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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Small flashes | 1/29/2012 |
| Q: i sometimes have brief episodes of dark spots that flash in my central vision, they come and go all ... A: If the retina as examined with the dilated examination shows no pathology (rule out retinal holes ... | |
| Lasik Pre-evaluation | 1/26/2012 |
| Q: Shroff, I came across a term "Cyclotorsion" when browsing info regarding LASIK. Just need to know if ... A: Cyclotorsion is a terminology used for eye movement- viz rotational. Usual eye movement is just up ... | |
| afterimages | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: am 28yrs old and my problem is i seem to experience afterimages a lot. if look at something and i ... A: The omega 3 and anti oxidants may have similar composition, so take a look at the ingredients, if ... | |
| heavyness in eyes | 1/19/2012 |
| Q: I am using glasses of very high power in both the eyess (negative power).Some days before i was ... A: There is no malignancy in retinal detachment. worst case scenario when left untreated or not timely ... | |
| Corneal Flap | 1/18/2012 |
| Q: Shroff, I have decided to visit your centre in July 2012 for LASIK and am currently just getting ... A: Appreciate your interest. In the 15 years of my experience, I have not come across a single case of ... | |
| heavyness in eyes | 1/18/2012 |
| Q: I am using glasses of very high power in both the eyess (negative power).Some days before i was ... A: The heaviness due to the laser and eye drops used may last for few days, not unusual. In any case ... | |
| Dark spot in my vision | 1/16/2012 |
| Q: Good day doctor, am 28yrs old. I suffer from floaterd and am astigmatic. I seem to observe a small ... A: There is no need for you to panic. However, since you sound very worried, I suggest a visit to any ... | |
| shingles virus in eye | 1/7/2012 |
| Q: I contracted shingles in my left eye almost 18 months ago. The ulcerations cleared up after ... A: I am not sure what the situation is currently. To be on steroids makes sense if it is helping you, ... | |
| retinal hole that do not need repair | 1/6/2012 |
| Q: My ophthalmologist has recommended me to a retinal specialist. I have 2 holes in the right eye and ... A: Sorry for the delay in reply. Retinal holes which have scar tissue, need not be lasered as these are ... | |
| Eye | 1/4/2012 |
| Q: I noticed that my toddler had puffiness under her right eye and when I looked closer there were 6 ... A: However, considering that it is a child and that I am unable to have examination findings, just ... | |
| Sudden vision loss and eye pain | 12/19/2011 |
| Q: My husband put VERY small amount of washing up lquid into his swimming goggles yesterday to prevent ... A: This sounds like inflammation of the cornea. This needs to be seen by a corneal specialist if a good ... | |
| Cataract surgery or using NAC drops | 12/16/2011 |
| Q: I am scheduled for cataract surgery in January but have been reading about N-Acetyl-Carnosine drops. ... A: Cataract once diagnosed can only be completely treated via surgery- phacoemulsifiaction- which is ... | |
| Intraocular lens implant and vision | 12/15/2011 |
| Q: I had cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant. Prior to surgery I never wore my glasses to ... A: Yes, this is about expectations. We forget that we are dealing with a human body, who's healing is ... | |
| Strange eye watering problem | 12/13/2011 |
| Q: Problem:I get a emotional reaction in the strangest scenarios and my eyes water. Say if I am ... A: Tearing or watering is normal and like you mentioned that if there is no underlying eye issue like ... | |
| Extent of vision correction for keratoconus | 12/12/2011 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with contact lens induced keratitis in my left eye for which I was treated for a ... A: Firstly, if the diagnosis is keratoconus, the next thing is to know what stage and if C3R or ... | |
| White part of my eyes is dark | 12/6/2011 |
| Q: Helo doctor. Am 28yrs old and astigmatic. I need to ask why the white part of my eye is somewat ... A: Regarding the darkish colour on the white part of the eye, this may be normal for you as an ... | |
| obscured area in field of view | 12/1/2011 |
| Q: I am a 62 year old male in good health. This year I had cataract surgery in the right eye followed ... A: Yes it is a possibility that the retinal signs were not evident on examination before the cataract ... | |
| Right eye pain | 11/30/2011 |
| Q: for 12 months now I have been experiencing extreme right eye pain. It feels like I'm being stabbed ... A: If an ophthalmologist has already examined you and found that the origin of this pain is not from ... | |
| wavy silver lines | 11/29/2011 |
| Q: I am 45 yr old female. I had silver wavy lines in my vision the other day for approx. 15-20 minutes ... A: From the symptoms, you surely need a retinal eye examination, best done from a retinal specialist. ... | |
| QUESTION | 11/13/2011 |
| Q: I AM 41 AND NEARSIGHTED. I HAVE WORN -2.5 FOR ABOUT 15 YEARS. I RECENTLY HAD AN EYE EXAM AND THE ... A: The question is not about stronger or lesser powers, what is important is to use the power which ... | |
| Eye Banks - Storage Media. | 11/9/2011 |
| Q: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_bank http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornea ... A: The query you ask is one of the processes involved in Eye Banks. All Eye Banks ethically working ... | |
| glaucoma | 11/9/2011 |
| Q: I work for an OD. We have Pt w/glaucoma, noncompliant w/gtts for ~3mo. Full exam, had IOP 30/43. Pt ... A: I appreciate your query. Glaucoma patients are treated on a case to case basis. The first line of ... | |
| Black spot in central part of vision | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: Good day doctor, am 28yrs old and i have floaters and am also astigmatic, i have been seeing a large ... A: The fact that you checked your retina and all is fine, itself means that there is no pathology ... | |
| Type B ultrasound on eye | 11/7/2011 |
| Q: I had cataract surgery on my left eye about two weeks ago and the lens sac broke so a ... A: The B Scan is an ultrasound imaging and the amount of pressure used by the examiner is subjective. ... | |
| are glasses necessary | 11/6/2011 |
| Q: Anand, My daughter who is 7 years old has a vision of 20/30. In her day-to-day activities she has ... A: Glasses if needed are used by children even as young as 3 years of age. At 7 years, most important ... | |
| Hi | 9/30/2011 |
| Q: I have some vision symptoms and I want to know what the problem could be. Blurred vision Double ... A: I am unsure if the examination you underwent also examined the retina? if the retina was examined ... | |
| power in diopters | 9/27/2011 |
| Q: sir, what is the power in diopters of an 6/60 eye?can it be permanently corrected by any ... A: There is some error in understanding the visual check up. 6/60 means that the person reading the ... | |
| Question about lens and surgery | 9/26/2011 |
| Q: Sir, Hey listen I am tired of using glasses for my refractive errors. Its not a huge number but i ... A: Not knowing the exact medical eye history and also the tests that you may have undergone, we cannot ... | |
| loose eye lids | 9/26/2011 |
| Q: since I was born, I've had severe loose eye muscles. Being 27 now this really bothers me. as people ... A: You may visit an aesthetic surgeon or plastic / cosmetic surgeon to find a solution for this as it ... | |
| Power correction | 9/25/2011 |
| Q: I have a power of -6 in both the eyes. I have been wanting to do power correction to take off ... A: This is a specific query. In our clinic we ask the retinal surgeon to examine and certify if LASIK ... | |
| Lamellar Hole | 9/19/2011 |
| Q: Just 3 days back my RHS eye vision on got distorted and check with Doctor he said it may be lamellar ... A: I am not sure of the exact diagnosis in your case as there is no eye report to refer to. However any ... | |
| LASIK enhancement | 9/17/2011 |
| Q: Shroff, I want to first thank you for all the prompt and sincere responses you've offered my ... A: You must understand that whatever I recommend is based on just descriptions of your case from you ... | |
| Hi doctor | 9/16/2011 |
| Q: I been seen some purple or some color halo around tiny lights I have blurry vision. Burning eyes ... A: The symptoms need you to be assessed through an eye exam, It could be something simple as needing ... | |
| Lotemax two months after LASIK | 9/9/2011 |
| Q: Dr.Shroff, Its a little over two months post LASIK and I continue to have dry eyes. Since ... A: Any steroid (the eye drops are mildcompared to systemic or oral steroids) if used for a long ... | |
| episcleritis | 9/3/2011 |
| Q: I apparently have an extremely mild case of episcleritis. I tested postive for an auto immune ... A: Yes, episcleritis could be related to the auto immune diseases. What we have noticed is that when ... | |
| Glaucoma | 9/3/2011 |
| Q: If some one get diagnosed with glaucoma at age 22 and it's untreated can that person go blind at ... A: Glaucoma can progress or may remain stable. Most important is to keep a tab on the IOP. Yes, if ... | |
| Husbands vision problems | 8/29/2011 |
| Q: 11 years ago my husband Ken had a very successful triple bypass but during that time he was on a ... A: I completely understand your concerns. Yes, the optic nerve is in another location inside the ... | |
| can two myopes marry? | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: i have -9.0 which is constant for seven years.i got a proposal from a guy who had -8.0 power and ... A: Although one cannot answer the possibilities with 100 % guarantees, yes, there is a high likelihood ... | |
| Lid hygiene post LASIK | 8/16/2011 |
| Q: Shroff, I underwent LASIK surgery close to two months ago and although my vision is not bad, it ... A: After 2 months, you can surely clean gently around and top of the eyes, it is the vigorous rubbing ... | |
| Hering's Law - Unilateral Ptosis - Bilateral Ptosis | 8/9/2011 |
| Q: : I understand that hering's law indicates that the movements of the eyes should take place in ... A: Ptosis needs step-wise management- the most important being to find its cause. The cause may be ... | |
| One eye closing faster than other photos | 8/8/2011 |
| Q: : I've noticed that my eyes are otherwise the same size; however, on occasion I've noticed one eye ... A: You do have to keep in mind that both eyes are two different organs. It is simply like both your ... | |
| Anisocoria | 8/8/2011 |
| Q: I have Anisocoria and I'm hoping you can help me. I'm 20, ever since I was a baby my eyes have ... A: The word "Anisocoria" simply means unequal pupils. It is a finding, not an eye disease. Uneven ... | |
| spiky extensions when looking at bulbs at night | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: good day doctor. am 28yrs old and i have floaters and astigmatism but i have not started wearing ... A: If what you describe is present when not using the glasses meant to correct your astigmatism....then ... | |
| Post LASIK brightness sensitivity | 7/30/2011 |
| Q: Shroff, A few weeks ago, you helped answer a question about my hazy/blurry vision after ... A: The vision will keep improving until 3 months post LASIK. The blurriness that you describe seems ... | |
| eyes and reading from screen | 7/29/2011 |
| Q: Dr Anand Shroff I enjoy reading as an activity. I normally print out papers from websites to be ... A: While reading a newspaper or book etc, all you need is good reading light. However, when on the ... | |
| Chalazion | 7/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a small chalazion on my upper eyelid for a few months which causes a slight visual problem. ... A: I personally am not in favour of the steroid injection as these do not work. The injections may ... | |
| my eye | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: I'm having this situation with my left eye that has been going on for the past week and a half. It ... A: Sometimes a sinus attack or case of sub clinical sinusitis manifests with the symptoms you are ... | |
| Vision Correction post Keratonus Transplant | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: I had cornea transplant for advanced Keratoconus over 15 years ago and cannot get vision correction ... A: Sorry to hear regarding the unexpected outcome of the surgery. However, one will need to find out ... | |
| Macular hole in retina | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: Within last week, diagnosed with a hole (complete) in my retina. My ophthalmologist has recommended ... A: You must trust the retinal surgeon in this as the treatment honestly depends on the extent of the ... | |
| Congenital Blindness - Hereditary Disease ? | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: congenital blindness-is it hereditary or genetic ? If a blind couple i.e born blind at birth had a ... A: Congenital blindness has various causes. It may not be necessary that both parents have the same ... | |
| visual field test | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: My best friend is 64, and had a visual field test last week at her optometrist office. She failed it ... A: There is nothing like a "failed" visual field test. It may mean that she does not have normal visual ... | |
| Cataract and Strabismus | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: I'm 30 years old, My problem is that never has vision in my left eye because has a congenital ... A: Yes, the cataract should be treated by surgery if interfering with the vision as it will only help ... | |
| Eye gouged and stabbed with a stick, 2 weeks later my vision is still blurry | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: A woman jumped on me about about 2 wks ago and stabbed my eye w/a stick after trying to pop my eye ... A: The experience you have had is awful. However, yes the blurred vision could be due to some surface ... | |
| vitreous fluid blockage | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: some years ago probably 20 I was out playing golf and noticed that the vision in my right eye ... A: Difficult to answer your query based on just the description. If you have any recent eye report with ... | |
| Pseudopapilledema and LASIK surgery | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a condition called pseudopapilledema and am short sighted. I'm considering getting Lasik ... A: All you need to be is aware that if there is some decrease in vision after LASIK it may not be due ... | |
| why everytime I strain my eyes to the side I see a black spot? | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: Why everytime I strain my eyes to the side I see a black spot? A: This could be something normal that everyone sees. Not knowing exactly what physical eye movement ... | |
| dialated pupil | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: . A year after having a cataract transplant, my left eye is still quite dialated. I have less vision ... A: sorry but I had answered this query, wonder how it is still unanswered in the box? Anyways, this ... | |
| Post LASIK blurry eyes | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: Shroff, I underwent LASIK surgery 10 days ago. Overall, I seem to be recovering well except for a ... A: The recovery time for LASIK is near 3 months and yes, it is possible to have slight blurred vision ... | |
| cataract surgery 2+ years ago - recent eye injury concerns | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: My husband is 42 yrs old and had cataract surgery back in Jan/Feb 2009. Over the July 4th holiday, ... A: More than being concerned regarding the lens implant, I would be worried regarding his retina- which ... | |
| Vision Correction post Keratonus Transplant | 7/5/2011 |
| Q: I had cornea transplant for advanced Keratoconus over 15 years ago and cannot get vision correction ... A: It is rather difficult to comment on the status and what corrective measures can be taken, without ... | |
| eye suggetions | 7/3/2011 |
| Q: .. Im very upset for my eye side.. My side r so weak.. Right eye # plus 12 and left is plus 13.. ... A: Considering the high powers, I would not recommend laser vision correction, however ICL or ... | |
| Ophthalmic | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: Shroff,I am Ashwin aged 45 years from Chennai.Few days back I had pain in both eyes.My Doc diagnosed ... A: Sorry if the earlier reply did not answer your doubts completely. 1. I cannot comment on the eye ... | |
| Hey | 6/27/2011 |
| Q: What are some visual fatigue symptoms? A: Am not sure what this terminology means, but usually described with use of computers as computer ... | |
| Catarac lens implant problem | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: I had both my eyes treated for cataracts. Now, six months later, I have 20/40 vision in one eye and ... A: Unlikely to re-do the lens implant. To improve vision, firstly find out if your vision improves to ... | |
| Ophthalmic | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: Shroff,I am Ashwin aged 45 years from Chennai.Few days back I had pain in both eyes.My Doc diagnosed ... A: Sorry for the delay in reply. Couple of points here: 1. If the iris is inflamed or swollen at the ... | |
| Blurred Vision | 6/20/2011 |
| Q: A few months ago I was on prednisone for a shoulder injury, was on it for about 3 months total(10mg ... A: Yes, it is possible that there was some lenticular (lens related) changes in consistency when on ... | |
| Hi | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: What kind of eye problems or eye disease can using the computer alot cause in the future? A: Computers commonly cause Coputer Vison Syndrome a combination of dry eyes, allergies, powers ... | |
| healthy amount of..? | 6/16/2011 |
| Q: Shroff, As a student, I spend around 10 hours/day on the computer (homework, surfing the web, etc). ... A: More than the total amount of time spent in front of the PC is the time spent in continuity. If more ... | |
| Eye freckle | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: Recently my eye doctor said I have a freckle behind my eye. She wants me back in three months for ... A: I had answered this query before. No, dont be worried, but yes, this needs follow up. Very rarely ... | |
| eye problem | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: when i was in china on business trip i developed a sensation on my right eye as if there is dust ... A: Sounds like an infection or allergy. You seem to have been given Gentamycin (anti bacterial) and ... | |
| infant corneal floaties | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: my granddaughter has white patches in both eyes rhey move around frequently so are not scar tissue ... A: Cannot be sure what patches would move around, unless old patches are healing and new ones forming. ... | |
| Hi | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: I just had a ocular migrane i haven't had one in like 2 years. it made me throw up and make me real ... A: The migraine cauuse needs to be determined. There are some serious issues like tumours in the brain ... | |
| Hi | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: I have night blindness can't see much at night but i could see on the day light. Can night blindness ... A: True night blindness is a vitamin deficiency and one which is diagnosed by an eye expert. If having ... | |
| CSNB help | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: I have a Congential Stationary Night Blindness(CSNB). --Is there any treatment for this ? --Can I ... A: You have a specific query which needs to be evaluated. if the night blindness is like retinal ... | |
| dangers of using plus glasses to fight myopia | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: I’m in my 30’s and have myopia of -0.75 and don’t wear glasses (and never did). I’ve read about a ... A: To be specific about your question, whether the plus glasses will damage near vision permanently - ... | |
| Is this report right ? | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: I have following eye prescription SPH CYL AXIS Vision Left -3.0 -2.5 180 ... A: I know that it may be a difficult situation for you. 1. RP or retinitis Pigmenstosa is an inherited ... | |
| Can I perform Lasik | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: I have following eye prescription SPH CYL AXIS Vision Left -3.0 -2.5 180 ... A: Whether you can undergo LASIK comes out of an examination. The night blindness needs to be checked ... | |
| eye concern | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: First of all, thank you for any help you can give. Week ago Saturday, i woke up with what felt like ... A: Thic could have been an allergic reaction to something which went in the eye. It may only be a ... | |
| eye problems | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: am 27yrs and am myopic and astigmatic. i also hav floaters as well. i went to see my optometrist ... A: It is nothing to be worried about, but definitely something that you should be on top of. The ... | |
| pingueculea | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: I have pingueculea for many years. Recently, I had in one eye that area slightly inflamed. I went ... A: Your ophthalmologist is the best person to seek guidance (over the optometrist). Pinguecula is a ... | |
| R.P | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: please help me! My son who is 23 has R.P his eyesigth has been ok since he cud manege normal skol ... A: I know you must be worried regarding this. A good retinal surgeon will deal with this fine. Yes, ... | |
| Dry Eye Dilemma | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: I am a dry eye sufferer for 5yrs triggered by contact lenses wear and computer usage. I hv since ... A: Yes, best seek advise from a corneal specialist who can examine and guide you. Patanol is an anti ... | |
| Dry Eye Dilemma | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: I am a dry eye sufferer for 5yrs triggered by contact lenses wear and computer usage. I hv since ... A: 'Dry Eyes' are treated by corneal specialists. Any treatment plan involves a step- wise check of ... | |
| plzz help me | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: 5 and 65 degree axxys and left eyes - 4 cyl .75 and 65 degree acyx i m pateint of diabetes last 6 ... A: You may have vision issues due to diabetes itself, hence a retinal dilated eye exam can ensure that ... | |
| distortedvision | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: "good afternoon doctor. my name is brian. am 37yrs. am a shortsighted person and i have floaters as ... A: What you seem to describe appears normal. Floaters are also normal and not pathological so long as ... | |
| floaters | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: my name is cris and am 27yrs old. i am shortsighted and i also hv floaters. please can you shed more ... A: A retinal examination annually is a must and in case of change in symptoms in your case, which means ... | |
| binocular vision | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: i m feeling last six month i have binocular vision but my quesion is i take anti depresment medicine ... A: Given the current medication that you are taking, your queries are best understood and answered by ... | |
| How to change career from optometry to ophthalmology. | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: Well done sir, for your contributions so far. I am currently a student of optometry in 200level, in ... A: This change depends on what rules are valid and applicable in your country. in India there are ... | |
| swollen optic nerve | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: My son, aged 13, had an eye exam today. While his vision was ok, the Dr. said that his right eye has ... A: This answer will only come from further examination. From what you described it only seemed that a ... | |
| swollen optic nerve | 3/11/2011 |
| Q: My son, aged 13, had an eye exam today. While his vision was ok, the Dr. said that his right eye has ... A: I can understand your reason for concern. However,sometimes the optic nerves appear to be swollen ... | |
| POST RETINAL CRYOTHERPAY & LASER | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: Shroff, I had a Vitreous Tear in Oct 2010, exactly one month to the day;th en experienced a retinal ... A: Floaters which literally 'float' or move in the eyes are usually normal pathology in the vitreous ... | |
| My daughters red eyes | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: Two days ago i noticed my seven year old daughter was blinking alot more than usual. then about an ... A: Sounds like an allergy. Try some anti allergy syrup from the pediatricians office first. Ask her ... | |
| Small blister or bubble in the eye | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: I've been wanting to find out the severity of this condition and what is it? I've noticed in the ... A: This 'bubble' needs to be seen by an ophthalmologist and could be something normal or some allergic ... | |
| eyes | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: My dog was diagnosed with retinas that were half detached in both eyes due to high blood pressure. ... A: Sorry, but this is out of my expertise as this needs the vet to examine her. However, in humans, if ... | |
| corneal abrasion | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: I had lasik surgery 2 weeks ago and my left eye epithelium separated from my corneas resulting in a ... A: Don't worry if the doctors are seeing you regularly. Yes, since this is a superficial layer of the ... | |
| red lines in eye | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: Lately I have noticed that my 3 year old's sclera has some faint but visible red lines. I have ... A: some lines are obviously normal. But best to have her eye check up done as a baseline, it won't hurt ... | |
| hyperpigmentation of the sclera | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a large brown spot on the sclera of my right eye. It is painless but has seemed to increase ... A: If the use of mascara or eye liner could case any issues in the eye, they would first strat with ... | |
| painless swelling eyelids | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: Doctor I am 25 and using miopia glasses for 15 years. For the last two years painless swellings ... A: The symptoms sound like recurrent 'stye'. This is a painless (unless very large) swelling of the ... | |
| vision correction surgery & rejuven eyes | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: I am strongly considering vision correction surgery. I would also like to have the Rejuven eyes ... A: The treating surgeon would be able to help you plan both treatments as each surgeons individual ... | |
| intacs | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: My son had cross linking in his left eye and will most likely have it done in the right eye in the ... A: Nice to know that things have progressed well. Yes, it is most important to 'catch' such signs in ... | |
| hyperpigmentation of the sclera | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a large brown spot on the sclera of my right eye. It is painless but has seemed to increase ... A: This is a case that needs to be examined, correctly diagnosed and then treated. Instead of a ... | |
| diplopia | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: I am 32 year old, male. I am having binocular diplopia since 4 weeks now which is sixth cranial ... A: best way forward before you take the step of flying to India, I would say, is to send us scans of ... | |
| intacs | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: My son had cross linking in his left eye and will most likely have it done in the right eye in the ... A: Implantable lenses are lenses inserted within the eye. This reduces their dependency on glasses or ... | |
| intacs | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: My son had cross linking in his left eye and will most likely have it done in the right eye in the ... A: Personally, I am not in favor of Intacs, so am not the right doctor to approach regarding this. My ... | |
| diplopia | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: I am 32 year old, male. I am having binocular diplopia since 4 weeks now which is sixth cranial ... A: I cannot answer why the doctors are not treating it...unless they see that there is no sinusitis at ... | |
| pain in eye | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: i have pain on my eye during the work on computer and book reading within 1 hour. i have checked my ... A: This could be a stye', if a local swelling. Take a pain killer tablet like combiflam (if not ... | |
| glaucoma and cataract | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: If a patient suffers from both Glaucoma and cataract then what should he do? can only cataract ... A: Glaucoma usually is controlled with eye drops and rarely needs a surgery nowadays, since the eye ... | |
| allergic conjuctivitis | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: patanol or zaditen and that they all more or less work the same I decided to use relestat since I ... A: Although I have not experienced anyone in practice complaining of these symptoms, the drug ... | |
| IOL implant - post surgical glare | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: I have had IOL implants in both eyes for cataracts. The first seems to be successful (right). The ... A: What make is the lens? This must also be written...is it a monofocal lens from Tecnis? Alcon?Zeiss? ... | |
| foreign body | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: I live alone, and after my cataract surgery my new vision does not allow me to view and remove ... A: Sorry...I may not have put this correctly...when I mean discharge, I mean the 'dirt' that may ... | |
| foreign body | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: I live alone, and after my cataract surgery my new vision does not allow me to view and remove ... A: The eyes have a natural "washing ' mechanism in the tears itself. So even if you were not to ... | |
| IOL implant - post surgical glare | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: I have had IOL implants in both eyes for cataracts. The first seems to be successful (right). The ... A: Unfortunately, this q can only be answered with an examination. I doubt that any good reputed ... | |
| Vitreous degeneration & glaucoma | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: Shroff, I am a 29 year old female. I was diagnosed with lupus 5 years ago. I took ... A: Yes, floaters have more of a nuisance value than any pathology. Unfortunately, there is no major ... | |
| Headache after Lasik | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: I got my Lasik surgery done on 10th Jan 2011, so it's been around 2 weeks since. I'm 20 years old, ... A: Yes, you can speak to the LASIK surgeon regarding the floaters, usually they are harmless and settle ... | |
| optic nreve drusen | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: ..I have been diagnosed with this condition by my ophthamolgist and he said there is nothing that ... A: Optic nerve drusen is usually inherited. As severe Drusen is associated with visual field loss due ... | |
| MYOPIC VISION | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: I have myopia from the the age of 10years at the beginning it is -1.5 and every year it is getting ... A: Yes, the powers change till age 18 to 20 years due anatomical growth. Your treating ophthalmologist ... | |
| MYOPIC VISION | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: I have myopia from the the age of 10years at the beginning it is -1.5 and every year it is getting ... A: Yoga and Ayurveda cannot help the Myopia disappear since this is a pathology in the basic shape of ... | |
| Headache after Lasik | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: I got my Lasik surgery done on 10th Jan 2011, so it's been around 2 weeks since. I'm 20 years old, ... A: To answer your queries: 1. Possible that sinusitis is the cause of the headaches as it is common, ... | |
| eye focusing | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: please i need your assistance. first i am short sighted and i use glasses not contacts. i have ... A: Firstly what you are experiencing is not unusual, with certain kind of lighting this happens to ... | |
| distance vision problem | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: Sir I am 27 yrs old and using glasses for more than 6 yrs.my lens were (LEFT= CYL -0.50, AXIS 90, ... A: You will need to check with an optician or doctors as to how many lines of the vision chart are seen ... | |
| Complication after strabismus surgery | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: Dr.Shroff: Allow me to thank you in advance for reading my letter. I am a 41-year-old woman. I ... A: It is indeed unfortunate that you are facing issues post surgery. The strabismus surgery in adults ... | |
| Contact Lenses | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I am 20 years old, and I have been wearing contact lenses for about eight years. A few weeks ago I ... A: 20/20 vision is what is normal or common 20/15 means a line better. A difference of 0.5D is not a ... | |
| Severe dry and red eyes | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: I am a 46 year old female and have suffered from severe dry, red eyes all my life. Starting at age ... A: Honestly, for the local part of the treatment, you seemed to have tried it all! Dryness cause needs ... | |
| Eye Infection | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: Anand, In September i had some eye allergy, my eyes were red, my opthomologist prescribed Gatilox ... A: Yours is not a simple case, but needs an actual examination and monitoring. If in Mumbai, I shall be ... | |
| reg : retina | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: My father met an accident in his young age. Due to that he lost his eyesight now. His age is 50. we ... A: The only place in India possibly doing any research in retinal nerve regeneration is Sankara ... | |
| blepharochalasis | 12/4/2010 |
| Q: do you know what the causes of this condition are? ANSWER: Dear Jack, Blepharochalasis is an ... A: I can understand your concerns. Firstly, please note that in absence of any checks done by myself, ... | |
| astigmatism | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: my name is karthik and i live in kerala.i am 20 years old.recently i had blurry vision and slight ... A: You need to wear these glasses if doing work on the PC for long hours, as this is a cylindrical ... | |
| blepharochalasis | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: do you know what the causes of this condition are? A: Blepharochalasis is an inflammatory condition of the eyelids, typically upper lids, where you have ... | |
| corneal edema / irritated eyes | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: Dr., Hello. I had an unusual incident - 2 days ago I fell into a semi-sleep state where I think I ... A: This could be some temporary dry eye situation, usually self limiting and corrects itself. No harm ... | |
| LASIK | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: I am 22 years old now. My vision is still deteriorating for some reason. My eyes are so dry I can't ... A: You will need to see a LASIK specialist or cornea specialist to rule out any abnormality. In absence ... | |
| Ptosis | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: I'm 33 years old, and I've noticed that when the camera flashes one eye gets smaller than the other. ... A: Ptosis is not a temporary thing. This happens when the eye muscles are weaker and tend to droop ... | |
| one eye paining after new spectacles | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: I am 25 years old...and my no is -0.75(spherical)... My eyes were fine till two days back....i ... A: Just keep a watch on this for few days. It is possible that you need "getting used to' the new ... | |
| Flash In My Eyes | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: Recently, I've had a random flash in my eyes. I will be doing whatever, and out of the blue a quick ... A: This could be something to do with our general system as well, such as blood pressure, migraine etc. ... | |
| Farsightedness | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: More than 20 years ago I had very aggressive radial keratotomy to correct vision of -5.5 and -6.25. ... A: Yes, I think best to await to see your reports as it will throw more light for me on your eye ... | |
| Farsightedness | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: More than 20 years ago I had very aggressive radial keratotomy to correct vision of -5.5 and -6.25. ... A: I am sorry for all your unpleasant experiences. Can you tell me where you are located, will try and ... | |
| flickering in vision | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: i am a 26 year old female with no know health problems. 2 years ago i had my first child and about ... A: The flickering could well be due to allergy, this even if it is in the system, can affect the eyes. ... | |
| Farsightedness | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: More than 20 years ago I had very aggressive radial keratotomy to correct vision of -5.5 and -6.25. ... A: Yes, unfortunately, you may have done RK when LASIK was not available or possibly new. With RK, ... | |
| Eye injury | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: ..I am currently in Iraq working at the US Embassy. Roughly 3 weeks ago I hit both my eyes working ... A: Feel sad, but really very little for me to guide you with by just the net. I can at least say that ... | |
| multiple vision after cataract surgery | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: My partner (who's only 41) had cataract surgery 10 days ago. He's still having blurriness and, more ... A: The multiple images could be due to some superficial conreal edema or swelling in this layer. This ... | |
| Eye injury | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: ..I am currently in Iraq working at the US Embassy. Roughly 3 weeks ago I hit both my eyes working ... A: It seems that the immediate treatment has been taken care of. However, I would still recommend a ... | |
| scar depth by oct | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: What should one consider as corneal scar depth in ant. oct report- scar in total or scar left after ... A: Sorry, though I have understood your question, we cannot answer this without seeing your maps. ... | |
| My sclera wrinkles a bit | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: I'm currently travelling through Asia, this is why I have to contact you through the internet. When ... A: You might have developed or maybe developing a thin layer on the surface or pigmentary cell change ... | |
| Glaucoma | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: I am a 52 year old female that was diagnosed with glaucoma 6 months ago. Their is no family ... A: It is possible that you could have induced glaucoma (raised IOP) only if using long term high dose ... | |
| Contacts | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: I currently wear Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism which are BC 8.6 D 14.5. I am trying to find ... A: however, this needs to be addressed to a contact lens specialist, which I am not. However, I would ... | |
| red eyes | 9/17/2010 |
| Q: 4 days ago,i noticed some itching in the left eye and immediately the eye turned red and cleared ... A: The only eye drops we can prescribe without examination could be simple lubricating eye drops or ... | |
| Pain in eyes due to computer use | 9/17/2010 |
| Q: Shroff I am 23 and I have been wearing spects since 6th standard. Right now the power I use is as ... A: Your case looks more like something that can be answered only after an examination. I cannot comment ... | |
| red eyes | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: 4 days ago,i noticed some itching in the left eye and immediately the eye turned red and cleared ... A: This could be an allergic reaction to something that your eyes were exposed to. If its gone, then ... | |
| blurred vision | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: ***Per Robert I'm posting this question. Thank you for in advance for taking the time to answer my ... A: which I agree with Robert, that it is very descriptive. However, there is no ophthalmic examination ... | |
| EYE SHAKING | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: a few days ago my eye lid started to pulsate and yesterday my eye ball seemed to be shaking it ... A: It is unlikey to be something permanent and damaging to the eyes. Just a reaction to eye fatigue ... | |
| spots on retina | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: One of my close friend has black spots on her retina (Age 30) and because of this she cannot see ... A: Your friend needs a good retinal specialist to examine and treat her condition. Without exact ... | |
| alacrima? | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: my two year old daughter has very rarely cried overflow tears with emotional crying. Never in the ... A: I can understand your concern. More so, since you find that there is an issue and the eye doctors ... | |
| I have a problem, please help! | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: Please help me I have a problem. My mom has glaucoma and cataracts in both eyes, the glaucoma may ... A: At least my personal opinion would be to treat her catarct and glaucoma in the regular manner. ... | |
| Stye follow-up action? | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: Shroff, The stye in my lower lid (which started last Thursday) didn't go away. My ophthalmologist ... A: yes, the hot compress not only relieves pain and discomfort but also keeps the stye (a blocked ... | |
| C3R | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: I got C3R done in my right eye which was showing initial signs of keratoconus. Its more than a month ... A: This could be a part of the healing process as the cornea strts compacting in the first few weeks. ... | |
| Eye infection and Zymar dosage | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: Shroff, My right eye had a mucus film, on-and-off, for over two months. Then, 2 weeks ago, the ... A: One should not use the drops more than one week as it gives rise to resistance to the same drops ... | |
| Eye infection and Zymar dosage | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: Shroff, My right eye had a mucus film, on-and-off, for over two months. Then, 2 weeks ago, the ... A: Any antibiotic eye drop needs to be used for a minimum period of 5 to 7 days. Anything above that ... | |
| Eye Exam | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: This may seem like a silly question, but just had an eye exam today and here are my results: SPH= ... A: This just means that you need to use glasses. Not a very high power, but will need them to drive and ... | |
| Different Lens power in India and US | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: I am an Indian currently residing in US. A few months back, I got my cheked up by an Optometrist in ... A: If the comparison is done to check what glasses have been made against the prescription, then yes, ... | |
| One eye higher | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: I noticed one of my eyes became "higher" than the other several years back, during my teens. During ... A: You will need to see an eye specialist who can diagnose the issue. Once you have a medical diagnosis ... | |
| Different Lens power in India and US | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: I am an Indian currently residing in US. A few months back, I got my cheked up by an Optometrist in ... A: The two powers are completely different. You will need to get re examined and if seeing 20/20 in ... | |
| eyes | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: I was using Blink artifical tears but they seem to thick and blurs my vision a lot even an hour ... A: Any artificial lubricating eye drops are fine, preferably one which has least or no preservatives ... | |
| kerataconis | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: My son was dx with kerataconis four months ago. I had posted and asked you about cross linking. I ... A: I am glad that you were able to take care of the keratoconus with the crosslinking procedure in a ... | |
| blurred vision after using to much visine | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: What should i do after using to much visine in my right eye and my vision is not blurred for couple ... A: Too much of any product even if safe for the eyes, is not good. take a break for a day or two. the ... | |
| getting LASIK | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: I am considering getting LASIK done, I have had a prescription of -2.50 and -2.00. My prescription ... A: your friend is correct. At 40 + years of age, all of us need reading glasses, whether we like it or ... | |
| lasik | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: Its been 3 months my R/E developed a para central scar bcoz of baterial keraitis. My vision is 6/6 ... A: The history alone is quite inadequate for us to comment on. We need to know how much the vision was ... | |
| Post RK fluctuation | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: I had Rk 15 years ago and I am 20/20 about 80% of the time. However I am farsighted in the morning ... A: Somehow, my reply bounced back. To see if c3r works in your case, one needs to make sure that the ... | |
| lasik | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a -5.50 visual impairment problem (cannot see far away) and I am sick of lenses. They dried ... A: Firstly find a doctor you trust as first step in your case is to diagnose dry eyes in a quantitative ... | |
| Flashing after multifocal implant | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: I am age 66 had a multifocal lens implant for cataracts five months ago. The eye has minor lattice ... A: Flashes can occur in any person, even those who did not have an implant. The only real trouble that ... | |
| Myopia Progression During Adulthood | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: Is it unusual to have significant progression of myopia during adulthood? I got my first pair of ... A: If you use computers for very long hours at a stretch, computers can be the reason of myopic shift ... | |
| Can minor squints be cured? | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: I never had problems with eyes from my childhood but after getting a malarial attack in my 6 th ... A: Your answers can be given only if I could see a doctors eye report or have examined you myself. If ... | |
| Consultation regarding eye problem after a head injury. | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: As i am facing eye problems(haziness and floaters)after a mild head injury and there could be a ... A: The best consultation for you would be to meet a neuro ophthalmologist, in your city. He would be ... | |
| Sudden loss of vision in right eye | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: In January 2008 I had laser eye surgery. After the surgery I was using Spersadex for allergic ... A: I would recommend visiting an ophthalmologist at the earliest for a dilated retinal examination. ... | |
| Consultation regarding hole and weak area in retina | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: I am a patient of myopia and my age is 22. From few days i am experiencing floaters in my eyes after ... A: In some cases, yes, head injuries can cause symptoms of neurologic origin, even floaters etc can ... | |
| Consultation regarding hole and weak area in retina | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: I am a patient of myopia and my age is 22. From few days i am experiencing floaters in my eyes after ... A: Your floaters may be non pathological, if the retinal examination reveals no tears in the retina. ... | |
| Consultation regarding hole and weak area in retina | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: I am a patient of myopia and my age is 22. From few days i am experiencing floaters in my eyes after ... A: I am wondering if any of the eye doctors you consulted were retinal specialists? If yes, that ... | |
| cross linking | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: "What is the difference between riboflavin in a dextran solution vs ribolfavin in a hypotonic ... A: I can understand the difficult situation you are going through as a parent. And though we are ... | |
| Glasses vs Contacts | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: I am 51 years old. I wear progressive eyeglasses for the computer, distance and reading. I want to ... A: Once you are used to using progressive glasses, for you to achieve similar visual satisfaction with ... | |
| cross linking | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: "What is the difference between riboflavin in a dextran solution vs ribolfavin in a hypotonic ... A: The usual safe thickness is found to be 400 microns. For thinner than this corneas hypotonic ribo is ... | |
| cross linking | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: "What is the difference between riboflavin in a dextran solution vs ribolfavin in a hypotonic ... A: In cases where the cornea is thinner or borderline on the criteria for eligibility for the C3R or ... | |
| cross linking | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: My son saw an optometrist who suspected that my 21 year old son has keratoconus. We just saw an ... A: What the lady meant was not just "see the eye' but obviously examine the same. Yes, with the ... | |
| keratoconus | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: You had pointed me to information about crosslinking in a previous post. In the USA it is being done ... A: Keratoconus is known to be progressive. The rapidity or speed is different in different people. In ... | |
| Keratoconous. | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: Sir. at the age of 32 i have been diagnosed of keratoconus.it was an incidental finding.my doctor ... A: From what details have been sent, yes you surely need C3R. But whether this needs to be coupled with ... | |
| Keratoconus: | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: My 20 year old son went to an optometrist due to blurry vision. He was given a presciption for ... A: If your son has been diagnosed with keratoconus, this being a progressive condition, may worsen in ... | |
| exam fees | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: Shroff, I believe, as in one of your previous answers "It may make sense to do the check up with the ... A: This is rather a personal point of view, which will differ from person to person that you address ... | |
| Corneal transplant | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: I'm 28 years old and I have extreme irregular astigmatism in both eyes. Doctors are not sure yet if ... A: I cannot answer the Q if this is the right plan of treatment for you in absence of me examining you ... | |
| Eye veins | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: About a year ago I started reading a lot more. I had just finished college and now I have time to ... A: Difficult to pin point the reason without knowing the clinical report. The red veins are common in ... | |
| Visin problem After Brain surgry. | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: I had a tumor removed on April 7th, 2010. After surgery I had patch my left eye on left side its ... A: This Q can only be answered by the treating neurosurgeon. Vision comes also largeley from the brain ... | |
| crystalens implant | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I recently had a crystalens implant to remove a cataract. At first I was very near sighted but now ... A: Crystalens is the best option available to day to give you benefit for near and far vision. Yes, ... | |
| eyes | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: For the last few weeks now my eyes have started to be very sore and red round the bottom and upper ... A: Firstly try and use some good lubricating eye drops like Refresh Liquigel or Genteal Tears. If it ... | |
| AXIAL LENGTH AND CORNEAL THICKNESS | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Shroff, I have undergone LASIK surgery about 5 years ago. Recently I applied to the armed ... A: The reasons behind both corneal thickness and axial length is in terms of if corneal thickness is ... | |
| involuntary raising of the eyelid | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: What happened to me when I had lasik surgery done and I notice immediately that my left eye brow was ... A: It may help to be examined by an occuloplastic eye surgeon or a neuro- ophthalmologist with ... | |
| Pain behind left eyebrow | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: Since January i have had a pain behind my left eyebrow when i sneeze,cough or bend over. Have seen ... A: You have very 'classical' symptoms of sinusitis. Maybe you could revisit the eNT when suffering ... | |
| angeogram for eye cyst | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: Dr. has suggested an angeogram fo a right eye cyst. Is this advisable? Is prognosis the only value? ... A: It depends on where he thinks there is a problem. usually any eye angiograms are done to find out ... | |
| Right eye blurred | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: I'm 49 years old. About 3 years ago I noticed I was having difficulty with my eyes reading a book, ... A: This needs to be be checked by an ophthalmologist as the blurred central vision could be anything in ... | |
| Sleep in eyes | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Shroff, For the past couple of months I have noticed a lot of sleep white mucous coming from my ... A: There is a certain amount of mucus which is naturally produced by the eyes and is normal. It would ... | |
| cataract | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: Is chalazion (chronic and painless) a contraindication for cataract surgery? A: Yes, it is chronic...however, it is in another anatomical area than where the cataract is, so this ... | |
| itchy and discoloured eyes | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: my 3 year old son has had itchy and discoloured eyes(sometimes inflammed especially when he is ... A: This is also due to allergies, which could be systemic. This needs you to be alert and vigilant to ... | |
| iris color change | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: I am 47 yo fe with dark brown iris's. 2 weeks ago noted periphery of iris's with grey green color ... A: This may happen as an ageing issue or heriditary nature. If induced, this is usually due to some ... | |
| cornea scarring | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: Anand, i am concerned about the edge of plastic ruler that touched the corneas of my eyes some ... A: Yes, a good slit lamp examination does pick up such corneal issues and knowing that you have this ... | |
| vision problems | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: my name is laxmi.iam 29yrs old.Since few months iam having eye problems.I cant read books properly.I ... A: It seems to me that a vision check is required. The medications you are taking do not usually cause ... | |
| Amblyopia (lazy eye) | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: I have Amblyopia and i was wondering about 3D movies. I can see a 3D effect however i have a slight ... A: Not knowing the depth of your amblyopia, this would be best answered by you as you yourself would be ... | |
| eye drops | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering are eye drops necessary during the eye exam and if it is why? I have an eye exam ... A: All eye checks ups (unless specified by Optometrist or doctor) need to be dilated with eye drops. ... | |
| Eye Problem | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: i saw a solar eclipse at the age of 5 with my naked eyes. Now, i have some power in both my eyes, ... A: A solar eclipse would not be the cause of refractive errors but would in fact damage a more ... | |
| amblyopia | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: sir, i had a problem in vision by my left but the other eye is perfect my age is 29, can my left eye ... A: Amblyopia has no surgical or medical cure. What is done is to give you a prescription of the best ... | |
| vitreous | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: My eyeball gel is very sticky. I have a buckle in my right eye and i just had a tear in my left eye. ... A: It would be best to really get your eye examined by a retinal specialist as it would not be correct ... | |
| I can see 2 black spots in my vision | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: For about a week now, I am seeing two tiny spots in my right eye vision. One of them is about the ... A: Glaucoma does not come in with these symptoms or signs. The spots if are not fixed and do 'float' ... | |
| vitreous | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: My eyeball gel is very sticky. I have a buckle in my right eye and i just had a tear in my left eye. ... A: It is not possible to feel the stickyness of the vitreous jelly or eye ball gel as this exisits ... | |
| Horner's Syndrome in Infants | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: Is there a test that can be given to determine if the Horner's Syndrome my son has had since birth ... A: One cannot determine the exact cause of this condition if from birth due to difficult labour or ... | |
| Detached retina with overhyped prognosis? | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: Shroff. Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my question. My 67 year old mother is ... A: You are on the right track...visual prognosis can only be determined by the treating doctor as he ... | |
| Shadow. | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: A few years ago, I went to my optician for a checkup and she noticed a small shadow at the back of ... A: I will need a medical diagnosis for this as it could mean anything on your subjective description. ... | |
| Contacts with poor correction - astigmatism | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Shroff: I've tried a few times to wear contacts. The last time was about 2-3 years ago and my ... A: This then seems to be either due to a poor fit on your cornea or you having a cylindrical power or a ... | |
| Contacts with poor correction - astigmatism | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Shroff: I've tried a few times to wear contacts. The last time was about 2-3 years ago and my ... A: Yes, your spectacle correction is a pretty high number, that you cannot function properly without ... | |
| cataract surgery | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: Which do patients like better - cataract correction with both eyes corrected for near sightedness or ... A: Good Question! This usually depends on the lifestyle of the person as well, besides their eye ... | |
| White spot on eye | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: I have noticed a white spot on the 3 o'clock area of my eye. It is not raised. It is not sore or ... A: Unfortunately, one canot diagnose this unless examined. A doctor needs to see if this is temporary ... | |
| eye infection? | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: My eyelid is swollen to where my left eye looks much smaller than my right. I look weird people keep ... A: Could be an eye infection or an eye allergy. Can be differentiated as to what it is only by an ... | |
| Eye Issue | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: My wife is 42 years old and has relapse - remitting Multiple Sclerosis. She was diagnosed over 10 ... A: Distortion happens to be used as a term for 'visual distortion'. There is no medical term as macular ... | |
| Blurry Eye | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: I have recently (past 2 weeks or so) found that my left eye seems to be intermittently have a small ... A: You need to see an eye specialist / doctor for this as this blurred vision can be due to various ... | |
| catract operation | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: My father is 72 yrs old and has been advised to undergo a catract operationthough the catract is in ... A: The report scanned and sent does not comment on the cataract status at all, neither comments on how ... | |
| Flashing in my eye | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I have never worn glasses and have always had wonderful vision. Today I experienced a flashing ... A: One episode does not 'label' you as suffering from anything. You could have had this experience with ... | |
| Perfect vision but blurry vision | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: Anand, My friend is having a blurry vision. Vision testing with eye doctor came out to be a perfect ... A: Blurred vision can be due to refarctive errors which get corrected with glasses, or due to dry eyes ... | |
| intense floaters | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I have very dry eyes, but I see intense floaters in my eyes. I was diagnosed with dry eyes and use ... A: Firstly, Dry Eyes and Floaters are not linked. Floaters happen inside the eye in the jelly called ... | |
| catract operation | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: My father is 72 yrs old and has been advised to undergo a catract operationthough the catract is in ... A: Although the lens of the eye which is where the cataract forms, is a different part of the anatomy, ... | |
| Sudden cornea scarring | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: Recently I got very sick with H1N1+Pneumonia+ARDS and spent 55 days in ICU under medically induced ... A: The prognosis and treatment of a corneal scar depends a lot on its type, location, extent, thicness ... | |
| eye problem | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: sir my husband has double vission since 15 days doc told it is due to drops he used just 10 days ... A: I cannot diagnose any problem or even help you with what it could be just based on your description. ... | |
| Anisocoria | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I have about a 2 month hx of dull ache behind right eye. although have had similiar eye aches that ... A: Possible that the anisocoria is not related to the stress. Uneven pupils are seen in normal ... | |
| Prescription Clarification | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: One of my lenses is cracking, I'm a bit low on cash and want to order replacement glasses online. I ... A: Considering that you do not want to play with guessing what the prescription is and asking them to ... | |
| Pain and Itching in eye | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I am a software engineer and spend my maximum time in front of Computer screen. In August 2009i ... A: Firstly, also need to know your age. And if you have any distance powers for driving etc. This ... | |
| Flashes in the corner of my left eye | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I'm 29 year old from the Philippines. I'm severely myopic and I use contact lenses and glasses to ... A: If the retina specialist finds Lattice, some do advise the same. there is no harm in doing this ... | |
| Eye problems | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: About a week ago I had noticed that my right was getting red and painful but it didn't last long. ... A: Seems like an allergic eye rection which causes inflammation of the surface tissues. This usually ... | |
| Flashes in the corner of my left eye | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I'm 29 year old from the Philippines. I'm severely myopic and I use contact lenses and glasses to ... A: Flashes could be a sign of the retinal issue detected earlier, or could be something to do with ... | |
| Glasses | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: I have trouble seeing at night, I run over medians and curbs, I thought it could be my depth of ... A: This does not sound safe for you. Please get an ophthalmologist to examine your eyes. More than ... | |
| black spots on white portion of eye of 14 month baby | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: my 14 month old baby girl has black spots on the upper white portion(portion above the eyeball) of ... A: It is rather difficult to know what this could be without having a diagnosis from a medical report ... | |
| Monocular Diplopia | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: My name is Bradley and I am 22 years old. For over a year now I have noticed double vision in both ... A: If the vision does not improve with cylindrical correction or prismatic glasses (only a good ... | |
| Cataract reflectioins | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I had cataract surgery on my left eye in Oct 2009 with great results. Cataracts caused by ... A: It would also help to know what type of lens implant was used. If you could go through your surgery ... | |
| Eye crossing | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: My three and a half year old recently started to have one eye wander inward while trying to focus ... A: This needs to be evaluated. He may have a refractive error or spectacle correction which is not ... | |
| Contact lenses | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: I know this is kind of a STUPID question, and i kinda feel like an idiot asking it but Can you can ... A: Not a stupid Q...frequently asked as it may occur to anyone using lenses...more on lines of logic? ... | |
| problems with crystalens | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: I am 50 and underwent cataract surgery in both eyes 9 mos ago. With my left eye, the first lens was ... A: I did face something similar in my practice, although am not sure if yours is exactly the same ... | |
| Ritalin & Glaucoma | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: I have been on Ritalin for 18 years. I read an article that states Ritalin can actually causes ... A: Large dose of methylphenidate (Ritalin) may cause cataract and glaucoma. The mechanism remains ... | |
| eye glasses | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: My daughters (age 10 and age 7) were prescribed reading glasses 3 years ago by our eye doctor. I ... A: Not knowing exactly what was prescribed and unable to examine your daughters myself, it would be ... | |
| exophthalmous and facial heamangioma | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: Sir, This is sultan from Pakistan and one of my cousin Ali is suffering from right facial ... A: Although there are symptoms arising in the eyes, his primary care physician should be a neurologist ... | |
| Contact Prescription | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I received a contact lense fitting last year (January) with contacts that had BC 8.4 D 14.0 ... A: Usually any lens fit needs to be tested on your eyes and yes, your doctor will be able to answer if ... | |
| eye-query | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: i had been to an eye care clinic, the results r as follows left eye : SPH=-2.50 ridht eye : ... A: Yes Cl's are safe as long as you follow the guideline set by the specialist who is going to help you ... | |
| eyeglasses!!!!!! | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: recently i checked my eyes. i have short sight . the distant things looks blurred. the doctor ... A: The glasses do not seem to have a higer power, so you could use this for visual challenging work ... | |
| progressive lens for cataract patient | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: I am 72 yrs of age. Already diagnosed cataract (periphery } in both the eyes. Doctor advised that ... A: Yes, Progressive lenses may be used, however since they are expensive to make usually, doctors ask ... | |
| Eye prescription | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: Shroff, I want to ask a question regarding my eye prescription. I had undergone LASIK 3 years ago. ... A: It is an unfortunate event post LASIK that you have what is termed as Post LASIK corneal Ectasia. ... | |
| optic nerve | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: My ophthalmologist told me that my optic nerve was very small and the pressure was low. I started ... A: Two issues: Optic Nerve and Dry Eye and both are not related orinterconnected. It is possible that ... | |
| Cataract surgery post-blurring | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: My husband had cataract surgery on one eye 8 days ago. Prior to surgery, he wore progressive lense ... A: If the doctor has examined his eyes and ruled out any issue, then do not worry, it is normal to feel ... | |
| red circle around iris | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: I wear contact lenses, when I removed my contacts I notice I had a red ring around my Iris, my ... A: This could be early signs of contact lens intolerane. So that this does not worsen, try and avoid ... | |
| Eye pain on moving eyes | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: Since day before yesterday, I am experiencing pain in my eyes when I move my eyes from left to right ... A: This could also be due to a sinus pain as nerve supply of the sinuses around the eye balls is ... | |
| left eye | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: My left eye's lower lid keeps on vibrating for last couple of months.It really becomes irritating ... A: This could be either due to an allergy or eye lid fatigue due to excessive computer work etc. It is ... | |
| Binocular diplopia / 4th Cranial nerve | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: i suffered a head trauma 5 weeks ago where i slipped and hit the back of my head on concrete,i was ... A: Do not worry, this could be temporary period where you may face diplopia until your fractures heal ... | |
| Eyes | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: My name is James and over the last year or more I have suffered from bloodshot eyes pretty much ... A: The redness of the eyes can be due to many reasons, some common ones being dry eyes or allergy of ... | |
| Clear bubble in white part of eye | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I just noticed a clear bubble in the white part of my eye. Should I be concerned? What can I do or ... A: This is usually a checmical allergic reaction on the surface of the eye where the transparent ... | |
| Red eyes and contacts | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I'm 14 and experiencing issues with my contact. They seem to make my eyes red and cause them to be ... A: You will need a contact lens expert to examine and guide you with trial of different brand or type ... | |
| visual problem | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I have an episode where it looks like shimmering water, usually both eyes for about 20 minutes. My ... A: Could be an ophthalmic migraine where such synmptoms come and go. Check and be a bit alert about ... | |
| Bilateral Circular Corneal Abrasions | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: My daughter developed pink watery eyes one day. I took her to the pediatrician whom thought she had ... A: Extreme photophobia (sensitivity to light) and excessive watering of eyes could be due to the the ... | |
| scar tissue on eye | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: Have you seen complications with scar tissue created from LASIK? I have Lasik done about 10 years ... A: Usually something treated so long ago, if formed a scar, this usually does not flare up later. It ... | |
| Vertical Hyperphoria | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: My sister has been severely dizzy and nauseas for the past 4 months since changing her prescription ... A: That is what i mean...an eye doctor would have been able to diagnose this issue condition. ... | |
| eye question | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: My son John Dattore , has been seen by both a ophthalmologist ,and optometrist ,both has told me ... A: John needs to see a pediatric ophthalmologist who can put him in vision therapy and get this to at ... | |
| Vertical Hyperphoria | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: My sister has been severely dizzy and nauseas for the past 4 months since changing her prescription ... A: Sorry, but very little that I can do from here. However, some expert has to diagnoze her as vertical ... | |
| Unilateral blindness in dreams/hallucinations -- does this ever happen? | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: I'm curious about a hypothetical medical condition with the only symptom being paroxsymal complete ... A: Sorry, not had any patients with this kind of query or symptoms. However, since this 'blindness' is ... | |
| Contact lenses causing dizziness and slight nausea | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: My name is Brianna and I am 19 years old. I got glasses 3 years ago...but I was told I only needed ... A: The lens prescription is usually not exactly the same as glasses, since lenses sit touching your ... | |
| my 4 yr old daughter | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: my daughter was diagnosed with astigmatism in both eyes and being very farsighted this is her ... A: I can understand your concern. Firstly, do not worry. This is a very common problem in today’s times ... | |
| red eyes and contact lenses | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: My name is Alicia and I have 2 really important questions concerning my contact lenses and my red ... A: Red eyes has a lot of Differential diagnosis and one cannot come to a single conclusion whether it ... | |
| eyelid swelling | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: im 20 female. my left upper eyelid is severly swollen since past week (probably due to contact ... A: The anti inflammatory may just help reduce swelling, but not infection, you need to see an eye ... | |
| Darkening in left eye | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: Things have gradually been looking slightly darker, just in my left eye, kind of like light gray ... A: It is best to get a full dilated eye check done with a good Ophthalmologist as one cannot go by the ... | |
| lasik surgery allowed in iaf or not | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: sir i applied for iaf. but in medical test i was declared unfit for SUBSTANDARD UNCORRECTED VISION ... A: You have to check with the rules and regulations as this keeps changing. Please check their website ... | |
| vision prescription what does it men? | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: od -spherical cylindrical axis -10.25 -0.50 075 os p1 -0.25 090 A: This simply means that you need to use glasses From the prescription sent, it appears that you have ... | |
| Wavy Lines | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: I have wavy lines when im reading but only in my right eye,i have been examined at hospital and they ... A: Please ensure that all checks of the eye incLude tests for the macula like OCT. The other ... | |
| Peripheral Vision Loss | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: Today, for about half an hour, I lost my left peripheral vision in both eyes. It onset gradually ... A: This may also have something to do with decreased blood supply to the head face nexk region as well, ... | |
| shattered retina/vision recovery? | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: I was in a bad car accident when I was 16yrs--I suffered a shattered retina among other things. I am ... A: The treatment with electro magnetic waves is not a known treatment to eye surgeon, although I do ... | |
| odd shaped corneas/difficulty correcting vision | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I would greatly appreciate any advise or suggestions regarding my vision issues. I am a 22 year old ... A: Unfortunately in your case, the best corrected prescription which suits you and gives you a comfort ... | |
| burning eye | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: Im a 50 yo male Ive had a itchy scratchy eye no dis charge for 5 months went to a reg doctor 1 ... A: This needs to be evaluated, it could be an allergic component, a dry eye issue or even a mild ... | |
| Eye injury and glaucoma | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: I am 24 yrs old,I had a blunt trauma(hit with a ball) 2.5 yrs back, i had a goinio test done a week ... A: Repeating the check after 6 months is fine. Doing weights in a normal eye has no issue on increase ... | |
| Eye injury and glaucoma | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: I am 24 yrs old,I had a blunt trauma(hit with a ball) 2.5 yrs back, i had a goinio test done a week ... A: The only thing that one could still do is a pachymetry test or corneal thickness. Reason?...many ... | |
| my son is seeing blue/green spots and lines | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: I have an almost 5 year old (in February) son. On Tuesday, December 8,2009 I noticed some very ... A: I can see that you are worried and rightfully so, however a lot of tics, or even mild epileptic ... | |
| Extreme eye redness | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: my eyes are extremely red all the time, year round, all times of the day. Ive been prescribed ... A: This is definitely not just allergic. First, stop using any contact lenses. Second, you need a ... | |
| left eye is burning and watering... | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: For the past few years I have been having issues with my eyes, I have been to several clinic ... A: Sounds like an allergic reaction, which usually is irregular and may be involving settled dust (even ... | |
| Could the beginnings of the retina make her think she saw a bug. | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: This is about a detached retina - well the beginnings of it I dont have that at all. Background: ... A: A detached retina will have visual symptoms, yes, maybe something like a hair floating in front of ... | |
| sight | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I use laptops a lot. Any time I sit behind my laptop my eyes begins to pain me giving me occasional ... A: The photochromic lenses make sense when moving from a dark to bright area like outdoors and indoors. ... | |
| disciform herpetic keratitis in 10-years girl | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: My daughter of 10 has presented at age 4 a corneal scar on her left eye and has been prescribed ... A: If the definitive diagnosis is disciform keratitis, she needs aggressive topical steroid medications ... | |
| Sudden loss of vision: Not diagnosed | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: , really need your help here - have experienced a sudden loss of vision in my right eye and still ... A: This sounds like Central Serous Retinopathy (CSR), however, needs to be diagnosed by a good retinal ... | |
| vitreous floaters, retinal tear, contact lens use | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: Five days ago following a very stressful office encounter with a staff member at work a cobweb ... A: These are non pathological floaters which will settle with time. It is due to disturbance in the ... | |
| clear cysts/blisters in both eyes | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: Background: I have discoid lupus (suspected SLE, 4 of 11 criteria but a negative ANA titer), Graves ... A: If the cyst is in the eye lids, then it will not cause any visual symptoms or loss of vision. These ... | |
| Pigmented eyes | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: In past couple of years my eyes have become very pale & has developed brown patches in the white ... A: Unfortunatley, this needs an examination to understand the exact nature of the pigmentation. Since ... | |
| ischemic optic neuropathy | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: husband noticed a gray area in his visual field, went to see opthomologist who thought is was an ... A: You have a diagnosis here which is Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. This loss of vision is a result of ... | |
| RK incisions opening after 12yrs | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: I'm having extreme pain and difficulties with old RK incisions "opening" for no apparent reasons. It ... A: Sorry for the delayed reply. This can happen. However, this needs to be examined if it is a wound ... | |
| eye spots | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I have three dark spots in the iris of my eye (green eyes). They haven't always been there actually ... A: It is always to get such things checked by an expert (eye doctor) esp since you have a medical ... | |
| atrophic bulbi | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: what r the 3 major differences between pthisis bulbi and atrophic bulbi? A: Atrophia bulbi with shrinkage (clinical "phthisis bulbi")are the same or synonymns.. Synonyms: ... | |
| popping ears and effect it has on the eyes | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a strange question. I have been traveling a lot over the past couple of days and with a ... A: There is no serious damage when you blow your nose or pop your ears (although it is not a pleasant ... | |
| Blepharitis | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: What is the latest and most effective treatment for blepharitis? A: The most effective ios finf=ding its cause. This of course requires a thorough history taking and ... | |
| Loss of vision, floaters and flashes | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: I would be grateful for your advice on the following eye problems. Last month I temporarily lost ... A: If the vision is lost and has not returned, it is unlikely to be missed in the visual field tests ... | |
| enlarged fleshy tear duct? | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: The pink fleshy piece at the corner of my one eye (nearest the nose) has been enlarged and pops out ... A: Usually you may feel the poke or pricking of the eye and feel the inner canthus a little more ... | |
| No Glaucoma but 3rd Visual Field Test | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: My Ophthalmologist said I do not have glaucoma. The pressures are asymmetrical which is something ... A: It would be best then to see a Glaucoma specialist as they would have more adavnced and sensitive ... | |
| kaliedescopic vision & pinched nerves | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I am a 57 yr old female and I have had this issue with the kaleidoscopic vision, but seems to be ... A: I would be able to guide you unl;ess I know what the vision issue is by seeing an eye report of a ... | |
| eye infection | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: is it possible to get a yeast infestion in your eye? can an optometrist tell if it is a yeast ... A: No. Candida Albicans is the common yeast infection in the vagina, which also is there in the birth ... | |
| Blurry-Ghosting vision-Tightness in forhead | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: for the past three months I have had some constant issues with my vision. I have a tight forehead ... A: As the eye doctors have tested you and nothing was found...your eyes seem to be normal. The nerves ... | |
| failed cataract surgery | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: my uncle has cataract due to diabetes and after having surgery on both eyes, at separate times, he ... A: From the description, the problem does not seem to be because of the catarct lens 'gone bad'. ... | |
| Blurry Vision After Removing RGP Lenses | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I am myopic (-9.0), astigmatic and am having a challenge with reading fine print (age 55). I've been ... A: A good contact lens practioner would be able to help you with the adjustment of prescription of your ... | |
| stretched retina | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: I am 32 years old and had an eye exam this past week to renew my prescription for my contacts. Upon ... A: Any eye with high myopia or minus numbers means an eye which is longer in shape than normal eyes. ... | |
| cataract and glaucoma | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: 1- Which type of cataract surgery is better for glaucoma patient? 2- Is it true that when cataract ... A: Yes, with the recent advances in cataract surgery, the ideal time is to perorm the same when it ... | |
| Seeing stars | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: My 9 year old has been complaining of "seeing stars" only during sports activities and occasionally ... A: This may be something to do with blood flow during sports and sudden decrease in blood pressure with ... | |
| My Mom's eyes | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: My mother is 55 years old, and her vision is getting increasingly bad. She recently got new glasses ... A: Any local eye pathology like what you describe is 'fixable' with corrective glasses. Firstly, ... | |
| long term corneal scratch | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: Our son got a corneal scratch on his eye about 1 1/2 yrs ago. He has had blurred vision and ... A: After this long from the incident, he will have no symptoms like pain etc. The cornea is a very ... | |
| Treating floaters | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: I am 60 years old and short sighted and get my eyes examined every year by an opthalmologist.I ... A: Lasers will not help and any other procedure is very invasive which involves a major surgery, hence ... | |
| Irritated eye after contact wear | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: Last night I tried on a new pair of contacts and wore them for about an hour. After that my eye ... A: This could be an allergic reaction induced by the lens itself or something co incidental. However in ... | |
| Clear bump on eyeball | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: Tonight I noticed my left eye felt like there was an eyelash in it, while looking in the mirror I ... A: This could be just a mild allergic reaction wherein the transparent 'skin' of the eye separates, ... | |
| dry eye & treatments | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: I am female & 59 years of age. About 4 months ago I began having dry eye (moderate). I am using ... A: Drye Eyes may result due to some systemic issues as well and Thyroid Disease is a known cause. ... | |
| Vision Change | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: At a routine eye appointment, my optometrist told me that there was a 30% drop in my vision, but the ... A: Sometimes an increase in prescription or pwoer does not make one see better, hence one tends to lean ... | |
| lattice & retina thinning | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I had two consultations with doctors that I am consider going with for my Visian ICL surgery. After ... A: This honestly depends on the expertise of examination of the retina of each doctor. attice ... | |
| blurry vision after removing pterygium using conjuntival autograph | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I had recent surgery on my left eye to remove a pterygium using conjunctival graft. I now have ... A: It may mean that you need to wear a different pair of spectacle powers or start wearing one to see ... | |
| Loss of vision after Brain Surgery | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: My wife under-went a Brain Surgery for Brain Cancer (4th stage). After the operation she lost vision ... A: Yes, brain involvement in visual pathway is very important and any head injury or situation where ... | |
| Retinal tears and PVD | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I recently had surgery for retinal tears, 3 weeks ago. My vision in that eye got worse so I need a ... A: The indication for retinal laser is very specific if there are any weak areas or degeneration in the ... | |
| my contacts burns one eye but not the other! | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: when i put in my contacts it doesn't burn my eye but it does to my other one then i switch them it ... A: if the contacts are not daily disposables, there may be a tear in that contact lens...so please get ... | |
| diabetic retinopathy | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: I have had laser surgery 3 times for bleeds in my retina. My retina specialist says it is not the ... A: Only your treating surgeon can answer this as there are many factors in the eye which affect vision, ... | |
| diabetic retinopathy | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: I have had laser surgery 3 times for bleeds in my retina. My retina specialist says it is not the ... A: The bleed needs to be stopped ...otherwise it spreads and in your line of vision you see a shadow. ... | |
| Severe red dry eyes | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: I have been dealing with chronic dry red eyes for about 10 to 11 years now. I am now 25 still having ... A: You seem to have tried all the routine treatment and also seem to be in the right hands as this ... | |
| phthisis | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: What causes this when the child is healthy suddenly this happens? A: There are some causes which could be linked to a genetic disorder or some deficiency disorder. ... | |
| mucus on eye ball | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: notice a mucus film on my eyeball tried to move it withfinger and washed with water it want move . ... A: If this is truly mucus, it will go with a wash or even blinking. Safe ver the counter eye drops ... | |
| eyes | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: i have a white haze at the top of color on each eye and vision is blured up close A: It is best to get examined for your symptoms. Reading close up changes as you age so it could only ... | |
| vitreous detachment and excercise | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: I was seeing the flashing line and some floaters and was diagnosed by opthamologist with PVD ... A: Ideally, this would be answered by a retinal specialist. yes, during the transient time when the ... | |
| COLOR LENSES | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know the best color lens in the market actually, the most natural, the most ... A: there are many brands, but ones from Bausch and Lomb, Johnson and Johnson are more popular due to ... | |
| Pigmentation | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: My question is: Is there any way of preventing or treating the brown pigmentation of the skin ... A: Please speak with a skin specialist to give you some pigment reducer cream for the same. Also, when ... | |
| removing crystalens | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: my mother just had cataract surgery on her left eye. I got the crystalens for her. I read now on the ... A: No. This is not required at all. Crystalens is an excellent lens. The visual expectation of the ... | |
| Cornea Scratch from Dog | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: My husband was playing with our six month old puppy this morning, and the puppy accidentally ... A: A corneal scratch would actually be very painful and also give blurred vision. What seems to have ... | |
| Contacts/dizziness | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I did a science fair experiment last year pertaining to if dizziness could be affected by wearing a ... A: The eye is just a passage to the brain for 'seeing' through the visual pathway. If the visual ... | |
| dark spot in eye | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: Sir, My friend has a dark spot in his right eye,touching his eyeball. Last time i noticed, it ... A: Any change in size, shape nature of a spot anywhere in the body needs evaluation. If in Mumbai, we ... | |
| muscle under eye twitching | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I've read the others stories about being on the computer for a long period of time and that being ... A: yes, compuetrs do stress the eyes...unfortunately we cannot do without them. One needs frequent ... | |
| contacts | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: I had a cataract removed fron left eye in April 09 - am wearing a toric lens in my left eye now - ... A: Not really. long term use makes your muscles kind of get used to seeing through a more powerful ... | |
| ocular hypertension | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: Shroff, I had my visit 3 weeks ago with my opthamoligist. The Dr. performed all test for my exam,{at ... A: Absolutely. Glaucoma does not mean loss of vision, it is 'loss' only if not controlled. You have ... | |
| Cataract !!!! | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: I just wanted to ask you about the post cataract operation that one has to take ? Many people say ... A: Please read more about cataract on www.shroffeye.org Precautions after cataract are fairly simple ... | |
| Contact lens axis availability | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: My current contact lens prescription has an axis of 80 in one eye and 90 in the other. My glasses ... A: yes, a slight change in axis can affect your clarity of vision. Best would be to consult the perosn ... | |
| Contact Lens Overwear | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: Shroff, I am 27 years old, got my first pair of glasses (for myopia) when I was 6, and have worn ... A: The description that you have sent is elaborate, however in absence of any eye examination or ... | |
| dark ring around iris | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a middle school student who has a dark ring around both irises. I'm wondering if I need to ... A: If not got a thorough eye check till date with an eye surgeon then best to see one. As it is ... | |
| ocular hypertension | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: Shroff, I had my visit 3 weeks ago with my opthamoligist. The Dr. performed all test for my exam,{at ... A: Nothing to be concerned about. You seem to have also responded well to the basic line of treatment. ... | |
| Optical measurements | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I would like to order glasses online but they required information for OD-SPH, OD-CYL, OD-AXIS, ... A: OD is the right eye and OS is the left eye the -3.5 is the power you have ...DS is the Dioptres ... | |
| Estropia vs Amblyopia | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I went to two pediatric ophthalmologists. She was referred by pediatrician after my husband stated ... A: It is possible that you may be having accomodative esotropia. This needs to be thoroughly evaluated ... | |
| Poked in eye | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: my daughter got poked in the eye at daycare- although i did not see this or was told about it i saw ... A: Usually with a definite history of a poke or injury it is advisable to see an ophthalmologist. ... | |
| 8 year old with eye pain | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: My daughter had her first routine eye exam 3 days ago. When the exam was complete she started crying ... A: The dilating drops sometimes can cause a reaction, but this settles down without causing any concern ... | |
| CONTACT LENSES - problems | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: Can wearing contact lenses (the kind that has a prescription that you can wear everyday and that are ... A: The contact lenses only affect the surface of the eyes and reducing oxygen at a great level may ... | |
| EYE DROP | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: I would like to change my colour eyes frown brown to hazel. Isn´t there any eye drop for there?ISn´t ... A: Unfortunately there is one. In fact you will find some similar queries in the archive and also one ... | |
| eye issues | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: a year ago I had an extreme headache and was told it was a migraine. Since then my left eye will ... A: One needs to look into the resons why your eye continues to be dilated...a good option would be to ... | |
| red spot in vision | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: Yesterday, I had a sudden red spot appear in the line of vision in my right eye. I red splotch... ... A: You seem to be on the right track. This bleed can happen in anyone, called retinal haemorrhage. ... | |
| Lightheaded | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: iam a 28 yo male, i experience a headache and lightheaded after taking a known eye vitamin for 2 ... A: This may be co incidental or something to do with the tablets not agreeing, but nothing to do with ... | |
| dialation | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: I had a cataract (len Implant) three weeks ago, still my pupil is dialated, sometime difficult to ... A: The drops or gel of Cyclopentonate is a dilatingeye drop/ gel so the symptoms you face are a result ... | |
| glaucoma | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: You are a very busy person. I am afraid, You will not answer my so many questions. But you are a ... A: Chronic OPEN ANGLE glaucoma and narrow anterior chamber angle cannot go together !! They are ... | |
| eye impairment a cause of migraines? | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I am 26 and have experienced migraines for as long as I can remember, though luckily they had been ... A: Firstly if you use the computers for long hours, then I hope you are sitting correctly in fron t of ... | |
| kaliedescopic vision | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: i had a rather strange episode, my vision in right eye started to go progressively worse, by worse i ... A: You must still get the eyes checked, but I suspect that the test may come normal, but at least the ... | |
| red eyes problem | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: sir, i got permanently red eyes from 8 month ago.and am too scared about it.i did meet with many ... A: There could be various reasons for red eyes like allergies, infection, high eye pressure, etc. ... | |
| SHRINKING EYE | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: My Step-Son was taken to Childrens Hosp. in Phila yesterday c/o severe ha...there was no voimiting ... A: Very vague in absence of reports, but by just the details you mention, this could be possibly ... | |
| air puff eye test | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I am 39 years old white female and had an eye exam today to get glasses for driving. I am ... A: The air puff tests ONLY measures pressure, so if she said that the measurments were not symmetrical ... | |
| air puff eye test | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: I am 39 years old white female and had an eye exam today to get glasses for driving. I am ... A: When the eye pressure is recorded as high, a single test does not 'label' you as having Glaucoma. ... | |
| kaliedescopic vision | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: i had a rather strange episode, my vision in right eye started to go progressively worse, by worse i ... A: It is a possibility that this could be an aphthalmic migraine. Usually associated with fluctuating ... | |
| eye vision | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: My 7 yr old son has 6/24 eye vision when tested ,is it a bad condition,is he really needs any ... A: You definitely need to visit a good ophthalmologist or eye doctor, one who sees children (pediatric ... | |
| An unusual question | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: What subtle impossibilities might an optometrist notice (without equipment) in an eye that an ... A: A good optometrist will be able to make out that the person has undergone a cataract surgery or a ... | |
| ulsers/contact lenses | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: I have had dry eyes for most of my life. I have had plugs put in my tearducts. 5 years ago they ... A: In absence of an eye report and just the basis of your description, it is very difficult for us to ... | |
| Red eyes/soreness | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: I have been wearing contacts for years, the kind you take out daily. About three weeks ago, I had to ... A: Possibility that you have a bad allergic reaction or infection. Firstly, do not use the same lenses ... | |
| Red Line | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Shroff, This may be a tough question to answer. I am a twenty-three year old healthy male, and ... A: The vision is usually blurry after the retinal exam and takes upto 2-3 hrs to get back to normal. ... | |
| EYE DROP QUESTION | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: We live in a world with great advances in technology,medicine... I know reduce melanin in iris ... A: To change colour of the eyes is still easy...to change it to the colour what you are looking for ... | |
| opthalmology | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: what is the difference between phthisis bulbi and atrophic bulbi? A: atrophia bulbi a shrunken end-stage eye that contains recognizable ocular structures. phthisis ... | |
| LASER SURGERY TO CHANGE EYE COLOUR | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: Which is the currently situation of laser surgery to change eye colour? Has been devoloped? When it ... A: I do not think any FDA approved laser technology is available today to change the colour of the ... | |
| Red Line | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Shroff, This may be a tough question to answer. I am a twenty-three year old healthy male, and ... A: I feel it is best that you do seek an opinion as you may not know if there has been any issue ... | |
| Red Line | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Shroff, This may be a tough question to answer. I am a twenty-three year old healthy male, and ... A: usually the red spot is like a sub conjunctival haemorrhage which takes a long time to resolve if it ... | |
| microphthalmus | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: My daughter, Venice Starr, was born October 14th 2009 8:57 am 6lbs. 14oz. 19 1/2 inches long, she ... A: I know that you are worried and grasping any information you may get along the way regarding your ... | |
| Discoloured eye whites. | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: so today i haven't really been doing anything out of the norm, and for some reason i have been quite ... A: This yellowish discoloration commonly happens in Hepatitis or Jaundice. Please visit a physician as ... | |
| Axis altered for convenient ordered?? | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: I have in my hand, a prescription that reads: right: -3.5-0.75X180 left: -3.25-1.25x005 I am trying ... A: One cannot order a contact lens prescription without a contact lens trial. You need elements like ... | |
| focus | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: On two seperate occasions my sight has went out of focus. Both times it was a minute or less before ... A: This could be related to fluctuations in the blood pressure and not originating from the eyes. ... | |
| eyes | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: My son has been saying his vision is blurry for a week so I took him for an eye test. The optician ... A: No do not be worried. This is a routine practice. Children have strong eye muscls that they try to ... | |
| why does my perscription keep changing? | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I have been wearing reading glasses for three years. Prior to that, I’ve never had any eye issues. ... A: Always better to do the eye check with dilation and a full eye examination. Get the complete eye ... | |
| Eyes focus differently | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: This week I got my first pair of glasses at the age of 25. I had noticed things far away or across ... A: The only way you will know if the prescription is correct is by knowing how much of the visual ... | |
| Reading Glasses | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I went to the eye doctor because sometimes I have trouble seeing far. I was told that I can see ... A: It would make sense if your age is above 40 years as reading glasses are related to age related ... | |
| eye flashes of light | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: What are eye flashes 0f light from. I would like to get rid of them. I also feel like there is ... A: The dry eyes is not associated with the flashes of light. This is another entity insode the eyes and ... | |
| eye infection | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I have been having a recurring infection in my eyes since I was 15 years old, I am now 30. The ... A: No this is not Herepes, but from the history, symptoms and your description seems to fit more as a ... | |
| Increased IOP after ICL | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I am 23 yrs old.I recently and had Visian ICL implant in both my Eyes as i was not suitable for ... A: The doctor is right, ICL can tend to (in the first few eeks) increase the eye pressure. This may be ... | |
| eyes | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I've had this prescription for one year.I apologize because the vv is broken on my keyboard. I feel ... A: According to your history, since your vision has changes for the worse, one needs to rule out other ... | |
| migraine-squinting-color | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: Greetings, In a recent human biology class numerous questions regarding eye function were asked and ... A: 1. The nerves supplying the eyes and eye muscles are the same which supply other parts of the head, ... | |
| C3R for mild keratoconus? | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: I'm 29 years old and was diagnosed with relatively mild keratoconus 10 years ago. I was unable to ... A: Yes, we do advocate C3R. For me it is pointless to wait on a conditon which is known to progress. ... | |
| Toric lens fit | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: I have had a very difficult time getting the right fit in my Toric lenses. I have worn torics for ... A: Torics are tricky and hence need to be fitted and dispensed by a good contact lens specialist. Only ... | |
| Dislocated lens implant | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: Is it possible for a lens implant that functioned well for 8 years to be dislocated due to a strong ... A: Yes, the lens can be dislocated due to trauma. However, re implanting another lens is the query? ... | |
| New Glasses blurry ness off center | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: I recently got new glasses and am having a problem with blurriness when looking probably even 20 ... A: of course there is a short temporary transisiton period of 'getting used to' your glasses. But to ... | |
| blue sclera | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I read someone else's question, but don't think the answer applies to me. I am 22 years old, female ... A: Blue sclera could be heriditary and may not have been noticed by you earlier. only a doctor can ... | |
| Eye soreness | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I am a very healthy 20 year old but yesterday the inside (corner near my nose) of my right eye began ... A: This could be the start of a stye or an inflammation of the glands of the eye lid. Nothing serious. ... | |
| Red Veins & Blepharitis | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I've been diagnosed with Blepharitis and have been doing the warm compresses, baby shampoo lid ... A: Red veins in the white of your eye is a separate issue from Blepharitis which is in the eye lids. ... | |
| Vision Problems | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I have worn corrective lenses for nearsightedness with astigmatism since the age of 8. I am now 30 ... A: Fuzzy or blurred vision which comes and goes has many possibilities which are diagnosed only after ... | |
| blemis near the eyelash | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a small fluid filled blemish right next to my eyelashes. I have had it for over a month. I ... A: Difficult to ascertain what this is without an eye check. But since you mention the location to be ... | |
| reading prescription for surgery? | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: Ive had astigmatism for a year now and am finding it hard to live with a problem which has been ... A: The numbers are very small and do not really warrant a laser procedure unless you need this to ... | |
| Computer vision | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: My newest rx reads od +1.75 -50 x70 and os +1.75-75x152 and +2.50 add ou. I am a 73 year old ... A: Instead of that make a separate pair for your computer use which also takes into consideration some ... | |
| corrective eye surgery | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: In July of 2006 I suffered form an pseudonymousness (sp?) infection in my right eye. There is a ... A: The scar seems to be out of the visual axis, if the scar does not interfere with your vision, you ... | |
| farsighted, nearsighted ... ? | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: Can you be farsighted in one eye, and near sighted in the other eye? That seems to be whats going ... A: This is possible if : 1. you are above the age of forty where one tends to develop a 'plus number ... | |
| controlled conscious REM | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: Since I can remember I have had the ability to shake my eyes from left to right extremely fast on ... A: No, this will not cause any visual issues. However, it is not pleasant to do this movement as it is ... | |
| red or blue patches/spots | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: My 13 year old daughter sees red or blue patches when see wakes up from sleep. Kindly advise A: She could be describing a normal visual image which all see but she percieves it more, esp if seeing ... | |
| flashes | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: I had 1. vitrectomy, laser, membrane peel for ROP, VH, rubeosis (may 05) 2. vitrectomy, laser, ... A: Your Q unfortunately needs to be addressed by a vitreo retinal surgeon. However, I know that the ... | |
| Hemorrage | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: I had the LASIK surgery 2 years ago and I have had 2 Subconjunctival Hemmorage in the same eye 2 ... A: This cannot be linked to LASIK (most unlikely) as the healing is usually completed in 3 months time. ... | |
| eye pain | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: I am a 18 year old student. just a few days ago, I start to experience a little pain on my right eye ... A: This does sound like a stye. Yes, the yellow spot is a pustule, usually sterile pus, but can get ... | |
| glaucoma | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: Generally, what should be the target eye-pressure for the treatment of glaucoma (not normal-tension ... A: An eye pressure of 17 mm of Hg is fine. Carry o with this regularly, and keep a check on the ... | |
| hit in eye/brow by car door | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: It was dark and I was looking down away from the rain. I hit across my right eye/brow. It made a ... A: there are many over the counter safe anti inflammatory tablets, but some have specific precautions, ... | |
| eye pain | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I am a 18 year old student. just a few days ago, I start to experience a little pain on my right eye ... A: Not serious, but sounds more like a sinusitis pain than originating from the eye., Take some steam ... | |
| Blurry vision in left eye | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: About 6 months ago I developed blurry vision only in the left eye. It has not gotten worse, but not ... A: You could be having blurred vision which is subjectively described but normal on the visual charts. ... | |
| tilting head | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: sir my son's age is 6 years 3 months he tilts his head frequently we regularly get his eyesight ... A: I hope the check up is being done by an eye doctor and not just a prescription check with an optical ... | |
| Blurry spot. | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: I have been having this recurring blurry spot. So I Googled it and came up with a question someone ... A: From your history and symptoms seems to me that this is a 'floater'. It is a natural non- ... | |
| Eye prescription accuracy | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: In June 2008, my eye prescription: O.D. SPH-1.25, CYL-0.50, AXIS 090 O.S. SPH-1.50, CYL-O.25, AXIS ... A: The changes are acceptable. In a person's late forties and fifties the number turns more positive ... | |
| Strange effects of certain colours | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: I've noticed that there are certain colours which make my vision in slightly strange ways. It ... A: Am not sure if I have understood this correctly, but what we experience visually is explained very ... | |
| vision therapy | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: Dr, i have hereditary macular degeneration and high myopia.i am 20 yrs old.my best corrected visual ... A: Vision therapy usually helps in Amblyopia where the internal eye apparatus is normal but the pathway ... | |
| Foggy vision | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: For the last 3 months I am suffering from Foggy and cloudy Vision. My Eyesight is normal. Feel as ... A: If the eye check up and MRI have revealed no abnormality, it would unlikely be a cause that could ... | |
| Humprey Fields | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I have just started using a Humphrey fields machine recently but am not sure how to record the ... A: Please address this to your senior optometrist as it will be not only difficult but also possibility ... | |
| opthalmologyy | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I got new glasses this past August. Since that time my vision has gotten worse. My eye doctor ... A: If you have had a check for the eyes, it would have showed up if there was an issue with the vision. ... | |
| Drooping eyelid | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: My 24 year old son has been experienceing some drooping in his right upper eyelid which is causing ... A: He may need to be examined by an eye specialist first and if no eye related issues, probably a ... | |
| allergies | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: i am a 22 yr ols woman i have suffered from allergies for a few years now which includes itchy ... A: treating allergies permanently is by working towards the cause. In your case since your allergy has ... | |
| possible bruised eye | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: Two nights ago, I fell and busted my lip and mustve hit my eye too because the next day my eye felt ... A: This is called photophobia. One cause could be that there is a corneal abrasion (but should have ... | |
| swollen eyes some swelling in face | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I woke up this morning i felt like my face was heavy and my eyes didnt seem to wan to open well i go ... A: It seems like your swelling of the eyes is a result of some systemic reaction, (something inside ... | |
| eye irritating | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: Good Afternoon, Doc.Am a regular user of a system and i start noticing eye irritating me when ever i ... A: I presume you refer to computer related work. The cause could be a possible dry eye situation or ... | |
| Lazy eye and laser operation | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I am 24 years of age. From the child hood itself i have short sight in my left eye alone.My right ... A: Lazy eye means that no matter what power or number is used in your spectacles, then too you cannot ... | |
| re: question regarding eye prescription | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: i AM 47 YEARS OLD IN 2005, O.D. SPH-3.75, CYL-0.25, AXIS 015 O.S. SPH-3.75, CYL-O.50, AXIS 100 2009 ... A: This needs to be examined to see if you have the correct prescription, you can check with the centre ... | |
| Lightning-like flashes | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: I've experienced lightning-like flashing in both of my eyes. Before the last few days, it happened ... A: This could be due to migraine or even arising from the retina of the eye. A good physician should ... | |
| Change in vision in one eye with pain | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: I am an otherwise healthy 26 year old female. Last week I had several "rough" days where I got very ... A: If the eye pressure is high...then there are some steps which need to be done: 1. Determine why? as ... | |
| Eye Color Change? | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: I'm 18 years old and when I was younger (until about 14) my eyes were bright blue and then they ... A: yes, this is normal for light coloured eyes which change in colour as they grow because the colour ... | |
| Focusing Eyes | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: About 2 days ago I started with some focusing problems almost as if I was drunk. The next day I ... A: For some reason, it appears that my reply did not reach you. Since this was a much earlier post, ... | |
| retina tests | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: sir i got rejection in indian air force because of some retinal test in which the reading was 27 and ... A: The scar of LASIK will be on the surface of the eyes, and unless our cornea doctor exaines you we ... | |
| Poor Eyesight when waking up | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: Good Morning, I have been noticing now for a couple of months that when I wake up in the morning my ... A: Why have you had so many LASIK procedures repeated on your eyes? Have they checked for any dry eyes ... | |
| computer screen lighting | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: I would like to the best lighting for being on a computer at night. Where should it be located? ... A: Although I am not an expert on this, there are basics to follow and the room should be well lit ... | |
| retina tests | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: sir i got rejection in indian air force because of some retinal test in which the reading was 27 and ... A: Your interpretation of the test seems inaccurate. was it the pressure of the eye which was high? I ... | |
| Irritation in eyes. | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: I have recently got specks, the no is -0.75 deg 70 axis and right -0.75 deg 100 axis. I have made ... A: It takes some people a few days to 'get used ' to glasses. However, if facing the same issue, you ... | |
| stye,chalazion surgery | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: my daughter had a what we thought was a stye on her eyelid and was referred to ophthalmologist who ... A: I'm sorry to hear of your experience. However, optometrists are not qualified to perfom surgeries. ... | |
| please help me | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: my mother had a surgery because of detached retina 6 months ago,ater that surgery she won the vision ... A: Many cases of past retinal detachment have been safely and successfully been treated. For this you ... | |
| eye discharge | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: i have a discharge from my eyes. its not pink eye. could it be allergy. its not sore or red but ... A: Yes could be an allergy or dry eyes. Use some safe over the counter lubricating eye drops for this ... | |
| Eye pain while using lenses | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: I was using contact lenses (non disposable spherical one from Bausch & Lomb) for last five years. ... A: Did you see the Shroff Eye centre in Mumbai or Delhi? If in Mumbai, I could check your records (we ... | |
| 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. If glaucoma is in one eye, some doctors prescribe glaucoma drops for this eye, while some doctors ... | |
| refractive surgery and MMC | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: good morning doctor. my question is that how we can induce myopia in an white rats or rabbits for ... A: Mitomycin only helps if the procedure is like that of EpiLASIK where the epithelium is removed and ... | |
| glasses and perscriptions | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: I was just wondering if you can tell me what the standard is that a prescription is allowed to be ... A: I have not completely understood the Q. The standard is a chart either a Snellens chart or some ... | |
| cataracts | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: Is there any precautions that we can take to avoid cataracts or to slow down the progression of ... A: The cataracts develop inside the eye and LASIK is done on the surface of the eye. So, LASIK will not ... | |
| Anasocoria | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: My daughter who is 17y.o. has been experiencing anasocoria mostly in the left eye but x's one in the ... A: Uneven pupils are seen in normal population about 20 % incidences. Ruling out certain reasons like ... | |
| strange going on! | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: This is going to sound rather strange, I have mild shortsightednes, but ive got this weird ability ... A: one can do this naturally, anyone can...if I have undesrtood you correctly. By squinting one can ... | |
| contact lens | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: I have been told that I don't need glasses. To just buy a cheap pair of reading glasses if I needed ... A: Not knowing what powers you have been prescribed, I cannot guide you exactly. However, for reading ... | |
| Post opp detached retina problems | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: Good afternoon, I have been concerned about my right eye, have had detached retina surgery in 2002, ... A: Hope I have got this right. The 'red eye' is external right? in the white part of your eye? then ... | |
| strange going on! | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: This is going to sound rather strange, I have mild shortsightednes, but ive got this weird ability ... A: you are probably able to do this because the eyes use muscles to make things crisper. However, not ... | |
| injury to an eye | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: My brother lost his right eye during an accident. The muscles and all the nerves are still there. He ... A: There is no transplant of the entire eye avilable today which works, except for the cornea. ... | |
| Transverse Vision VS. Sagittal Vision | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: Which type of vision is more responsive? Forwards-Backwards Up-Down A: This is a very theoretical Q. More like somthing in research or academics to do with development of ... | |
| vision problems years after lasik | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I am 37 year old female. I began wearing glasses for nearsightedness when I was 8. At age 30 I had ... A: It is possible that your headaches and symptoms are related to maybe a prescription which is not ... | |
| ocular headache/ toric iols | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: I can see clearly with my new toric IOLs, but I have dull ocular headaches. Do you think there ... A: Sorry, did not pay attention to the IOL part. You need to get checked for sinusitis which does play ... | |
| Seeing bright lights and ghost images of different types | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I am a RP patient. I am 40 yrs old. I have totally lost my vision in both the eyes, but still ... A: I have also consulted a psychiatrist regarding your symptoms. There is a possibility that these are ... | |
| eye power | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: sir, my eye power is -5.. do i come under 6/6?? A: You may or may not, as this has to be determined by the optometrist or eye doctor checking your ... | |
| Upper eye lid swelling | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: I have been suffering from a swelling on my upper left eye lid for the last 4 weeks. I have been to ... A: Wondering if this swelling is generalized or localized like a stye? If it is a localized bump, it ... | |
| ocular headache/ toric iols | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: I can see clearly with my new toric IOLs, but I have dull ocular headaches. Do you think there ... A: Could be if the powers are not well adjusted to or facing some dryness issue. Try using them ... | |
| light source while watching tv | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering about watching TV with a light source. How much light is necessary while watching TV? ... A: The correct light is like that of a natural source, preferably tube lighting, not the yellow ... | |
| lasik correction | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: Shroff, Is it still true that Lasik cannot correct BOTH far- and nearsightedness? I'm 56 and have ... A: No. LASIK generally corrects only the distant numbers and cannot help the reading numbers. Reading ... | |
| Problem with cornea transplant | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: Do you know what to do when there´s a problem with the healing process after eye surgery? I don´t ... A: The two incidents are usually unrelated and independent ie the keratoconus and the melt down ... | |
| glaucoma | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: Could you tell me situations where glaucoma can occur. I had glaucoma long back after a LASIK ... A: yes, Glaucoma can be Primary or Secondary to a surgery, trauma etc. Also, most cases are under ... | |
| Far Eye Sight Weakness | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: I am worrried very much about my daughter's eye sight and hence is writing to you. My daughter is ... A: If in Mumbai, we at Shroff Eye Hospital have a separate childrens visual programme which includes ... | |
| 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: There is no answer for this on the net. It needs to be physically inspected for two things: 1. If ... | |
| vision after cross linking | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: I had a cross linking procedure 6 weeks ago due to post lazek ectasia,now I am suffering from ... A: C3R is done to prevent progression of the anterior bulging of the cornea, however since this is ... | |
| enopthalamos question | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: i recently noticed my left eyelid droops lower than my right eyelid. recently i had a maxillary ... A: Yes I did, you have a fracture of the maxillary sinus and hence the enophthalmos.Also, there is ... | |
| Eye Color | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: A: There may be treatments which are more cosmetic but depend on the eye condition. We need to know ... | |
| enopthalamos question | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: i recently noticed my left eyelid droops lower than my right eyelid. recently i had a maxillary ... A: The superior wall ( roof) of the maxillary sinus is the same as the floor of the orbit. A fracture ... | |
| viteloform macula dystrophy | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: i am a 29 year old mother of 3 and i have viteloform macular dystrophy (bests disease) i want to ... A: Unfortunately, macular dystrophy results in scarring of the macula. The eye till date is one of the ... | |
| Causes of Monocular Diplopia | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: What are some common causes of vertical monocular diplopia/polyopia that is apparent only when there ... A: The causes are many,in theory, any thing which affects the visual axis in one eye can cause ... | |
| Incorrect eyewear | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I paid for an eye exam at America's Best and when eyeglasses were made which cost over $500.00, the ... A: This is a difficult query,esp because I do not practice in USA. However I know that doctors / ... | |
| exercise for Amblyopia | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: i am sushil sharma.. i am suffering from Amblyopia from last 10-12 years due to an accident.. i am ... A: There are therapies called "Vision Therapy" this usually applies to younger children, but can be ... | |
| Posterior Vetrous Detachment | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: My Dr. says I have PVD. I do not have flashes or floaters but a film that comes across my eye every ... A: The film or blurred vision can be secondary to the PVD and the choroidal folds. difficult to say ... | |
| Eye presciption confusion | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a different prescription for each eye. To my understanding one indicates astigmatism and the ... A: IT IS NOT UNCOMMON TO HAVE A DIFFERENT PRESCRIPTION IN BOTH EYES WES OR LENSES ARE THEN OPTIONS TO ... | |
| blurry, double vision and pain | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: I have been experiencing dry eyes and blurry vision on and off for a few months now. I have ... A: TIA is a serious condition which definitely needs to be seen by cardiologist to evaluate it. The ... | |
| glaucoma | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: If a patient of chronic angle closure glaucoma, is using best anti-glaucoma eye-drops (e.g. ... A: Depending on the symptoms, eye pressure at that point and also on the vision, the line of treatment ... | |
| Eye Swelling,PAin and watering | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I am suffering fom Eye Swelling and Pain from past 5 days.I have consulted an Eye Specialist and he ... A: Without an examination, we cannot prescribe any medication as the symptoms you cite are common for ... | |
| My eye is red and I found some white goo. | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: Last night I took my contact lens off. My eye had been tearing for about 3 hours previous, but I ... A: yes, a good idea to stay away from contacts for a while. Also, if they are not disposable kind, ... | |
| contact lens problem | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: Good Day, I have been a contact lens wearer for about 2 years now and for the past 2 weeks in my ... A: Only an eye doctor can diagnose you as having GPC. It is not a self diagnosis.Needs the eye lid to ... | |
| recurrent corneal erosion | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: How often can recurrent corneal erosion occur? I had an episode only 9 days ago and have been ... A: Yes it can be really troublesome. You need to see a good coneal specialist for this. If it is ... | |
| 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: This seems like a poor fitted lens. Either it has lost its shape if quite old. You should look into ... | |
| Can an Implant be Replaced? | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: My wife developed shingles that spread to her eye and subsequently created a cataract. The doctor ... A: Theoretically, yes, it is possible to replace an implant. However, one has to examine the eyes and ... | |
| Micropsia | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: I am a fourth year medical student and I am trying to figure out what test to use to test for ... A: Micropsia is defined as a condition in which objects appear smaller in size. Its a part of ... | |
| Redness around eyes | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: Shroff, Can you tell me what I could do about redness around the eyes. No bloodshot eyes , just a ... A: If you say that this is more around the lids, then it could be external like dryness or allergy. ... | |
| diplopia | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I was recently diagnosed with diplopia and I was told that it was due to diabetes, I have since ... A: You seem to be on track. It is good that a doctor could diagnose this condition to be ude to ... | |
| autorefractor messing up? | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I was just wondering how accurate is the autorefractor machine to the nearest .25 +/- ? i had an eye ... A: Personally, we do not advocate the autorefractor to dispense glasses, but in our set up do it more ... | |
| glasses | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: could you explain different types of glasses lenses please? thanks kimberley x. A: I do not quite understand the question. If you mean different type of lens powers, yes there is ... | |
| regarding my eye condition | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I got reddish eye 2 weeks back.After a weeki got it i consulted an eye doctor and was told its ... A: A doctor has to be seeing you and examining you. Whatever the doctor says one would believe and ... | |
| dry eyes | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: i am a bank employee working in an a/c room for the last 5 years.i am 49 years old .for the last ... A: I am unsure of what laser treatment you are refrring to as there is none for dry eyes. Can you send ... | |
| Still a bloodshot eye almost 3 weeks post surgery for a detached retina | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: I had surgery for a detached retina 2 1/2 weeks ago. I had the retina lasered, a partial vitrectomy ... A: yes, the rednes does go away, but can take a while.And the white of your eye will be white again, ... | |
| Follow Re: Perplexing, Persistent Vision Disturbances | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Shroff, I am at my wits end! My post has 3 parts: (1) symptoms, duration and current ... A: Maybe the astigmatism was not missed and is a chance finding. Can't say. However, if you correct ... | |
| Allergic reaction to dilation drops | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: For a number of years I have had my eyes dilated at annual check ups with no problems. The last two ... A: I know what you mean! It is usually the Phenylephrine component which gives the allergies, hence the ... | |
| vision 20/200 left eye | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I am having a eye test on monday i need some type of lens temporarily to help me look inside the ... A: This cannot be advised just like that without knowing your examination findings and what you exactly ... | |
| 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: there is a difference in the cylindrical power. Firstly check with the optometrist if your given ... | |
| inside of eyelid pain | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: my daughter has been complaining of constant pain inside of her upper and lower eyelid for the past ... A: This could be the following which needs to be ruled out 1. Due to sinus headache or sinusitis. A ... | |
| deterioration | 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: Please scan and e mail the Topography along with this history on dranand@lasikindia.in I need to ... | |
| prescription | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I have just had an eye test and a contact lens assesment, I dont understand why there is a ... A: The only trouble is if you do not wear glasses (specific prescription needs to be adjusted for ... | |
| deviated eyes | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a friend in his mid 50's who states he was born with crossed eyes. He has muscle ... A: In adulthood it is more difficult to correct deviation of eyes with surgery as there is a high ... | |
| Recent travel to Thailand - Red eye | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: parent just came back from a 20 hour flight from 2 weeks in thailand, with a very (very) blood shot ... A: This could be just lack of sleep, fatigue and a bit of dry eye. What helps: 1. Rest 2. Plenty of ... | |
| prescription | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I have just had an eye test and a contact lens assesment, I dont understand why there is a ... A: Your prescription is not high. You can wear contact lenses if they suit you. Visit a good contact ... | |
| flashed by brights 7 days ago, dazzle, light sensitive, and eye pain/strain | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: "Hi, I'm hoping you can give me some reassurance... in short: was flashed by brights 7 days ago, ... A: Firstly, get some good rest, lack of sleep in general has visual symptoms as well. Secondly, in ... | |
| broken blood vessel | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: My internet reading suggests these have no complications and just heal on their own, even though ... A: Do not worry, the blood absorbs slowly in the system (just like a bruise would resolve on the skin) ... | |
| prescription | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I have just had an eye test and a contact lens assesment, I dont understand why there is a ... A: Spectacle and contact lens prescription may not match as lenses are given with a trial of what is ... | |
| C3R after effets | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I suffer from Keratoconus in both my eyes. I had a C3R done in both my eyes on the last week of May. ... A: The symptoms of eye strain, blurred vision are common in the healing period which can even extend to ... | |
| Dry Eye Syndrome | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I seem to have dry eye syndrome, as suggested by my GP. My eyes get extremely dry, red, itchy, and ... A: Snce this seems to be chronic and that you have tried some treatment with no releief it is best to ... | |
| hemifacial tic | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: This is regarding hemifacial tic. This isn't a Tourette's syndrome. S/S started after 40 yo, which ... A: yes, Botox is commonly used for this, however it is temporary. One needs to rule out a kink in your ... | |
| Tunnel vision & silver specks | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I sometimes I develop many silver specs floating in all directions in my vision. Each episode lasts ... A: This may be something called as TIA - transient ischaemic attacks wherein the blood supply to the ... | |
| Crystalens-HD | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: I was in Italy and looked at about 10 bug lights --all were long, fluorescent bulbs. When I looked ... A: This is actually good, the bug lights are UV and the Crystalens HD has UV filtering properties, ... | |
| new eyeglasses & problem | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: I have worn progressive lenses for many years. My new prescription, I can not open both eyes at the ... A: You will need to visit an optometrist with yur old and new glasses / prescription. There may be an ... | |
| The IOL-VIP Dual Lens | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: Shroff, My Mother has moderate dry AMD and cataracts in both eyes. The cataracts are starting to ... A: Cataract happens in another area, yes if it develops it needs to be removed and even if the person ... | |
| Bump on eyeball (not eyelid) | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a solid bump on the back of my eyeball, it doesn't seem to be attached to my eyelid at all, ... A: If this bump is just a few days old, then applying hot formentation (hot enough to work, but not ... | |
| Visual acuity | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: What is the meaning of 20/25 vision, as opposed to 20/20? A: 20/20 is 6/6 or normal visual acuity. 20/25 is in between 20/20 and 20/40 20/40 is the next line ... | |
| new glasses again | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I got just got an aye exam in February for the first time in 5 years. My eye dr. said that my left ... A: LASIK may seem as a way out, but until you are sure that it is the prescription only giving rise to ... | |
| mosquito bite on eyelid. | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: While on a camping trip Tuesday night (Aug. 4th), a mosquito bit my eyelid in two places while I was ... A: Apply cold compresses on closed lid. Take and anti inflammatory tablet like Combiflam, Advil etc ... | |
| Do i really need glasses? (- 0.25 prescription)? | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: i am 32 electronics technician. my problem is headache. when i read or work at electronics board I ... A: You need to check if your headaches are not because of an ENT isue like sinusitis. If not, for ... | |
| flash lights | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: my father is seeing a yellowish light in dark.It seems like laser ;it is very fast it takes less ... A: This may be part of his retinal condition. It would be best to speak to his retinal expert who is ... | |
| blurry in vision | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 20 year old female. When I look out of just my right eye, there's a greyish, white spot where ... A: You may need to check your retina for this. Please schedule an examination with an ophthalmologist ... | |
| metamorphopsia | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: sir from 8th august 2009 from my left eye, the pictures are smaller than actual size and lines ... A: Metamorphopsia, what you are complaining of. i.e. shape & size of objects changing and also having ... | |
| Rezoom, Restore, Crystalens IOLs | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I have been conducting much research on the tradeoffs involved with the various premium IOLs. I ... A: Sorry for the delay in reply. This is a tough question. It is completely dependent on the patient ... | |
| nodular scleritis and uveitis | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I was initially diagnosed with iritis in March of 2008. I was treated with topical steroids. In ... A: Sorry, for some reason, your query bounced back. Resending the reply. All the symptoms and ... | |
| Very red eye. what is it? please help me.? | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: Very red eye. what is it? please help me.? i had my contacts in for the whole day and accidently ... A: Please visit an optometrist immidiately. Yours sounds like an issue with an allergy or infection. ... | |
| my grandsons eye prescription | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: what does this script mean? OD+0.50sph+1.25cylx90 os-0.25sph+1.00cylx90 can this be corrected by ... A: It simply means that he needs to use glasses, which is common in young kids today. Whats more ... | |
| Eye Exam Results | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: This may seem like a silly question, but just had an eye exam today and here are my results: OD: ... A: If a person has a condition called Myopia which is short sightedness, the Sph or Spherical component ... | |
| Seeing moving bead of light in peripheral vision | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I have high myopia (around -12) and I have been seeing this moving bead of light in the peripheral ... A: Yes, you need to be careful when flying, but usually if it is just thinning which we expect in high ... | |
| Help plzz | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: My brother working in abudabi has got some ophtalmic problem (chlazian) for that he consulted a ... A: Maybe your brother has a chalazion but also has another underlying eye condition which you may not ... | |
| Double Image on new lense | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: iam 30 year old i am having double image after i 've changed to essilor lens which i've changed from ... A: If you also had a change in prescription, then maybe it takes about a week to get used to new ... | |
| Seeing moving bead of light in peripheral vision | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: I have high myopia (around -12) and I have been seeing this moving bead of light in the peripheral ... A: This could be an episode of ocular migraine, not that it needs to be accompanied with any headaches ... | |
| something appears in my eye | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a small white dot appear under my eye ever couple of days and it never moves...im more than ... A: If it is on both eyes, then it may just be something natural in your eye which you have now become ... | |
| Dry eye treatment | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: My 88 year old mother is plagued by this condition, which also has resulted in something that causes ... A: yes, one can consider Punctal plugs. Also, I am not sure if she has undergone a course of Restasis ... | |
| whats my 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: Not knowing the exact prescription of your numbers, age etc, it is difficult to comment on exactly ... | |
| A couple quick questions. | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a couple questions I hope you can help me with. First, are there any solutions that are NOT ... A: Sorry for the delay in reply. Wal-Mart's Eqaute we don't know as it's not sold here in India but ... | |
| Myopia Question | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: I had a question. I started wearing glasses when I was around 17 (I'm now 25). I started at 20/30 ... A: Yes, computers can cause an increase in your numbers to a certain extent. Also, if you have not been ... | |
| Credentials definitions see question. | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: Can you define the O.D. and FAAO behind an eye technicians name? ALSO OF GREAT INTEREST TO ME IS ... A: You can find the same on the following link ... | |
| pds | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I suffered from AK in my RIGHT eye for over a year. I had a corneal transplant after we got rid of ... A: Pigment dispersion syndrome is not known to occur with drugs. Some studies have found that vigorous ... | |
| Eye pain after a procedure | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: I went to a medical spa to get eyelash extensions. They felt fine for the night. I went out, had ... A: It will probably take about a few days for you to feel normal. use some over the counter lubricating ... | |
| Blurred Vision after C3 R surgery | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: I have undergone a C 3 R surgery in the left eye on 17th July 2009 there is no irritation or ... A: Yes, it takes a while for the blurring to clear, upto 3 months in fact or even 6 months if the ... | |
| New glasses blue halo w/multiple materials | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: Hey, I read a similar question to mine by someone named "chris" but he stated that he saw a blue ... A: If you see the blue halo even if you do not wear the glasses, then logically it has something to do ... | |
| Credentials definitions see question. | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: Can you define the O.D. and FAAO behind an eye technicians name? ALSO OF GREAT INTEREST TO ME IS ... A: OD is Doctor of Optometry FAAO is Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry The corneal condition ... | |
| Eye Appearance Changing | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: My eyes have a less focused look to them in recent years and appear to more recessed now as well ... A: Sometimes systemic conditions like thyroid etc need to be ruled out which may cause the lid from ... | |
| stationary spot | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: Two weeks ago today I developed in my left eye a stationary spot about the size of a quarter at ... A: If you have visited a good centre, it is unlikely that any bleed could be missed when checking the ... | |
| Systematic changing of eye colour | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: When i was young (maybe 3) it was noticed that i had a very thin brown line (a pen line thickness) ... A: yes, in some color of the eyes do change, although usually this is associated with some medication ... | |
| fluid on eyes/thyroid eye disease | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: i was diagnosed with graves disease 9 years ago and i have had thyroid eye disease for about 8 ... A: Yes, you need to see an eye specialist esp a corneal expert who will be better equipped to treat ... | |
| Cyst | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with RP about 10 years ago. A few months ago my boss pulled me aside and ... A: This query is best addressed to a retina specialist. However, in RP there is a progressive loss of ... | |
| Tobradex and high eye pressure | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: After using Tobradex for one week, and then for a week and a half a month later, the pressure in one ... A: It is not likely that you could have damaged your optic nerve. As you say that your vision is ... | |
| Brown spots | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: I had lasik surgery a few years ago. I am noticing brown spots in my eye to the left of both my iris ... A: LASIk does not cause any of this pigmentation. It can happen with the chronic use of some ... | |
| Re: Four year old girl with meibomian gland dysfunction | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: I have consulted with two specialists regarding the ongoing problem my four year old daughter has ... A: The doctors are right. She will outgrow this condition and that there is nothing worrisome about it. ... | |
| posterior vitreous detachment(PVD) | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: i am seeing a black dot while seeing. Most probably its posterior vitreous detachmen(PVD). is there ... A: Please read below details of PVD (a useful article. One needs to be under the care of a retinal ... | |
| Looking for an Expert | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: I had Lasik surgery that did not go as planned. I now have all the medical records and would like ... A: We shall do our best to help. Please send us your reports on dranand@lasikindia.in RETREATMENTS ... | |
| glaucoma | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: My eyesight is good. From four months continuously I am feeling that there is a heavy transparent ... A: If this 'cloudiness' is there through out, it could be blurred vision due to either high IOP in that ... | |
| Seeing Spots | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I'm 23 now, when I was 18 I experienced a weird red/brown colored blurry vision in my left eye that ... A: The LASIK will not give rise to the symptoms unless there is some internal issue in the retina, ... | |
| Eyes work independently | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I am a 25 year old female. I was born with crossed eyes that were corrected at 1 yr. of age. My eyes ... A: The ideal way to do it esp for you since you had an eye problem, is to meet an Orthoptic expert who ... | |
| Lattice generation with holes | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I am a 29 year old female with -6.50 in both eyes. I was diagnosed with lattice degeneration with 2 ... A: A retinal specialist should guide you on this and this too depends on their findings. The Argon ... | |
| lack of tears | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: 44 yr. old female..... For the last few months I have been unable to cry (emotional tearing) out of ... A: This does require a visit to an ophthalmologist to check the tear ducts etc. A corneal expert or ... | |
| vision test | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: my son 19 years old is trying to sign up for the marines and officer training program, he needs to ... A: There may be no swelling at all, and usually one is able to see the chart even after removing the ... | |
| vision test | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: my son 19 years old is trying to sign up for the marines and officer training program, he needs to ... A: He will need to take his contact out at least a day (for soft lenses) prior to any vision check for ... | |
| IRITIS | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: My husband suffers from recurrent Iritis which he controls by Maxidex drops at the first sign of ... A: Iritis is not always acute and active., The trigger is usually an inflammatory reason which is ... | |
| Blue ring around iris | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: In the answer displayed on your web-site it talked about this being genetically predisposed also. ... A: It is rather difficult to find such data which compares two different nationalities and race. ... | |
| spot in my left eye | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: I have dark cloudy spot in the center my left eye for last one year and it move when i move my eye ... A: If this has already been checked by dilating your eyes (for the retina) I do not think that you need ... | |
| INSIDE CORNER OF THE EYE | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: I just noticed on the way out from our cabin via 3 wheeler, that I had a purplish, burise or looks ... A: Just like you said, it could be a bruise or sub conjunctival haemorrhage in medica terminology. It ... | |
| Inner Eyelid | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: Dr.Shroff, I noticed a little bump on the INSide of my bottom eyelid. It was a light color and I ... A: It would be best to show an eye specialist. Off hand it may be a simple allergy and some over the ... | |
| Post IOL | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: Since having IOL surgery in my left eye I am experiencing a visual disturbance I can only liken to ... A: This may or may not be related to the surgery itself. However, visual symptoms are common during the ... | |
| Preventative laser for retina thinning | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: Shroff, Can you please tell me if preventative laser treatment on a thinning area of the retina can ... A: Usually quite the opposite! That is one does lasers (Argon) on areas which appear weak or have ... | |
| eye injury | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Scroff, About 6 weeks ago I had an eye injury where I got poked in the eye with a tree branch. I ... A: Yes, reccurrence occursif thefirst layer of the cornea, epithelium which is very delicate ges ... | |
| Eye Pain with Bell's Palsy | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: I am recovering from Bell's Palsy; have had it for 10-1/2 weeks now. My eye still doesn't close ... A: Since this pain has not interfered with your vision, and nerve supply of the sinuses around the eyes ... | |
| IOL with Restor Bifocal 3rd generation | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: I am 53 yearold nearsighted male (having used J&J bifocal disposible contacts for years), who was ... A: Crystalens may be a better option for you. In my experience, Restor gives too many visual symptoms. ... | |
| red eye | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: I developed what looks like pink eye in my left eye. I am familiar with pink eye considering I have ... A: If the redness is like a local patch, this is probably a superficial bruising of the eye which may ... | |
| dark spot | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: Two days ago I was poked in the eye. There was immediate pain followed by trouble keeping eye open. ... A: No the poking of your eye probably has not been too severe as the doctor having seen you has ... | |
| New eyeglasses cause pressure between the eyes, minor headaches | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased new, expensive designer eyeglasses that appear to be quite a bit heavier than ... A: If the symptoms are absent when you do not wear the glasses, then most defnitily it is due the them. ... | |
| 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: symptoms of a detachments is like having a fixed dark shadow which does not "float". Floaters are ... | |
| new rx | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I had my eye exam last night, has been 3 yrs since last. I am 48 years old and have been noticing ... A: The numbers seem fine if you can read 20/20 or 6/6 with them. That is more important and only your ... | |
| Genetic counseling for myopia? | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: I am a 33 yr old having very high myopia -8 and -10 with .25 astigmatism.My husband has astigmatism ... A: Do not worry. Myopia is not a disease and is increasingly common today with no genetic ... | |
| Spot in vision on one eye | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: I have had a spot in my vision on my right eye for a couple of days now. It looks like a spot you ... A: Considering that this spot is stationary you would probably benefit from a dilated eye check to ... | |
| Retinal Surgery | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Shroff, I'd like to ask one more question. After the Sclera buckle surgery was done in Sept. ... A: A retinal expert on our panel comments that "the only thing that i can think of is that PVR ... | |
| disk drusan? | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: i have been dianoised with optic drusan (i think its the buried one) it was confirmed that i have a ... A: Firstly do not lose hope and panic. All you need is close and regular follow ups. There is currently ... | |
| detached retina | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: On Sept. 29,2008 my wife had a scelera buckle operation done for a detached retina. Although ... A: Although, I am not a retinal expert, I know that recovery is slow. If her vision has stabilized, by ... | |
| prescription...what does this mean? | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me what the following means as far as vision: Dist. R: -.750 (sphere Dist. L: -.250 ... A: This basically means that you do have a fairly high number which requires the use of glasses or ... | |
| glaucoma | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: sir., i am ramkumar.my uncle has glaucoma and cataract.doctor recomments for eye drops for few days ... A: yes it is possible, although I do not know what exact procedure your father is going to undergo. If ... | |
| pupil that stays dilated after trauma | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: if the pupil remains dilated (a lot) in a light-eyed 16 yr old girl, due to a car accident, will ... A: Sorry for the delay in reply. This website had some technical error due to which I could not answer ... | |
| glasses? | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I am 26 years old and am not sure if I need glasses. I have had glasses in the past, last time I ... A: It is more important to lead a healthy quality of life., There are many trendy glasses available or ... | |
| pupil | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I have had many things done to my eye (surgery for RF, laser to prevent glaucoma, removal of ... A: This is probably a nerve related or neurological issue due to which the pupil does not dilate. ... | |
| eye exam results | 6/13/2009 |
| Q: My opthalmologist said I have 2+ cataracts, and wrote Gonio is 3 in both eyes. What do these ... A: Cataract surgery needs to be done when the cataracts interfere with your daily work. The 2+ ... | |
| glaucoma | 6/13/2009 |
| Q: What is the meaning of migration of pigment of the iris with glaucoma A: Since I do not have any report to refer to but going by the description...the iris is the coloured ... | |
| Pulsating Eyes | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: My eyes seem to pulsate when I stretch my arms or move around after periods of inactivity. I do not ... A: unlikely that it is anything scary like a tumour, that has more specific symptoms and signs. ... | |
| Confusion regarding my actual glass number. | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: I got my eyes checked at two places and got entirely different power numbers. Now i'm confused which ... A: I do not know at what intervals you have done both tests but the first one which makes you read ... | |
| my right eye | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: I had lasik eye surgery in 2007 because I work with a computer all day, and my eyes were really ... A: One of the commonest reasons why eyes twitch is either a strain in the eyes due to not wearing the ... | |
| 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: If both eyes are affected it could be raised intra cranial pressure giving rise to this sign of ... | |
| Chronic Episcleritis | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: I have had episodes of episcleritis for eight months now (1-2 month). I have seen two ... A: Unfortunately I do not reside in the USA. But yes, you are correct, you do need a good expert at ... | |
| photophobia | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: I would appreciate your advice. For the past year I have had eye pain everyday at the very back of ... A: If the MRI has come out normal then it is unlikely that a CAT Scan would reveal anything unusual. ... | |
| Reading Ability and Glasses | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: Shroff, I am 49 years old and have astigmatism. The past few years I have needed to hold books and ... A: Thannk you for the details, you seem to need an eye check to find out if there is a change in eye ... | |
| glaucoma and cataract | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: I am a woman. My age is 80. I live in Pakistan. I do not use eye- glasses. I can read newspaper and ... A: Although I am not a homeopathic doctor, many in India use Cineraria eye drops. I have no personal ... | |
| glaucoma | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: had heart cath and later that day and two days following had wavy vision in left eye,more ... A: You certainly need some tests which are more specific to rule out Glaucoma, a Glaucoma specialist ... | |
| Flashes of light | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: At night, when it gets dark, I see what looks like someone flashing a flashlight in my house, or ... A: As far as the eyes are concerned a retinal examination needs to be done and also checking the eye ... | |
| slanted vision after Retina Detachment | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: It has been 7 weeks since I had lasrer surgery for a detached retina. They used a gas bubble and ... A: I can understand how you must be feeling esp since recovery from a retinal surgery is painfully ... | |
| Lasik after vitrectomy | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: I am 47 year old male who had a vitrectomy in my right eye to remove floaters. This procedure was ... A: Only a thorough eye examination can tell you if the LASIK procedure will help. I do not know your ... | |
| eye problem | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: Slight right eye discomforts started about a week ago. Feeling a little cloudy on the eye, when I ... A: yes, the symptoms may have you worried. This could be the start of an early cataract if possible, ... | |
| macular degeneration | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: Is it routine to send a patient for an MRI if they havebeen diagnosed with macular degeneration? My ... A: Not really, unless there were some other findings in the eye which could also be incidental. It is ... | |
| Anisocoria | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: After cataract surgery, the pupil in the eye operated on has failed to contract. It is very ... A: Give it an additional two more weeks of rest. You should visit the doctor after that for the final ... | |
| new spec prescription | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: I recently had my eyes tested and took my new prescription to an optical technition to fill as the ... A: It is very important to use the correct prescription. I can only recommend that you visit a good eye ... | |
| Anisocoria | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: After cataract surgery, the pupil in the eye operated on has failed to contract. It is very ... A: Difficult to say. Can you tell us when the cataract wasperformed in that eye and if you have any ... | |
| keratoconus ; correction of sight using spectacles | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: i have had keratoconus now for a number of years. using rigid gas permeable lenses gave comfort and ... A: It is natural for you to focus on spectacle numbers, however, you needto more importantly focus on ... | |
| eye health | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: bath water can be contaminated with heavy metals, if this water goes into the sensitive tissues of ... A: This truly depends on the level of contamination, in an urban set up with modern day facilities and ... | |
| episcleritis | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: I've been diagnosed with episcleritis. Last October had been 2 years since I had a flare up. I ... A: You can speak to a dermatologist or an allergy specialist who may be able to do a skin allergy ... | |
| ptosis surgery revision | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: Last April I had ptosis surgery on both eyes. The right eye looks great. However,the left eye did ... A: Let the occuloplastic surgeon decide the course of action. You can delay the surgery as it will not ... | |
| Black hollow circle in vision of left eye | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: I yesterday, started having these streaks of light in my left eye. Today it is a non-symetrical ... A: You need to see a retinal specialist. If this occurrence is new and you have a doctor you are ... | |
| ptosis surgery revision | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: Last April I had ptosis surgery on both eyes. The right eye looks great. However,the left eye did ... A: these surgeriues are bst done by a good plastic surgeon or reconstructive surgeon and not a general ... | |
| Colorblind test | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: I passed the farnsworth d15 test but i have difficulty in ishihara,what can you say about this? A: Then please go ahead with a more detailed testing ... | |
| conjuntivitis | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: my 6 month son had yellow discharge in his eye and when he woke up his eyes would be shut with the ... A: Be a bit more regular and use as prescribed for one week as it was advised for two weeks total out ... | |
| eye glass prescription | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me what are the indications that my eye glass prescription might be too weak and need ... A: If with the current prescription you are unable to read the last line of the visual acuity chart ... | |
| RD | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: concerning surgery for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment + proliferative vitreoretinopathy(PVR): ... A: This is best answered by a retinal surgeon. You may send the query with your recent eye reports to ... | |
| Rt. Eye: Flashing Lights & Blindspot; Lft. Eye: Blurred Vision & Pain--Please Help | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: Firstly, I am a 27 year old female. Now, I don't know if the following could be related to my ... A: Yes neurological symptoms tend to be similar to eye related complaints as this involves similar ... | |
| redness in one eye after contact use | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: I have been wearing contact lenses for several years now. I have tried a variety of brands and ... A: You may have developed sensitivity towards contact lenss. They may be the same brand that you were ... | |
| change in perscription | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: i am 24 year old female and i have just returned from my sight test and i have gone from from -5.5 ... A: You need to visit a good corneal expert to rule out corneal abnormalities. If the check is fine, ... | |
| congenital cataract surgery complications | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: My son was diagnosed with bilateral cataract at the age of 3 yrs. He underwent surgery in his right ... A: We can help you better if you can e mail across the following details: 1. Age of your son today 2. ... | |
| under eye hemorrhage bil.-acute | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: my husband awoke this am with obvious bleeding under the skin under both eyes. he looks like a ... A: Yes, his blood pressure needs to be checked as one of the known reasons for ruptured conjunctival ... | |
| perscription | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I recently went to get my eyes checked and was giving the following prescription. I was wondering ... A: This is a very minor error, will not need glasses, but this should not increse and one reason why it ... | |
| Ptosis | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I am 24 years old having mild ptosis since birth.Just want to know the best treatment for it and ... A: Ptosis needs to be evaluated for the cause, if systemic like thyroid disease etc needs ruling out. ... | |
| eye pressure | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I am 26 years old and have a ocular pressure of 23 bilaterally. Can you tell me how harmful this ... A: please ask to do your pachymetry as well as in those with thicker than normal cornea's (pachymetry ... | |
| Vision Improves with Head Tilt | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: I've been wearing new glasses for a week, and can still only see clearly when I tilt my head to the ... A: Yes, there is a possibility of the wrong fit of frame or glasse, or even prescription. The doctor ... | |
| Concerned about my vision | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: I'm 16 years old and currently concerned about my vision. When I was young I realized that I had a ... A: Have you visited an optometrist and checked whether you may have a minor number or power which needs ... | |
| Vision Number | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: I want to know that what is + & - numbers stands for in the doctors prescription while we go for eye ... A: - is usually for Myopia which means minus numbers for distance. Plus + stands for near numbers if ... | |
| Change in prescription | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: My 14 year old daughter recently went to a new O.D. who changed her prescription from ... A: The actual change in prescription is not drastic, however in Hyperopia or those having plus numbers, ... | |
| Patricks eyes | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: I have been taking my now 14yr son patrick to regular eyes exams at a optometrist. They had told me ... A: Blinking has no relation to Glaucoma. If the ophthalmologist has checked the intra ocular pressure ... | |
| Depth Perception | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: lazy eye, and an eye-turn in my left eye by a few doctors. i see perfect when i use both of them ... A: Our visual pathway fully develops by age 9 years, hence any corrections are recommended earlier to ... | |
| Born With Cortical Cataracts | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: I was born with cortical cataracts, but was not aware of this until I was 23. My eye doctors in the ... A: Please visit a good cataract centre as the new advanced lenses which are accomodative may help you ... | |
| Retinal Reattachment Post Op | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: I had retinal reattachment surgery 24 days ago, which included the gas bubble. Two questions ... A: Although I am not a retinal expert, I know that the retinal surgery recovery takes time. Do not ... | |
| Astigmatism in 4 year old | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: I took my son for an eye exam and the doctor says that he needs glasses for astigmatism If I can ... A: yes, he seems to have moderate astigmatism which definitely needs to be addressed by using the ... | |
| can a waterpik cause a cataract? | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: A PSC cataract was found during my last eye exam (lower part of left lens). I recall accidently ... A: Yes, blunt trauma can cause cataract, however, today it is a simple painless and quick recovery ... | |
| Red Eyes | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: I have noticed for some time now that my eyes are red all day long. When i wake up in the morning ... A: The patches of course need to be examined to know what they are and if just simple pigmentation ... | |
| I'm confused about my eye prescription | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: RE: +0.25 5A BO LE: PLDS 2A BD I have no idea what that means. I was going to order some offline, ... A: This is not the way the prescription is usually written out to be given to make glasses, unless you ... | |
| Poor vision | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: I am carryinh @ -10 power in both eyes since i was 18 years. I am now 35 yrs. From 4 yrs to 18 yrs ... A: Yes, your numbers can be treated, but improving your lines of vision, may or may not improve as this ... | |
| Swollen Eyelid | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: I am having swollen upper eyelid from past two days,it is highly painful.I have washed my eye ... A: The possibilities are swelling of a gland in the eye lids- this should settle on its own, but hot ... | |
| iv never been for an eye test | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I have never been to an opticians but all my friends think i should. I'm worried that i'll go and ... A: Do ot be afraid of this test. Nothing in it is painful. Yes, computers can cause a lot of issues and ... | |
| Recurrent Corneal Erosion | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: Shroff, Just over a month ago I had acute symptoms of recurrent corneal erosion diganosed by an ... A: You need to be treated by a corneal specialist for a speedy treatment as this may involve a minor ... | |
| Variance in prescription | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I am 47 and wearing glass since last 30 years. My left eye is amblyopic. I switched to bifocal ... A: Yes, such variations are possible esp if you are using compuetrs for long hours, it can make you ... | |
| Prescription | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: My child got prescription 5 month ago Sphere R:+6.00 L:+6.50 Cyl. R:0.00 L:-1.00 Axs L:180 ... A: Best to make sure that a pediatric ophthalmologist is seeng your child as yes, the prism has ... | |
| Eye test | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: My son who is 5 years old had his eyes examined by the school nurse. She has recomended a further ... A: not sure how they have written acuity..as it usually is 20/20 or6/6/ if normal. If suggested to see ... | |
| Eye | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: On DEC. 2006 I got in a bad auto accident to where it led me to a coma. I broke the whole right ... A: I probably can answer your query better if I could see some eye report of yours. Just on the basisi ... | |
| Amblyopia | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: My whole life I'm left with unknown answers to my questions. The last time I ever went for a ... A: Your headaches may be the result of spectacle correction of powers which are not suiting you, or may ... | |
| myopia ad following eye exercises. | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: I would like to ask you about Lazy eye .I would like to know ,if an eye hasnt formed properly ... A: In a lazy eye situation, the eye is anatomically normal but not functionally normal. One sees with ... | |
| Problem with Glaucoma diagnose | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: Here i may have a real challenge for you. I am stuck with the problem of proper diagnostic related ... A: Most definitely you may scan and send me the documents, it will certainly help me opine better. ... | |
| Contacts axis | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: i recently got my contact lenses prescription, in the left eye I need an axis of 175, but I can se ... A: Please check this with a contact lens expert as it is more important that with whichever ... | |
| eye glass prescriptions | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: I am 51 years old and I have seen three eye doctors and they cannot give me a consistent Rx for ... A: If you are myopic and also have reading numbers, then the choice is usually between using bi focals, ... | |
| Spot on inside of eyelid and swelling | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: I am 14 and I have found a spot on the inside of my eyelid and over a few days my eye has swollen ... A: this could be a mild inflammation of the glands within the eye lids. You could give it hot ... | |
| Pterygium/ Pinguecula | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: my daughter of 13 years old has been diagnosed with having a Pinguecula on the right eye since 2005, ... A: You need to take your daughter to a corneal expert, who will need to take this out using a laser ... | |
| Astigmatism | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: I was wearing astigmatism lenses for one of my eyes for 3 years until I recently went to another ... A: It is unlikely that you could have damaged your eyes, so please do not worry. When you use the exact ... | |
| Incorrect Prescription | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: I have had my eyes checked three times in recent years with the following results: 2006 - Eyes ... A: A difference of 0.25 to 0.5 D is normally accepted if you are seeing 20/20 or 6/6 with both. The ... | |
| Far Eye sight weakness | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: My right eye sight glasses number is -3.75 and in left eye is also -3.75. I am using glasses from ... A: You could first run through our frequently asked questions on the link ... | |
| eye colour change | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: can the colour of your eyes change due to extreme physical or psychological stress and trauma? A: Even if theoretically possible...it is difficult to pin point and be sure regarding the cause. ... | |
| Intraocular gas post-vitrectomy | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: I have been thinking about traveling via air this summer for the first time since I had a vitrectomy ... A: A, I guess 6 years is enough of a wait,but if you have not visited your vitreo retinal expert since ... | |
| left eye pain and swelling | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: I'm 38 and over the last year have been getting occassional eye pains in only the left eye. The ... A: Yes you need to see a good specialist and also probably a good physician. Firslty, the eye doctor ... | |
| Brown spots on the eyes | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: My wife has browning color going on from the colored part of her eye into the white part of her eye ... A: This could be an age related discolouration, however, not knowing her age, it is difficult to be ... | |
| Cornea Scarring | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: I do not have my exact prescription at this time...in 2005 I was about a -8.25 in left eye and a ... A: it is dufficult for me in the absence of being able to examine myself and rely on the data sent by ... | |
| hole in Retina | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: I am 73 years old and have been told that I have a hole in the Retina of my right eye. After the ... A: however, this will be best answered by a retinal surgeon, Dr Rahul Shroff, who you will be able to ... | |
| Hyper Pigmented Macula | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: Last year i had DNS Surgery of my nose.After the surgery i am seeing dark spots in my vision.Some ... A: This is a query for vitreo retinal specilists not an Anterioir segment surgeon like me. You may ... | |
| just got a new prescripton | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: is a prescripton of +0.75 worth wearing?...the doctor also said my vision has gotten better!..but ... A: You have not specified if these are for far or near...however.. If these numbers are for far or ... | |
| optic atrophy | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: My husband was born with optic atrophy.As was his father, grandmother, great grandfather and so on. ... A: The cause needs to be determined as Optic atrophy is not a congenital diesease but there may be some ... | |
| Eye dandruff | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: About five months back tested my eyes at famous Eye Institute due to continous irritation. I have ... A: You have to treat the cause and not its effect. So, has the dandruff been cured? if not, you are ... | |
| eye problem | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: My son is seven years old and has been diagonised with myopia and astigmatism.His power on left eye ... A: Yes, he needs to wear his glasses at all visual tasks, also reading books.Not using his glasses may ... | |
| retina | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: i had a detached retina a few months ago i had a buckle behind the detachment and a gas bubble on ... A: This query would be best answered by a retina specialist, and as I am an anterior segment ... | |
| Perplexing, Persistent Vision Disturbances | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Shroff, I am at my wits end! My post has 3 parts: (1) symptoms, duration and current ... A: From the events it appears that there seems to be no local pathology in the eye which is giving rise ... | |
| LASIK and Horner's syndrome | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: Last April (2008) I underwent LASIK vision correction to correct minor short-sightedness (-1.5 in ... A: Unfortunately there is not enough data to connect Horner's syndrome and LASIK, although in my ... | |
| lasik please | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: . iam a male 27 years old,iam wearing eye glasses of (- 6.5) for the two eyes with little ... A: The safety and success of LASIK, free from side effects and complications depends on a combination ... | |
| Eye injury I think? | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: 5 days ago my 2 year old daughter poked my right eye (under the pupil) with her fingernail. It ... A: Considering the details that you have sent us, you need to show this to an eye specialist preferably ... | |
| Spots and lines when blinking | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I see a black vein-like line through my left eye, only sometimes and only when I blink. I saw an ... A: Im not sure if a dilated retinal check was conducted for your symptoms, this needs to be done to ... | |
| Adaptaion to spectacles!!! | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: Wish you a very happy new year!! My prescription Left Eye -0.5Cyl Axis 180 Right eye -0.5Cyl ... A: I think that I have advised you in the past, that the pain that you are currently experiencing may ... | |
| Retinal detachment | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: Shroff, thanks for taking my question. I am 67 years old. Four days ago I had scleral buckle surgery ... A: Yes, retinal recovery is usually prolonged and does take time. It is important however that in the ... | |
| Contacts and Halos Around Lights | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: Several years ago I tried monovision contact lenses but was unable to wear them because of seeing ... A: The haloes may not have been due to some problem with the contacts but probably because your numbers ... | |
| Axis | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: what is the axis reading in an eye examination? I have had an eye test today and my axis reading was ... A: The axis number means that you have a cylindrical error whch was in 15 degrees and is now at 5 ... | |
| large difference in dioptre between my two eyes | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: Following a corneal transplant rejection I have been prescribed -7.5 lenses with a -4.0 cylinder. My ... A: Your case has to be dealth with specifically as the reason for refractive difference needs to be ... | |
| Please help, not sure if I need medical attention. | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: I am a 27 year old male and I am concerned about a small bump that appeared right above my eyelid ... A: This sounds like a 'stye'. You need to give this local heat (hot enough to hrink it without ... | |
| Vision in right eye blurry after retina hole lasered | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: In June, a retina specialist recommended I have laser surgery to seal a retina hole. I was told it ... A: Yes, please take another opinion if in doubt. However a retina specialist may be a better choice ... | |
| What is the longest wavelength of light visible to the human eye? | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: What is the longest wavelength of light visible to the human eye? I'm guessing it's 780 nm. Right? ... A: This "visible light" corresponds to a wavelength range of 400 - 700 nanometers (nm) A typical human ... | |
| the change in the perscription | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: It was time for a new eye exam,(it has been 3 years) my old perscription is od -6.50 -0.75x016 add ... A: Always seek another opinion if in doubt. What is important is that the new prescription should be ... | |
| black spots on white part of the eyes | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: I have 2 kids both girls, 6 & 1 1/2 years old. My 6 y/o have 2 grayish spots in her right eye ... A: This may be a natural pigmet spot in her eye, but since it is on your mind, and it involves kids, it ... | |
| Jerks | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: The upper eyelid of my left eye is jerking at times since a month or so. Actually, it feels like, a ... A: This twitching can happen without any specific reason, but is usually self limiting not requiring ... | |
| eye conversion/amblyobia and strabismus | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: Having both strabismus and amblyobia from birth seem to create problems when wearing progressive ... A: Your eyes may not converege like normal eyes do because you see with one eye at a time. Considering ... | |
| cylinder change | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: I've always had a slight Rx pl-75 x 90 in each eye, and really have never felt my vision was ... A: There could be a change in number or axis, the confirmation of what number suits you can only be ... | |
| One eye see picture larger than the other | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: Recently I have discovered that my right eye sees the picture larger in the vertical direction than ... A: This question needs to be addressed with an eye examination, you may be seeing a larger image due to ... | |
| epiblepharon in a baby | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: my son is 6 month old. he was born 3 months premature. i suspect that he has epiblepharon. the fold ... A: You could wait for about 2 weeks, but yes, this needs to be seen. You can gently clean his eye lids ... | |
| dull eye pain and visual problems, wisdom tooth | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: I went for a eye exam ,but the only thing they told me is I have a shortsideness and a stigmatism. ... A: Yes, there is sometimes referred pain to the eyes from the common nerves between sinuses and teeth. ... | |
| loose Vestigial Eye ocular muscle!!! | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: I would very much appreciate if you could give me expert advice on this topic... My prescription ... A: Please trust the doctor, if he has diagnosed nothing wrong, then please accept it. Muscles have the ... | |
| annoying floaters | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: respected sir , i am optometrist ,minus 2D myopic ,i have severe problem of floaters , which realy ... A: Unfortunately floaters which have been checked by an eye specialist and ruled out retinal issues are ... | |
| new eyeglasses | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: I just bought a new pair of glasses, and after wearing them for about a half hour, my left eye ... A: Even if the precription is the same, it sometimes takes a few days to get used to new glasses. Do ... | |
| Rare eye disease | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: My name is Aida Chacon. I have a nephew that is 24 years old and he has a rare disease that I don't ... A: We will need to see his current ee report where the retinal condition is mentioned in medical ... | |
| Wrong eye axis!!!! | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: Could you please tell me if the axis of the spectacles of one eye is offset by 10 to 20degree from ... A: Am MRI can detect a muscle tear if the MRI specialist is told what to look for and where, so this ... | |
| Wrong eye axis!!!! | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: Could you please tell me if the axis of the spectacles of one eye is offset by 10 to 20degree from ... A: Yes, if wearing spectacles with a wrong axis, then it can strain your eyes, but unlikely as a ... | |
| Steroids | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: Does steroid have any effect in improving brightness? Case history of patient is- Intially ... A: You can speak with Dr Safala, the patient coordinator at Shroff Eye, on +91 98211 63901. When we ... | |
| Steroids | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: Does steroid have any effect in improving brightness? Case history of patient is- Intially ... A: Firstly, one cannot use FML eye drops or any other steroid eye drops for brightening the eyes or ... | |
| eye pressure | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: Can oral atenolol help with eye pressure? I've got some contradicting advice. Thanks, A: There are specific drugs for the eye pressure. Atenelol is used for the hypertension of ... | |
| Constant pain in eye muscle and veins below left eye | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: I had a Lasik surgery in 2004. I had -5.75 in left eye. After that for 2 years i had a good ... A: The areas around the eyes have the smae nerve supply eg the sinus areas. if your vision is fine and ... | |
| Lattice Degeneration corrected using laser | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: I'm a medical graduate, 23 yrs, having two supero-temopral FOCI of Lattice degenration in both eyes ... A: Since I am not a Vitreo retinal surgeon, I request you to correspond by e mail to Dr Rahul Shroff, ... | |
| laser eye surgery+lazy eye | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: after having a lazy eye as a child which was corrected, it has recently begun to show again (im now ... A: Sometimes the lazy eye is due to oeruse or strain on the eye muscles, tired eyes. If while wearing ... | |
| Corena lesion | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: My 18yr old son has a cornea lesion and has been in pain is even light sensitive, what kind of over ... A: A corneal lesion cannot be treated at home. there are specific eye drops which are prescription ones ... | |
| Ocular Muscles!! | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: !! Could you please tell me that if an occular muscle is highily strained or slight tear does it ... A: I would need a medical eye report in terminology of what an eye doctor uses to be able to understand ... | |
| Eyeball Spasm | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: I have a problem with my left eye. All of last year I had a constant mussel spasm in the far left ... A: Some orthoptic eye may help you.Please seek an orthoptics specialist in your area who will be able ... | |
| scratched cornea healing | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: I get a scratched cornea from the rim of my glasses hitting my eye. I was prescribed and antibiotic ... A: The recovery from a cornea injury usually takes over 15 days...esp for the visual symptoms, but also ... | |
| eye check-up | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: i have a problem when i go to mall, after a few minutes inside the mall my eyes goes very red. my ... A: I cannot comment on this exactly, however the possibilities are ofsome allergy or dry eye due to air ... | |
| Cilliar Muscle Tear? | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: My Prescription Left Eye -0.5CYL Axis 180 Right Eye -0.5CYL -0.25Spherical AXIS 160 I ... A: Firstly do not panic and do not worry. It may take some time, but you will feel better soon. The ... | |
| vitreous (jelly) getting degenerated | 11/28/2008 |
| Q: My Mom (age 57) nearly 3.5 years after a cataract was removed in right eyes has developed a shower ... A: The "floaters" that your mother must be experiencing must be age related cheanges inside the eye if ... | |
| Anisocoria | 11/28/2008 |
| Q: Last week I noticed that one pupil is bigger than the other in dim light. I went to an optometrist ... A: Uneven pupils are seen in normal population about 20 % incidences. Ruling out certain reasons like ... | |
| 2 different eye test results within a week. | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: How can I find out which eye test was correct. I had a second eye test because the last time I ... A: Te test which gives you visual acuity of 20/20 or 6/6 vision should be accurate. The numbers used ... | |
| Laser Surgery - eye drops | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: I had Laser surgery about 3 years ago, I think it was Lasic (cant remember). I have dry eyes and was ... A: You will need be tested quantitatively for drynes whether it is mild, moderate or severe and the ... | |
| Tearing right-Eye Pain | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: Firstly, God bless good folk like you. On 8/26/2008, you answered a query on the subject: 'Sharp ... A: Your eye report shows nothing grossly abnormal. If at all, you seem to have a mild symptom of dry ... | |
| 3 year 8 month old boy with astigmatism | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: We took our 3 year 8 month old son to pediatric ophthalmologist for eye checkup. His prescription ... A: Sorry, but unless we examine your son, I cannot comment on treatment based on findings of another ... | |
| Vitrectomy | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: I am 9 days post vitrectomy for detached retina, with a ck up 2 days ago at which time my dr. ... A: You need to be seen and treated by a retinal surgeon. The prognosis depends on findings.Hence, it is ... | |
| Tearing right-Eye Pain | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: Firstly, God bless good folk like you. On 8/26/2008, you answered a query on the subject: 'Sharp ... A: Depending on your age and also eye findings the reason for the shadow could be various reasons which ... | |
| Tearing right-Eye Pain | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: Firstly, God bless good folk like you. On 8/26/2008, you answered a query on the subject: 'Sharp ... A: The nerves around the eyes are common with other parts around there as well like sinuses and sharp ... | |
| eye injury | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: got mechanical grease in eye, how do i flush it out what can i use a eye drop or not A: Wash it with good water at home, but you need to see an eye doctor for the medications. Take a ... | |
| stereopsis | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: on an eye doctor report stereopsis was marked with a +/- what does the +/- mean in this context? A: One would need to know a lot more regarding the history of the patient, if had any surgeries? ... | |
| Pertruding eye | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: I have had 3 episodes of my eye ball coming out. The first time was over 6 years ago. The second ... A: You are probably describing pain in or around the eye balls which make you feel "like your eye balls ... | |
| Lattice and Lasik? | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: I have been told that I have a condition know as lattice degeneration. Am I a good candidate for ... A: We have done LASIK on patients with lattice degeneration. However, a full dilated retinal ... | |
| Cataract surgery | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: In August of this year I had cataract surgery. At first I could see very well. On the second day, ... A: I can understand your anxiety. Lens drop is not an uncommon complication in cataract and is usually ... | |
| blurry eye after lasik | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: , I wore contact lenses for 10 years, and decided to have a lasik. The last contact lenses were ... A: Im sorry that you are facing this difficulty post LASIK. Firstly, if treated well and timely, DLK is ... | |
| eye improvement | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: I bought a program for better sight .I am wondering if they really work or did I waste my money.I ... A: This may help you with basic eye exercises for a 'feel good factor'. Most have no scientific basis ... | |
| Corneal scarring during LASIK | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: I had undergone Lasik correction on both eyes 7yrs ago. My left eye got scarred during the surgery ... A: The details you have sent us nly mention your numbers of spectacles not the general health of the ... | |
| Eye movement | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: For about a month, my left eye has been twitching. Shutting my eyes too tightly, touching it on the ... A: It seems that you may have contracted some eye allergy. It would be best to see some clinic to ... | |
| Contacts | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Shroff, I was wondering if you could please provide me with your advice. I would like your ... A: Most lenses are good, but see if these suit you. The disavantages are when you do not follow their ... | |
| Diabetes and Vision | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: Dr Shroff, I am a type 2 Diabetic now for 3 years....I am 45 I was diagnosed before my 42nd ... A: yes diabetes can cause fluctualtions in vision also with diabetes it is important to check your ... | |
| Eye Exam | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: I am 38 years old and I am not having any problems. I went to have an eye exam today because I ... A: Yes, sitn front of the computers for long hours does require you to use some specific numbered ... | |
| Eyes Crossed Temporarily | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: I was shopping today and looked at an ornament that was hanging on a hanger. Both of my eyes seemed ... A: No need to be concerned, this can happen due to straining of the eye muscles. However, should this ... | |
| crying | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: 40 yr. old female...... I'm experiencing something stange........for the past few months I've ... A: Please check some parameters like thyroid testing etc with your physician. This can happen in case ... | |
| Eye sound like popping | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: Starting a couple of days ago during daily treadmill workout I hear/feel a popping noise in or near ... A: From your query, it seems you do have dry eye as you have been advised Restasis and Systane. This of ... | |
| scleral buckle and lasik | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: I had scleral buckle surgery about 5 years ago. I have severe near sightedness (-8 and getting ... A: The LASIK will not correct any internal eye problems, even if it corrects the numbers, the retinal ... | |
| wall eye | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: I am a 68 year old woman who was born with a crossed left eye. As I aged the eye (amblyopic) began ... A: The correction by using a patch for amblyopia and cross eyes usually works only before age 9 years. ... | |
| sunglasses and UV | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: I recently bought a pair of sunglasses which I think said "400 CE" or something like that on the ... A: UV radiation in sunlight, including both UV-A and UV-B, has been shown to be harmful to the eye. ... | |
| corneal scratch | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed in Jan this year with corneal scratch,it did improve but has reoccurred. It is ... A: The effect that the scratch on vision depends on its nature and location of the cornea, if in the ... | |
| near and far sighted after surgery | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: I had cateract surgery now i am near sighted in one eye and far sighted in the other. I cannot see ... A: Yes, after cataract surgery if there is a need for glasses then the need is different, ie. for ... | |
| CATRACT | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: Sir, last year my father is diagonosed catract in his both eyes, now doctors are advicing him to get ... A: Surgery is the only treatment for cataract. You may read more about the latest advances in the same ... | |
| Dark spot in vision | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: I have this dark spot in my vision on the left eye. It seems like I can only see it when I looked ... A: I would suggest you visit an eye doctor for a dilated retinal examination. One needs to rule out any ... | |
| Disability student | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: I'm a student and unfortunately I just got a disability where one of my eyes is blurry and so I can ... A: yes. If you have no number in the 'good eye' then do not worry, it does not 'get affected' because ... | |
| Dark Area near the eyes | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: Sir, The dark area under my eyes have been persistence since 2-3 years.My eye sight is 6/6 and dont ... A: Unfortunately this has little to do with the eyes really, but more of a skin problem. Get good sleep ... | |
| Disability student | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: I'm a student and unfortunately I just got a disability where one of my eyes is blurry and so I can ... A: To answer your query better it would help to know the exct nature of the disability you describe. ... | |
| reading glasses | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: I'm a 20 year old college student with perfect vision--never owned any type of eyewear. I just ... A: Reading glasses are not required for your age, the need starts after 40 years of age. These have ... | |
| Poked in the eye | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: My 13 year old son poked himself in the outer corner of his left eye with a finger. This was about ... A: With children it is best never to take any chances. Please see an eye specilaist right away. ... | |
| Astigmatism | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: What does it mean when an astigmatism rotates? I just had an eye exam last week and was told that ... A: This simply means that you have a cylindrical error. Yes, the cylinder can change and accordingly so ... | |
| Change in axis | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: I have been wearing contacts a lot more lately because my dog chewed up my glasses. After about a ... A: Yours is a very specific query and it is best to seek advise from a specialist who can actually ... | |
| Idiopathetic Parafoveal Telangiectasia | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: After more than 10 years and many specialist who kept saying "wow, I've never seen this before", I ... A: Yes, your body can react in the manner of increased blood pressure as is normal in anxiety, but this ... | |
| astigmatic imbalance | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: My eye doctor always gives me my "prescription numbers"..OD and OS plus four numbers. Which one is ... A: OD is right eye, OS is the left eye. If you have astigmatism it will have a degree with it eg +3.00 ... | |
| EYE DRYNESS | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: I HAD LASIK SURGERY DONE IN 2001. NOW I HAVE SHORTSIGHTEDNESS AGAIN. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS. ALSO, ... A: One needs to get the eyes examined with a LASIK specialist to know what can be your options. Yes, ... | |
| Blurry vision | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: My mothers' vision under her old prescription glasses was getting blurry. So she visited an eye ... A: In the presence of a cataract, prescriptions will not help you see better. If she trusts the doctor, ... | |
| Do I really need bifocals? | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: I am a 45 year old woman who has never worn glasses. I had my eyes checked two weeks ago and was ... A: Using bifocals is a matter of what suits your lifestyle. Since you mentioned computer work, I ... | |
| do i need glasses? | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: So I have been noticing that I am having a heck of time trying to see things. At school I end up ... A: From the symptoms you describe, yes it does warrant an eye check up and possibly need to use glasses ... | |
| Digital Massage | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: Can digital massage reduce IOP in case of a glacoma suspect /high IOP patient with wide open ... A: It can but it is temporary. Please get your pachymetry or corneal thickness checked if a glaucoma ... | |
| Water coming from left eye | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: I am facing a problem in my left eye that from past one moth tear (water) comes from my left eye. I ... A: This could be a simple eye allergy or dryness of the eyes. Please read more about it on ... | |
| my eyesight | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: I have told her about it. But I was wondering if a certain kind of diet like eating more carrots and ... A: a simple eye check should tell you what the reason behind your bluriness is, maybe the need for a ... | |
| Eye sight | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: My dad had a seven bypass surgery on April 7, 2008 he was on a bypass machine for 5 hours, and had a ... A: This has to be evaluated properly by a good ophthalmologist. It is difficut for me to comment and ... | |
| Opthalmologists prescription not working | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: I am 24. I had been using spectacles for 8 years before i switched to contact lenses (soft lenses). ... A: unfortunately thre are many reasons for a red eye and the cause is determined only by the ... | |
| pink right eye | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: when I was 11 my ophthalmologist detected a high IOP in both of my eyes (angle-open). Since then I ... A: however I cannot prescribe the drops via the internet without having examined your eye. Considering ... | |
| Probability of a person having a -25 diopter Rx | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: I needed some direction concerning what the approximate probability of a person having a _25 diopter ... A: Yes it is possible to have such high dioptres, we have even treated some with ICL or Implantable ... | |
| squint | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: my 3 years old daughter developed deviation in right eye (inward squint) due to affecting of six ... A: The treatment needs to be planned depending on the type and extent of the squint. This cannot be ... | |
| diabetic retinopathy | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: i have been a type 1 diabetic for 32 yrs. within the last 5 yrs i have had a vitrectomy in my left ... A: Do not be disheartened. Some break throughs are being made with injections etc. although this lies ... | |
| "halos" around lights | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: 43 yr old female. I have been having "severe" eye pain for approximately 2 yrs. It sort of feels ... A: You seem to have already visited the neurlogist and neuro ophthalmologist and if both have found no ... | |
| Digital Retinal Imaging | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: I recently went to a new eye doctor who recommended all patients get digital retinal imaging done on ... A: Im not sure what they actually did as a digictal retinal scan...do you mean OCT...then No, but if it ... | |
| Dilated Pupils, eye exam | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: Shroff, Is it possible to test vision accurately while ones pupils are dilated? I recently visited ... A: We routinely check vision before dilation as it is more accurate. We also do this with a retinoscope ... | |
| vitreous hemmorage | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: I had a retinal tear w/significant vitreous hemmorage. The retinal surgeon has performed laser ... A: Yes, usually the blood that is a clot is left to be absorbed, as the procedure to remove it itself ... | |
| Eyeglass Frames | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: My name is Sarah, I too am a fellow allexperts volunteer. Thank for your time today. I have a hard ... A: Since I am an eye surgeon this would be a better query for those dispensing or selling glasses or ... | |
| contact lens | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: i want to know that are contactlens 100% safe.i am 16 years old boy and i am wearing glasses since 4 ... A: Most lenses from known companies like Bausch and Lomb or Johnson and Johnson are fine, however, you ... | |
| short sightedness | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: Shroff, I am a male, 45 years old and have just strarted to use reading glass ( power being 125 ). I ... A: Yes, the reading is better in good lighting, however, it will be a strain to read without the ... | |
| eye | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: My right eye, yesterday, became almost completely red on one side. I wear eyeglasses only. I also do ... A: You could have inadvertently rubbed your eye due to which the redness is there in the white of the ... | |
| Broken Blood Vessels | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: Okay Im 19, I wear contact lenses(not 2 good w-glasses), have been for about 3 or 4 years. Well it ... A: Sorry, but you need to get your eyes examined as there is little i can do via internet and noaccess ... | |
| lens implants | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: My wife was talking to an acquaintance today,who says that she had a bi-focal lens implanted.Sounds ... A: No its not crock!! the lenses are accomodative lenses, not technically bifocal but look after ... | |
| RGP's and eye redeness | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: I've worn gas perm lenses for about 8 years now. For the first two years. I had no problems. After ... A: You need to be under the supervision of a good contact lens specialist to avoid any permanent issues ... | |
| Eye Exam Result | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: I took eye exam today. Results are OD -5.5 cylindrical 005 Axis. OS -5.25 Cylinder 178 Axis. Please ... A: Lenses not RGP's . But Soft toric lenses you can try fo, however the fit may not be the best. ... | |
| RGP lens shift | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I've been trying to switch to RGP contacts for several weeks now. I'm starting to gettired of ... A: This is a common problem for most RGP users and they are usually not satisfied as RGP's give better ... | |
| Prescriptions | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I recently had my eyes examined by a new doctor, and was asked to get records from my last exam, a ... A: The only explanation is that there must be some error in writing the prescription for you. See your ... | |
| eye glasses | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I recently was fitted with new glasses. I have been using progressive lenses since they became ... A: It sometimes takes about 2 weeks to get adjusted to a new visual aid with continuous use. Make sure ... | |
| explain my rx | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: distance sphere=-0.50, cylinder=+0.50 axis=0.50 right eye sphere=-0.75, cylinder=+0.75, ... A: This basically means that you have both reading as well as distant numbers. Distant numbers are two ... | |
| Flash in the eye | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: I'm 18 and I box for fun. Whenever I take a hit to the head there's a white flash in my eyes. ... A: What you are experiencing is something temporary and normal due to shift of the internal eye fluid. ... | |
| Eye pain and redness with contacts | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: Within the first day of wearing my weekly disposable soft lens contacts, by mid day, my right eye ... A: You will have to take this seriously and visit your contact lens specialist. Do not 'force' ... | |
| blur on left eye | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: I have had this problem since monday and I feel it is getting worse I have seen a doctor who sent me ... A: Sorry, but the condition 'water under the lens' is new to me...not heard that description before. If ... | |
| blurred vision | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: I fell asleep last night with my contact lens on. I woke up at 6:30 and took them off. After that i ... A: You must visit a optometrist or an eye center to check your cornea. There probably is some ... | |
| Sensation of foreign object in eye | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: I have had the sensation that there is something in my right eye for 4 months. I have been to ... A: Have you seen an ophthalmologist who has checked you for chronic allergies (in the eye) or a corneal ... | |
| involuntary eye movement | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: My 11 y.o. daughter was born without her left eye. Her right eye has a significant coloboma. ... A: You will need to show her to an eye specialist to find out the reason and appropriate treatment. ... | |
| optic neuritis or not? | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: I know optic neuritis can occur and then cure itself. Is there any test that can conclusively ... A: VEP Visual Evoked Potential tests the conducting ability of the optic nerve. If somethig is wrong ... | |
| vision waves or squares | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: can you pls tell me . 2yrs suddently as i was watching t.v i had a sensation in my eyes that ... A: You do need to see an eye specialist to check the reason for this occurrence. It could be somethig ... | |
| optic neuritis or not? | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: I know optic neuritis can occur and then cure itself. Is there any test that can conclusively ... A: Some cases MRI with contrast studies show the changes in the Optic nerve. However, this is usually ... | |
| Bruised eye without the bruising | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: This may sound odd but before I went to sleep last night, I noticed that my right eye was hurting. ... A: It would be advisable to visit an eye specialist to rule out any abrasion on the cornea which will ... | |
| after catarat operation | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: I've had an operation for the removal of the catarat about two and a half months ago. My vision on ... A: Due to the frequency and the number of eye drops, some experience your symptoms which are more of a ... | |
| Dark Spots on White Part of the Eye | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: I was born with dark spots on the white part of my right eye. Over the past 54+ years, my mother and ... A: The dark spots may have nothing much to do with your recent symptoms of tearing and pain, which ... | |
| econograficamente the left eye shows signs of eye on roads ptisis Bulbis | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: I m a 19 years old guy, , when i was 11 years old i had a very big accident with a toy called the ... A: There is no treatment currently for phthisis bulbi. However you should be seeing an eye doctor for ... | |
| eyes changing color | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: When I was a baby I had blue eyes. However from the age of six, until about 10 weeks ago I have had ... A: yes, the colour of ones eyes may change over the years but only within its same colour depths, to ... | |
| tear duct | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: I know that this may sound like a strange question, but here it goes. The past month or two, I have ... A: There is no surgery required, simple steps like blowing gently, pressing on the corner of the eyes ... | |
| Path to becoming an optometrist | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: I am currently a freshmen in high school and I know that I would like to become an optometrist when ... A: Congratulations on your decision. You will have to address this query to a local auhtority as rules ... | |
| Visual Disturbances after Optic Neuritis | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Shroff, I am a 37 yr old female, having been diagnosed back in July with Optic Neuritis in my ... A: You need to have a multidisciplinary approach. See an eye doctor for ruling out any coincidental ... | |
| tear duct | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: I know that this may sound like a strange question, but here it goes. The past month or two, I have ... A: Yes. There is a valve near the tear duct. If you blow very hard you can cause a malfunction in its ... | |
| narrow angles | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: I was told I had narrow angles and had Iridotomy on both of my eyes,by having this procedure done, ... A: yes, it seems that you do have Glaucoma. There are different types and narrow angle is one of them. ... | |
| Left/right eye image size difference | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: I am a healthy active 72 year old male. About two years ago I had cataract surgery for my right eye. ... A: As time passes your near focus number changes and this requires a change in prescription. In your ... | |
| Eye problem | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: My question is about my left eye -the left bottom side is red and in the same spot on my right side ... A: It is very common to find that source of infection in the eye is a bad tooth...though it sounds ... | |
| I got something stuck behind my eye? | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: Hey, I was changing tile in my basement and something fell into my right eye. Closing my eye ... A: You could have a corneal abrasion. This means a slight scratch on the front surface of your eye ... | |
| keratoconus | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: I have been treated with c3r for keratoconus, since this treatment I have seen a lot of information ... A: One anyways needs to wait for about 6 to 8 months after C3R for stability of the cornea. Instead of ... | |
| dizziness | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: I am 57 years old and have a problem watching fast movements - especially on TV (like hockey or ... A: Try not to focus on the objects which are moving very fast as it is natural for anyone to feel ... | |
| 2 years of eye strain & no glasses that work | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: I am 52 yrs. old. In 2007 I got new prescription progressive eye glasses. I proceeded to have 7 mths ... A: It would be very difficult to advise any chenge in lifestyle or suggest wearing prescriptions ... | |
| Eye problem | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: My question is about my left eye -the left bottom side is red and in the same spot on my right side ... A: You possibly have some infection or allergy. It would be advisable to see an eye specialist to be on ... | |
| lost vision | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: It was july 22 '08 when i attempt suicide. Im in deep depression and decided to end my life by ... A: The vision can change due to many factors. It is more important that your care is multi ... | |
| Burning when Contacts are out | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: I have been wearing contacts (Acuvue and then Acuvue 2) for about 12 years. I have slept with them ... A: You could possibly be having "dry eyes' or even an underlying allergy of the eyes. It would be best ... | |
| how long | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: I am a student and sometimes I have to study a lot. That means I have to read a lot of books. ... A: Reading books does not induce numbers. If you are feeling any eye strain it coud also be because of ... | |
| EYES PROBLEMS POSSIBLY MANIFEST SYSTEMICALLY | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: Where do I start. I recently had an eye biopsy done by an prominent Ocular Immunologist located in ... A: It sounds like some immunological disorder is underlying the inflammatory responses. The signs, ... | |
| optic chiasmal compression | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: I have been having trouble, mostly with left eye, can't keep open sometimes; sockets feel like ... A: You seem to be following the systematic approach. The treating physician usually advises what you ... | |
| purple spots on outer corner of eye | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: there is a purple spot on the outside part of the sclera that is seen by others when I am looking in ... A: It is difficult to answer your query without an eye examination. Some spots of course are natural ... | |
| Eyes | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a fairly strong eye power (-2.75 on left, -4.00 on right)...I justed wanted to ask whether it ... A: By your numbers alone, yes your power is treatable. But many factors have to be considered for ... | |
| EYES PROBLEMS POSSIBLY MANIFEST SYSTEMICALLY | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: Where do I start. I recently had an eye biopsy done by an prominent Ocular Immunologist located in ... A: Yes, MRI / CT Scan with contrast study (dye used) can tell blood flow of both arteris and veins. ... | |
| lamellar hole | 9/7/2008 |
| Q: i resently had cataract surg. after that i developed pain in my rite eye. the retnia spec i saw said ... A: The lamellar holes are wek areas in the retina, these sometimes do fine with Argon laser. You are ... | |
| progressive myopia | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: i have had glasses for 2 and a half, and have finally got around to researching on my condition. it ... A: An ophthalmologist has to diagnose this condition for you, you should not jump to any conclusions ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| ? | 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| ? | 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| ? | 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| ? | 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 2 Different Prescriptions - which one to use? | 3/29/2008 |
| Q: In 2002, I had a prescription of: R: Sphere=-8.50, Cyl=-1.75, Axis=180 L: Sphere=-6.00, Cyl=-3.50, ... A: This information, although in great detail is incomplete without knowing with which number or ... | |
| ANY CURE FOR NYSTAGMUS | 3/29/2008 |
| Q: My one andhalf year old son has nystagumus since 7th month.he is wearing glasses of plus power in ... A: One has to determine the reason for Nystagmus, also see if he is using the correct glasses and also ... | |
| retina problem | 3/29/2008 |
| Q: i have been told that i have a healthy retina and that it just does not work. i recently tried to ... A: Although retina is not my specility, I would need to know your exact medical diagnosis, preferably ... | |
| syes | 3/29/2008 |
| Q: I am 31 years old and I had myopia or near-sightedness since I was 14 years old. When I was 17 years ... A: You definitely need to use your glasses for driving and any activity for far or distant work. If you ... | |
| Small dark spots in iris | 3/29/2008 |
| Q: Looking in the mirror the other day I noticed two dark spots in the iris of my right eye. I do not ... A: The Iris is a coloured part of the eye due to pigment and it may naturally have black pigment spots ... | |
| Glasses +1.75/ +1.50 | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: I am 31 and have never had glasses before. I went to the optician because I was having some trouble ... A: What seems to have been prescribed to you are glasses for a Hypermetropic person with a small ... | |
| Chronic inflamation of the iris | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: Hello could extreme or un extreme heat caurse chronic inflammation to the iris if so could it effect ... A: Inflammation of the irirs is called 'Iritis'. It may be caused by intense heat, although before the ... | |
| missing base curve | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: I went to the optometrist last year and wanted to order contacts online, but realized that only my ... A: I would not be able to comment on the policies of other practices, however, if this information were ... | |
| Swollen lids | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: Six days ago my eyelids on my left eye very suddenly began hurting (intensely, as if they were being ... A: This sounds serious and you should not wait for it to settle. I feel a bit helpless, since I do not ... | |
| Spot in right eye | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: ! I have a problem with my right eye. The dr said that it's...can't remember the name...but the ... A: If this black spot has come suddenly, also going by your history of Diabetes, this needs to be ... | |
| eye pain | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: Dr.Shroff...I am a 57 year old female, was just given samples of Benicar by my doctor, for slightly ... A: The sinuses around the eyes have the same nerve supply and hence any sinusitis or strain in the eyes ... | |
| cone dystrophy | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: My seven yr old was recntly diagnoised w/cone dystrophy. I cannot find adaquate info on what causes ... A: I know any news such as this for your child can be devastating, and you would want to do all in your ... | |
| eyeglass prescription | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: my eyeglass prescription reads L +1.25 sph R +1.25 sph add +1.25 for reading or +2.50 for reading ... A: Yes, you can use two separate glasses instead of combining them if your lifestyle suits this. One ... | |
| Paled Optic Nerve, Post Silicone Oil Removal for Retinal Tear repair | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: Since late August 2007 I have had 4 surgeries directly related to Retinal detachments. 2 ... A: Although this is out of my expertise (falls under Retinal speciality, I can suggest you send an e ... | |
| eyes | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: I am a 42 year old non smoking female. At my age, do the "whites" of the eyes (sclera), look dull ... A: The 'white' colour of the Sclera is not the same in all people. It can be yellowish in some. ... | |
| optic nerve drusen | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: I've have "OND", Dx. 1998. I have worn glasses since age 7 for nearsightedness, and have had yearly ... A: Im sorry, but this is out of my expertise and needs the attention of a retinal specialist. However, ... | |
| C3-R | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: Could you please tell me if C3-R can reduce high order abberations? Many thanks A: The aim of C3R is not to treat or correct the Higher order aberrations which are worse in cases of ... | |
| eye records | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: What does Vse & Nse stand for in opthamology records? A: Sorry, but we do not use this terminology in our eye care practice. Usually SE would stand for ... | |
| Interview for a research project | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: and thank you for taking the time to read and respond to these questions! 1. From what I ... A: Most of the answers are already given by me on our website www.shroffeye.org. I would appreciate it ... | |
| Irritated Eye | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: I am 36 years old and don't have any medical problems. My eye sight is 20/20 but I started having a ... A: This either sounds like a 'Dry Eye' or an allergic eye condition. You also need to take care with ... | |
| i have a question bout my vision | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: i have poor vision in my right eye cause of retinal tissue damage and a negative 4 astigmatisms. is ... A: You can speak with your optometrist or a local optical store and find out who is a retinal ... | |
| i have a question bout my vision | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: i have poor vision in my right eye cause of retinal tissue damage and a negative 4 astigmatisms. is ... A: The astigmatism is not as important as fixing the retinal issue first. If you get good vision back ... | |
| Sudden Dry Eye | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: I am 23 years old, and have worn contacts for 8 years with no problem, until about 7 months ago when ... A: yes, it is a possibility that your environmental condition including using lenses could have ... | |
| LEFT EYE BLURRED VISION | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: Good Evening, I was in a car accident in 1999 my head took a hard impact. 3 months later my eye was ... A: Your neuro ophthalmic refernce may be to find out the cause of the optic nerve damage. Your eye ... | |
| LEFT EYE BLURRED VISION | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: Good Evening, I was in a car accident in 1999 my head took a hard impact. 3 months later my eye was ... A: From what you have written, your accident was in 1999 and 3 months later you had decreased vision. ... | |
| eye infection | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: my mom has developed an eye infectiont that has gotten worse with every passing day.it started off ... A: One cannot treat an eye infection without an eye examination. It would be in her best interest to ... | |
| vision and stress | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: I recently went and saw an eye doctor who diagnosed my eye problem as stress related....he said my ... A: Any retinal problem or 'swelling on the retina' as yo have described should not be taken lightly. If ... | |
| monovision | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: My daughter has natural monovision. She sees at a distance with her left eye clearly, blurry with ... A: It is more important that you daughter is seeing 20/20 or 6/6 with the correction, contact lenses or ... | |
| scratch? | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: my daughter was putting mascara on and her boyfriend started messing around.She flushed her eye and ... A: It is always safer to never take any chances with eyes, esp since she is a young girl. This may be ... | |
| eye infection | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: i am 20 years old girl recently working as IT assistant in reputed consultancy.i have a ... A: That was not what I said. I said that laser eye surgery could be an option for you but you need to ... | |
| dacryoctstorhinostomy surgery | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: I did have dacryoctstorhinostomy surgery April, 2007 to my left eye. I Had stents for 6 months. ... A: Sorry for the delay in reply. From your history, if you are prone to getting repeated colds and / ... | |
| prescription question | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: How do you change the glasses prescription to a contact prescription so that I can order them ... A: If you are using lenses for the fist time, you not only need to speak to a contact lens expert but ... | |
| Tired eyes | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: Is there a condition that causes me to almost fall asleep when I read a book? I have glaucoma and I ... A: Please check your eye pressure, yes eyes do feel fatigued if the pressure is high. But there could ... | |
| macula scar/cataract | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: I have had macula scar for many years on left eye. Now have got a cataract same eye. Will having ... A: Macula exists in the back wall of the eye, while cataract develops in another area. You will have ... | |
| eye infection | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: i am 20 years old girl recently working as IT assistant in reputed consultancy.i have a ... A: Exocin is a prescription eye drop, although mild, it should not be used by you without consulting ... | |
| Red veins | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: I have red vein in my eyes for about 2 months and they wont go away. I went to the doctor and he ... A: Clearine eye drops help reduce the redness, but this is temporary. Some people have a natural ... | |
| iritis and laser correction | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: I have iritis and have had it for about 20 years. I am 40 and healthy and fit. I get a minor dose of ... A: To consider LASIK, one needs to know that the success and safety come through a combination of ... | |
| single eye ghosting/shadows | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: Doctor, I had lasik 1 year ago and my left eye was initially over-corrected (+0.75 w/ slight ... A: When you see two images, however you mention occasionally, this could be due to astigmatism (which ... | |
| Reg Lasik (After 50 days) | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: Sir, Thanks for your previous answers.Its been 50 days after my Lasik procedure.I would like to ask ... A: Yes, you may experience some heaviness or headaches especially in front of the PC if sitting for ... | |
| broken blood vessel in eye | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: My 10 year old son has a broken blood vessel in his eye and has had it for 6 years now. He has seen ... A: A broken vessel is usually described medically as a sub conjunctival haemorrhage. however, this ... | |
| Lamellar Macular Hole | 3/14/2008 |
| Q: i am writing this on behalf of a friend of mine. She is 26 years old and sustained a cracker injury ... A: This is actually outside my expertise and be best dealt with by a Vitreo Retinal surgeon. You could ... | |
| Pulsing under eye area | 3/14/2008 |
| Q: I have been experiencing a pulsing movement under my left eye for about 4 days. The movement is not ... A: If this is a 'twitch', then it could be a fatigued eye muscle. Usualy a harmless self limiting eye ... | |
| Eye Injury | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: I woke up with a very small white spot on the upper part of my iris. It was very painful and ... A: Use some lubricating eye drops to soothen the symptoms. these will be available as over the counter ... | |
| Redness that never goes away. | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: I've had redness of the eyes for over a month now. I've been to one doctor who said I had pink eye. ... A: The Patanol eye drops should work in case of allergies. Have you been investigated for Dry Eye, ... | |
| Scratched Cronea | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: I woke up with a scratched Cornea on sunday morning, and had to wait to see the eye doctor until ... A: This treatment does take a while depending on the nature of scratch. However, it will heal itself. ... | |
| New Contacts Problem | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: After wearing my trial pair (first time wearing contacts) for a week and returning back for a follow ... A: Wait a week, if you still are not clear with the lenses then re visit your optometrist. If the ... | |
| ICL (implantable contact lense) | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: I am 39 years old. I have been legally blind since birth. I have occular albinism with nystagmus. ... A: It is difficult for me to answer your query wihtout knowing an eye report from your doctor about the ... | |
| Blurred Vision In Right Eye When Tilting Head To The Right | 3/11/2008 |
| Q: I wonder if you might be able to advise me? I wear glasses for Astigmatism. I recently had a sight ... A: If you are trying this with your glasses, in astigmatism, any change in axis will make it blurred. ... | |
| pathologic myopia... | 3/11/2008 |
| Q: I'm 27, female, and have been going through eval for lasik, but after wavefront, it turns out I can ... A: Yes, there can be a variation between glasses and lenses, since lenses sit directly on top of the ... | |
| Far-sighted and Near-sighted | 3/11/2008 |
| Q: I am very far-sighted in my right eye (+6.0) and so near-sighted in my left eye that it is not able ... A: Without glasses, you will be hazy and have a distorted image. What may suit you is a contact lens ... | |
| Far-sighted and Near-sighted | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: I am very far-sighted in my right eye (+6.0) and so near-sighted in my left eye that it is not able ... A: This is rare. However, usually the plus 6 may come from some abnormality. As you have not mentioned ... | |
| Anisocoria | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: Shroff, I am a 37yr old male who suffers from General Anxiety Disorder and was on Wellbuttin and ... A: If the physicians and eye check up has shown no reason to worry, then this could be a physiologic ... | |
| Thermal eye burn | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: Could you please help me with this question as i still have not found an answer thank you. A: The Iris is a structure of the eye which is not on its superficial portion. Although the colour ... | |
| Reg My Custom Lasik Surgery (After 45 days) | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: Sir, I have done my custom Lasik 45 days back.I'm having pretty good vision now.I used to go to GYM ... A: Usually it is always better to ask your treating doctor for any follow up advise on activities ... | |
| lattice degenration | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: I had been getting dilation done regularly for over eight years as I had been diagnosed with ... A: Please appreciate that we have not examined your eyes and hence do ot know the condition of the ... | |
| Swollen Eye | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: I went to bed one night a week ago and woke up with a red swelling on the inside corner of my eye ... A: This could be a severe allergy or infection. Either which way you need to see an eye doctor for the ... | |
| optrex | 3/8/2008 |
| Q: 6 months ago my mum went to india and had laser treatment (phacoemulsification surgery). she was ... A: 6 months is a long time for the heling. The eyes will not be affected because of the surgery, but ... | |
| prescriptions and adjusting to glasses | 3/7/2008 |
| Q: I just recently had to get glasses for an astigmatism. I am seeing anything thats squared leaning ... A: With your prescription I still do not know how much you read on the Visual Acuity chart. The basic ... | |
| eyes not working together | 3/6/2008 |
| Q: When I woke up on Tuesday (today is Thursday), I could immediately sense that my eyes were not ... A: Since you metion MS, this needs to evaluated. It could be a need to just change the axis of your ... | |
| Eye problem with Lights | 3/6/2008 |
| Q: I am 26 years old female working as a software engineer. I am wearing contact lenses for short sight ... A: You could be having a very small number which is not corrected properly, or a dry eye problem, also ... | |
| Grey cast to "whites of eyes" | 3/5/2008 |
| Q: I could just be paranoid Dad, but I feel that when I look at the whites of my daughter's eyes (7 ... A: As a father you have the right to worry about your child and its a good thing! The colour of the ... | |
| Lasik | 3/5/2008 |
| Q: My 21 year old daughter had lasik 3 months ago. She is fighting off a cold but today she woke up ... A: If the experts mentioned Glaucoma, then this needs to be investigated further. Firstly, I would like ... | |
| Eye Test | 3/5/2008 |
| Q: I have recently had an eye test (performed by an optician)for the first time in 10 years and I was ... A: yes, if it is anyway bothering you, please do the re test. However, Laptops do affect vision and ... | |
| lasik for lazy eye | 3/5/2008 |
| Q: I currently have a slight right lazy eye that goes outward when i am tired. When i wear my contacts ... A: I am sorry if the lengthy e mail confused you. The reason was because I wanted you to clarify the ... | |
| laser surgery alternatives for weak retinas? | 3/5/2008 |
| Q: Shroff, For those who have retinas that are too weak to withstand the pressure of the suction ring ... A: PRK or LASEK is then the option. In both these procedures there is no suction ring applied, hence ... | |
| "clogged sweat glands" around my eyes? | 3/5/2008 |
| Q: I am currently on my 6th pregnancy. During my 3rd pregnancy I developed one small "bubble" on the ... A: You have been very precise in your history. However, I just want to be sure that what we are dealing ... | |
| lasik for lazy eye | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: I currently have a slight right lazy eye that goes outward when i am tired. When i wear my contacts ... A: Firstly, you need a thorough evaluation for LASIK to see if you are a good candidate for the same. ... | |
| rare eye disease | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: shroff i hope you can answer is i have what i was told a rare eye disease i do not know a medical ... A: This best be addressed to a retinal specialist. But holes in the retina or macula are not rare. ... | |
| laser surgery alternatives for weak retinas? | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: Shroff, For those who have retinas that are too weak to withstand the pressure of the suction ring ... A: The pressure applied during LASIK with modern sophisticated equipment does not cause any problems on ... | |
| Redness in the eye with a white spot | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: This is regarding my mother's eye problem. She is 58years old. There is a red colored area outside ... A: One would need to see the image of the eye to know what this could be, or else you could send us the ... | |
| damaged right eye from snow ball | 3/2/2008 |
| Q: I have had damage to my right eye due to receiving a snow ball directly in my eye with out time to ... A: I am sorry for this incident to have caused loss of vision. Unfortunately, our tchnology has not ... | |
| Diopter number, what it means | 3/2/2008 |
| Q: I wanted to buy a magnifying glass for my working purpose. The supplier said they have ranges from 3 ... A: Diopter is the measurment of the numbers like Pounds is for weight. The higher the Dioptre the ... | |
| nearsightedness- is that a word? | 3/2/2008 |
| Q: about a year ago, i discovered i was nearsighted and got glasses. i'm supposed to get new ... A: In adulthood, changing distant numbers are usually due to computer over use. We correct your ... | |
| Focal point for glasses | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: I recently had to relocate my laptop which placed the screen higher and farther away than my usual ... A: The right eye has a +1.25 add for near which is fine for the computer use, but the left has a + 2.50 ... | |
| eye questions | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: I notice in my 2005 prescription for glasses, my of OD was -50 while my OS was +50. Now 2 years ... A: I presume that this should be -0.50 and not 50, hence a shift from - 0.50 D to - 0.25 D is an ... | |
| Please answer me doctor | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: I'm a man 51 years old,I've noticed recently about 3 weeks ago that sometimes when i close my eyes ... A: This may be a normal phenomenon due to eye strain or overuse of computers in a single sitting. ... | |
| What are the red veins in my eyes? | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: I'm in my 20's and have red veins on the whites of my eyes. They look raised and "popped out". I ... A: I saw the image. The veins are normal and present in every eye. It may just appear more prominent in ... | |
| 'bump' on back of eye' | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: My grandson (age 14) recently had an eye exam by an optometrist and is near sighted. During the ... A: It is always better to be safe than sorry and take precautions not just because he is 14 years only, ... | |
| Iritis/anterior uveitis | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: I am a 31 yr old female diagnosed with anterior uveitis in the summer of 06. I was told at that ... A: You need to undergo a uveitis profile - blood tests in a laboratory. Also, a dental check to rule ... | |
| contact lens prescription lower than for glasses | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: I just got back from the eye dr. with a prescription for glasses that's -5.75 spherical, -.50 ... A: If you have normal vision with your lenses (20/20 or 6/6) then there is no need for a change if you ... | |
| watering eye | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: My left eye constantly waters, and runs when cold air hits it, also on my job we have fans blowing ... A: Basically, lubricating eye drops. However, there are many in the market. I suggested what we ... | |
| Watery Eyes | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: My 4 year old son has watery eyes. The light makes them hurt and water. He keeps them closed and ... A: This could be just an allergic reaction. If you have started him on some cold medication, it should ... | |
| no focal point | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: When looking through binoculars and telescopes my eyes will adapt to the focus left by other ... A: I am as baffled as you are right now, because, the symptoms seem to happen occaissonally, especially ... | |
| watering eye | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: My left eye constantly waters, and runs when cold air hits it, also on my job we have fans blowing ... A: You seem to be suffering from 'Dry Eyes'. Please read more about it and its prevention tips on ... | |
| eye dandruff | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: I am a young girl.Five years back i had eye dandruff for so many years.Now my eyelids hair drops in ... A: You could have a mild lid skin disease called Blepharitis. this can be diagnosed by an eye dcotro ... | |
| wrong prescription for glasses? | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: about 1 year ago i had and eye test and was found to need glasses the prescription was for +1.25 on ... A: Honestly, this is difficult to say since both are possibilities. Yes, vision can improve and also, ... | |
| Dark ring around iris | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: I noticed two days ago that i have a dark blue or dark grey/ purple ring ring around my iris, kind. ... A: Firstly, regarding the eyes, do not worry. This sounds more like a normal 'age related change' in ... | |
| Eyes bulging | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: Over the past few years Ive noticed that my eyes seem to bulge more than normal in the mornings ... A: This may not be bulging of the eyes, but puffiness or swollen eye lids due to eye strain, working ... | |
| bates method | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: I am short sighted (myopia), age 44. I heard of the Bates method from a friend and did some internet ... A: The Bates Method works for those who have small numbers or eye strain, work on the computers for ... | |
| no focal point | 2/24/2008 |
| Q: When looking through binoculars and telescopes my eyes will adapt to the focus left by other ... A: Firstly it does not seem anyhting to fear. It could simply mean a change in numbers of your optics ... | |
| Retina | 2/24/2008 |
| Q: I am a 55 year old man with a history of eye problems stemming from congenital rubella (which took ... A: You might need to meet a retinal specialist since you've got a retinal swelling and are on strong ... | |
| New glasses feel like a fish bowl | 2/24/2008 |
| Q: I received a new prescription and they are hurting my eyes. I had the prescription checked and found ... A: One of the reasons could be this, yes, that you are not comfortable with the glasses especially ... | |
| black circle | 2/24/2008 |
| Q: since the past 2 days,whenever i close my right eye and look at a bright/white background with my ... A: It is difficult for me to tell exactly what this could be as you did say that you were highly ... | |
| white spot in my cornea | 2/24/2008 |
| Q: i woke up the other day with a white spot in my left cornea. Light brown side bottom part and it ... A: It sounds like some corneal irritation / allergic reaction or inadvertent trauma. Whichever, the ... | |
| Eye infection... | 2/22/2008 |
| Q: I don't replace my soft contacts as often as I should, and suffered an eye infection last year. ... A: One needs to be very careful with contacts and although it sounds hard to believe, careless use can ... | |
| EYE LID CLOSING | 2/22/2008 |
| Q: I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY RIGHT EYE CLOSING AND NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN IT FOR SHORT PERIODS OF ... A: This could be something simple like eye fatigue and strain which makes the eye lids heavy. Or it ... | |
| bloodshot eye | 2/21/2008 |
| Q: I have had a bloodshot eye for many years now and ive had a cerebal angiogram done to check the ... A: Unfortunately, there is nothing permanent for this. Clearine eye drops help temporarily reduce the ... | |
| lattice degenration | 2/21/2008 |
| Q: I had been getting dilation done regularly for over eight y | |