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Is cataract surgery suitable for a one year old child?

Hello! My brother has a one year old son. He has a cataract on his right eye. My brother has two more children who are perfectly healthy and we were all in shock when cataract was discovered in his youngest son. His doctor recommends surgery but my brother is afraid since he heard cataract surgery...

by User avatar katrine44065

Can you tell me something about the optic neuritis?

My mother has problems with the vision in her left eye. She say that she see rather blur vision on that eye. Also she has noticed that she don’t see colors on the left eye. After a visit to ophthalmologist she said that she has the optic neuritis and that she has to go to a hospital! Can you...

by User avatar lombard26954669

Acute Zonal Occult Outer Retinopathy, more effectively treated in children?

I was surprised to read somewhere that Acute Zonal Occult Outer Retinopathy is generally more effectively treated in children - apparently the medication simply catches on better or something along those lines. Can anyone explain why this is the case, and how it works? I am not even totally sure...

by User avatar yank241145207

distorted vision in left eye, and seeing silvery streaks

Was on computer the other day, and letter/s in middle of words started to disappear, sort of faded out. Didn't go dark or anything. Then it happened while I was reading paper copy as well. Then saw faint squiggly lines in the corner of my vision. Was beginning to happen in my right eye as well,...

by User avatar Guest

Is there any new treatment for corneal disease in children?

Hi! I have friend whose child was diagnosed with corneal disease called lattice dystrophy. Their son is a very cute 4 year old boy. The boy’s condition was discovered during the routine eye check up, and although he sometimes did complain that his eye hurt, we were all rather surprised. The...

by User avatar lanny89767556

Is PTK solution for recurring corneal erosion?

My father has been having some eyesight problems and after a visit to ophthalmologist, he was told that recurring corneal erosion has happened and that he should be undergoing a PTK procedure, as soon as possible. Is that procedure really the only solution for the condition he suffers from?...

by User avatar violetta45396

cataract forming after eye trauma!

Hello, I have cataract and it looks like it was formed because of the physical trauma. I am a soccer player and from time to time I get hit in the head. Now, I will probably have to go to a surgery and I guess I would like to know something more about the procedure itself and post op period. Will I...

by User avatar felice41326

Has anyone heard of Birdshot Retino

My mom has found out that she has this rare eye disorder. She went do Duke University yesterday to get some tests done. However, no one seems to know much about it. Can someone please that is at all familiar with this disorder please help me. Harry

by User avatar ClayCnst13713

Black dot in eye

so when i look around sometimes i notice a black dot going up and down and realize its not in the room but i see it in my eye. when i move my eye it moves along with it. Does anyone know if i can get rid of this or what it might be?

by User avatar Kingjames133655

one year old son has a cataract

Hello! My neighbor has a one year old son. She is very concerned for his eyesight since a cataract was discovered on his left eye. His doctor assumed he was born with cataract which has progressed in his first year of life. I really don’t know how his disease wasn’t discovered before....

by User avatar consolata52032