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This is the place to come to talk about eye diseases and disorders. Are you hoping to find more information about cataracts, glaucoma, blindness, myopia, conjunctivitis, color blindness, uveitis, and eye coordination problems? Browse these boards or post your question here.

Can glaucoma be completely cured?

I am 45 years old and for a long time I did not know that I am suffering from glaucoma. It was discovered quite accidentally during the medical examination. I often complained on the headaches and eye sight problems. So, can glaucoma be completely cured? Should I mention that I am very scared?

by User avatar sib47966

Ptosis Treatment

Hi, I suffer from ptosis and I need some efficient treatment, apart from surgery. I believe that my condition doesn’t require surgery. What are available options?

by User avatar gallant1789

Why is Acanthamoeba Keratitis difficult to diagnose?

I went to my optician's to be fitted with a new pair of glasses yesterday because my glasses recently broke. I wear contact lenses but like to have glasses for spare, for when I am at home, and so on. So any way, during the eye exam, the doctor reacted unexpectedly and a bit weirdly. He was not very...

by User avatar olivie1429143913

Swollen Red Eyelid - Painful

My daughter is 14 years old, considerably healthy. She woke up yesterday and her eyelid was a bit swollen, we figured it to by a sty and moved on. Today her whole eyelid is swollen and a purplish red color. She says its swore and feels like there is sandpaper under the lid when she blinks. We...

by User avatar LoriJ

blister in white area of eye

blister in white area of eye after wearing new glasses

by User avatar ken

weird feeling in eyes/head

So I went to the beach on Tuesday and I burnt my scalp pretty badly from not wearing a hat. Since thursday I started feeling dizzy but nothing was spinning, maybe light headed but not like I'm gonna faint. It's now Monday and My head still feels weird. I've never had an head pain at all. It just...

by User avatar MALSTR344713

Can macular traction heal by itself?

Hello, folks. My brother has been diagnosed with macular traction. His ophthalmologist recommends him surgery, but my brother is not so thrilled with that. I would like to know if macular traction can heal by itself. Is this possible? I would be grateful if anyone could answer me. Thanks in advance....

by User avatar jecho191889261

42 year old with pars planitis issue

I am a 42 year old female Medical Assistant who was diagnosed 6 months ago with pars planitis. Have been receiving cortesoidsal injections until last month when I received a Kenalog injection deep into my eye. My eye sight is not improving. Discussing surgery to replace my vitrous gel with man made...

by User avatar tjonesey99455

i keep on getting conjunctivitis!

Hello! I have problems with conjunctivitis. Actually, I used to have occasional problems with my left eye which was sometimes irritated. It used to be red and inflamed and I felt pain and itching. But the symptoms usually disappeared after a day or two. Now, I have conjunctivitis again but my both...

by User avatar katharyn185754324

Are glasses necessary for mild myopia?

Hello! My daughter is 6 years old and her ophthalmologist discovered that she has mild myopia. I am concerned about this and I am wondering now are glasses necessary for mild myopia, because he prescribed them to her. I hope that you understand me and that you will answer me this. Thank you in...

by User avatar mariette45703