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My daughter got hit above the eye between eyebrow and temple. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter got hit in the head with a wooden swing by my other child. It hit above the eye between eyebrow and temple. She is acting fine. It is very swollen and bruised, like a very large goose egg. Do you think that calls for a trip to the doctor or just more ice packs? It has been abo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As it is an injury around the eye, it may cause congestion in the eyes and secondary infection as well. She also needs analgesics. It is not a small injury to be treated only by ice packs. I suggest you try doing the following: 1. Get an x-ray of the frontotemporal region... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 62-year-old male who went for a regular eye checkup. The doctor asked to perform 3D disc topography. According to the report, he said that typical tension glaucoma may be the cause, but he was unsure and asked to see an eye specialist. He prescribed Lumigan eyedrop and said onc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. You had OCT (optical coherence tomography) ganglion cells which are also suspicious. Is there any family history of glaucoma? Are you diabetic, hypertensive, or have any other systemic illness? Any history of chroni... Read Full »
I see some floating wavy things and a few spots in my eyes. What are they?
Query: Hello doctor,I see some floating wavy things in my eyes. They look like waves, and sometimes there are one or few spots that look solid. What are they? I have been to an optometrist for a retinal scan the other month and they did not find anything wrong. Maybe they missed something. Also, I got thes... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide expert opinions on your medical issues. The red wavy lines are blood vessels that are present in all eyes and are important for the survival of the eye. These vessels provide nutrition to the eyes so do not worry about them. Regarding the dots... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I feel like I have had something stuck in my eye on one side for over a week now. I feel it when I blink or my eyes shut. I see a speck in the white part of my eyeball and that is where I feel the discomfort. I woke up with this one morning and I often use exfoliating face wash. I went to ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry there is nothing dangerous. I do not know whether the first doctor you consulted is an ophthalmologist because he just asked you and determined it was a corneal ulcer. I do not think that you have a corneal ulcer because it is not a symptom of an ulcer.... Read Full »
I have myopia, and the power of my lenses has increased after being constant for 2.5 years. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 37-year-old male and have been facing problems seeing distant objects since I was 15. I checked my eyes ten years ago and found the power of spherical minus 1.75 and cylindrical 1.5 in both eyes. I started using glasses and checking my eyes at regular intervals for two years... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is normal if your power has changed. I would like to ask certain important questions- Do you have a problem while reading? Did you check your near vision? Thank you. Read Full »
How to manage hard macular drusen?
Query: Hello doctor, Two years ago, I was diagnosed with mild hard macular drusen. As of last week, my doctor suggested treatment has been AREDS 2 eye vitamins, healthy eating, and cardio exercise. I have started everything along with my regular vitamins. I do not smoke or drink, and I do not have a fam... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your explanation, I can tell you have a dry variant of ARMD (age-related macular degeneration). This is an age-related change, and your treatment is going fine. This is the treatment recommended for this disease. No other treatment has come till date for th... Read Full »
Diagnosed with spherical powers in eyes,How to control the progression of myopia?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 5.5 years old, and he has been diagnosed with spherical powers of -3.5 and -4.0 in both eyes respectively. I am tensed considering his age. The local doctors say that the power will increase with age. How much would it increase? And are there any means to control it? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your child has myopia and usually, minus spherical number increases with body growth and age. However, it is very difficult to predict how much it will increase nor are there any means to prevent it. He needs to wear his glasses constantly for maximum visual improvemen... Read Full »
My intraocular pressure is 20 to 24 mmHg. Do I have glaucoma?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 39 years old. My ocular pressure has been measured three times within the last month and values vary from 20 to 24 mmHg. The field vision test is fine. OCT shows some damage to the RNFL. Do I have glaucoma? What treatment do you suggest? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In my opinion, we can still keep you in the category of 'glaucoma suspect' rather than labeling you with the diagnosis of glaucoma. The most sensitive and specific test for glaucoma is the field test. If field test is normal, then we cannot label you as glaucoma p... Read Full »
Optic disc was smaller than normal. Is a visual field test necessary?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 70 year old male. I just moved to a new area and found a new ophthalmologist, and he said my optic disc was smaller than normal, and he recommended a visual field test, to get a baseline, should it be needed for the future. I called my ophthalmologist for the previous two decade... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The spectrum of the disc and the cup size is hugely variable in people. The size of the optic disc is not the only determining factor. The size of the cup, average rim size and pattern, nerve fiber pattern, and intraocular pressure, are together taken into conside... Read Full »
Is there any treatment for my son to get back the iris in his eyes?
Query: Hi doctor, My son has a genetic problem. Many doctors that we consulted say that he does not have irises in his eyes. He is only 14 months old. Is there any treatment? I also face the same problem. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think he has aniridia. I am sorry, but there is no permanent cure for this. But yes, you can try cosmetic contact lens, which will decrease photophobia. If his retina is fine, then this will help him. Regards. For more information consult an eye care ophth... Read Full »