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How old are you? Knowing your age is very importan...

In discussing eye symptoms and diagnoses, it is very important to know a person's age. People...

Posted by Alan M Kozarsky, MD

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Reply: Letter tilted

PS. My mom had MS so I am worried if I got MS also.

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loss of vision post cataract surgery

I am a 55 yr old male and have had cataract surgery in both eyes ( L@48 and R @ 52) Last year I bought a...

Posted by Russ24529

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Eyes Re-Examined

Dear Sir, As you suggested me to visit some more professional and experienced opthalmologist and corneal...

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SO lost

I am 20 years old. I am legally blind in my left eye and losing sight out of the other slowly. Had an MRI done...

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vision loss after retinal detachment surgery (scle...

Hello, I recently had scleral buckle surgery in both eyes for retinal detachments. Following the surgery the...

Posted by dg175

Hello,
I recently had scleral buckle surgery in both eyes for retinal detachments. Following the surgery the doctor was concerned with the high pressure in both eyes, and my vision in the right eye went almost completely dark a few days after surgery. The left eye did not have this problem. A couple weeks after the initial surgeries, they told me they needed to cut the buckle in the right eye as it was too tight, so I had a third operation. My vision started improving immediately after cutting the buckle, and I am still on medication to reduce pressure in both eyes.

Previously I had perfect vision in both eyes, but now both require correction. I went to get glasses and was told that the vision in my right eye can't really be corrected at all, as there are other factors affecting the vision other than the shape of the lens.

I have noticed that the pupil in the right eye remains almost fully dilated and does not react at all to light. I was referred to a glaucoma specialist in order to oversee treatment of the high pressure, and she tells me that there was some nerve damage to the eye.

Is there any hope for improvement in my right eye? Could there be any other factors other than permanent nerve damage that could still improve over time?

When I wear my glasses, the vision in my right eye is still very blurry and I am unable to read. It is very difficult to even walk around or drive, as I am strongly right eye dominant so I need to close my right eye whenever I need to see something clearly. When I saw an optometrist for the eye exam to get glasses, he told me that he can see that they installed a wider band on the right eye than they did on the left eye, which I believe may have caused the higher pressure and damaged the eye. Are there any possible explanations for doing this? I had the exact same size/shape/location of detachment in both eyes so I can't understand the reasoning for this. It seems to be extremely negligent on the part of the surgeon and I am still unable to return to work after almost 3 months!

Thanks for any advice.View Thread

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Sunken eye

I was wondering what can cause one eye to have orbital fat loss? Why are both eyes not affected? I've seen...

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Eye bags - does it ever go away?

I am wondering if anyone had eye bags for extended periods (like several months) and then have it go away,...

Posted by DaveChapelle

I am wondering if anyone had eye bags for extended periods (like several months) and then have it go away, either with treatment or naturally? [br>[br>Please note I am not talking about the temporary morning puffiness from lack of sleep or too much drinking/partying, those can be remedied by short term solutions like cold compress, tea bags, cucumbers, etc. I have tried those and it doesn't work for me. [br>[br>What happened was about 3 months ago, all of a sudden I started getting under eye bags. I am perfectly healthy and just had a physical 6 months ago with clean bill of health. I exercise on a regular basis. I don't particular watch what I eat, but I got tested for food allergies and all came back negative. I sleep well, no problems. I do have minor stuffy/runny nose/sinus issues and itchy eyes once in a while, however it never bothered me much and please note I NEVER had puffy eye bags before. I am 32 years old.[br>[br>I went to the docs (dermatologist and also allergist) and asked if I was getting old and it's permanent thing...and if the eye bags are due to aging then why is it all of a sudden and not more gradual. They all laughed and said it's probably seasonal allergies, no big deal. I live in California and supposedly it's really bad this year. Doc prescribed dymista (alllergy med) and my sinuses have been super clear for 2 months now, never breathed better in my life. So my sinuses are good, however puffy eye still persist without any signs of diminishing. [br>[br>Since the puffy eye bags are the reason I went to the docs in the first place, I am getting worried that it will never get fixed. I definitely would want to avoid surgery if possible, especially since it's only been 3 months. [br>[br>So my question is, has anyone ever had puffy under eye bags, consistently for several months, and then have it go away completely? Or am I screwed and its here to stay? [br>[br>Thanks for all your help.View Thread

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Pre Op avastin Injection advisable?(Cataract opera...

Hi, I would like to find out whether it is advisable to have a pre-op avastin injection to reduce macular edema...

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Eye tearing

I am a 73 yr old male, generally good health, but, three years ago I had cataract surgery and eye lid...

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Upcoming Bureau of Motor Vehicles Test

I have cataracts and I had myopia before LASIK surgery. The LASIK surgery was done in the late 90s and I...

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0 Replies | Reply | Watch This Discussion Report This | Share this:Upcoming Bureau of Motor Vehicles Test I have cataracts and I had myopia before LASIK surgery. The LASIK surgery was done in the late 90s and I...

Missing Pigmataion?

I am 54 and went for an eye exam due to floaters in my eye. The doctor during the examine told me that there...

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Reply: Eye Pain

It is possible that you have arthritis of the eye. I have arthritis of the eye. Doesn't act up very often. But...

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RPED? Is there any help for this?

I am a 68 year old female and have been diagnosed with RPED. I had no problems with that eye (left) until...

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High Blood Pressure, palpitation and Headaches

My brother was experincing High Blood Pressure, palpitation, Headaches for sometime now. This encounters were...

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Dark spot around eyes

hi, ive been living with this condition for a while now and i just dont know what to do. Anybody have any...

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Reply: STYES....HELP

Typical styes that require attention are larger than pinpoint in size and are associated with...

Posted by Alan M Kozarsky, MD

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Reply: blood in eyes

Assuming that there is a subconjunctival hemorrhage (bright red blood spot) in each eye it is...

Posted by Alan M Kozarsky, MD

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Reply: uveitis

Uveitis is a term which describes inflammation inside of the eye. The most common form of uveitis...

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Reply: Floaters and other symptoms...

Your ear problems and floaters are not related to each other. For more information about floaters...

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Reply: Eye Condition

The glare and halo likely has a underlying cause. The eyeglass prescription is for very mild...

Posted by Alan M Kozarsky, MD

1 Reply | Reply | Watch This Discussion Report This | Share this:Eye Condition The glare and halo likely has a underlying cause. The eyeglass prescription is for very mild...

Reply: Uknown Eye Problem

Dry eyes can sometimes cause the symptoms that you mention. You definitely need a diagnosis and a...

Posted by Alan M Kozarsky, MD

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Reply: Right eye blood vessel protruding on the right sid...

There are a few common reasons for prominent blood vessels on the white surface of the eye. These...

Posted by Alan M Kozarsky, MD

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Reply: Did the sun damage my eyes?

Very, very unlikely that you did any damage with less than 5 seconds of looking at the sun. Your...

Posted by Alan M Kozarsky, MD

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Reply: CSCR

Thanks Doctor. In general, how long does it take to recover the original vision? Is there any any Dos and Donts...

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Floaters and other symptoms...

Hi all, I have developed floaters within the last year of my life. I also have abysmal sinus issues. The...

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Reply: Left eye twitching

Dr. Kozarsky, Thanks so much for alleviating my fear of it being the beginning of an underlying disease!...

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Reply: Bags under eyes

Bags under eyes are mainly caused by poor lymphatic circulation as well as ineffective drainage, which will...

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Reply: White spots

Hard to know exactly what this might represent. Blink to blink variation in vision may be related...

Posted by Alan M Kozarsky, MD

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Reply: Seeing Spots

If the spots are always there in certain light conditions and they move, they are likely to be...

Posted by Alan M Kozarsky, MD

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