NetWellness Eye and Vision Care

Lucentis Side Effects

Robert Newcomb OD, MPH, FAAO — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:12:00 EST

Question:

My 87-year old mother has been receiving Lucentis injections for quite awhile now. Recently, she informed me that for the second time, after the injection, she has noticed an increase in blurriness. Although we will check this out with her doctor, I was wondering if this is perhaps an emerging . . .

Answer: I obviously cannot fully answer your question without knowing more about your mother's medical history and examining her. As you know, NetWellness experts provide general health information but not specific diagnoses or treatment recommendations. And since I am not a retinal surgeon who performs thi . . .

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Dilation

Andrew Toole OD, PhD, FAAO — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:12:00 EST

Question: I had my eyes dialted today and only one is still somewhat dialated. is this normal?

Answer: Several factors go into determining how long pupils remain dilated following an eye exam. The two main factors are the type of dilating drop(s) used, and how much of the dilating drop(s) got into the eye.

Several different types of drops are used for pupil dilation during eye exams. . . .

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Cover Test

Aaron Zimmerman OD, MS — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:11:00 EST

Question: I`m 19 years old and I had a strabismus surgery at the age of 7. According to my doctors the surgery was pretty successful and the strabismus was gone. But it caused amblyopia to the affected eye which could not be entirely reversed. I feel that I see mainly with my other eye. Every year I have my r . . .

Answer: Amblyopia can be caused by two conditions:

1) An eye turn (strabismus). If someone has an eye that turns in towards the nose constantly (esoptropia) or out towards the temple (exotropia) that patient will rely on the non-turned eye to do the fixating. Many times this occurs early in life . . .

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Pupils

Aaron Zimmerman OD, MS — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:11:00 EST

Question: my 16 year old daughter has one of her pupils noticably smaller / larger than the other. possible causes?

Answer: The most common cause is physiologic anisocoria - which means that her pupils simply are different sizes. In this condition each pupil will react to light the same way meaning that the size difference stays the same in light and dark conditions.

Another condition could be Horner's syndro . . .

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Stye Removed

Robert Newcomb OD, MPH, FAAO — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:10:00 EST

Question: Hi just read ur article on stye removal. Well heres my story: :) So i had a stye on my lower eyelid for about 4 months!!! Yehh i knoww:( Well after taking antibiotics and applying them too. It still didnt go away:( Sooo i thought of getting it removed. Which i did yesterday!! So today the dr Removed . . .

Answer: Without examining you and knowing more about your medical history, I obviously cannot advise you on what to do or not to do following a surgical procedure. Those questions must be answered by your own eye doctor.

But here's one possible explanation for your symptoms:

You may ha . . .

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Black Mole on the White Part of my Eye

Julia Geldis OD, MS — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:10:00 EST

Question: My docotor says this is not malignant but i want it removed How can i accomplish that?

Answer: I recommend scheduling an appointment with your eye care provider. Your eye care provider may then be able to refer you to a surgeon who would determine whether you would be a good candidate for possible excision.

Your questions about the testing results you've been given or the risks, b . . .

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Eye Color Change Caused By X-Ray Radiation

Robert Newcomb OD, MPH, FAAO — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 18:10:00 EST

Question: If radiation from an x-ray was to come into contact with the eye of a person who has suffered damage to the iris or a discoloration of the iris in the past ,could the radiation some how cause more damage to the iris and cause more color change by turning the color darker or lighter ,basically can x- . . .

Answer: Interesting question.

It, of course, would depend upon the exposure time and the intensity of the radiation.

I'm not an expert in radiation effects on the eye. But from what I know, it would be more likely that retinal effects in the back of your eye would cause more damage th . . .

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Wear Crt Lenses Cause Lot of Tears ?

Aaron Zimmerman OD, MS — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:09:00 EST

Question: hi,

my kid had crt lenses for three weeks,she can only wear them for three hours,then she will has a lot of tears and feels the stings&hurt have to take it out. is that means she should not wear them?

Answer: My best suggestion is to consult with your eyecare practitioner. In addition to that you could consider trying a different contact lens care solution. It is possible that by changing the care solution a noticeable difference in comfort could occur.

If the discomfort persists with differe . . .

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Purple Bump Inside Outer Eye Orbit

Robert Newcomb OD, MPH, FAAO — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:09:00 EST

Question: I haven`t been feeling well the past weekend. My daughters family (my grandchildren) all have runny noses, coughing...so I thought I must be coming down with whatever they`ve had. I`ve had a headache and a slight runny nose and sore throat over the weekend, but it`s gone now except for the headache. . . .

Answer: Wow, you should see your eye doctor for a definitive diagnosis. I obviously cannot be sure what this is without examining you.

But based upon its location and the lack of pain, it could be just a fat deposit (lipodermoid: LY-po-DER-moyd) under the lid. Another possibility is inflammation . . .

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Inflammation of Optic Nerve

Aaron Zimmerman OD, MS — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:09:00 EST

Question: I`ve had a sudden blurred vision in my right eye and was tested by an Optometrist. She indicated that I had inflammation of the Optic Nerve and it was probably (NAION). I`ve been reading a lot about NAION and have an appointment scheduled with an Neuro-Ophthalmologist. The appointment is not for ano . . .

Answer: There are multiple inflammatory conditions that can affect the optic nerve of an eye. Typically a non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) will occur around 55-70 years of age and is associated with permanent damage to the optic nerve.

Optic neuritis is a condition in which an aff . . .

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