Medical Advice on "Ophthalmology (Eye Care)"

How can a patient overcome chronic dacryocystitis and swelling in his left eye?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Dacryocystitis cannot be cured only by medicines, and surgery is also required. There are two types of surgeries to treat this. One is the external approach surgery in which there will be a small scar or mark. The oth...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prashant Koranmath

Can LASIK surgery eliminate the need to wear glasses?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Yes, LASIK (laser assisted in situ keratomileusis) may be a viable option for you, depending on your age and profession. However, before undergoing the procedure, c...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prashant Koranmath

Why are my eyes burning, but not red or watery?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. You mentioned you have a burning sensation in your eyes without redness and watering. The causes for this are, 1. Insufficient sleep. 2. Dry eyes. 3. Excessiv...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Gargi Madhukar Apte

Does uveitis cause painful red eyes with cloudy vision?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I understand your concern. It is difficult to comment about the diagnosis without examining the eye, but the symptoms you are describing may be of some residual uveitis. You should not worry. Keep instilling the eye dro...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Krishna Kumar Agrawal

How can someone get rid of eye floaters?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Floaters which do not show any variation in number can be safely ignored with regular follow-up once a year or as and when needed in case of the development of new symptoms. Floaters on their own cannot cause any headach...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Manjunath Natarajan

Can eye irritation with a feeling of movement in the eyes indicate the presence of a parasite?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. I have seen the attached images (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) and it seems more likely to be a small ulcer rather than a parasite. There ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Does excessive masturbation limit the growth of penis and affect the vision?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Masturbation will not stop your penis from growing. It will increase in proportion to your growing body size. The power of the glasses will increase, and stabilize a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vaibhev Mittal

The sphere during eye exam has come to -2 from -3.25. Kindly help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that your eye power has changed quite a bit in two years. The change that we normally expect to see in you would be more on the minus side that is to say that your power must naturally progress to more on th...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Manjunath Natarajan

What could be the reason for vision disturbances in an 18-year-old?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. When was the last time you got your eyes checked? It might just be an issue of change in your power of glasses. Another issue might be vitreous degeneration which ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Manish Mahabir

What causes eye pain and transparent discharge from the eyes?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms are suggestive of dryness. Try a cold compress. Restrict the use of mobile and laptops. Use antiglare glasses. Use Systane ultra gel carboxymethylcellulose, dextran, glycerin, hypromellose, polyethylene ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vaibhev Mittal