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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.

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

Answered by a doctor

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

my eyes hur+

my eyes Hur+ all +he +ime, like burning, sore, and jus s+rained all +he +ime, i weld bu+ even when i don+ weld my eyes hur+ and +hey are very dry in +he morning +ime i+s mos+ly jus my lef+ eye +hough my righ+ one is fine, and +ha+s +he one i had surgery on???? i need HeLP

by User avatar Guest

Is there any help for people with Adie's Tonic Syndrome?

Hi, folks. My cousin had some problems with her pupils. She went to see an ophthalmologist and after examination, she was diagnosed with Adie’s Tonic Syndrome. I wonder if there is any help for people with this kind of syndrome. I would appreciate all your replies. Thank you for replying to my...

by User avatar hayes189255237

12 year old's right eye keeps going black

My son's right eye only keeps blacking out, 7 times since November 2008. Sometimes closes in like a funnel, sometimes from the nose to the right. never headaches or dizziness; an active boy. blood and urine tests were normal, with slightly high cholesterol, and the CT scan proved normal, also....

by User avatar Susan

catarac sugery

My mother is 63 and she has cataract. She is also diabetic, so doctor already warned her about the possibility of this condition. She was complaining about poor vision for a long time. Anyway she needs a surgery. I know that is not a big procedure but I am still worried. What are the risks of the...

by User avatar Guest

Can you somehow prevent myopia from worsening?

Hello! My son suffers from myopia. He is wearing glasses and his myopia is getting worse. I took him to check his eyes yesterday and his doctor noticed significant worsening. He explained that this is common at his age but I am worried. I have a five years old daughter and I will take her to check...

by User avatar rebe50639