Comments on: Ask the Ophthalmologist http://www.flei.com/blog/ask-the-ophthalmologist/ South Florida's Comprehensive Ophthalmic Care Center Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:55:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Stuart Burgess, M.D. http://www.flei.com/blog/ask-the-ophthalmologist/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Stuart Burgess, M.D. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:55:13 +0000 http://www.flei.com/blog/?p=86#comment-112 I can understand why you may be confused. In general we cannot make a diagnosis without seeing the patient. I would recommend you seek another opinion. I'm sorry I could not help you further and I wish her much luck with her soccer. I can understand why you may be confused. In general we cannot make a diagnosis without seeing the patient. I would recommend you seek another opinion.
I’m sorry I could not help you further and I wish her much luck with her soccer.

]]> By: Colleen http://www.flei.com/blog/ask-the-ophthalmologist/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Colleen Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:43:17 +0000 http://www.flei.com/blog/?p=86#comment-111 My 12-yr-old daughter had a retinal detachment 10 months ago and had emergency surgery. She received a scleral buckle, freezing and stitches. No one can explain how/why this happened. She is an otherwise healthy and very athletic girl. The surgeon told us that she should never play soccer again because of the heading of the ball that is involved. However, her opthalmologist has completely disagreed with that opinion and told her she is at no greater risk than the general population b/c she has the scleral buckle in place. He says to definitely let her play soccer again - no problem. She is so ready to get back on the field, but we are both very confused about the difference in opinions. Please share your thoughts on this. THANK YOU My 12-yr-old daughter had a retinal detachment 10 months ago and had emergency surgery. She received a scleral buckle, freezing and stitches. No one can explain how/why this happened. She is an otherwise healthy and very athletic girl. The surgeon told us that she should never play soccer again because of the heading of the ball that is involved. However, her opthalmologist has completely disagreed with that opinion and told her she is at no greater risk than the general population b/c she has the scleral buckle in place. He says to definitely let her play soccer again – no problem. She is so ready to get back on the field, but we are both very confused about the difference in opinions. Please share your thoughts on this. THANK YOU

]]> By: Wayne Bizer, D.O., FAOCO http://www.flei.com/blog/ask-the-ophthalmologist/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Wayne Bizer, D.O., FAOCO Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:29:40 +0000 http://www.flei.com/blog/?p=86#comment-108 I need additional information to answer your question. Are you wearing glasses if so does this happen with your glasses on and off? Do other objects appear doubled, not just light? I need additional information to answer your question. Are you wearing glasses if so does this happen with your glasses on and off? Do other objects appear doubled, not just light?

]]> By: Giselle http://www.flei.com/blog/ask-the-ophthalmologist/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Giselle Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:28:20 +0000 http://www.flei.com/blog/?p=86#comment-107 Hi, I cant find information on this anywhere! When the sun or street lights shine at a certain angle to my eye, I can see another light at the bottom of my vision. This light is not caused by looking at the sun. It's almost as if the light is passing wierdly through my eyeball and reflecting off something. Any ideas? I've had floaters for the past two years, but theyve been checked out and everything else as far as i know is fine. I'm starting to worry as I'm going away to work on a remote island for several weeks. Thanks Giselle Hi,

I cant find information on this anywhere! When the sun or street lights shine at a certain angle to my eye, I can see another light at the bottom of my vision. This light is not caused by looking at the sun. It’s almost as if the light is passing wierdly through my eyeball and reflecting off something. Any ideas? I’ve had floaters for the past two years, but theyve been checked out and everything else as far as i know is fine. I’m starting to worry as I’m going away to work on a remote island for several weeks.

Thanks

Giselle

]]> By: Keith Skolnick, M.D. http://www.flei.com/blog/ask-the-ophthalmologist/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Keith Skolnick, M.D. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:38:17 +0000 http://www.flei.com/blog/?p=86#comment-106 Thank you for your question. We always recommend you see your Ophthalmologist especially since you have a previous retina problem. Thank you for your question. We always recommend you see your Ophthalmologist especially since you have a previous retina problem.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.flei.com/blog/ask-the-ophthalmologist/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Thomas Sun, 25 Dec 2011 06:13:56 +0000 http://www.flei.com/blog/?p=86#comment-105 hi I had a detached retina in july 2011. I had a buckle and freezing and gas bubble put in. I ve seen my eye surgeon a couple of times and everything was great. yesterday a sort of after image or like when you stare at a bright light adn the image stays there, appeared in the cornerof my eye. I can sort of notice it just as I blink, etc. It looks like a small blob. Could this be the vitrous tugging or something minor. Or could this be something serious? thanks hi I had a detached retina in july 2011. I had a buckle and freezing and gas bubble put in. I ve seen my eye surgeon a couple of times and everything was great. yesterday a sort of after image or like when you stare at a bright light adn the image stays there, appeared in the cornerof my eye. I can sort of notice it just as I blink, etc. It looks like a small blob. Could this be the vitrous tugging or something minor. Or could this be something serious? thanks

]]> By: Dana http://www.flei.com/blog/ask-the-ophthalmologist/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Dana Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:15:24 +0000 http://www.flei.com/blog/?p=86#comment-98 We advise that you see your Ophthalmologist. Best of luck We advise that you see your Ophthalmologist.

Best of luck

]]> By: billy http://www.flei.com/blog/ask-the-ophthalmologist/comment-page-1/#comment-97 billy Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:33:52 +0000 http://www.flei.com/blog/?p=86#comment-97 i had lasik surgery on the 13th of this month. after the surgery i had blurred vision in my right eye. they said it would clear up. it is clear at night in the dark, but i can't see in the sunlight, everything is blurry when i am outside. the doctor says it will clear up. but it is not getting any better. i don't understand why it is clear in the dark, but not in the sunlight. could you please give me an explanation? i had lasik surgery on the 13th of this month. after the surgery i had blurred vision in my right eye. they said it would clear up. it is clear at night in the dark, but i can’t see in the sunlight, everything is blurry when i am outside. the doctor says it will clear up. but it is not getting any better. i don’t understand why it is clear in the dark, but not in the sunlight. could you please give me an explanation?

]]> By: AT http://www.flei.com/blog/ask-the-ophthalmologist/comment-page-1/#comment-95 AT Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:54:44 +0000 http://www.flei.com/blog/?p=86#comment-95 Dear Doctors, I am having a very umcomfortable feeling on my left superior nasal eye esp when i forceful shut my nasal aspect of my eyelids forcefully. I think it has to do with my eyelids impinging on it. Not really pain but a pressure/burning sensation. I am asian 26 years old and a contact lens user for 10 yrs. I had upper blepharoplasty done 7 yrs ago (full incision- three sutues are still in at the upper eyelids). Plastic surgery results was suboptimal, and before i wanted to opt for revision the very same plastic surgeon advise me to use adhesion double eyelid tapes to create a double eyelid before going for another surgery. At the time, it seems a good alternative. SO i followed his advice and been using double eyelids tape bilaterally for the first 1 yr and den only the left eye daily for another 2 yrs or so. I completely stopped using it after 3 yrs in total (2007). At the time i had no eye symptoms. However, starting in 2010 i am experiencing this weird eyelid discomfort. Like a forgien body sensation BEHIND my upper left eyelid (nasally, where one suture is remain and also the landmark i use to place a double eyelid sticker before). Its like something is imposing at that spot of the eyelid and onto my eye. I began to have discomfort whiling wearing contacts. I have not been wearing contacts for 4 months n till this date I am still experiencing this symptom constantly. I been to two opthalmologist and they said nothing was see when they everted my upper eyelid and one dx me with Puntact Epithelial Erosion while the other dx me with a dz related to allergy and advise me to stop wearing contacts for a while n prescribed me with lubricants. After 4-5 months I am still experiecning this sympomts. it is driving me CRAZY. i can concentrate at work because of my eye. Please provide my with any advice, i would greatly appreciate. Of note i have no other eye symptoms and I was on intermetting steroids in 2009 for half a year ranging from 5mg to 20mg daily. Please help. A.T Dear Doctors,

I am having a very umcomfortable feeling on my left superior nasal eye esp when i forceful shut my nasal aspect of my eyelids forcefully. I think it has to do with my eyelids impinging on it. Not really pain but a pressure/burning sensation.

I am asian 26 years old and a contact lens user for 10 yrs. I had upper blepharoplasty done 7 yrs ago (full incision- three sutues are still in at the upper eyelids). Plastic surgery results was suboptimal, and before i wanted to opt for revision the very same plastic surgeon advise me to use adhesion double eyelid tapes to create a double eyelid before going for another surgery. At the time, it seems a good alternative. SO i followed his advice and been using double eyelids tape bilaterally for the first 1 yr and den only the left eye daily for another 2 yrs or so. I completely stopped using it after 3 yrs in total (2007). At the time i had no eye symptoms. However, starting in 2010 i am experiencing this weird eyelid discomfort. Like a forgien body sensation BEHIND my upper left eyelid (nasally, where one suture is remain and also the landmark i use to place a double eyelid sticker before). Its like something is imposing at that spot of the eyelid and onto my eye. I began to have discomfort whiling wearing contacts. I have not been wearing contacts for 4 months n till this date I am still experiencing this symptom constantly. I been to two opthalmologist and they said nothing was see when they everted my upper eyelid and one dx me with Puntact Epithelial Erosion while the other dx me with a dz related to allergy and advise me to stop wearing contacts for a while n prescribed me with lubricants. After 4-5 months I am still experiecning this sympomts. it is driving me CRAZY. i can concentrate at work because of my eye. Please provide my with any advice, i would greatly appreciate.

Of note i have no other eye symptoms and I was on intermetting steroids in 2009 for half a year ranging from 5mg to 20mg daily.

Please help.
A.T

]]> By: Wayne Bizer, D.O., FAOCO http://www.flei.com/blog/ask-the-ophthalmologist/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Wayne Bizer, D.O., FAOCO Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:20:45 +0000 http://www.flei.com/blog/?p=86#comment-87 Best of luck Mike. Hope everything works out for you. Best of luck Mike. Hope everything works out for you.

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