Which eye drops treat eye redness in an 8-year-old child?
Hello doctor,
My son is 8 years old and has a red eye. There is no pus, no itching, just a very red white of the eye. There is no history of injury to the eyes. He has never had an allergy before. We tried the eye drops Ciprolet, but these drops did not help him.
Please, give me your recommendation about eye drops. What kind of drop should we buy?
Thank you for your answer.
15 May 2024 - 1 min read
Does intraocular pressure of 20 to 24 mmHg mean glaucoma?
Hi doctor,
I am 39 years old. My ocular pressure has been measured three times within the last month and values vary from 20 to 24 mmHg. The field vision test is fine. OCT shows some damage to the RNFL. Do I have glaucoma? What treatment do you suggest?
13 May 2024 - 1 min read
What could be the causes of recurrent episcleritis and blurry vision?
Hello doctor,
I am a 25-year-old white female with a past medical history of nodular episcleritis in my right eye around 15 years ago. Two months ago, I was diagnosed with episcleritis in the same eye and treated with Fluorometholone drops for three days. I experienced symptoms such as redness, mild irritation, and mild photophobia at that time. Due to the irritation, I have been unable to wear contact lenses for the past two months. Over the past week, I have noticed an increase in eye irritation, a feeling of tiredness in my right eye, and occasional blurry vision. The redness never completely disappeared, and the blurry vision is starting to worry me. I have not used the steroid drops again due to concerns about the risk of glaucoma, as there is a family history of it. I am generally healthy, maintaining a height of 5'8" and weight of 135 pounds, exercising three days a week, and have no known medical issues except for taking the tablet Tri-Sprintec as contraception. I work in a hospital and have contact with sick patients, but I have any recent illnesses or eye trauma. My family history includes hypertension, vitiligo, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, pernicious anemia (mother), and glaucoma (paternal grandfather). I plan to see a physician as soon as my insurance is reinstated, but I am particularly concerned because my blurry vision has worsened this week. Additionally, two days ago, I experienced a six-hour episode of brain fog characterized by slowed thinking, speech, and movements, and difficulty finding the correct words. Considering my strong family history of autoimmune diseases and previous experiences with blurred vision, I fear that there may be an underlying autoimmune process at play. Kindly help. Thank you.
09 May 2024 - 1 min read
How to manage and control the progression of glaucoma?
Hi doctor,
My father has glaucoma, and I have his reports from last year. Please refer to his reports and tell me what stage he is in and how to stop further spread.
09 May 2024 - 1 min read
How long does it take for a bacterial eye infection to heal?
Hi doctor,
From the last two weeks, my eyes are reddish. So after three days, I consulted an ophthalmologist, and he said that I have got an eye infection, and he suggested to use Vigamox, Floace, and tear eye drops, four times daily. But after two days, my vision started to blur, so I rushed to the doctor again. He again said it is a bacterial infection, and he said it will take two to three weeks to recover. I am using the prescribed eye drops from a week, but my vision has not recovered even a bit. I am afraid because, before the infection, my vision was 100 %, but now my left eye is totally blurred. Will it take three weeks to recover? Do I have a corneal infection? Please help.
08 May 2024 - 1 min read
Ophthalmology (Eye Care)