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Is the sensation in my eye indicating a serious issue?
Query: Hello doctor, I believe I may have a foreign object in my eye, resembling a hair, but upon examination, there is no visible obstruction. Researching my symptoms led me to consider a detached retina. I consulted a doctor, but I could not comprehend the diagnosis. The doctor mentioned elevated eye pr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The optic nerve and fundus images (attachments have been removed to protect the patient's identity) reveal indications of glaucoma (vision loss due to nerve damage). The increased intraocular pressure has led to changes in the optic nerv... Read Full »
I have glaucoma during pregnancy. Will labor pressure cause damage to my eyes?
Query: Hi doctor, I had keratoconus and started developing glaucoma. My eyes are really weak, and my right eye is at its thinnest point. I will upload reports from my doctor. I am pregnant and scared labor pressure. Will it cause any harm to my eyes? What is your opinion? I am on Euthyrox 25 for underactiv... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The condition is really bad in your right eye (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Use scleral lenses till hydrops is resolved and pregnancy ends. Read Full »
My intraocular pressure is 20 to 24 mmHg. Is it glaucoma?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 39 years old. My ocular pressure has been measured three times within the last month and values vary from 20 to 24 mmHg. The field vision test is fine. OCT shows some damage to the RNFL. Do I have glaucoma? What treatment do you suggest? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In my opinion, we can still keep you in the category of 'glaucoma suspect' rather than labeling you with the diagnosis of glaucoma. The most sensitive and specific test for glaucoma is the field test. If field test is normal, then we cannot label you as glaucoma pati... Read Full »
I experience seeing haze or glare and rainbow around light sources. What could it be?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 24-year-old male, and for about two years, I experience seeing haze or glare and rainbow around light sources. It all began in about two years ago, and it gradually gets bigger over time. The intensity of those symptoms does not fluctuate. It is the same throughout the whole day a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Seeing colors around lights signifies things like glaucoma though your eye pressures are normal but have you undergone a gonioscopy and automated fields test. These two are essential to establish a diagnosis. Early onset cataract. But since you have been to an ophtha... Read Full »
My eye feels sore even after three days of the accident. Is it normal?
Query: Hello doctor, I was hit by a rock while using a lawn mower. The rock hit my eyelid and thumped my eye pretty hard. I always wear eye protection but had removed them as the sun was going down. I have no vision changes and was actually seen by my optometrist after the incident. My question is, is it n... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is normal to feel pain if you have experienced trauma. There are two manifestations of trauma. The early manifestations being usually in the form of a bruise over the skin, subconjunctival hemorrhage, an abrasion over epithelium or frank perforation. Two to t... Read Full »
Is it advisable to try minimally invasive glaucoma surgery to treat glaucoma?
Query: Hello doctor, My mom is a glaucoma patient for the last 10 years. She has been on medications like eye drops including Azopt, Ganfort, Alphagan, Vigamox, and prior to them Cosopt (which did not suit her). She has gone through retina eye laser and also has been injected in both her eyes almost 22 tim... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am very sorry to hear about your mother's eyes. I suspect that she must have undergone the retina laser and the injections for a condition called as diabetic retinopathy. I feel that most likely it is a complication of diabetic retinopathy that might have caused a ... Read Full »
My father has had glaucoma since last year. Please suggest measures to stop it from spreading.
Query: Hi doctor, My father has glaucoma, and I have his reports from last year. Please refer to his reports and tell me what stage he is in and how to stop further spread. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In the right eye, it is in a very early stage. The left eye is more affected than the right eye, but still, there is mild to moderate damage in the left eye. Eye pressure is in the normal range. As the reports you shared are old, you need to share recent reports so t... Read Full »
What are the outcomes of minor trauma in congenital blindness?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 41-year-old male with congenital blindness, cortical vision impairment, and nystagmus in the left eye. The right eye has no light perception but does have awareness of extremely bright light. There is no known history of lens subluxation or dislocation. I use Ventolin for asthm... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Given your history of impaired vision since childhood, the visual prognosis may be poor. The picture (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) indicates the presence of cataract formation, and the hist... Read Full »
My eye pressure is slightly above average, does it mean glaucoma?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a few questions about glaucoma. I recently had my yearly eye check-up, and my doctor told me that my eye pressure is slightly above average. I know that having a high eye pressure can cause glaucoma, and it leads to permanent blindness. I do not have any pain in the eye, and als... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Over the years, glaucoma definition has changed. Glaucoma is damage to the optic nerve with visual field defects, and intraocular pressure (IOP) is one of the risk factors. Only with high IOP, we cannot label that someone has glaucoma. Because some people have IOP mo... Read Full »
I have optic disc asymmetry and swelling around eye. Is it due to glaucoma?
Query: Hello doctor,There is optic disc asymmetry 0.5 and 0.7. Normal vision is 6 by 5. I am 30 years old male. Normal BP. I have a complaint of severe migraine like headache. When the headache starts, there is swelling around the eye. What can this asymmetry be due to? Can this be glaucoma? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through what you have mentioned. There are several causes that cause an asymmetry of optic cup-to-disc ratio, but glaucoma is the main disease that we try to rule out as it sometimes manifests without any pain and hence can go undetected. Migraine headaches... Read Full »