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I have a problem with depth perception after retinal detachment. Is this normal?
Query: Hello doctor, I had retina detachment in my left eye before three months. I have silicone oil in the eye. Vision is not bad, but I have a problem with depth perception. Everything is smaller in the bad eye. I see people with small heads and big bodies. Is this normal? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns. The main problems you mentioned are depth perception problems, and distorted images also called metamorphopsia. Depth perception occurs when both the eyes see well, it is hampered when one eye has blurred vision or squint. Metamorphopsia h... Read Full »
I am suffering from eye pressure and optic nerve damage. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, Is there damage seen to the optic nerve from these images? My eye pressure is 24 on the left and 23 on the right. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your reports (attachment removed for patient identity protection). There is glaucomatous damage to both optic nerves (more in the left eye). Was any pachymetry or visual field analysis done? If yes, please upload images. And what medications are you currently using... Read Full »
Is it possible to get the vision lost due to TB, back?
Query: Hi doctor, My sister is 33 years old. She has been suffering from vision loss for five years. At the time of treatment, it was diagnosed as TB (Tuberculosis). Since from then, she has been taking all the medicines for the disease till it cures completely. Now, she has undergone the MRI (Magnetic Res... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear this. Based on the MRI reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it seems that there has been damage to the optic nerves, which is responsible for eyesight, due to tuberculosis. Unfortunately, her vision loss is longstanding and in general th... Read Full »
What does pale optic nerve mean?
Query: Hello doctor, During the last eye checkup, my eye doctor took photos of my eyes and one of my optic nerves I believe was pale? I am a 22-year-old female and she asked me if I ever had lupus? Or something wrong with my brain? What does this mean? Should I be worried? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. How much is your vision? Because in the pale disc, vision will be affected and it will depend upon its severity. And if you have any reports, kindly attach it here so that I can get an idea about your case and depending upon that I can guide you further. Read Full »
What does my CT scan suggest about vision loss in my left eye and optic nerve atrophy?
Query: Hello doctor,I noticed vision loss in my left eye a month ago. The doctor said that my optic nerve has got damaged. I also have a headache and dizziness due to this problem. My opthalmologist also says there is severe atrophy of the optic nerve. I got some CT scans done to determine if anything was ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hope you are doing well. At the outset, I want to tell you that MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is the imaging modality of choice for evaluating the optic nerves and the visual pathway. However, I have been provided with only CT (computed tomography) images (attach... Read Full »
Can optic neuritis cause sudden blurred vision?
Query: Hi doctor, I have multiple sclerosis, diabetes, epilepsy, optic neuritis, and celiac disease. I had a scan to find out the cause and treatment for the conditions and nothing was found. Now the bottom half of vision from my left eye has gone blurred all of a sudden, yet the optician said the back of ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. By your typing and spelling errors, I guess you are having difficulty typing on the keyboard due to blurred vision. Regarding the sudden blurring of vision in the bottom half of the left vision after waking up, I suspect it to be an inferior ... Read Full »
Do pulling in the eyes, eyeball ache, and crossed vision indicate optic nerve tumor?
Query: Hi doctor,I have felt like my eyes are crossed lately. However, I had my dad hold up to five fingers, and I can distinguish how many fingers are up. I also noticed if I look up diagonally or left to right, my eyes feel like they are stretching, and I get a little ache on top of my eyes, balls, and b... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms are not suggestive of any brain tumor or any other neurological disorders. I think that you cannot just concentrate and this is why you feel like this. This concentration problem could be related to an eye problem or increased psychological stress. Comin... Read Full »