Dr. Azhar Salahuddin
Ophthalmology
Fresno, CA
24 years experience male
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I am a cornea surgeon in Fresno, California.
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Ophthalmology
Languages spoken
English, Punjabi, Urdu
Doctor Q&A
59 Answers
19 Agrees
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Azhar Salahuddinanswered
Ophthalmology 24 years experience
No: Patching is not done for crossed eyes, per se. It's for treating a lazy eye and forcing you to use it by blocking the other eye. Once the eye strenght... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
2 things: Tobradex (tobramycin and dexamethasone) (which is tobramyecin and Dexamethasone combined) is an antibiotic / steroid combination. It is used to treat ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Get checked: Much like you feel pain when you pull on your skin, you see flashes when something tugs on your retina. It is usually a sign of the vitreous (the gel ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Many reasons: Dry eye has several causes. Usually it is due to increased evaporation rate (dry wind blowing in your face, staring at a computer screen all day, etc)... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Heat: The first thing is to apply a lot of heat. Boil an egg, wrap it in cloth and keep it over your eye 10 min on, 10 min off. If it's still there a few we... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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How old?: Depends on how old your grandchild is. If newborn, check for an 'eye popping reflex' (he will close his eyes in bright light and open them in the dark... Read More
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A member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Not really: You could consider colored contacts - that would be the easiest way. Certain medications like Lumigan (or latisse) have a side effect of turning your ... Read More
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A 64-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Regular checks: Unfortunately many people are unaware they have glaucoma until it has already caused damage, so you are right to ask about prevention. There is no way... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Systane or Refresh: Systane and Refresh are my favorite brands. Can't say when it will take effect because it depends on how bad your corneas are and if there are any oth... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Common problem: The first step is to be evaluated by an eye doctor to make sure you don't have any retinal problems that may have resulted in bleeding. Assuming that ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Check blood pressure: What you have sounds like 'orthostatic hypotension'. When you stand up, blood rushes away from your head and you may get light headed and feel like yo... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
No: After lasik, your vision will be a little blurry. Also, you may get some sedation (valium) and driving would be too dangerous.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
15 minutes: Depending on the technique, it takes about 15 minutes for both eyes.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Try flushing it: If you feel you have something in your eye, try flushing it with an eye wash first. If that doesn't work, you need to see your eye doc. If not removed... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Keratoconus?: Given your age and description, you probably have keratoconus (a congenital weakening of your cornea). Go see a cornea specialist immediately and ask ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
In advanced glaucoma: Glaucoma is a condition that is related to an increase in eye pressure. Over time, the optic nerve gets damaged and you start to lose peripheral visio... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Most likely: If your problem is only during reading, try getting over the counter reading glasses and see if it makes a difference. You can get head aches and eye ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Scratch or iritis: A sudden corneal scratch can cause this. If your eyes get very dry or you rub them, you might get a small scratch which hurts, makes your eyes water a... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Yes: A stye pushing on the eye lids can make your eye seem smaller.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Pretty common: Twitching is usually due to irritation, most commonly dry eye. Use artificial tears (preservative free) a lot and it should get better.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Never: That's a really bad idea. Scratches and contacts both increase the chance of a really bad infection and combine the 2 and you're asking for trouble.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Diabetes?: Diabetes can show up with frequent urination, fatigue, blurred vision and need to eat and drink constantly. Thyroid disease can show up as fatigue and... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Eye drops: Episcleritis is an inflammation of the covering over the white part of your eye (the episclera). Irritation such as dry eye and allergies can stimulat... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Stress?: Those symptoms are usually a sign of stress and/or not sleeping well. However, you may need to speak to a neurologist to rule out other more serious d... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Direct exam: The only way is to actually look into the child's eye when dilated. Usually it's pretty obvious since you get a white reflex instead of a red one. If ... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Less light scatter: Glare is caused by scattering of light before it enters the eye. Anti-glare lenses filter certain wave lengths of light, resulting in a more uniform ... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Depends: Several possibilities: 1- you could be sleeping with one eye slightly open, 2- you have allergies affecting one side more than the other (it would itc... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Bad idea: Anytime you try to find cheap meds on line, you risk getting ones that are fake or contaminated. Furthermore, vasocon is a vasocontrictor which gives... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Use something else: Vasocon is a vasocontrictor which gives you temporary relief but in the long run can irritate your eyes even more. It shrinks your blood vessels on th... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Wait: At 3 1/2 months there is still a chance that the blocked tear duct will resolve spontaneously. Try massaging near the inner corner of your child's eye... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Won't help: Pink eye is almost always viral, in which case tobradex (tobramycin and dexamethasone) (which is an antibiotic/steroid combination) won't help. If it'... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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2 forms: There is a dry and wet kind. Dry is far more common and less severe and happens when the macula (central part of the retina) starts to 'crumble'. Wet ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Your doc will check you the day after your procedure. If all is well, he still may want you to be in town for a week in case there are any complicatio... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Plugs,drops,ointment: Dry eye is a very common side effect from lasik. First use preservative free artificial tears 4-5/day. Then consider punctal plugs to block the tear d... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Yes: Leaving your contacts in too long is very dangerous. It can result in infections that can cause permanent loss of vision and the first sign is eye pai... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Reshaping the cornea: First a flap is created on your cornea with a blade or laser. It is then lifted and a laser is used to reshape your cornea (flatten it or make it more... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Thin sclera: The layer under the sclera is called the choroid and is darkly pigmented. In infants (and old people) the sclera can be thin and the dark pigment show... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Usually not needed: Pxe, or pseudoexfoliation, is an unknown condition that shows up as deposits on the surface of your lens. Most of the time it does nothing and no trea... Read More
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Migraine or low BP: First, get you blood pressure checked, since low blood pressure can cause you to see spots. If these spots show up randomly, lasting 15 minutes and re... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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No: Tears (or better yet an eye flush) are very important when the injury first happens. But if it has been a long time, the chemical is no longer there a... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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It can: Tropicamide is a dilating drop, which means it makes your pupil larger, allowing more light in. If you have a corneal or lens condition (scars or cert... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Whether or not you are comfortable making eye contact with people is a physchological phenomenon. Several conditions can make it difficult to maintain... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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See your doc: If the pain and swelling is only on your upper eyelid, you may have an infected stye (called a hordeolum). You would also notice a lump which hurts to... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Eyes getting dry: A blast of air, be it from a fan or wind, causes your tears to evaporate quickly. To compensate, you blink more since blinking releases tears. The sol... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Topography: The most accurate way is to do a topography - a machine shines rings of light onto your eye and then analyses the reflection. It then creates a surfac... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Warm compresses: First step is to apply heat to your eyelid to melt the blockage causing the chalazion. The best way is to boil an egg, wrap it in cloth and put it ove... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
2 things: Tobradex (tobramycin and dexamethasone) is an antibiotic / steroid combination where as tobrex is an antibiotic only . The steroid makes tobradex (tob... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 24 years experience
2 things: Tobradex (tobramycin and dexamethasone) is an antibiotic / steroid combination and is good for conditions where you have both a bacterial infection an... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Several things: Intense eye pain can be from angle closure glaucoma (associated with loss of vision), scleritis (very red eye), corneal ulcers (from contact lenses or... Read More
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Get checked: The one thing you need to rule out is a retinal detachment. When the retina peals off, it causes large floaters and a graying of the vision in one or ... Read More
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Boston University School of Medicine, MA
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