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How long does it take for uveitis to damage the eyes permanently?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter has been diagnosed with posterior idiopathic uveitis, and she also has type 1 diabetes. The diagnosis was made about six weeks ago, and three weeks ago she was put on Prednisone, but I am not sure. Her eyesight was originally blurred around the periphery, which became clear... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Permanent vision damage occurs due to many causes like cystoid macular edema, glaucoma, or neovascularization, leading to retinal detachment. It is tough to comment if any of these will happen to your kid or not.Moreover, it is tough to predict the occurrence of this c... Read Full »
I have been suffering from blurred vision after taking Sildenafil citrate and Dapoxetine. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from blurred vision for six days; after taking a tablet of Sildenafil citrate and Dapoxetine. The blurred vision occurred immediately within an hour. I have visited a doctor in my city to be sure whether I will be cured. Currently, I am taking Dorzolamide, Nepafen... Read Full »
Dr. Hussein Mohamed Sherif Ahmed Ayoub
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sildenafil is known to cause optic neuritis, an optic nerve inflammation responsible for vision, but the incidence is extremely rare. The attachments (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) reveal mild right eye color vision defects; other than that, it... Read Full »
Despite changing contact lenses, I woke up with a sudden blurry vision in my left eye. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, Why did I wake up this morning with sudden blurry vision in one of my eyes? I woke up this morning and put on my contact lenses, but I still could not see at all clearly out of my left eye. However, my right eye's vision was very clear. I tried another contact lens in my left eye, thinkin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Now according to you, your left eye was normal last night before you slept. After you woke up, you discovered your left eye had blurred vision which was not corrected even with contact lenses. There are many causes of sudden blurred vision... Read Full »
Kindly suggest whether I have AMRD or CSR on going through the reports.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 44 years old. 15 days ago, my left eye vision started getting distorted. I have no pain, and I never had any eye problem nor did anyone in my family. I went to the doctor, and the doctor did not give me any diagnosis so far. After a few scans, first one was taken 10 days ago and t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is very difficult to comment without examining your retina or your scans. As you mentioned there was blood at the fovea, this is suggestive of wet ARMD (age-related macular degeneration) rather than CSR (central serous retinopathy). Moreover, injection is adv... Read Full »
I suffered an acoustic trauma two months back, and now I am experiencing vision problems. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, Two months ago, I suffered an acoustic trauma after a loud microsuction in my ears to remove ear wax. It left me with tinnitus, hyperacusis, and aural fullness. This settled after a few weeks, and while at its worst around two and a half weeks to three weeks after, wisdom tooth got tri... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Have you noticed any changes in hearing? Do you feel vertigo when you change posture? For example, stand with legs joined and close your eyes. Do you sway or feel as if you are going to fall? Please send your answers to the abov... Read Full »
How to overcome eye strain caused by the overuse of computers?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35 year old woman, and I have tested 20/20 vision all my life. I believe I am experiencing eye strain from overuse of computer, but unfortunately, I cannot cut down on my computer use because it is integral to my profession. My symptom is a slightly blurry vision, which begins... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A 20/20 vision does not rule out a refractive error. A lot of people have small numbers or latent hyperopia. This usually can be made to manifest by cycloplegic refraction or by fogging. Small errors may need to be corrected if you use computers for a longer time. Also... Read Full »
I have a blurry vision and feel dizzy. Can it be a demyelinating disease?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24 year old, and I have Graves' disease. I had a total thyroidectomy last year. I have since been screened for other autoimmune conditions, but so far none have been found. Over the last 2 to 3 weeks, I have been noticing a gradual onset of some strange neurological symptoms. It... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. Since there is total thyroidectomy, the possibility of a parathyroid disorder cannot be ruled out. Also, many of the symptoms can be observed in vitamin D deficiency. Although the possibility of vitamin D deficiency is low ... Read Full »