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Ophthalmology
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
See a doctor: Could be allergies or an infection.
Keep your eyes clean with eye wash and see a doctor.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Fat transplant: Sunken sockets are often a result of age related fat atrophy.
Consult with a plastic surgeon to evaluate your options.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Dried tears: Most likely this is positional. Could also be tears which dry out overnight leaving salt, protein and other shmutz.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Many things: You may have lover problems
or are eating too many carrots.
Best to see a doctor.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Maybe: Could be a number of inflammatory processes.
Treat with warm compresses and see a doctor.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Yes: Any irritant could aggravate blepharitis.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Yes: Removing an ill fitting aciol will improve edema. A well placed iol should cause no problems.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Many possibilities: Usually dry eye or allergies.
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A 57-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
To attach the retina: Silicone oil and fluorocarbon gases are used to tamponade the retina against the choroid and to facilitate reattachmemt.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Many things: Most commonly it is dry eye syndrome .
Try some lurk sting drops , they are over the counter.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Not necessarily : If the wound is superficial, you will not get a scar.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Cool compress: Cool compress and moisturizing cream.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Many things: Bruising behind the eyesmismtypically caused by blunt trauma.
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A 61-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
More to try: Try punctual plugs, which reduce your dependence on drops.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Not many : I don't know of any remedied that dissolve cholesterol pockets.
These can be removed in an office setting.
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Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
It could be normal: Newborns can take up to 3 month to start focusing, so a bit of wandering of the eyes is normal.
That said, a frank deviation could mean that the baby... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Depends: Depends on the trauma .
Could be right away, or, years down the line.
The more severe and direct the trauma , the faster cataracts develop.
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A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Not a bad outcome: All depends on how you are seeing and if you are happy with the quality of the vision. With this refraction you could be 20/20.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Maybe never: Some forms of color blindness are irreversible.
Seek help.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Compress: Mosquito bites on the eyelid do not last very long. A cool compress and a steroid ointment will help.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Many things: One of them is low blood sugar.
Seek help.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
A few days: Mosquito bites on the eyelid do not last very long. A cool compress and a steroid ointment will help.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Relax: A small corneal abrasion will heal overnight or in a few hours.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 70 years experience
No: It does not help, and in fact the chemicals can aggravate dry eye.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
No: It contains voltaren, (diclofenac) which is a non-steroidal.
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A female asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Allergies: Most likely this is related to seasonal allergies. Try some over the counter eye drops, but if you do not feel better in a few days, go see an ophthal... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Wait: Fill the case with solution and let it soak through.
Most soft lenses should be thrown out if they have dried out.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Many things: Could be diabetes, thyroid , depression, hormonal, imabalance.
Seek professional help.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Many reasons: Probably the contact don't fit well.
You should not wear them if they are not comfortable.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Many things: Could be
dry eye,
dirty contact lenses
corneal, infection
cataracts.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Anti histamine drops: Any number of antihistamine drops will work.
Also cool compresses.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Normal: Depending on the position, there could be a small gap between the lids.
Don't worry though, the eyes roll up during sleep, so that the corneas do no... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Most people: Most people have 20/20 or better either with or without correction
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Blood pressure: Blood pressure goes up during exercise, which explains your symptoms.
This is normal.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Irritation : Wasp bites on the eyelid do not last very long. A cool compress and a steroid ointment will help. If you are, having facial swelling, see a physician... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 70 years experience
Could be: Could be a sty or skin infection.
Best to see someone right away.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Rubinchikanswered
Ophthalmology 70 years experience
No: Unless the oil has some dye added.
Why use vegetable oil on the eylids anyway for any extended period of time ?
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