Dr. Richard Hector
Ophthalmology
Bradenton, FL
11 years experience male
Locations
Office
Brademtpm, FL
Office
Ellenton, FL
The Eye Associates
Bradenton, FL
Office
Sun City Center, FL
Office
Sarasota, FL
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SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Ophthalmology
Languages spoken
German
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272 Answers
58 Agrees
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 11 years experience
Normal: Flashing lights/strobe lights, etc, are very fatiguing to the eyes, may even cause a migraine headache.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Very new: This a brand new lens
you are a little young to need cataract surgery.
By the time you may need it, we will know the answer.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Not necessarily: Being under stress may also act as a distraction.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Dry eye due to hormonal changes, and you should also be checked for gestational diabetes.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Dry eyes : Hormonal changes can cause dry eye symptoms, not itching, that is related to allergies.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Any: Any increase in copper exposure is dangerous to these patients.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Skin infection: You are describing a skin irritation/infection, not pink eye.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Not good: If you are talking about a vein inside your eye swelling, that may lead to severe vision loss.
Please seek a full work up by a retinal specialist.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Cloudy lens: A cataract is a natural clouding of the lens inside the eye that you should not have to worry about until you are 60 years old or greater unless you h... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Conjunctival edema: Most likely a little allergic/hay fever conjunctivitis.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: If there is an optometrist or ophthalmologist associated with the shop, yes.
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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Yes: But you need aggressive therapy if you are 58 and already have lost peripheral vision. I would aim for 15/16.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Prescription lenses are very expensive and soft cloth material is highly recommended to reduce scratches.
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Yes: If you were poked hard enough to create bleeding, the injury should be evaluated.
If there is loss of vision also, the sooner the better.
If there i... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Very safe: White sclera is healthy sclera
monitor the side affects of all your other medication, prednisone, etc. Very carefully, do not worry about restasis.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Time to seek help: When the pain of a migraine starts to hinder your ability to function, it is time to seek medical treatment through a neurologist. But you should sta... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Not common: But also not serious
you must be closing your eye lids with a lot of force to produce that "whoosh".
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Hot compresses: Use a tea bag for your hot compress.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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No: You should be evaluated for possible sinus infection or even glaucoma.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Compresses: Good warm compresses at least twice a day for2-3 minutes is the basic treatment of a stye.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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There are several: The list is moderately long. It may be eye strain (need for glasses), sinus problems, eye muscle imbalance(strabismus) or glaucoma.
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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Kidneys: Have them do a thorough evaluation of your renal status.
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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An ophthalmologist: Do any of them have fellowship in glaucoma?
Board certified?
You will be visiting them at least three times a year, therefore, office location, do t... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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How frequent?: If you use them 2-3 times a day, any lubricating solution is fine. If you use them more than 5-6x a day, look for those without preservatives. Do ... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Very common: But all new floaters need to be evaluated.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Visual migraine: The vision component of a migraine is usually self limited and fades away within 30-45 minutes. Rarely is there a long term consequence to these tran... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Yes: If it is only related to dry eye, frequent use of unpreserved artificial tears should allow the "ulcer" to heal. If the "ulcer" is not improved in 12 ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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No: If you have chronic "eye strain", you may have uncorrected refractive error, most likely astigmatism. Go for a full eye exam.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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No simple answer: Try basic moist compresses, warm and then cold, plain lubricating drops (not the "take the red out" ones!)
if there is pain, light sensitivity and /o... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Surgery: At your age, it would take a surgical procedure. It would be cosmetic and may produce double vision. Proceed with caution.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Warm compresses: Apply warm compresses for a couple of minutes every couple of hours
topical antibiotic may be needed.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Medication: Are you using glaucoma drops/medication?
That may also cause this to happen.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Sinus: I would also look for a sinus infection.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Tension: Muscle tension, but could also be from an old injury to your neck, whiplash, etc.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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50/50: Its a coin toss
unless there is a serious ocular disease that runs in one or both of the families, do not worry about it.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Duration?: If you are talking about transient loss of peripheral vision, migraine is on the top of the diagnostic list, but if this is a persistent loss of perip... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Foreign body: In addition to the other good advice, i would ask them to look under you upper lid for a foreign body.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Not good: Red eyes and contact lenses are not a good combination.
It may be the contacts are too "tight"
you may have developed an allergy or your eyes are to... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Possbily: Depends on the status of your hiv
what is the your white cell count, etc?
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Do not worry : The movement of your eye is controlled by the surgeon during the procedure and you will not have to worry about it.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Yes: It can create a lot of glare symptoms.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Yes: You should have you eye evaluated for an abrasion and/ or severe inflamation.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Yes : And then tomorrow start spacing the pills out more evenly.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Needs follow up: Has the child seen an ophthalmologist?
Preferably a pediatric specialist.
Could be glaucoma.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Stop: Do not use the herbal "remedy" as it is irritating the surface of your eye, or worse.
A trip to an ophthalmologist would be recommended.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Migraine sysndrome: But i would recommend a complete medical work up with so many symptoms.
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Easily: Eye doctors can look inside the eyes and see your blood vessels, nerve tissue, etc and the general health of these structures indicates your general ... Read More
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Milder virus: Could be a milder viral infection, or contact with an irritant, air born or from you hands, make up, dry eye from computer use, etc.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Unfortunately it is possible but very unhealthy for your eyes.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Hector is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Hector is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I am currently using Muro ointment. What an lifesaver! Also taking Vit. A and E. I live on the coast so it's pretty moist, thank goodness & thank you.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! but the dots and splotches dont move!!what could it be?will my eyes adjust to these glasses or is not normal?
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Thanks Dr. Hector. But the question was not to resolve the issue but to hide it. Would their be any problem with eye A if eye B had a patch, forever
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, IL
Graduated 1974MD
Residency
letterman army medical center
Awards
Top Doctor, First Place, Bradenton, FL - Winter
2013
Most Influential, Third Place, Bradenton, FL - Winter
2013
Thought Leader, Third Place, Bradenton, FL - Winter
2013
Affiliations
board cerified
American Board of Ophthalmology
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