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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.

Sclerology against glaucoma and other ocular problems?

I've been doing a lot of soul searching when it comes to alternative medicine, and I have had a need to, because conventional medicine has not been able to offer me much in terms of glaucoma treatment. Sclerology seems to offer some hope. Are there any other people who have had success in treating...

by User avatar henderson807179308

PTK causing changes in vision?

My father has been complaining a lot lately on the vision problems and when he finally went to the doctor he was told that corneal erosion has started and that in some near future he should go for PTK operation. I have heard that this procedure might cause changes in vision. Is that true?

by User avatar forrester60192989

Anyone had Kenalog injections in the eye for Macular Edema?

Hello, folks. My grandmother was diagnosed with macular edema. I think this is a result of her longtime diabetes. Her doctor recommends Kenalog injections in the eye. This sounds little radical to me, so I would like to know if anyone here has had these injections before. I would appreciate this...

by User avatar harland42895575

calcium deposits in the soft tissues around the eyes

Answered by a doctor

I always have at least one or two white spots on my eyelids, which does not hurt. However, it is going to my nerves because people stare at them. They eventually fall off and reappear in other places, and I have to say I get used on it already. I have been told they are calcium deposits so I need...

by User avatar Guest

catarac surgery costs

My father is 73 and he suffers significant loss of vision. We talked to an ophthalmologist and he said that cataract surgery is a very good option with satisfactory results. He even said that we may expect to see 20/20 to 20/40 range improvement. His pension gets him through the month, and there...

by User avatar Guest

My eyes are swollen

My eyes are swollen, red and very itchy. pupils are clear, no stickynes or leaking. The skin around my eyes is now very tender and sore. Can't seem to clear up no matter what I do. Help! :-(

by User avatar donna_fernandez103359

My sons vision is blurry

My son has been saying his vision is blurry for a week so I took him for an eye test. The optician said he could not get an accurate prescription as none of the lenses he tried seemed to improve the vision. He said the eyes themselves look healthy. He has got to go back and have eye drops to relax...

by User avatar busymum69

Tiny redish/pinkish patch around eye?

So last night I noticed a patch around my eye. To be exact, the inter corner of my eye. It's barely noticeable. It looks like little pimples (they don't hurt or itch) in a patch. It's very, very light pink and these dots are very, very small. Basically the small patch of dots are my skin tone,...

by User avatar PandaJewels324777

Eye Strain with Contacts

I have been wearing contacts for about a year n a half now, for myopia. I was on daily disposables, and my recent trip to the optometrist is having me test out monthly disposables (which do overall, "feel" better than dailies). However, he also put me on a different diopter saying my eyes...

by User avatar pandaundercover130559

uticaria and how I have managed to get relief from the itch

Hello for over 20 year I have had uticaria, they call it chronic uticaria, and just thought i would post this to maybe help others that have been told by many doctors that they cant take any more antihistamines and they have to put up with it   well i saw a new doctor and as well as taking 180mg...

by User avatar sunshinett214862