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Query: Hello doctor, If I have the power of, say +1.5, and if I were to access a device or screen without my reading glasses, what font size would be the one for me? I am looking for a chart that gives me the optimum font size matched against the reading glass power. By optimum font size, I mean, by which... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. There are two ways to see clearly without glasses: 1. By keeping the screen away from the eyes. 2. By increasing the font size. There is no specific font size that can help you. A large font size will be required if you will keep th... Read Full »
I have had varied problems with my vision since childhood. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have had trouble reading since I was a child, often misunderstanding written directions and rarely reading well (I mostly remembered what was being read). Even with reading glasses (relatively weak), I often cannot see the words correctly. The words are reasonably clear, if far, but ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and would recommend you get refraction under cycloplegia or after putting in Homide (Homatropine) eye drops to relax your ciliary muscles. Also, get Schirmer's test done to check for dryness. I would be able to guide you better if you could ... Read Full »
I am worried that my fiance's heredomacular dystrophy will progress to other diseases. Kindy help.
Query: Hi doctor, My fiancee has a problem with heredomacular dystrophy, and he is 30 years old. At this age, he does not have many problems. Actually, this disease has been present from the time of birth but was diagnosed ten years ago when he felt he finds difficulty reading very small words. Otherwise, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are many types of macular degeneration. Some are stationary, and some are progressive in nature. We need to perform a few tests like OCT (optical coherence tomography) and fundus angiography. These will help in finding the exact nature of dystrophy. The prognos... Read Full »