Medical Advice on "Ophthalmology (Eye Care)"

I got hit in the eye, and now it is inflamed. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you feel any problems in vision and restricted mobility on one side, you should rush to the emergency room immediately. Get an x-ray of the orbit done on the affected side. Get your intraocular pressure and retina c...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shikha

Can Sertraline cause bluish discoloration of the eye?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It can be due to a thining of sclera, prominent veins, or drug-induced pigmentation. It will be more apparent if you share a picture of it. Thanks.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shachi Dwivedi

I am experiencing eye strain from overusing computers. What to do?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A 20/20 vision does not rule out a refractive error. A lot of people have small numbers or latent hyperopia. This usually can be made to manifest by cycloplegic refraction or by fogging. Small errors may need to be corr...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Pooja Bandivadekar

Are the alternate dark and pale spots in my vision sight-threatening?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Most likely, the spots in your vision are degenerative retina patches.I suggest you do a visual field analysis and OCT (Optical coherence tomography) to rule out scotoma. Regards.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shachi Dwivedi

I was diagnosed with hard macular drusen. Can this turn into something serious?

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 disea...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shikha

My eyelids seem to droop when I am relaxed. Could it be ptosis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your photos very carefully (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is no significant ptosis in your eyes. Recently acquired ptosis, which worsens with efforts, is suggestive of myasthenia...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vaibhev Mittal

Does my 5-year-old son need to wear glasses all the time and throughout life for astigmatism?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The answers are as follows; 1) Yes, he needs to wear glasses constantly. 2) You can do lasik or other procedures later only if it is necessary. 3) Yes, if he does not wear glasses, it will worsen. 4) H...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sankaran Mathangee

Is there any relation between the brown spots in my cornea and tablet Wellbutrin?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The pigment (the brown spot) is deposited in the conjunctiva and not in the cornea; hence no visual distortion is present. However, if this spot has appeared after taking tablet Wellbutrin, I recommend you...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Souhad

There is an additional white layer in both my eyes. Please advise a cure for it.

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Probably, you have pterygium. It is a slow growing fleshy mass of conjunctiva and elastic tissue over the cornea.It may be left as it is in the initial stage or you may consider surgical removal (a small surgery) if it both...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Pooja Bandivadekar

Why do I get double vision in my right eye, when I get stressed with work?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need a detailed history and a photo of your eye. Kindly answer me the following to help you better; 1) Why you did not take any intravenous steroids for your left eye neuritis? 2) Do you wear glasses? If s...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sankaran Mathangee