Dr. Jay Bradley
Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery
Lubbock, TX
20 years experience male
Locations
West Texas Eye Associates
Lubbock, TX
My office hours
Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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About
Bio
I am a Cornea, Cataract, & LASIK specialist. I currently work at West Texas Eye Associates in Lubbock, TX. Our practice has state-of-the-art technology and a skilled caring staff. We work to provide superior care and provide our patients with a lifetime of superior vision.
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Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery
LASIK Surgery
Ophthalmology
Licenses
United States: Texas
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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See a doctor: Your description could be something serious so go see a regular doctor for further evaluation. If you had a recent trauma, this could be the cause of... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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No: A dot on the side of your eye could be many things but it is most commonly a pingueculae or pterygium. These do not disqualify you from having lasik ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Age for LASIK : Lasik can be performed at 18-20 years of age as long as the glasses prescription is stable.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Recommended medications for keratosis pilaris depends on the severity of your findings. See a dermatologist.
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Bell's palsy: Bell's palsy is an idiopathic unilateral weakness of the facial musculature. It typically resolves over weeks or months. It is often treated with or... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Keratosis pilaris: Topical steroid, laser skin therapy, excision or other therapies can be considered for this condition depending on the findings. See a dermatologist.
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A 56-year-old member asked:
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Dry eye after : Dry eyes after surgery is related to irritation from the surgery itself, temporary nerve damage related to the incision, dry eye present prior to surg... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Bowel movements: Every person is different in regards to frequency of bowel movements. Some patients do not have a bm every day. Staying hydrated and exercising is i... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Yes: With clear cornea surgery, you do not have to stop blood thinners.
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Paget's disease: Paget's disease can affect your eyesight if bony changes impinge on your optic nerve. You need close followup with an eye and regular doctor.
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Blurred vision: Epoetin does not cause blurred vision. I would suspect other causes for the blurred vision such as diabetic retinopathy, cataract, dry eye, or other ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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No: No. It is not recommended due to refractive instability. I like to wait 6-8 weeks after delivery and breastfeeding is completed and the prescription... Read More
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Conjunctival lesions: Most are excised and then the patient is followed closely. If the lesion is pre-cancerous or cancerous, adjunctive cryotherapy (freezing treatment) o... Read More
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Presbyopia: The most common and effective surgical therapy for presbyopia is laser vision monovision correction (utilizing lasik or prk). Patients over age 45 wi... Read More
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? Anxiety : These behaviors can be related to anxiety and other psychiatric disease. Go see a psychiatrist or psychologist for further evaluation.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Dry eye: I would recommend discontinuing overnight wear of your contact lenses. This will likely resolve the issue. Dry eye and overnight contact lens wear i... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Allergy meds: Try artifical tears, cool compresses and topical and/or oral allergy medications to see if the issue resolves. If no improvement, see an eye doctor.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Cataract symptoms: Cataract symptoms include blurred vision, glare and haloes, decreased reading or computer vision, difficult performing visual tasks.
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A 53-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Yes. You can wear glasses or contact lenses to correct your vision.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Eye tics: Eye tics or random eye blinking or eye movements can occur due to many issues. See an eye doctor for further evaluation.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Not usually: Contact kens wear should not affect your candidacy unless you develop an infection/ corneal scarring.
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Tired eyes: You can use cool compresses 1-2 times a day, treat any allergies with topical and/or systemic therapies, get lots of rest, try serum lid tightening cr... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Dry eye: Your eyes are likely drying out during your work activities. Dry eye is very common. I would try artificial tears frequently during the day, ointmen... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery 20 years experience
? sinus pressure: Your description could be related to sinus pressure. Try allergy medications and decongestants to see if it improves. If not, see a regular doctor.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Dry eye: Dry eye is very common. I would try artificial tears frequently during the day, ointment at night, warm compresses 1-2 times a day, and omega-3 fatt... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Eye irritation: Your description sounds like eye irritation. Try using artificial tears, ointment at night, and warm compresses. If no improvement, see an eye docto... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Swollen right eye: Unilateral swelling is not often related to an allergic issue but it is possible. If it persists, you should see an eye doctor.
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Alcohol: You are likely describing depressant side effects of excessive alcohol intake.
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Lasik : Just continue your normal activities. Make sure you discontinue your contact lenses prior to surgery and use your preop drops are directed.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Nasal and sinus congestion can cause the swelling. Try using decongestants and if no improvement, see a regular doctor.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Usually : Lasik corrects blurry vision due to glasses prescription so it can correct blurry vision in many patients.
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Pink eye: Eye irritation, redness, blurred vision, pain, light sensitivity, foreign body sensation, discharge, mild lid swelling, crusting, mattering, etc.
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Optic atrophy: Aggressive treatment of the underlying ms is the only way to try to prevent flares of optic neuritis and resultant optic atrophy.
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Psp: The diagnosis of psp is confirmed by clinical exam including a neurological and eye exam.
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Yes: Fabry disease is called cardiocerebrorenal syndrome because it affects the vessels of the heart, brain, and kidneys most often.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Eyes in pregnancy: The most common issue is blurred vision due to changes in corneal shape due to hormonal changes. Dry eye, retinal and optic nerve disease, and other ... Read More
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Not a good idea: You should not restart contact lens use after acorneal abrasion until thd abrasion is important healed and thd eye feels back to normal. I usually re... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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No problem: It is fine to read or use computers after lasik. Just remember to use non-preservative artificial tears to prevent dryness.
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Dry eye: When you read or use a computer, your eyelid blink rate reduces significantly, leading to dry eye. This causes the eye to feel tired and increases re... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Dry eye contacts: Dry eye patients do quite well with oasys or air optix lenses. If these are uncomfortable, switching to proclear contacts can be helpful. Maximizing... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Eye trauma: You may have iritis and/or a hyphema. Go see an eye doctor.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Lasik: For lasik, a laser or a blade can be used to create the flap. Once the flap is created, it is lifted and an excimer laser corrects the prescription. ... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: Lasik can be performed in patients with marfan's syndrome if the ocular exam is completely normal and thd prescription is stable.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery 20 years experience
Dry eye: Your glasses provide a protective barrier between the environment (wind, heat, dust, etc). When you take them off, these issue can cause your eyes to... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Black eye: Ice for any related swelling, cool compresses, makeup concealer as needed, and time to allow resolution (typically 1-2 weeks).
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Variable: It varies from person to person. Take break and use some artificial tears. If it persists, try taking a nap.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: If he can not see to enjoy his final days, cataract surgery should be considered.
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Wilson's disease: Wilson's disease is caused by an abnormality in the way the body handles copper which leads to accumulation and toxicity.
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? viral infection: Many issues can cause your symptoms but it could be related to a viral infection. Try using artificial tears and some otc tylenol (acetaminophen) s n... Read More
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Vascular occlusion: If you have a condition with the eye related to thrombosis or vascular occlusion, this could be potentially treated with dipyridamole.
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Jan 8, 2013
I would like to welcome Dr. Bradley to AVVO.Com. He is providing a valuable public service through his insightful responses on AVVO.COm.
Jan 8, 2013
Dr. Bradley has provided insightful, compassionate and well thought out answers on AVVO. He is a welcome addition to the AVVO community.
Dr. Joel George
Dec 2, 2012
I endorse this doctor. He is an excellent surgeon and has a great fund of knowledge in Ophthalmology.
HealthTap member
I do have moderate dry eye. I have been really slacking off on my Refresh eye drops and/or artificial tears. I'm going to put some in now. Will mention at checkup in 2 mths re stabbing pain. Thx Dr B...Read More
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! After going to the doctor, everything seemed ok, they said it was probably nerve damage. After about 3 moths I began getting feeling back.
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thanks doctor.... please help me to eye surgery... I have no money......I am living in India........small village(....pin:521138)
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Texas Tech University School of Medicine, TX
Graduated 2003MD
Residency
Texas Tech HSC
Awards
Troutman Cornea Prize 2009
Top Doctor, First Place, Lubbock, TX - Winter
2013
Most Influential, First Place, Lubbock, TX - Winter
2013
Affiliations
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Covenant Medical Center
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