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Can corneal thickness and stromal thickness be the same?
Query: Hi doctor, What is corneal stromal thickness? I got LASIK done. I got pentacam and my cornea thickness is 465 microns. Is it same as corneal stromal thickness? Please explain me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.Corneal thickness is not same as stromal thickness. The cornea has got five layers like epithelium, Bowman's layer, stroma, Descemet's layer and endothelium. Stroma is the thickest layer of the cornea.Now, when we plan LASIK rule it should have least 500 micron of corneal ... Read Full »
I had LASIK surgery, and now my eyes are becoming dry. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, About two years ago, I did LASIK surgery to correct my short-sightedness. I recovered from it and have a normal vision now. The trouble note is my eyes get dry soon. And sometimes, when I wake up, I cannot even open my eyes as it is too dry, and I need to keep them closed until it wate... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry, but there is no permanent treatment or cure for dry eyes, but yes with treatment, your life will become comfortable. To treat dry eyes, we need to find the type and severity of dry eyes. The type of dry eyes is established by the clinical examination of the... Read Full »
Should I undergo squint correction surgery for my exotropia?
Query: Hello doctor,I have had an exotropia squint in my right eye for the last 10 to 12 years. Presently I have very low vision in that eye, and near and far vision is blurry. I consulted an ophthalmologist, and he recommended a LASIK surgery and, after that, a squint correction surgery a month later. Sho... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You can proceed with the LASIK surgery and the squint correction as advised.:Your right eye is amblyopic (lazy eye). So, the vision, even after a LASIK, will be 6/18 p and not 6/6. As y... Read Full »
I have been suffering from frequent itching sensation in my eyes. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have frequent itching sensation in my eye. Immediately I rubbed my eyes, and I could not control the rubbing. After this, my eyes became reddish and please instruct me to eliminate this. I had short-sight power, and I did Lasik one year before. This itching problem happened before La... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I think you have allergic conjunctivitis. Eye allergies, called allergic conjunctivitis, are common when the eyes react to something that irritates them (called an allergen). The eyes produce histamine to fight off the allergen. As a resul... Read Full »
Why am I seeing halos after getting the LASIK surgery?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a LASIK surgery last year for specs removal because my spectacles' power was too high 8.75 in right and 7.25 in the left eye. But after that again my eye power reversed back in less than one year right 1.50 and left .50. But now last two months I had faced a problem just li... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The haloes or glare can happen in some patient's after undergoing LASIK surgery. This may reduce after wearing antiglare glasses and lubricating eyedrops. Regarding corneal weakness, I would suggest Pentacam test to assess corneal thick... Read Full »
What are the effects of getting exposed to second-hand smoke after LASIK?
Query: Hi doctor, I had LASIK three days ago and was exposed to some secondhand smoke last night. Could this be an issue other than dry eye? Please explain. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please do not worry. This smoke will not have any bad effect on your eye except some irritation and watering for some time. You may continue using medicines as prescribed by your doctor. Read Full »
Can myopia be permanently cured?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a congenital squint problem. Till 12 to 13 years of age, my eyesight was good. Then, I developed myopia. It is mainly because of television. Now, I am 21 years old and have power glasses of -3.5. Is there any permanent solution for my condition? Please explain even if it is a surge... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is no medication or food for improving eyesight or to get rid of glasses. If you are not interested in glasses, then you can try contact lens or LASIK (a laser eye surgery). As your age is 21, your number will not increase further. Whether you wear glasses or not,... Read Full »