Can not wearing glasses for a while affect eye power?
Hi doctor,
As I use glasses continuously whenever I put them off, my eyes start asking for them, and I feel discomfort. For some time it will be fine to put eye lens for 2-3 hours. If I do not wear specs for 3-4 hours, will it affect my power?
19 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
What conditions could cause binocular double vision?
Hi doctor,
Five days ago, when I woke up, I felt dizzy, and my vision was off. I was sluggish all day and had a headache upon waking. I figured I was coming down with something and laid around all day on the couch. When I woke up the next, I had no headache and was no longer lethargic, but my vision was still off. I noticed that I was having double vision when I looked at objects both close and far away. I closed one eye, then the other, and my vision was perfect (binocular double vision). I also noticed that if I looked at something with my head and eyes straight, it was there and got worse if I looked down. But, when I look up with my eyes, it went away. Keeping my head pointed slightly down and looking up at something made it go away. I also noticed that it seems to be my right eye because if I gently pull the corner of my eye outward towards my ear, my vision goes back to normal. I went to the eye doctor, and she said it is because I am 44 and I need readers. I bought a pair from the local pharmacy, and it does help with my reading on the phone, computer, etc. Even though it is blurry looking at a distance, there is no double vision. Granted, maybe I do need them at my age, but that does not explain the double vision or how I can get it to go away by looking up or pulling the corner of my eye. My vision was tested along with all of the other standard tests, and it was all fine. I have 20/20 vision still after having Lasik to correct nearsightedness 13 years ago. I am not nauseous and no longer have a headache, but the problem persists. And, it is 15 days since starting the Keto diet, and I thought that maybe that could be causing this. So today I carb-loaded to replenish my glycogen stores, yet the problem persists. I flew back from a trip and read that maybe something could have happened with the pressure. I am not diabetic and do not have high blood pressure. I have no idea of what is going on and if it is severe or not. I do have an appointment with an Ophthalmologist coming week, but I am getting worried. Do you have any idea on what could it be? What should I do?
18 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
What can be done for light sensitivity after an eye injury?
Hello doctor,
Last week, I hit myself in the eyes and although the pain had gone away, my eyes are still light-sensitive. I saw an urgent care doctor, he looked into my eyes and said they did not see anything wrong but it is now five days and although it is substantially better, it is still painful outside in the sun.
17 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
I have lost sharp clarity and blurred vision. Is this macular degeneration?
Hello doctor,
I am a 26-year-old female. I have been experiencing unusual vision problems. I have lost sharp clarity, and I had an OCT which showed thinning of ganglion cells in my maculas. Other clinical results looked normal. But I am scared that I have damaged my eyes because it seems things are starting to blur. I do not know what to do. Do I have macular degeneration? Currently, I am on Sertraline 100 mg and Diazepam. Kindly give me your opinion.
18 Mar 2024 - 1 min read
Please have a look over MRI and suggest that the fibrotic is still visible on the MRI.
Hello doctor,
After experiencing idiopathic orbital inflammation over a decade ago. I underwent a biopsy twice due to inflammation accompanied by fibrosis and sclerosis. Although doctors have stated that the disease has subsided. I continue to experience pain and am now taking 15 mg of Prednisone daily. They have suggested that I might be experiencing neuropathic pain, which is common among patients with pseudotumor orbital. I am curious if the fibrotic tissue still visible on the MRI could be causing the pain. Are there signs of inflammation or abnormalities evident on the MRI or indications of myositis?
Please help.
01 Mar 2024 - 1 min read
Ophthalmology (Eye Care)