eye drops, also some dilation muct have been ...
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| Keratoconus | 7/24/2008 |
Q: My grandaughter, age 22, has been diagnosed with keratoconus and I would like to have her examined ...
A: Im afraid that I cannot help you with the names of doctors as it is outside my country. However, I ...
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| i need help | 7/23/2008 |
Q: i was wondering if you can help me with my question. my sister lost her vision after surgery and she ...
A: If the optic nerve is damaged, then it results in irreversible vision loss. Unfortunately there is ...
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| Higher eyeball pressure - sinusitis | 7/23/2008 |
Q: Scroff I have recently had a full eye examination. I'm 48 yrs old. The only item that was noted ...
A: Thak you for sending your details. You seemed to have a dental source of infection, which is being ...
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| Episcleritis and Steroid Drops | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I was recently diagnosed with episcleritis and was put on prednisolone drops. I noticed that after a ...
A: You need to have cycloplegia, Homatropine or atropine along with the steroids, otherwise the steroid ...
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| contact lenses | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I have a weak prescription for lenses. I had been wearing bifocals, but they were driving me crazy. ...
A: Unfortunately, this will require you to follow up with your contact lens expert with 'trials' to see ...
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| teen eye pressure, blurred vision, headaches | 7/21/2008 |
Q: My fifteen-year-old son, who has allergies and headaches, experienced peripheral blurred vision with ...
A: Your fifteen-year-old son probably has migraine along with ophthalmic migraine and blurred ...
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| Cornea | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I had a retina detachment on my right eye 4 years ago and was injected with silicone oil as well. ...
A: This depends on the kind of scarring it is as located and type. If you have an eye report of the ...
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| Histoplasmosis | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I have been diagnosed with histoplasmosis. It originally was found in my lymph nodes and a nodule ...
A: Do not be worried, it does not mean that all cases necessarily will have ocular symptoms, although ...
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| burning eyes | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I recently had an eye exam and ordered new contact lenses and have also been using the same brand of ...
A: It may be the solution also, even if the same was being used without any problems, it still may not ...
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| Why the AXIS change so much in 2 years? | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I felt headache after the first few hours wearing my new eye glasses. When I looked at the ...
A: It may not be a mistake. It can happen since also your number has increased y 0.25 D. What is more ...
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| ? | 7/20/2008 |
Q: i have a question. i am nearsighted and wear glasses. my eyes they feel strained and tired alot of ...
A: This may be a simple symptom of sinusitis or even the early start of a number. Even a good physician ...
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| Bloodshot eyes | 7/20/2008 |
Q: As far as i can remember, my eyes have always been bloodshot. I've been to numerous doctors who ...
A: These are Dry Eye Tests, which will tell you firstly if you really have dry eyes or you are just ...
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| Bloodshot eyes | 7/19/2008 |
Q: As far as i can remember, my eyes have always been bloodshot. I've been to numerous doctors who ...
A: Dry eyes is quantitatively diagnosed with tests like Tear Break up time etc. If you have any report ...
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| Difference in vision between contacts and glasses | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I am nearsighted, and have worn soft contact lenses for 26 years. To give my eyes a rest, I ...
A: Sure it takes time for people to adapt, but that is when they use the glasses regularly. Lenses ...
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| ? | 7/19/2008 |
Q: i have a question. i am nearsighted and wear glasses. my eyes they feel strained and tired alot of ...
A: Nothing serious, could be something simple like sinusitis and not related to eyes, however, it is ...
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| Infant glasses | 7/18/2008 |
Q: My 5 month old daughter recieved a pair of glasses with the perscription of +9.00 for each eye. I ...
A: Ask to make the pair in plastic instead of glass, this will make it lighter, also they have some ...
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| red vessels | 7/18/2008 |
Q: Dr, Anand Shroff, I am 22 years old and it's been a couple of months now, since I've noticed that my ...
A: You need to get the condition diagnosed. If there are new vessels growing, this may require ...
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| Is it normal to see noise in the dark? | 7/17/2008 |
Q: -I normally see my field of vision is fill with noise when I wasn't wearing my glasses in the dark, ...
A: Whhat you are seeing is not noise, but the normal images as bright spots reflected from the retina. ...
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| Astigmatism correction glasses | 7/17/2008 |
Q: Anand. I got a new pair of glasses after losing my old ones. But the new prescription says I have ...
A: If the eye which is seeing smaller letters has a larger number than your other eye this may happen, ...
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| new eyeglass | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I have been wearing eyeglass for last 11 years and never had a problem with adjustment.This year my ...
A: When you mean 'slanted vision' I presume it is the visual image which is not appropriate, then there ...
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| Difference in vision between contacts and glasses | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I am nearsighted, and have worn soft contact lenses for 26 years. To give my eyes a rest, I ...
A: Contacts sit right on top of the eyes, whereas there is a space between glasses and the eyes, so for ...
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| ? | 7/16/2008 |
Q: i have a question. i am nearsighted and wear glasses. my eyes they feel strained and tired alot of ...
A: You need to visit an eye specialist for diagnosing the problem. Sometimes light sensitivity is an ...
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| top up medication before cataract surgery | 7/16/2008 |
Q: i am due for an operation soon and the problem is i have hypertension and taking amlopidine for my ...
A: Although most eye surgeries and almost all cataract surgeries are done under local anestheisia, you ...
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| blurred vision after contact lens injury | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I'm currently in the middle of the jungle with no access to any doctors, so I'm hoping that the ...
A: Well, it does seem like you need an eye doctor to check your eye. It is possible that you have ...
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| glaucoma | 7/14/2008 |
Q: My niece, who is 12 now, got her eye ball pressure ,NCT 22, 24 .Actually it was the myopia of -3.25 ...
A: Yes it can be traumatic to learn that the eye pressure in a child is high. Glaucoma in children is ...
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| cataract surgery | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I HAD CATARACT SURGERY ON MY RIGHT EYE IN MARCH AND HAD A TORIC LENS DUE TO ASTIMATISM. AFTER ...
A: Cannot comment specificall whats happended in your case since I do not have a medical report to ...
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| Broken Blood Vessel | 7/13/2008 |
Q: is this a concern or should we just wait and let it run it's course?
A: I am not sure if what you refer to is within the eye (viz retina) then this needs immediate ...
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| Vernal conjuctivitis | 7/13/2008 |
Q: He is 15 years old rightnow. He also taking traetment for this. I would like to know Does the ...
A: Vernal conjunctivitis is not infectious unless having seconday infection. It is usually associated ...
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| IOP | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I had an eye exam for the first time in 20 years (I'm 40). I went to see the Dr because of ...
A: Firstly, it does not help to panic! Secondly, if the IOP is increased, it can be treated very simply ...
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| Chemical Eye Injury | 7/11/2008 |
Q: "Approx 3 years ago I had a chemical splash in my eye from hair highlighting chemicals (bleach & ...
A: Your case is very specific and will need me to see a doctors eye report to comment on any ...
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| Lazy Eye | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I have had a lazy eye since I was 5 years old. I have always worn glasses to correct the "crossing" ...
A: This depends on the kind of condition that you have, yes, some cases benefit from contact lenses, ...
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| Lasik and cataracts | 7/10/2008 |
Q: At the age of 46, about 6 years ago, I had Lasik surgery. I had a prescription of -15 di-opters, ...
A: LASIK will not complicate a cataract surgery, both are in two different anatomical areas. However, ...
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| Waiting Period Before Cataract Surgery | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I have worn Hard Contact Lenses for 43 years. The first 14 years hard lenses, the last 29 years ...
A: Usually a period of 3- 4 weeks is enough to reverse the effects of the rigid lenses, wait for ...
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| Eye Dilation recommendations | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I am 45, and have light green eyes. After each dilated eye exam, my eyes stay dilated for 10-12 ...
A: In absence of any symptoms, the retinal check (dilated examination) can be every 1.5 yrs if not ...
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| Uneven pupils in 11 yo son | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I took my son for his 11 year check up and my 11 yo son's vision check showed 20/20 in left eye but ...
A: Uneven pupils are seen in normal population about 20 % incidences. Ruling out certain reasons like ...
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| Different pupil sizes | 7/8/2008 |
Q: About three years ago I noticed that the pupil of my right eye has become sightly larger than the ...
A: Uneven pupils are seen in normal population about 20 % incidences. Ruling out certain reasons like ...
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| eye irritation and weakness | 7/7/2008 |
Q: Over the last 3 months, I have had 2 separate experiences in which I thought that I had either ...
A: This sounds like an eye allergy, possibly dust mites in your sleep area / piloow etc. The typical ...
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| Brown spot in my vision | 7/7/2008 |
Q: Morning, I am 23 years old, female and in generally good health. Within the past 2 weeks I've begun ...
A: This could be 'flashes and floaters', please read more about it on www.shroffeye.org This could be ...
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| cloudy vision | 7/5/2008 |
Q: Dr Shroff, about two days ago woke up with a cloudy , blurry vision in my left eye, out of left ...
A: If you continue to have blurred vision which has been an acute episode, you must see an eye ...
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| floater | 7/5/2008 |
Q: I have hit my eye in the water skiing and now have a floater like an ameba floating around in my ...
A: Don't worry. However, if not done already, it is best to rule out any problem of the retina, by ...
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| broken blood vessel | 7/4/2008 |
Q: my mom is about 5 weeks post cataract surgery (crystal lens). today when she went to the bathroom ...
A: This can happen to anyone even if they rub their eyes hard. Tell your mother not to worry, nothing ...
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| Eye Fatigue | 7/4/2008 |
Q: as per your advice i consulted ENT specialist after taking medicines for 15 days,there was no eye ...
A: One must get to the root and treat the cause, otherwise you will have this as a recurrent problem. ...
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| Clear Lens Extraction - Vision Improvement | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I am very cool now. The Power before the Surgery was -18 on the Left eye and - 16 on the right ...
A: Ideally you must wait for at least 4 weeks before taking glasses for far numbers as this may change ...
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| corneal ulcer | 7/3/2008 |
Q: first, i would like to say that you are very nice in answering all of these peoples questions when ...
A: Usually steroids are not prescribed for corneal ulcers unless 'sterile', which the doctor can tell ...
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| Clear Lens Extraction Surgery | 7/2/2008 |
Q: On 26th & 27th June 2008, I did Clear Lens Extraction Surgery for my eyes. Basically , I was using ...
A: I would not worry. Firstly, your vision is fine. And your surgeries are very recent. It takes time ...
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| shadow on my eye | 7/1/2008 |
Q: i have a small shadow on my eyeball, The left one below my pupil and when i look around i see what ...
A: This could be a small floater in the vitreous. It may not be anything to be worried about, but a ...
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| Crying with contact lenses in | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I had a question about crying when I have my contacts in. I was crying yesterday with them inside, ...
A: This reaction would not be caused just by the tears, howvere if you rubbed your eyes, that too with ...
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| my eyes | 7/1/2008 |
Q: my eyes whites have always been slightly yellow... only the exposed part though.. the sides under my ...
A: This can be a natural colour for your eyes. Sometimes 'Clearine' helps the eyes look white, although ...
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| My sister lost vision due to encephalitis | 7/1/2008 |
Q: My sisiter has suffered from encephalitis in whic she has lost her eyesight. She can only detect any ...
A: I am unaware of the benefits of acupuncture, however in damage of the optic nerve very little ...
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| Patching for left lazy eye, strabismis and long sightedness | 7/1/2008 |
Q: My son has been patching since he was 2 years old, he is now 5 years old. He has very good control ...
A: The only drug treatment I can think of is when some doctors put eye drops in the good eye which ...
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| basic glass info | 6/30/2008 |
Q: My daughter has to get glasses at 22 months. Her prescription is for +4.50 OD and OS. Is this a ...
A: You need to clarify if this prescription is one eye or both. If only one eye, then it is very ...
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| Patching for left lazy eye, strabismis and long sightedness | 6/30/2008 |
Q: My son has been patching since he was 2 years old, he is now 5 years old. He has very good control ...
A: The patching can be continued till the child is 7 to 9 years old. I do not know of any drugs or ...
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| not sure | 6/29/2008 |
Q: Shroff, I recently noticed that my eyes feel "weird" when I'm driving. It feels like the back of ...
A: Yes, this could be an eye allergy making your eyes water, however, if your vision is not very sharp ...
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| Glaucoma and head trauma | 6/29/2008 |
Q: A couple of months ago, I was getting my eyes checked so that I could get contact lenses. When my ...
A: Glaucoma is a condition which can be diagnosed not by symptoms of headaches but checking the eye ...
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| Scleral Neovascularization | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I have developed scleral neovascularization, secondary to soft contact lens wear. One vessel is ...
A: The eye specialist can help you with some eye drops to shrink the vessels and also will need to do ...
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| Blurred Vision | 6/27/2008 |
Q: Sir, I am a 18 year old student. For the past few days I have been noticing a slight blurred vision ...
A: Yes, we can treat the blurred vision, once we figure the cause, which can only be done in the eye ...
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| fogginess in my left eye | 6/26/2008 |
Q: i recently noticed my eyesight cloudy i closed me left eye and i could see good closed my left eye ...
A: At your age, it may be something as simple as a need for change in glasses prescription or the strat ...
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| Herpes Keratitis treatment | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I have been receiving treatment for herpes keratitis infection in my eye for over three months, ...
A: This would depend on the findings of the eye. If the epithelium is intact then some do use it. ...
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| eyeglasses | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I recently got a prescription for progressive lenses. I like the itermediate and the reading part, ...
A: Theoretically, it would seem possible, but only the optician can answer this for sure. This has to ...
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| drifting eyes | 6/23/2008 |
Q: my san is 2 and a half years old when he was a few month old i noticed his eye was drifting out at ...
A: Unortunately, although you have sent me detialed explanation of your sons condition, I cannot answer ...
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| right eye redness | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I have ongoing redness in right eye, usually accompanied by headache on same side, it usually occurs ...
A: Finding the cause of the allergy requires careful attention to details of what you eat, areas you ...
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| Ankolosing spondalitis,iritis, laser surgery | 6/21/2008 |
Q: My husband has ankolosing spondalitis, he had iritis 16 months ago has had no more recurring ...
A: He needs to be evaluated for the same. If the episodes are not acute and have left no scars etc on ...
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| teary right eye | 6/20/2008 |
Q: my right eye has been getting teary on and off for years, but lately it's been on a consistent ...
A: You may need to visit the eye specialist as this could be an allergic or even a chroni infection in ...
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| Weird thing with my eyes. | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I don't know how to put this into words but ever since I was in grade school I could do this. ...
A: You seem to have a good control on your eye muscles, but this is not an eye condition which has a ...
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| cloudy vision in one eye | 6/20/2008 |
Q: Shroff I have a mild cloudy vision in my right eye after waking in the morning. The cloudiness ...
A: It could be a simole dry eye. Make sure that the Air condition blast and /or fan draft does not hit ...
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| weird occurence | 6/20/2008 |
Q: Lately I've started noticing this weird occurence.I'm myopic.Whenever I close one eye and look at a ...
A: Your symptoms are described quite unusually. Other than what you see at a rotation fan, do you have ...
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| right eye redness | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I have ongoing redness in right eye, usually accompanied by headache on same side, it usually occurs ...
A: It does sound like you have some eye infection, however only an actual eye examination will ...
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| Farsighteness in children, | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I have a seven year old grandson who has autism, so that alone comes with many issues. We knew he ...
A: Im am sorry to learn of the problems you are facing for your grandson. Unfortunately, little can be ...
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| regarding retinal diseases | 6/18/2008 |
Q: Does reading a lot or prolonged close work increase the number of floaters/flashes? Does bright ...
A: If your eyes are well protected there is very little risk to macula degeneration due to UV, although ...
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| Disciform Herpetic Stromal Keratitis | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I am a 44-year-old male in good physical condition. I do not smoke nor have any other diseases that ...
A: Herpes usually settles in 4 weeks time. Your treatment sounds fine to me. Usually people make the ...
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| eysight with ageing | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I am 60 years old and have been wearing glasses for the last 40 years. Over the last 2-3 years my ...
A: As we age, we need to get our eyes checked every 6-8 months as some age related changes may occur ...
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| calcium deposits | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I just had an eye exam. They told me that I have calcium deposits on my optic nerve, or something to ...
A: I hope that they conducted the visual Field Analysis? if not, please get one done to know how much ...
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| punctal plugs and eye drops | 6/13/2008 |
Q: hey there! thanks for your help! if i have punctal plugs in, will this prevent absorption of ...
A: Sorry for the delay in reply. No punctal plugs will not affect the efficacy of medicated eye drops, ...
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| Eye Color | 6/13/2008 |
Q: Is there a way to change my eye color without using contact lenses. My eyes are a medium brown and I ...
A: To the best of my knowledge no well known and reputed eye center is offering such a service. ...
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| change form Ortho-K to regular glasses | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I have been wearing Ortho-K lens during the night for the past five year. Now I decide to change it ...
A: The only thing that you have to be prepared for in the transition is changing spectacle numbers till ...
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| Doxycycline vs Minocycline | 6/11/2008 |
Q: Dr, As I mentioned before I have been suffering from Chronic Conjunctivitis for 7 months now. The ...
A: Both are similar ...it may help to take a second opinion in a center specialized for eye care. I do ...
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| my right eye | 6/7/2008 |
Q: Prior to having laser surgery on my eye I could see pretty good except when reading. If I looked at ...
A: Based on just your symptoms it is difficult to ascertain what is wrong. Also, in the eye care, ...
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| Blurry right eye | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I have a blurry right eye for about 4 weeks. can see clear up to 2 meters then after that its gets ...
A: Sinceyou have used FML for 2 weeks and the eye is still blurry, best to visit the ophthalmologist ...
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| Recurring Eye Infections | 6/4/2008 |
Q: My eye problems started 2 years ago with my left eye occasionally being bloodshot (Sept 06). After ...
A: Patients have Rights, so I doubt that they will hide information fromyou. However, you may ask for ...
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| Recurring Eye Infections | 6/4/2008 |
Q: My eye problems started 2 years ago with my left eye occasionally being bloodshot (Sept 06). After ...
A: From your history it sounds like recurrent infections, however, the eye specialist will have to ...
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| ambylopia, farsightedness, astigmatisim | 6/3/2008 |
Q: i recently took my 4 year old to the eye dr. because of a chalzion on the right lower eye. but to ...
A: Firstly, do not worry, as your child is under 9 years of age with a good eye specialist and ...
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| persistent undereye irritation w/ speckling | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I've been experiencing a persistent irritation of the skin under my right eye for over a year. The ...
A: From the sound of this you need to visit a good skin specialist. The condition being close to the ...
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| red veins in eyes | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I have red veins in the white of my eye for years. Can they be removed.? I have to use ...
A: Red veins do not have any permanent treatment like lasers etc. One needs to find the reason behind ...
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| red veins in eyes | 6/3/2008 |
Q: specifically one eye has had red veins present for years creating the look of a red eye where should ...
A: Red veins do not have any permanent treatment like lasers etc. One needs to find the reason behind ...
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| Lasik and corneal erosion | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I have been getting consulatations about getting LASIK and have been getting different opinions. I ...
A: Yes, it sometimes is the surgeons choice with what they are comfortable. I in fact would be happy ...
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| Eye pain with mild vision change | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I'm a 22 year old female. About 3 - 4 weeks ago I got new glasses. In general, my eyes seemed to ...
A: Your symptoms sound typically those of sinusitis. Try the following for a few days and let me know ...
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| Regarding LASIK | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I've had holes in my retina. A year ago my doctor has sealed them by laser treatment. My question ...
A: If you have weak retina or holes in the retina, the retinal specialist has to treat this first so as ...
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| extreme bright light sensitivity | 5/28/2008 |
Q: Sense I was a child I have had bright light sensitivity. However, the older I get the more ...
A: You will need to see an eye specialist and/or neurologist for these symptoms. Light sensitivity ...
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| stress on eyes | 5/28/2008 |
Q: Can taking the elevator 10 times a week / can using a computer everyday cause problems to eyes (ex. ...
A: If the retina or vitreous is weak, what causes them stress is not what is like eye strain like ...
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| retinal hole and cataract | 5/27/2008 |
Q: am 61 had cataracts both eyes; had left eye cataract done last week and doing fine. While my eyes ...
A: In our center, we would first take the opinion of the retinal surgeon. He may advise an Argon laser ...
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| eye blur | 5/27/2008 |
Q: i got hit in the bone thats between my eyes and after that i started seeing a blur in my eye and its ...
A: This injury may have caused damage to any part of the eye which has resulted in blurring...but we ...
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| seeing lights | 5/26/2008 |
Q: Every day for the past four days I have experienced a jagged shimmering band of light in my vision. ...
A: You may need a dilated examination. Please check with your optometrist if they do this. If ...
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| Lump under eyelid | 5/26/2008 |
Q: For about two weeks I have a lump under my eye lid. There is no obvious swelling/redness and it is ...
A: This could be a chalazion or Meibobian cyst, although it is common to confuse with a stye as they ...
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| cataract eye surgery | 5/24/2008 |
Q: Thyroid eye disease. Eye muscle radiation,orbital decompression, eye muscle surgery, eyelid surgery. ...
A: Sorry for the delay in reply. After going through your details, yes, you may at present continue ...
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| Laser and monovision | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I have had 3 consultations, all offered something slightly different. Monovision and a new procedure ...
A: Monovision is not bad for the brain or eyes. For constant work at a fixed focus it is better to use ...
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| anisocoria | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I have been on two androgen blocking drugs, and one month of BC pills. I was told to take ...
A: Uneven pupils are seen in normal population about 20 % incidences. Ruling out certain reasons like ...
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| Lazy Eye | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I have Amblyopia(Lazy Eye) in my left eye, I have concerned many doctors but all are telling that ...
A: Lazy eye is termed when one eye reads less than normal, no matter what added power is used, hence ...
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| eye problem | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I have blurred vision in my left eye. I have been referred to a opthalmoligist. upon my exam the ...
A: Please send us your exact eye report with intra ocular pressure and also the examination findings ...
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| Grainy vision and floaters | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I've had floaters since as long as I can remember but they've increased in number about 6 months ...
A: It does sound like your floaters have increased. Yes, a visit to the eye specialist will help rule ...
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| new glasses/dizziness | 5/16/2008 |
Q: My daughter just got her first pair of glasses. She says that when she takes them off she feels ...
A: This may have to do with the adjustment to a new pair and foccusing. Give it a few days, if it ...
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| Seeing red spots | 5/15/2008 |
Q: My 84 year old mother is having headaches, neck pain, dizziness and is seeing "red bugs" that come ...
A: These could be floaters that come with age related changes and degeneration in the internal parts of ...
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| scratched cornea | 5/15/2008 |
Q: About 3 weeks ago, my husband got sawdust in his eye. He went to urgent care and they diagnosed him ...
A: Usually corneal scratches or abrasions are superficial but take a long time to heal, even upto 2-3 ...
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| Shining patterns | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I'm a 33 yr old male having high myopia since age 5.For the past few weeks I've been noticing bright ...
A: Your symptoms sound like those of floaters and flashes. These may be realted to the myopia itself. ...
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| esophoria | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I am a 20 year old female college student and I was having trouble focusing on the board at school ...
A: Bifocal itself means two prescriptions, one for far and one for near. In any case since you do not ...
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| esophoria | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I am a 20 year old female college student and I was having trouble focusing on the board at school ...
A: Sometimes this condition exists with us but does not surface until we do excessive specific tasks ...
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| keratoconus | 5/14/2008 |
Q: My son has keratoconus and has been using hard contact lenses for treatment. His eyes are always ...
A: I am not sure regarding the availability in Canada. In the USA there is a center in Maryland and ...
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| eye dilation | 5/14/2008 |
Q: yesterday, may 13, I had an injury to the bridge of my nose-slipped and hit it causing a cut. I went ...
A: This could be due to the injury itself. Take it step at a time for now, currently focus on the ...
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| glaucoma | 5/14/2008 |
Q: recently, my brother aged 20 was diagnosed with chronic glaucoma. the opthamologist said , 80% of ...
A: Unfortunately, in Glaucoma, vision loss is irreversible. However with the help of low visual aids, ...
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| large optic nerve, uneven pupils | 5/14/2008 |
Q: Shroff, I went to the Opthamologist today because within the last month my pupils have become ...
A: I am sorry to hear the pain you are going through. But the diagnosis and treatment when symptoms can ...
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| Weak retina | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I have a weak retina and a family history of retinal detachment. I undergo regular eye checkup and ...
A: With weak retina we advise no sudden jerky movements. Repitions with Small weights should be fine, ...
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| central vision | 5/13/2008 |
Q: when I blink my eyes I see a blurry spot in my central vision that fades whenever it is too bright ...
A: It would help to get a full eye examination done if this was not present on your last visit to the ...
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| vision scale | 5/13/2008 |
Q: My contact lense perscription is -9.0. What would this be approximately on the 20/20 vision scale? ...
A: The 20/20 is visual acuity, which simply means that with your -9.00 number can you read 20/20 or ...
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| red eye | 5/12/2008 |
Q: The left corner of my right eye has been red for about 6 weeks now. My doctor doesn't know why and I ...
A: This could be dry eyes, some eye allergy even, we could look at your eye report and comment further. ...
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| glaucoma | 5/11/2008 |
Q: A doctor said my mom has glaucoma (54 hh mg in right eye) and prescribed timolol maleate. I took ...
A: It also would help to know the results of the following tests:- 1. Pachymetry- this is corneal ...
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| glasses and | 5/10/2008 |
Q: Marie (who is skinny) works in a customer service capacity. Yvette (a customer) was sitting on a ...
A: Looks like you did not even read my answer...or did not understand it?? I did say that the ...
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| FLOATERS | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I SEE FLOATERS AND HAVE RED VEINS IN MY EYES THAT ARE VERY NOTICABLE. IS THERE A CONNECTION BETWEEN ...
A: There is no connection between the two as floaters ari9se in the internal part of the eye in the ...
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| Eyes | 5/10/2008 |
Q: is there any way to reduce or remove natural red vein apperance from the eye.
A: Temporarily it can reduce with some eye drops like Clearine. However, you need to know if this is ...
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| varifocals | 5/10/2008 |
Q: Is there a particular type of person who can't tolerate varifocals? My optician urged me to have ...
A: No you are right. There are some of my patients who do not like verifocals and seem happier hen ...
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| Is my sty draining? No pus though.. | 5/10/2008 |
Q: Its Lynn again. I hot compressed my sty and this morning i noticed flaky skin on the two lumps. Is ...
A: Daer Lynn, Chalazion is the medical terminology for the stye. Sometimes, this when reduces in size, ...
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| glasses and | 5/10/2008 |
Q: Marie (who is skinny) works in a customer service capacity. Yvette (a customer) was sitting on a ...
A: Although this is not a medical query, I find myself tempted to give the reply, although I would ...
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| glaucoma medication | 5/9/2008 |
Q: Recently, I had a series of eye tests done because of the high pressure in my eyes (which I have had ...
A: Contact lens solutions are completely different from Glaucoma medication. Glaucoma is a serious eye ...
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| Eyelid swollen | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I woke up 2 days ago with one swollen eyelid and I thought it was just a bug bite (I live in FL and ...
A: Firstly please do not use contact lenses in the presence of any redness or swelling n the eyes. ...
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| Need Advice - chronic conjunctivitis | 5/9/2008 |
Q: Wanted to get your advice. I had been diagnosed with conjunctivitis. It is primarily in one eye ...
A: The Patanol will help temporarily reduce the redness, which it did for you initially. However, to ...
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| Little lump on eyelid | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I had two little lumps on my right upper eyelid. I used some ointment on it and one is getting ...
A: yes, or you could take hot water in a cup, and use a soft napkin or twoel (clean of course) to ...
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| Little lump on eyelid | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I had two little lumps on my right upper eyelid. I used some ointment on it and one is getting ...
A: It can even go on for a few weeks. What is important is not to let it become hard, which would then ...
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| Need Advice - chronic conjunctivitis | 5/8/2008 |
Q: Wanted to get your advice. I had been diagnosed with conjunctivitis. It is primarily in one eye ...
A: You seem to have been treated aggressively for the conjunctivitis. The cultures may have come ...
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| Iris Depigmentation | 5/8/2008 |
Q: My eyes went blood shot but there was not much pain my eyes seem fine now my sight is ok and there ...
A: It would help to see an image of the eye and also any eye report from a doctor to know the exact ...
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| wart like stuff near my eye | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I have recently noticed a wart like stuff near my eye (on the corner between my nose and eye - under ...
A: Difficult to say what this is and if it woul disappear on its own without having a look at it. Of ...
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| left eye cramp | 5/8/2008 |
Q: i'm 26 years old and i do wear glasses for a few months now i have been experiencinga sharp shooting ...
A: This could be due to eye fatigue if working extra hrs on the computer etc or even in sinusitis, the ...
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| Canidate for Lasik | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I have Occular Histoplasmosis. Will this condition disqualify me for being a canidate for having ...
A: If this eye condition is controlled / treated, it should not alter a laser vision correction however ...
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| Palliedema | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I went to get my eyes examined last year and found to have farsightness I wear glasses for reading ...
A: Papilledema is usually 1+ or 4+, so honestly 1/4+ makes not much sense to me. In any case, the ...
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| sinus and vision? | 4/24/2008 |
Q: Since January of this year I've had what the Dr thinks is a sinus issue (seeing ENT on the 10th ...
A: Sinusitis does not cause any 'darkness' in vision but yes, one feels eye strain which they interpret ...
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| spots after rubbing eyes | 4/24/2008 |
Q: My 12 yo asked me this morning why when he rubs his eyes too much or too hard he either sees white ...
A: Do not worry, this is because the retina has an image memory and the spots that he sees are the ...
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| Eye dilation | 4/23/2008 |
Q: My 5.5yr old son woke up from his knap today and We noticed that on eye was dilated.He said it was ...
A: Especially since you mention that his pupil appears fixed and does not respond, best to take him to ...
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| contact lenses - 8.50 to -9.0 | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I am 48 and have quite a high perscription for contacts.-8.50 to -9.0 and am short sighted.Is there ...
A: The safety and success of the procedure for higher numbers depends a lot on the laser used and hence ...
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| vision | 4/22/2008 |
Q: Currently my vision is -7.0 in each eye. The ophthamologist never seems to be concerned that my ...
A: If you have -7.00 and with this number you are seeing 20/20 then this is called correctable to ...
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| new rx focusing problems | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I recently had an eye examination for contacts. I am 32 and the story began with headaches caused by ...
A: Unfortunately, you have answered your own question. There could be a problem in the prescription in ...
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| dark ring around iris | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I was recently told that if you have a dark ring around the iris (i didn't always have it) it is an ...
A: Please send us an image of your eyes. However, if all in the office have this ring, you may not be ...
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| Prisms | 4/20/2008 |
Q: Dr. Shroff, I wear bifocal lenses and just recently had prisms put in last year. Up until my my ...
A: If using prisms without changing your lifestyle suddenly gave you double vision, you may need to ...
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| Question | 4/20/2008 |
Q: Dr. Shroff, I'm a 12 year old girl in sixth grade who has had glasses ever since 2nd grade. ...
A: If you read for a very long time, you may need to speak to your optometrist to undercorrect your ...
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| Eye fatigue & pain | 4/19/2008 |
Q: Iam suffering from severe eye fatigue,eye pain,headache after working on computers for 2 hrs or ...
A: Please note that symptoms of sinusitis can mimick eye strain as it has common nerve supply. A visit ...
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| CT scan damaged eyes? | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I had a CT scan of my brain done a year ago and during it I kept my eyes closed and it seemed like a ...
A: Have a dilated retinal examination done with a good eye specialist to check if this is anything to ...
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| LASIK | 4/18/2008 |
Q: My cousin had undergone LASIK two days ago. She complains that her right eye is poking her when she ...
A: The symptoms of poking, pricking etc. exists for at least 5-6 days, so please ask your friend to be ...
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| contact lens for astigmatism | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I weant for eye test for contact lens fit and the doctor I think made amistake with my prescription ...
A: Lenses have limitations for cylindrical numbers and your contact lens expert is the best person to ...
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| CT scan damaged eyes? | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I had a CT scan of my brain done a year ago and during it I kept my eyes closed and it seemed like a ...
A: You probably did not notice this before your CT, but whatever bright image our retina sees, stays ...
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| Eye fatigue & pain | 4/18/2008 |
Q: Iam suffering from severe eye fatigue,eye pain,headache after working on computers for 2 hrs or ...
A: Even if you have a slight astigmatism or cylindrical number, you may need to use it to avoid these ...
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| something's not right | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I'm a 23 year old male, and I've never worn glasses or contacts. I've had trouble seeing since high ...
A: From what history and symptoms you have described this could be a focussing problem which will need ...
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| Growth on white part of eye | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I noticed when I got up in the morning that I had what looked like a small whitehead pimple on the ...
A: If I were you I would take this seriously for two reasons, one being the history od cancer that you ...
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| new glasses | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I have been wearing contacts for about the last 8 years with both eyes at -4.75,and I recently got a ...
A: The adjustment may take upto a week. If the symptoms continue after that, you may want to visit the ...
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| LASIK | 4/16/2008 |
Q: Is it really true that if your pupils are too large you cannot have LASIK done? If so, why is this?
A: I am glad that you are asking this question, although it is related to technicl issues. Older ...
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| flashes but no floaters | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I am age 62 and recently began to experience peripheral lightning-like flashes in one eye, ...
A: If your ophtalmology examination is fine, I would not worry. This may be a temporary occurrence and ...
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| eye sqint | 4/15/2008 |
Q: there is sqint problem in my 18 month daughter's eye and i read it from last one year.
A: The squint needs to be corrected in your daughter and a thorough eye examination is required to see ...
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| neurophthalmology | 4/15/2008 |
Q: would a damage to the optice nerve cause anisocoria?
A: The optic nerve damage usually causes loss of vision, but the cause which results in this damage may ...
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| Watery eye | 4/15/2008 |
Q: Could you please tell me what i could possibly take for a watery eye? I've read that it is probably ...
A: One needs to find out why the eye is watering. It could be an allergic eye condition to which some ...
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| large red spot in corner of eye | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I have developed a large red spotin the white of my eye. I am very worried about this.... any ideas? ...
A: No, what I meant when I said that I am glad that you are visiting a doctor, is because, there is a ...
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| Right upper eye lid flickering | 4/14/2008 |
Q: For the past few days, my right side upper eye lid flickers almost 8 to 10 times a day and continues ...
A: This is nothing to worry about. It can happen due to no real reason, excessive eye fatigue due to ...
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| large red spot in corner of eye | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I have developed a large red spotin the white of my eye. I am very worried about this.... any ideas? ...
A: This red spot would be a sub conjunctival haemorrahe. More commonly due to any inadvertent rubbing ...
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| macular dystrophy | 4/13/2008 |
Q: what is macular dystrophy?i'm a young adult having macular dystrophy and weak retinas.my eyesight is ...
A: Firstly you need to be treated by a retinal specialist who will guide you according to your stage ...
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| Exreme Myopia | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I've been near sighted since I was in third grade. My vision has been getting progessively worse ...
A: Firstly, do not worry, progressive Myopia does not mean that it will progress into blindness. Yes, ...
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| night driving | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I am having great difficulty driving at night. I feel like I have to strain to keep my eyes open ...
A: Firstly, are you getting enough rest? You couldalso be having a number if not wearig glasses or a ...
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| Naseuous when wearing contacts | 4/11/2008 |
Q: It has been about 2 years since I have worn contacts. The new eye doctor that I've seen recommended ...
A: Some take longer to get adjusted to their new contact lenses, even upto 2-3 weeks. You can start by ...
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| duane's syndrome | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I have an affected left eye that can't turn left. my eye turn slight towards my nose when i look ...
A: I am sorry, but you will not find your answer in forums. You need an examination with a strabismus ...
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| red veins in my eye | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I have chronic Iritis. I was diagnosed with it about 4 or 5 years ago. With in the past 2 years I ...
A: Yes, this may be linked top the Iritis as it can cause red eyes. The most impotant thing is to treat ...
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| wavy vision episode | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I have no previous eye problems, 31 years old. Yesterday for 20 minutes my right eye vision became ...
A: We would need more information to know the reason for this vision. It could be something simple. ...
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| unwearable new glasses | 4/9/2008 |
Q: My new glasses really hurt my eyes, make me feel disorientated and nauseous-leading to severe ...
A: There is a little time required to get adjusted to new prescritions or frames. If this is bothering ...
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| sinus and vision? | 4/9/2008 |
Q: Since January of this year I've had what the Dr thinks is a sinus issue (seeing ENT on the 10th ...
A: You will need a good eye specialist to see you, its best not to wait too long if this is bothering ...
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| Doxycycline usage | 4/9/2008 |
Q: Dr Shroff, As I mentioned before, I have been prescribed doxycycline for an eye infection. I ...
A: Like I mentioned earlier, I never advise oral antibiotics to cure an eye infection unless there is ...
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| RD - GYM- Exercise | 4/9/2008 |
Q: . I had RD operation (left eye with screlar buckling, right eye with laser hole cover) on Feb 2003. ...
A: You are not allowed any heavy exertional exercises, but fast walking on a treadmill, cycling in the ...
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| sinus and vision? | 4/9/2008 |
Q: Since January of this year I've had what the Dr thinks is a sinus issue (seeing ENT on the 10th ...
A: ENT issues like sinusitis which I think you have a moderate amount of can affect vision. When the ...
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| Greyish area in the corner of Eye | 4/8/2008 |
Q: My Daughter is 2 1/2 and has had a grayish tint on the edges the white area of her eyes. You can see ...
A: Since you have shown this to eye doctors, I am sure that is not pathological. It could be a ...
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| squint eye due to optic nurve damage | 4/8/2008 |
Q: i am working in cdpe deptt. university of rajasthan,jaipur(india). my 5 year old son ( piyu) facing ...
A: Your son will need a good specialist in neuro ophthalmology to see him, some even are trained to do ...
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| retinal holes, laser repair and lasik following | 4/8/2008 |
Q: recently I went in to a lasik exam and was sent to a retinal specialist to repair a hole in left ...
A: We have treated retinal cases who have had Argon laser dne for their Lattice Degeneration after 3 ...
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| Eye infection caused by dust | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I am a 4th grader. I have to do a two paragraph report on eye infection caused by dust because of ...
A: Dust does not always cause eye infection, it mainly causes allergies. However the result is a 'red ...
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| eye problem | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I have been wearing acuvue oasys lenses for about 8 months with NO problems. The last 4 months I've ...
A: You must be cautious with contact lenses. They can be your 'best friend' or 'worst enemy'. I know ...
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| Eyes | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I have really bad red veins in my eyes and also i have brown spots on the white part of my eyes. is ...
A: These could be caused due to sun exposure, chronic allergies etc. A good eye center will be able to ...
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| IRITIS | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I am Shafiq a 29 year old male single. I've been suffering from Iritis problem for which i consulted ...
A: Sorry for the delay in reply. We do not know your exact eye findings, however, the steps for ...
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| Scaring after bacterial infection | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I have worn contact lenses for about fifteen years with no problems until just a couple months ...
A: Please take this step at a time. Right now you need to focus on being able to clear the infection ...
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| Glaucoma leading to blindness | 4/6/2008 |
Q: My dad (aged 78) has been treated at the hospital for advanced glaucoma for the past 16 years. On ...
A: Unfortunately Glaucoma causes irrversible vision loss. This means that whatever vision has already ...
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| multifocal toric contacts vs lasic | 4/5/2008 |
Q: Shroff, I currently wear glasses and have also recieved a set of multifocal toric contacts. To make ...
A: Contact lenses is not my forte, however, I can tell you that lens wear involves a lot of factors for ...
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| postdural headache diplopisa | 4/5/2008 |
Q: i am 35 y/o healthy , had epidural anasthesia for my delivery which complicated by wet tap (PDPH) ...
A: A lot of your answers depend on certain ophthalmological findings as examined by an ophthalmologist ...
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| blurry peripheral vison | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I have a history of optic neuritis, pain on eye movement, double vision ,and a droopy lid on my ...
A: I am sorry that you are undergoing these debilating symptoms of MS. MS causes issues in the eyes as ...
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| Optic Atrophy | 4/4/2008 |
Q: My grandson who is aged 2 and half year has been diagnosed with developmental delay and suffering ...
A: Currently there is no permanent treatment for Optic Atrophy. However, if in Mumbai, you can visit Dr ...
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| Fogginess when wearing Acuvue 2 contacts | 4/4/2008 |
Q: Shroff, I have worn Acuvue 2 for years now and have never had a problem until about 2 months ago. ...
A: Your contact lens specialist would be able to examine your eyes and rule out problems like dryness ...
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| Chronic Conjunctivitis | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I been diagnosed with chronic conjunctivitis. I have been on Torbadex drops(steroid/antibiotic), ...
A: This would depend from patient to patient. Usually I do not need to prescribe any oral antibiotics, ...
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| Eye difference after surgery | 4/3/2008 |
Q: About years ago, I had a cornea graft in my left eye. The graft was successful however I have a ...
A: I would need a detailed eye report to know what the problem is in the limitation of not being able ...
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| myopia | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I am diagnosed with myopic retinal degeneration and cataract. What's your opinion as to my short and ...
A: You will need the attention of a retinal specilist. When the cataract interferes with your routine, ...
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| Nystagamus | 4/2/2008 |
Q: We stay in Gurgaon and are visiting a pediatric ophthalmolgist of Center for Sight hospital ...
A: I see no reason once the nystagmus is corrected by age 3 years, and that there is no internal eye ...
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| Chronic Conjunctivitis | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I been diagnosed with chronic conjunctivitis. I have been on Torbadex drops(steroid/antibiotic), ...
A: At this point it will be difficult to tell as the Doxy is an antibiotic and Patanol for chronic ...
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| Dilated Eye Exam | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I had my first dilated eye exam today. I have felt really dizzy and sick to my stomach since. The ...
A: A dilated eye exam can have some temporary advese reactions, however, they will pass. Just rest for ...
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| Swollen lids | 4/1/2008 |
Q: Six days ago my eyelids on my left eye very suddenly began hurting (intensely, as if they were being ...
A: I am glad that you took my advise. Actually when you described the kind of scalding pain, I was more ...
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| Annual eye exam question | 4/1/2008 |
Q: During my annual exam at the eye doctor’s, I was asked to remove my glasses and read a chart on the ...
A: Im sorry, I thought that you wanted to know what this test was about and what made you to see ...
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| Ordering Glasses! | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I'm triing to order Glasses but can't figure out Can what my sph and cyl are and my axis. My ...
A: These are contact lens powers with Base curve and diameter. You cannot interpret a spectacle power ...
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| Pain In My Right Eye | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I have pain in my right eye for over 3 months now, I did see 2 doctors and they both said I have a ...
A: You may need to visit a good physician to rule out sinusitis, since the nerve supply to the sinuses ...
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| dialating a 14month old | 3/31/2008 |
Q: Do you really have to dialate the eye of a 14month old. His left eye is watery with light mucus ...
A: The eye drops used for dilation have but a temporary effect on a childs eye, also, there are usually ...
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| duane's syndrome and pilot's license | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I was diagnosed with duane's syndrome when i was about 7. I have been recently looking into getting ...
A: Pilot licensing requires not only good vision but perfect eyesight. Your condition may affect your ...
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| Annual eye exam question | 3/29/2008 |
Q: During my annual exam at the eye doctor’s, I was asked to remove my glasses and read a chart on the ...
A: What the doctor seems to have perfomed is called a 'pin hole test'. Pinhole vision is a method to ...
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| 2 Different Prescriptions - which one to use? | 3/29/2008 |
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