Medical Advice on "Ophthalmology (Eye Care)"

After examining,the doctor told VH in my left eye and gave injection Lucentis.What is VH?, Answered by Dr. Anand

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. VH is Vitreous Hemorrhage. Vitreous hemorrhage is common only in long-standing diabetes, which leads to proliferative diabetic retinopathy.If this happens, intravitreous Lucentis (Ranibizumab) is advisable. Another one ... View thread »

What has caused a painless blood-shot eye in a child?, Answered by Dr. Manjunath Natarajan

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the pictures you have attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity), I can tell you that the most probable cause of this redness is a benign condition called nodular episcleritis. It is a form of ... View thread »

My eye looks blood red.It is itchy and dry. Could this be a bacterial conjunctivitis?, Answered by Dr. Anand

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attached pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, it is nothing but common bacterial conjunctivitis. Since you have blepharitis, you are more likely to get conjunctivitis ... View thread »

There is a red spot on the white area of my husband's eye. What do we do?, Answered by Dr. Anand

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your finger might have hit the eyeball blood vessels. These vessels can bleed due to trauma and can cause a subconjunctival hemorrhage (bleeding behind the conjunctiva thereby causing a red eye). This does not cause any ... View thread »

I had LASIK done. My vision is all right, but I feel burning sensation in my eyes., Answered by Dr. Anand

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. LASIK when it is done, corneal nerves will be cut. These corneal nerves take several months to regenerate. This can lead to continuous dryness and irritation in the eyes. Eyes also become hypersensitive. Systane ultra is ... View thread »

I have keratitis and after the treatment I still have a tiny grey spot on my cornea.I am really worried about my eye., Answered by Dr. Dada Peer K

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you had keratitis and following the treatment, you have a small corneal opacity. Artelac is an artificial tear eye drops and it can be used for a long time ... View thread »

Will myopia -4 in power progress as I am not eligible for LASIK?, Answered by Dr. Manjunath Natarajan

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Even though your power of - 4 is well within the correctable range and your power has been stable for two years, your corneas were too thin on topography maps for surgery (attachment removed to protect patient ... View thread »

My newborn's iris gives rainbowish look. Why?, Answered by Dr. Manjunath Natarajan

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The medical terminology for having different colors at different parts of the iris is heterochromia iridis. Although some people naturally have this since birth, it could be a possible early sign of a few eye related ... View thread »

Are there any drawbacks in using contact lenses?, Answered by Dr. Anand

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Spectacles are the first option for refractive errors and contact lenses are only secondary. There are many types of contact lenses in various brands. Commonly used are soft contact lenses. There are daily disposable ... View thread »

I am having large floaters in my eyes. Is it possible that it will decrease with time?, Answered by Dr. Dada Peer K

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you have floaters. Eye floaters are because of problems in the posterior part of the eye involving vitreous and retina. Hence, this requires evaluation by indirect ... View thread »