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Why do I have blurry vision and eye pain on using contact lens?
Query: Hello doctor, I have blurry vision in a small section of my right eye, and it keeps moving around. Sometimes, it completely disappears. In addition, I have pain on the inside of my top and bottom eyelids as well as the outer corner of my eye, but I feel the pain only when I blink. This pain is als... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Stop wearing contact lenses until the eye is completely normal without redness. Consult an ophthalmologist nearby to check for eyelids and retina for moving things and weak spots (lattice). The moving thing is a floater. It is uncommon in your age unless you are myop... Read Full »
My OD eye vision is more blurry after placing lens. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a mild irregular cornea OD eye. I was being fitted with a brand new soft lens Flexlens Arc. nine months back. When the lens was placed in my OD eye, it severely burnt my eye. It was red, swollen, painful and tearing. The technician flushed it out but I could not open the eye. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, there could be an infection (conjunctivitis or keratitis), get it examined what it is and start treatment. Stop wearing contact lens until it is healed. Your OD damage have to be confirmed by examination. Vision will be regained gradually when it is healed. Cons... Read Full »
I could not read letters at a far distance despite wearing spectacles. Kindly help.
Query: Hi, I have a power of -1 in the right eye and -0.75 in the left eye. I have been wearing this power for years and am 22 years old. A few days ago, I felt that bit far letters were slightly blurred even with my glasses on. And today I got my eyes tested, and the results include R: -1.00/-0.25 x 40 an... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you have to get new glasses with cylindrical power. This is normal; with age, the eye power increases. Yearly eye checks are mandatory to know the variation. Using computers and smartphones causes dry eyes due to decreased blink rate. Take frequent breaks. Look ... Read Full »
I am diabetic. Why do I have blurred vision in my eyes?
Query: Hello doctor,I have had blurred vision in my left eye field for two months and consulted a doctor. During the examination, the doctor found a swelling in my left eye. I am diabetic and under medication. What could be the reason for this? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I think you have macular edema in the left eye from your history, and long-standing diabetes could be the reason. You may require an intravitreal injection to reduce the swelling (consult your specialist doctor, talk wi... Read Full »
I am a 33-year-old woman with vision problems that appear like a white haze. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 33-year-old female. Sometimes, when I do my work, my vision seems like a white haze. It looks like everything has a white haze light. It is pure, not like a fog or a dirty color. Sometimes, it lasts for a few minutes, and sometimes for a few seconds. Sometimes, I see it, and on som... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Using computers and smartphones causes dry eye due to decreased blink rate. Take frequent breaks. Look at far objects as eyes get strained looking at close things for a long time. Keep brightness minimal. Use Flogel HA (Sodium hyaluronate) ey... Read Full »
I am 20 years old, and I have myopia in both eyes along with blurred vision. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 20 year old. I have myopia in both eyes; readings of my left eye are -17 D and right eye is -18 D. And now I have blurred vision even after using spectacles. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. There is a jelly-like substance in the eye called vitreous, and as age progresses, it starts to liquefy, and you start seeing floaters. In your case, it happened very early. So I suggest you to consult an ophthalmologist as these are the si... Read Full »
Are dry eyes and blurry vision in the dark indicative of computer vision syndrome?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 44-year-old male of height 5'8 and weight 162 lbs. Hoping for some help with recent vision changes. I went through a highly stressful period for two months, three months ago, that had me working long hours without much break from the computer screen while (not smart) working in a d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Using computers and smartphones causes dry eyes due to decreased blink rate. Take frequent breaks. Look at far objects as eyes are strained looking at the close object for a long time. Keep brightness minimal. Use Refresh Liquigel eye drops (Carboxymethylcellulose) t... Read Full »