Dr. William Becker
Ophthalmology
St. Louis, MO
36 years experience male
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Ophthalmology
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English
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18 Agrees
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 36 years experience
20/20/20: Every 20 minutes, look at something at least 20 feet away, for 20 seconds.
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No: The sunlight/depression link has little to do with your eyes. Your skin absorbs the light, and in some cases prevents depression. I think even blind... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Treat Infec First: The infection trumps other concerns. If she needs IV antibiotics, do this first. When she can be on oral antibiotics and does not need any abscess d... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Tough Call: Ideally, 7 days, if the pink eye is due to a virus. This is almost never possible. As long as it is tearing, you are contagious. School nurses that... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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3 weeks: You may be able to be seen sooner, but why rush this if you are planning on buying new glasses. Sometimes you have to wait longer if the virus affect... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Prob nothing: A ct scan would help. Need more info fb vtumoy.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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No: No, it can feel like a "pressure sensation" behind or in your eye, but the actual pressure inside the eye is not affected by a sinus infection.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Could be: I am not sure, but if it is only after the goggles and goes away quickly-you probably don't need to worry. Quit wearing those goggles. Are they swim... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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None, really.: High eye pressure (iop) is not caused by foods. Certain consumables lower iop like alcohol, caffeine, pot, and diuretics. Oral Prednisone or steroid... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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The plastic: It is a different plastic in each lens. They fit similarly, but oasys "breathe" better than advance. That is to say, oasys has a better oxygen perme... Read More
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AMD?: Do you mean macular degeneration? This is a leading cause of blindness in people over 60. This is a huge topic. Learn more on this almost anywhere.... Read More
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A 71-year-old male asked:
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It can: Alcohol will lower your eye pressure, but the effect does not last as long as the drops we prescribe.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 36 years experience
TV: Reading moves your eyes too much, but tv at a distance does not. You need plenty of dvds or other videos. Video gaming is questionable. The idea is... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 36 years experience
Get the treatment: Get the treatment for the chlamydia, likely drops and pills. See your regular doctor too. This is a sexually transmitted disease. Drink if you want... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Could be.: Injury, eye drops, allergy, makeup (mascara), lack of sleep. I am unsure. Try stopping any mascara, eye shadow, un-prescribed drops and see how that... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: There are preventative treatments to avoid migraines- usually for the whopper headache. These can include beta blockers or amitriptyline. If you jus... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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NOT common: But...... It varies depending on how near-sighted you are. Highly near-sighted people have increased risk of rd. I do not have solid numbers. I see... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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This is tough: There is a form of shingles that can cause both eye and ear pain. Maybe sinus disease. This is a good question, those are my first thoughts.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Stress: Could be thyroid problem, but likely stress is the answer.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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OMG!: Don't do that! this can only make things worse. Nothing intended for your butt goes anywhere near your eye.
Ps-will give you a crappy outlook on lif... Read More
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A 60-year-old female asked:
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Elective Surgery: If your vision is fine, leave it alone. If your Va is becoming affected, you should think it over and discuss it with a Retina trained doc. The prob... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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The Blind Spot: There is one blind spot for each eye. There are not supposed to be any more. If you close one eye, the blind spot will be to the outside (toward yo... Read More
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Migraines?: You need to be evaluated for possible migraines. Heat can sometimes trigger neurological symptoms. Ask your regular doctor about this.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Not usually: It can be very helpful if the skin is involved around your eye (cellulitis), but the oral medication is not much use in most cases of pink eye or eye ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Really?!: Good luck with that.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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No: I do not know of any studies that suggest this.
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Likely none: Don't do cocaine. Likely no long term damage. If it persists, get an ophthalmologist to do a thorough exam.
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Could be trouble.: I know it is cheaper to keep them, but do not put your eyes at increased risk of infection. The safest soft lens is the daily disposable, then 2 week... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Could be serious: Depending on how long you have had this symptom, this can be bad. Retinal detachment, migraine, brain issues would be on my list. If it is chronic, ... Read More
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Inflammation: Could be a soreness from the front of the eye projecting back behind the eye (like a heart attack causing left arm pain). Could be sinusitis. Could b... Read More
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Blue: No solid research that i know of but- not red. Blue/lighter shade will likely be best.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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No: Not really. Weight loss might help. Healthy diet, no smoking, etc may help. No real treatment or cure.
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Yes, it can...: Medrol (methylprednisolone) is a steroid. Steroids can cause headaches. Blurry vision can result from your blood sugar going out of whack (in diabet... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Not usually: Everybody is different, but I have not seen this happen.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Leave them on: Put them on, wear them as much as possible. You will get in the habit because your vision will be better with them.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Likely fever blister: This sure sounds like a fever blister which is herpetic. It is very common. It can burn and sting. See an urgent care doctor or your regular doc. ... Read More
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A 67-year-old female asked:
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Dry eye? Allergies?: Could be mucus from dry eye. See an ophthalmologist, but you could try artificial tears or other otc drops like zaditor (ketotifen) first.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Depends on the prob: What are you treating? You really should be using eye meds this close to your eye. You can try scrubbing them with baby shampoo-but it depends.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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They Should: There are societies for the blind in most metropolitan areas. These tend to be custom made for visual problems. Different eye diseases cause differe... Read More
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Be Patient: A PVD is not a retinal tear. It can cause a tear. The laser is to treat, not prevent, the tear or retinal detachment. It takes roughly 6-8 weeks fo... Read More
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Get an exam!: You need an eye exam. Likely nothing serious, but get seen. The diagnosis depends on your age, but this forum is not the answer. Get an ophthalmolo... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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See a doctor: You should not wait any longer. Call an eye doctor, primary care doctor, or go to an er.
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Unlikely: I do not think I have seen any cases of this. Cosopt is s good drug and it is generic. Sounds like it is working, so stay with it. I'm surprised so... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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No. Not exactly.: Sinus pain is possible even if ct is negative. So you likely have sinus disease on both sides and that is the cause of right sided pain. There is no... Read More
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Maybe: This is a tough one. It depends on your prescription (strength of the lenses) and the location of the lens (centered) and on any eye movement problem... Read More
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Yes: The redness will go away. The bloodshot, dilated vessels, are the bodies way of attacking the problem. When you are all better the redness will like... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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In some cases: If you have narrow angle glaucoma that has not been treated with laser, you cannot take these medications. Otherwise it is okay.
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Yes, but....: If you are having these issues, you should be in an icu. This is serious. Pupil changes from head injuries are likely a precursor to a fatal event. ... Read More
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Kissing caused it?: I doubt kissing caused these symptoms. You may want this checked out. There are mucous membrane (eyes, mouth, down there) diseases. The headache a... Read More
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Darker: Put contrast on near maximum, and brightness as low as you are comfortable with.
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Dr. Becker is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Becker is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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unfortunetly after thr aura goes away and my vision is restored to normal i get the worst headache behind the eyes and temple area followed by vomiting .. usually takes a day or two to recover.
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Washington University School of Medicine, MO
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