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Eye Disorders and Diseases

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.

cataract surgery and macular degeneration?

Answered by a doctor

Hello! My mother has been having problems with her vision for some time now. She suffers from macular degeneration and a cataract. Her doctor says this is due to her aging and he recommends cataract surgery. My brother says that cataract surgery will increase her macular degeneration even more. I...

by User avatar sabine51656

eyes binoculars

Hi! Recently I bought new eyes binoculars. I used binoculars, and I have bad infection of the eyes. I tried some antibiotic for eyes, but my condition is worse. My eyes are red, and itching. Should I see a doctor? What should I do?

by User avatar Guest

Eye disorders and disease

Hey, I am 16 and I have myopia. Currently, my glasses are -4 and my optometrist gave me bifocal lenses to help with my close vision. I just got my lenses changed 2-3 months ago and I'm starting to notice a decline in my vision. I was wondering if I should wear my glasses when reading and writing...

by User avatar Guest

Strange flashes in my vision upon waking

Sometimes, upon waking up in a dark room I experience an odd "flashing" in my vision that lasts for about 5-10 seconds. I am 27 and I'm bipolar....im a little concerned that this could be some sort of neurological thing. What's most concerning is my latest occurance happened while I was awake....I...

by User avatar Braden from Colorado243966

making an eye contact!!!

Hi, I prefer to look someone in the eyes while speaking, but as I have injured my left eye, it is not easy for me anymore to make an eye contact. Is it impolite to speak like that?

by User avatar Guest

Persistent conjuctivitis

Hi, I'm 24 years old male. Close to 3 months ago I noticed that my right eye was consistently tearing, red, and I woke up my eyelids were almost stick together due to mucous discharges. I went to a generalist and my case was diagnosed as conjunctivitis. The generalist prescribed an eye-drop...

by User avatar RedEye25503

Are myopia and headaches related somehow?

Hello! My daughter is ten years old. Her school doctor discovered some problems with her eye sight during the last check up and sent her to the ophthalmologist. The ophthalmologist diagnosed mild myopia. I was surprised since she has never complained. Actually, she did complain on headache lately...

by User avatar reggie67152879

cysts on armpit ear and eye

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my eye swelled up pretty bad, upon researched i discovered it was a cyst, & it went away. then a lump on my armpit formed (i know, gross), but i dismissed it as razor burn & it went away. then a few weeks ago a lump on my earlobe right below my peirce began to swell up, so i looked it up...

by User avatar evoleht120419

eyes have become asymmetrical in shape & focus/work with microscopes & close-up naked eye sc

hello, I am a 27year old male from Ireland. 3years ago i started work in a medical device company and my job involves using microscopes very frequently ( from3to10 seconds approx at a time,2to3times each minute) during an 8 hour day with 2 breaks of either 20mins or 35mins spread out during the day....

by User avatar dave303132345

Retinal Implant Helping Blind People See Again

The FDA has approved a new clinical trial of retinal implants that helped blind people get their visions back. These retinal implants are called Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System and have been developed by the from the Doheny Eye Institute, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern...

by User avatar simone2593