Can floaters appear in young people?
Hi doctor,
I am an 18-year-old and have been seeing floaters for a few years. They got worse over the years. Some are larger because they are closer to the retina, and some are smaller. When I tilt my head up, I see many black lines, but when I put my fingers in front of my eyes and move my head from side to side, it is like I see a complex network of veins in my field of vision. When I wake up in the middle of the night, if I go into a bright room and then back into the dark room, I see vague flashes or moving rings in my field of vision. I am susceptible to light too. If I look at something bright, then somewhere not as bright, sometimes halo will be formed around the object or person, but the shape of whatever it was will stay in my vision for a while. When I look up or to the side sharply, I see a small circle in each eye. I noticed it when I was jogging, and with every footstep of pressure, I would see it if I looked up a certain way. It is like the circle you see when you apply pressure to your eye. I do not know how to describe that one. Also, if I take a pair of glasses and move it up and down in front of my eyes, I see many small silver lines. I have astigmatism. I went to the eye doctor, who told me my vision was good. I even saw the little black lines while looking through the microscope. It gives me anxiety and makes me so depressed. I feel like I am going to get blind, and I am just getting so anxious. Even though my doctor said it would all be alright, do I have a higher chance of retinal detachment because of my young age? Please help.
Thanks.
02 May 2024 - 1 min read
Why my sister has trouble focusing while going downstairs?
Hello doctor,
My sister is 27 years old. She has normal IOPs, right eye 11 and left eye 13. She has had problems with focusing while going down in the stairs. She went for an eye test, and her fields are attached. Our maternal grandmother has open angle glaucoma. There is no other relevant family history. She suffers from Sjogren's and visits an ophthalmologist regularly. She has large deep symmetrical discs. Do you think she needs urgent attention?
30 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
What makes red and watery eyes when exposed to bright light?
Hi doctor,
I am wearing contact lenses of -2.5 on both eyes. Since last week, whenever I get exposed to bright light (both indoor and outdoor), my eyelids get closed, and it is hard to get it open for a while, which makes eyes more reddish and watery. I have not consulted any doctor, but I have been using ayurveda eye drops. I would request you to please guide me for a good treatment. If anything can be done at home, it will be more useful. Thanks.
29 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
Are transparent thread-like eye floaters dangerous?
Hi doctor,
One day when I was walking in the snow, I noticed transparent gray color thread-shaped things floating on my eye. Especially when I concentrate on them and when it is bright. I have no other symptoms like blurry vision, eye pain or vision loss. They are very annoying and seem to drift when I look at them. Is it dangerous? Please suggest some treatment for this.
26 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
Is restricted eye movement in a 10-day-old child concerning?
Hi doctor,
My son is 10 days old. His right eye has never turned towards right. It has looked left, straight, up and down but never right. His left eye has a full range of movement. I have read about squint strabismus. However, I do not read anything about a restricted eye movement. Should I be concerned?
25 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
Ophthalmology (Eye Care)