Dr. Timothy Perozek

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

Try over the counter pressureze nasal mist twice a day. Also try over the counter flonase and allegra. All this helps with dizziness. Also Vision t... Read More

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A 43-year-old female asked:

Can allergies and sinus issues affect only one eye or one side of the face? example cause one eye lid to be a little swollen but not the other eyelid?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

yes. But infection can also. So I would use hot steamy compresses on eyes. Get lid wipes from grocery store like ocusoft lid wipes and wipe away al... Read More

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A 23-year-old male asked:

What over the counter medication can be used to reduce pain in the infected area. infection has left but pain is still there and im not sure what medication other than antibiotics will help reduce pain?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

see your doctor to make sure infection gone. Over the counter Voltaren gel is good pain relief if no infection. Local massage to area helps. Try al... Read More

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A 21-year-old male asked:

My friend was clapping with hand sanitizer in his hands, i felt like it got into my eye but no pain or anything really. it was probably a small amount but will my eye be fine?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

Best thing to do is rinse your eye out with water. Then get preservative free tears and use them every hour for a couple days and should be fine. An... Read More

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A 20-year-old male asked:

My left eye is little bit redish... and feel some pressure or u can say little bit of pain while closing or opening of eye...why nd what to do ?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doctor: Make an appointment to see an eye doctor. In the mean time, use artificial tears four times a day to help lubricate it.

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A member asked:

Wife feeling ill...headache nausea slightly elevated pulse, temp normal, sharp ear pain, blurred vision taken ibuprophen benedryl today?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

Urgent care: Also see eye doctor to get eye pressure checked as cold medicine can cause angle closure glaucoma attacks.

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A 59-year-old female asked:

Daughter suffers from headaches almost daily. had eyes checked, has reading glasses, no nausea or blurred vision. advil helps. we've been advised to go to a patient first-type of facility and then have them refer her to a neurologist who would then orde

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

Eye doctor: The eye doctor can make sure her eye pressure is normal as high eye pressure can cause headaches. The eye doctor can also check for any inflammation ... Read More

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A 36-year-old member asked:

I have a red line along my upper eyelid. what could this be?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doctor: I wold need to see it. Try diluting one drop baby shampoo in palm with water and use finger to stir it and use finger to gently wipe lids with mixtur... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Currently on eye drops for pink eye. it went away but now i have redness just on the outside and inner corner. still taking the eye drops?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doctor: Sometimes once the virus clears, the immune system still fights and you may need to see an eye doctor to look for infiltrates that may require steroid... Read More

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A 38-year-old female asked:

Hi .. i ve been feeling light headed , blurred vision, bleedy gum , poor concentration my blood work was fine what do u think it is ? am a new mom

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See PCP: Make sure you see your pcp to make sure all correct blood tests have been ordered. See eye doc to check vision and to dilate eyes which could give in... Read More

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A 35-year-old member asked:

Is really bad vision a genetic feature?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doc: There are many inherited eye conditions. Many are treatable and some are not. Best to see eye doc to get diagnosis and treatment.

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts for all people living with mild to severe forms of allergies.

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

If: If you are rubbing your eyes, see an eye doctor.

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Please suggest important questions i can ask my doctor about asthma.

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

If: If on steroids, see an eye doctor to check for glaucoma and cataracts.

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Please suggest important questions to ask my doctor if i have diabetes.

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

Diabetes: Diabetes is one of the leading causes of blindness so ask to see an eye doc.

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A 30-year-old member asked:

Spots of light and streaks in vision. what does this mean?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doctor: You may have a retinal tear or detachment and need to see an eye doctor for a dilated exam.

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A 42-year-old member asked:

Why do i see halos around lights when wearing contacts?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doctor: Could be poor fit could be wrong magnification could be uncorrected astigmatism could be cataract could be dry.

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A 57-year-old female asked:

What r the best nutritious supplements for eyes?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

Omega 3: Omega 3 fatty acid supplements will help with quality of tears so your tears don't evaporate so quickly. It also has a role in trying to prevent macu... Read More

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A 41-year-old member asked:

Are there any home remedies for pink eye?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doctor: Artificial tears four times a day and cool compresses with a cold damp wash cloth and see eye doctor to verify diagnosis.

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A 18-year-old female asked:

My headache is so bad it hurts my eyes. what should i do?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doctor: There are a few eye causes of headahces such as high eye pressure, inflammation in the eye, and need for glasses. So after seeing your pcp, see an ey... Read More

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A 29-year-old member asked:

What condition/diseases would cause an inability to move ones eyes?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doctor: This could be serious infection, inflammation, or neurological process and requires urgent appointment.

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A 20-year-old male asked:

I have a small white bump in the crook of the inside of my eye. it will not go away but does not hurt or cause any swelling. do you know what it is?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doctor: Would need to see picture. Warm compresses and artificial tears are good in the meantime.

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A 26-year-old male asked:

Have hardness left in lower eyelid after large chalazion removed fairly sure it not still there as no gunk coming out any way of removing it please?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doctor: It may still be there but walled off and no longer draining and may have to be opened again. Use warm compress four times a day for 10 minutes and ma... Read More

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A 41-year-old female asked:

Feeling dizzy nd room spinning whilst in bed. sharp pain at side of right eye?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doctor: You may have a serious problem and should go to er . Once all the basic emergency items have been eliminated, you should see an eye doctor and make s... Read More

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A 54-year-old female asked:

I have a sore tongue, what can i do?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See doc: Gargle with salt water and make appointment to see your pcp or dentist.

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A 31-year-old member asked:

How do i get rid of puffy, swollen eyes fast?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doctor: You may have allergies. Try over the counter allergy medicine. Try cool compresses. If eye doc does not see allergy or infection, you may need surg... Read More

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts for diabetic patients.

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

Diabetes: Diabetes can cause diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and glaucoma.

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A 36-year-old member asked:

Dried mouth, back pain and dry eyes. what could this indicate?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doc: See your primary doc and make sure you don't have a viral syndrome or autoimmune problem where your immune system is attacking yourself. Then see ey... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

What does it mean when your pupils do not respond to light?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doctor: It could be several reasons. Could be that the pupil has been exposed to a chemical that keeps it big or keeps it small. This chemical could be a me... Read More

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A 34-year-old member asked:

Does it hurt to get skin tag off of eyelid?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

The shot hurts: Most of the time you will get an injection to numb the area and the shot hurts like a bee sting. It lasts a few seconds and by the time you say your ... Read More

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A 37-year-old member asked:

My eyes are red and in pain. when i wake up my eyelashes stick together something is coming out of my eyes?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doc: Get baby shampoo and put one drop on your cupped hand and dilute with water. Take your other hand's index finger and stir it around and wipe your lid... Read More

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A 44-year-old member asked:

I suffer severe headache since i was 6.when i got headache, i get blurred vision, pain on my back and pounding on my head. should i be worried? ?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doc.: See your primary doctor for headache prevention then see your eye doctor to make sure you don't have an eye issue that can contribute to headaches. A... Read More

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A 31-year-old male asked:

Been sick bout 5 days started out pain around eyes that's gone now have slight fever 99.3 - 100.0 comes and go more arlt night with night sweats?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See PCP and eye doc: May be a virus that has caused sinus pressure which can refer pain to the eyes. Need to get your eye pressure checked too.

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A 22-year-old male asked:

I have an eye problem short sight ness since 10 years i want to cure it any how?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doctor: Glasses, contacts, lasik are all options.

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A 47-year-old member asked:

Hard, painful bump above eye under eyebrow?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doc: Could be abcess or blocked oil gland or in grown hair. Use warm wet towel over it four times a day for 10 minutes and make appointment to see eye doc... Read More

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A 58-year-old female asked:

Diagnosed today with glaucoma.pressure right 28 and left 20. at those readings can slt therapy lower pressure enough so that drops aren't necessary?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

Possibly: Slt is a good first try but with pressure that high you may need both drops and laser.

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A 48-year-old member asked:

My right eye is smaller than the left one. is this bad?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doctor: It may be that one upper lid is lower than the other and the eye appears a different size when in reality they are the same size. This can be a neuro... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

34 weeks pregnant with nausea , dizziness, blurry vision, upset stomache , upper and lower back pain comes and goesabd shortness of breath .

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doctor: After you see your ob/gyn, see an eye doctor. There are vision changes that can take place during pregnancy.

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on losing weight.

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

Eat: Eat on paper plate and draw 4 squares. Put food in each square and take 5 minutes to eat each square.

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A 46-year-old female asked:

Left side of chest pain, blurred vision, chills, trouble bfreathing, lungs hurt, head hurts when i cough?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See doc: See your primary care doc or urgent care. Then see eye doc to see if any viral or ophthalmologic issues.

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A 41-year-old member asked:

Headaches. blurred vision, nausea, sensitive to light and noise. what does it sound like?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See doc: See both your primary care doctor and your eye doctor. The eye doctor needs to check the pressure in your eye and look for angle closure glaucoma whi... Read More

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A 31-year-old member asked:

I think i have a stomach virus. what should i do?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See your doc: Drink fluids and eat light rice, bananas, apple sauce, and toast.

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Please share some do's and don'ts for someone with acne.

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

If: If you have been on accutane, talk with your eye doctor before lasik.

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Please suggest some do's and don'ts to keep in mind when it comes to sleeping better.

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

Do: Do get up the same time every morning, don't eat for 3 hours before bed.

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A member asked:

I took hydroxychloroquine and got vision field test. i have gray spots in my peripheral vision. what does that mean? are they permanent? are there any fixes for it?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doctor: You need to see eye doctor who is looking for toxicity from hydroxychloroquine. You should have a visual field test done, color vision, and a dilated... Read More

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A 41-year-old member asked:

Are some eye shapes just not suitable for contacts?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doctor: Yes. Some corneas are too steep or too flat. Also some corneas thin. The cornea is the part of the eye that the contact sits on.

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A 51-year-old female asked:

What does it mean if the left side head (scalp) is numb? no feeling!

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See your PCP: Could be a neurological issue. Could be shingles before the skin breaks out.

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A 46-year-old female asked:

Hand shaking and dizziness and feeling like i'm going fall down?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

Go to er: With your medical history, you should be evaluated to check for further heart trouble.

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A 41-year-old member asked:

I feel this: -runny nose -cough -watery eyes -headache. any ideas? should i go to the doctor?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See PCP: I would see your pcp . In the meantime, drink fluids, get plenty of rest, wash your hands often and clean your house, car, cell phone to disinfect.

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A 41-year-old member asked:

Why is there so much pain around my eye?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

See eye doctor: Numerous reasons, some of which be bad.

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A 46-year-old female asked:

Would 9 breathing apneas and blood oxygen levels of 87.5% be considered mild sleep apnea? would this cause a person to be tired during the day etc?

Ophthalmology 25 years experience

Dry eyes: If you get a sleep apnea machine, it can dry out your eyes. Therefore, get refresh pm from the drug store over the counter and put in your eyes each ... Read More

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