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Query: Hi doctor, I have pain in the back of my eyes. I went to take an eye test, and they made an OCT test for me. They said everything was fine, but I needed a specialist's opinion. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your query and concern.The OCT (optical coherence tomography) is fine (attachments are hidden to protect the patient's identity). I would like to know your intra-ocular pressure. Is the pain in one eye or both eyes? Is there any associated vomiting? Is there... Read Full »
My vision is wavy after vitrectomy. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I had vitrectomy for floaters six months ago. Because of that, I now have distorted and wavy vision. I have a long history of eye problems. I was born with congenital cataracts. This is all in my right eye. The left eye is legally blind. I have attached my optical coherence tomography (OC... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your optical coherence tomography (OCT) image (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), which is suggestive of discontinuation of the main layer which is responsible for vision. There is epiretinal membrane seen overlying your retina which s... Read Full »
My eyesight is getting worse and doctors say myopia cannot be cured. Is it true?
Query: Hello doctor, Before two years, my eyesight was perfect. But during that time only because of me using phone late night it started declining and now its R= >-2.25, L = >-2.00. I used '>' because I am currently not able to see that clearly with my current glasses. Within the span of three ye... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Adolescent myopia is a condition that we come across in ophthalmology, and it is considered physiological, but specific approaches should be maintained and other pathologies to be excluded such as disorders in the macula that might be mimicking myopia. The first step... Read Full »
Is OCT scan reliable in detecting pseudo-papilledema?
Query: Hello doctor, I did an OCT scan for the first time last week, but it appears that the sup / nas is slightly diluted. Well, I was born with an optic nerve abnormality they call it pseudo-papilledema. I was born with high hyperopia en strabismus (high hyperopia may be associated with blurring of the... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the OCT (optic coherence tomography) reports of your left eye. (attachment removed to proteect patient identity). I understand that you have been informed that you have pseudo papilloedema of your left eye. Let me explain to you in very simple wor... Read Full »
My mother is not able to see things clearly because of ERM. What is the treatment?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is 59-years-old. Her height 5'2 and weight is 145.5 pounds. She has ERM in eyes, and so, she is not able to see correctly. She has done the OCT test twice this year. ERM is observed in both eyes. ILM RPE central subfield thickness is 387. Cube volume is 12.1. Cube average t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. She has problem in macular region in which there is decreased vision mostly central vision. Epiretinal membrane has thickened on the retina. Most cases improve on medication. Of vision is degrading. It has to be surgically corrected by doing vitrectomy intraretinal ... Read Full »
My OCT shows nerve fiber and ganglion cell thinning. Do I have angle-closure glaucoma?
Query: Hello doctor,I concern that I have angle-closure glaucoma. I took a strong sleeping pill called Trazodone one night and woke up with a decreased vision in the right eye. My left eye became bad three weeks later. It has now been three months with no improvement. Fundus and other clinical examinations... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed your reports with patience. OCT (optical coherence tomography) of optic nerve head is normal. Your vision, color vision, visual field, and intraocular pressure are normal. I do not think you have any glaucoma. Please feel free to ask your queries. Read Full »
Will I have glaucoma as I have borderline changes in my RNFL reports?
Query: Hi doctor, My ophthalmologist had detected a suspicion of glaucoma more in my right eye compared to the left eye and have optical nerve cupping of 0.4 in left and 0.6 cupping in the right. I had undergone LASIK surgery before six months. In tonometry, I had IOP around 17 (puff test). My report for ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As you have already said, there are few variations in your OCT (optical coherence tomography) RNFL (retinal nerve fiber layer) test more on the right eye compared to the left. So, you are a... Read Full »