Myopia or shortsightedness refers to the eye condition that can view the closer objects clearly, and distant objects cannot be seen clearly. The focus point is placed in front of the retina, resulting in the distant objects' blurred vision. It is corrected with the help of lenses, glasses, or refractive surgery.
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Why am I seeing a halo with a rainbow around it at night?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been seeing rings around lights whose outer edges are made up of rainbow at night. I already have floaters in my eyes. My spectacles have a large number of scratches, and I think it is because of that. But please tell possible causes and if it is serious enough to get checked in... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think you are highly myopic. That is why you have floaters at this age. The symptoms you are telling occur in glaucoma. However, other reasons are also there, but myopics have a high chance of glaucoma too. In addition, you feel pressure in your eyes too. So do one t... Read Full »
Can myopia of power +1.5 be cured with medicine or exercise?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is detected with hypermyopia with power of +1.5. Can it be cured with medicine or exercise? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. What is his age? Read Full »
My son has nearsightedness. What can be done ?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 14 years old. He has nearsightedness with -3 diopter and he goes for computer programming classes regularly. His aim to be a computer engineer. Can he go for it or if his myopia gets worse in future or affects his vision in the future, can he work on computers? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sure, he can go for glasses. Myopia can progress but that may progress even if he is not doing computers. Just make sure he uses his glasses most of the times while using computers also. Get his vision tested regularly at six months. Get his power changed whenever he... Read Full »