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My vision is blocked after sleeping with contacts. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I slept with color contacts in my eyes and now I woke and took them out and there is a white cloud blocking my vision. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A photograph would have been very helpful for making a diagnosis. It is never advisable to sleep with your contacts. Here is the possibility of your situation:Epithelial edema - In this case, remove and stop wearing your contacts for one month. Start Hypersol eye dro... Read Full »
How long will a swelling in retina take to get back to normal?
Query: Hello doctor, Some oil went into my retina around 20 days back. I consulted some doctor's, but different doctors gave different advice. While doing some work my retina swells up in the left eye and the vision is not proper. When will it be all right? Read Full »
Dr. Sheikh Zubair Abdul Razzak
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your medical notes and can assure you that you should be doing fine. I also read that you have had lasik surgery done in the past. First of all the oil did not effect your retina, which is the innermost portion of the eye, not exposed to the out side. The... Read Full »
I am diagnosed with MS and have vison problems. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been diagnosed with MS, and everyone has been treating me that way. I had a problem last year with my vision, or at least that is what I thought it was. They gave me steroids, but it did not help, so I took a longer vacation and it passed. Recently, the same problem appeared, s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Thank you so much for visiting icliniq.com. I am here to assist you. I am sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and have been experiencing vision and head pressure symptoms. While Binevol (Baclofen) can be used to manage muscle spasms and stiffness in MS pati... Read Full »
I have myopia. How can I stop its progress?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 20 years old and I have myopia (-3,50 ). I always avoided smoking, lived a healthy lifestyle and ate a balanced diet but my vision just got worse. I just became worried about my vision. What else can I do to stop this progress? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns. I want to assure you that such myopic progression is quite common at a young age such as in your case. This is mainly because of the exponential growth and development of all the parts of your body at this stage of life. I can confirm that t... Read Full »
Despite my bouncy vision, all nystagmus tests are negative. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been feeling like I have jumpy bouncy vision when I try to focus, and whenever I gaze my eyes left or right and hold them, I get a weird sensation in my head. I have had a couple of clinical appointments where they tested me for nystagmus and it has not shown up in a clinical set... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Firstly, I would like to inform you that the tests conducted so far for suspected nystagmus are correct. If clinical tests have not given any conclusive results for your condition, I suggest you undergo a perimetry and a r... Read Full »
I have double vision and feel dizzy. Please help.
Query: Dear Doctor, My eye power is -9 on left and -3 on right. I feel very uncomfortable wearing eyeglasses. When I see, objects double and get dizzy. How to improve? Age - 17 years/ female. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since the power difference in RE and LE is -6 ds, it is inducing double vision because of the difference in image size produced by the spectacles. Since you are only 17 years old, we need to wait until 18-20 years of your age for your eye power to stabilize, and to ... Read Full »
Can phone flashlight shining be detrimental to my retina?
Query: Hello doctor, Nine months ago, I used my phone flashlight to check my pupils in the mirror. I had the light extremely close to my eyes and was checking my pupils due to other issues I was experiencing. After I did this, every light source I saw was extremely different. Beams were coming down from ev... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In our practice, we use a brighter light than a flashlight and sometimes we directly throw them on the retina. All I want to say is that the flashlight brought momentarily close to eyes has no detrimental effects. As you have told me that you have seen a corneal and ... Read Full »
Is it possible to regain vision after a corneal injury?
Query: Hi doctor, My son, who is 6 years old, got an injury in the right cornea by a sharp pencil. The cornea was repaired with six stitches. After 18 days, cataract surgery was done. The next day morning after removing the patch, he saw clearly in open eye. But, from today, he could not see through his ri... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Did he get any surgery for cornea, except sutures? Immediately after cataract surgery, it may be possible to see clearly. But, usually it takes around six weeks to regain vision. Keep using the drops. Do not worry. Read Full »
I have a right eye squint and poor vision. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have a squint in my right eye and it has moved outwards. I do not have a proper vision in my right. I cannot see clearly through my right eye; even I recognize thing pretty hard. I want to know whether it can be corrected, so that both my eyes work together. I am confused as I am now 26... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the pictures of your eyes (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is an outward deviation in the right eye. This has lead to poor vision in your eyes. It can be a cause or consequential. You can go for surgery for cosmetic purposes, b... Read Full »
What could be the reason for my headache with sensitive scalp, vision problem, and nausea?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 39-year-old female. For the past two-three weeks, I have a slight headache in the back of the head with a sensitive scalp, tiredness, tired vision, sometimes with nausea, and lower backache. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. See, your problems could be due to diseases of the brain, or infections, or eye problems. Do you have any fever? Fever points towards infection. Have you got your blood pressure checked? If yes, how much is it? Get your eye tested. Also, test for CBC (complete blo... Read Full »