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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.

why do I have to wait for a few years to have LASIK?

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Hello! I am Bill and I am fourteen. I wear eye glasses for some time and I really would like to get rid of them. I think I look prettier without glasses and all my friends think so too. I don’t want to wear contact lenses since I will probably be annoyed by putting and taking them off every...

by User avatar allard41802

Lasik was for ME

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Last year I undergo Lasik surgery for my nearsightedness and like the concern of other people im not comfortable in wearing contacts because my eyes are sensitive for infection so my friend recommends me for Lasik exam .The exam include a complete evaluation of the internal and external health of...

by User avatar theworldisme59718

pinguecula update

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Hi guys, Just wanted to share that I had meeting with surgeon today and he said he can do both of my eyes for me! and was brilliant to talk to. And does the up-to-date graft technique with great results apparently. Came out feeling very excited and nervous, heaps better than my first one, thats...

by User avatar sonn00136913

I have a feeling of pressure on the eye!

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Hello! I have never had any problems with my eyes. Actually, I am rather healthy person and besides occasional colds and throat infections I didn’t have any serious health problems. But, few days ago I started to have a feeling of pressure on the eye. The feeling is strange and it becomes more...

by User avatar katerine18259683

How much does LASIK cost, is it too expensive?

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Hello! I am really tired of wearing glasses. I would like to look normal. Everybody thinks I look much prettier without them. I talked to my father and he thinks I am stupid for so much attention to my appearance but he really doesn’t understand me since he doesn’t wear glasses. He also...

by User avatar sephira172160209

sensitivity to light after eye laser surgery?

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Hello! I had a laser surgery last year. I had problems with glaucoma for some time and since medicines didn’t work for me my doctor recommended laser surgery. I was really very satisfied. I went back to my regular activities few days after the surgery and everything was fine till two days ago...

by User avatar nady74366866

Lasik was the Best Solution

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Iv been sacrificing for almost 7 years for my astigmatism, it’s been a killer for me for almost 7 years in my life since I had this condition. Last 2006, my eye condition gets worse and the sad part of the story was I resigned in my job because of the disadvantage effect of my condition. That is...

by User avatar Guest

I have ocular hypertension, which meds do I need?

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Hello! I am Ann and I am forty. I started to have problems with increased blood sugar last year. Since my grandmother was a diabetic my doctor told me I should have my blood sugar examine more often. He prescribed some medicines which should decrease my blood sugar and he also sent me to check my...

by User avatar josselyn49965

Would having high eye pressure cause glaucoma?

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Hello! My sister goes to see her doctor at least once a year. She does a complete check up; she checks her blood, blood pressure, eyes and heart. Last time her family doctor sent her to ophthalmologist who discovered a high eye pressure. He prescribed some eye drops and scheduled another check up in...

by User avatar melinde199456967

Too afraid of lasik surgery!

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Hello! I am Mary and I am 24. I suffer from myopia for some period of time, actually since my school time. I wear glasses and to be honest I really would like to get rid of them. Since my myopia has been stabile for more then two years I started to think about the laser surgery. It would be nice not...

by User avatar jacynth147656051