Dr. Amin Ashrafzadeh

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Poor vision!: Most patient with cataract complain about glare and halos at night when driving. Difficulty reading road signs, difficulty reading fine print, needin... Read More

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Statin use linked to cataracts! advice please!?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Reduced Cataracts!: Statins have been shown to reduce the rate of cataracts! on a population base that is important, but on an individual basis, it really may not be tha... Read More

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A 45-year-old member asked:

I have alopecia and have lost my eyebrows and eyelashes. is there anything that can be done?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Many causes: There are many causes to alopecia and it is essential to figure out why! see a dermatologist to figure out what is the reason. Things like Latisse (... Read More

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A 48-year-old member asked:

Sty removal question - does the eye doctor have to cut into it?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Yes and No!: Depends on many things! size, location, how "hot" ... If a pus head is presenting, a simple incision is easiest. If it has become long standing and... Read More

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A 16-year-old female asked:

Why do my eyes get so red and irratated and my face itches?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Sounds like allergic: Sounds like an allergic response to something, either cream, eaten, or somehow in contact with! you need to investigate for the offending agent.

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A 18-year-old female asked:

How do i get rid of pink eye fast?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Eye drops: Pink eye can be quickly resolved with antibiotic eye drops. Best see an ophthalmologist soon!

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A 32-year-old female asked:

Any dangerous effect for hight blood pressure?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Lots!: High blood pressure can lead to damage to all organs of the body including the kidneys, eyes, heart, brain... Kidney failure, blindness, heart attach,... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I took 5 pregnancy test they whurr all + then i had ny cycle in it was sum clear slimy stuff in it in real little bitty blod clots in my blood to sad?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Sorry!: Many of the spontaneous abortions happen in the very first trimester. It can be very devasting to the hopeful mother, but that fetus was not meant to... Read More

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A 22-year-old male asked:

I am 22 and my weight is 52 kgs. i don't know that in this age how much calories i need, so kindly make a diet chart for me.i will always be thankful.?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Height!: Your height is a vey important piece of information that you lef out.

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A 46-year-old female asked:

Im 69 years old and woke up with blood in my panties?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Need to be seen!: Blood in the panties at ago 69 is concerning. Must see your primary care doctor soon!

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A member asked:

My granddaugther's eyelids are swollen and itchy after her mother washed her face which was painted with some toy paint. what can i do?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Allergic response!: This is likely an allergic dermatitis to the pain. Try a bit of Hydrocortisone cream 1% to the affected area. If it doesn't get better in a few days... Read More

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A 19-year-old male asked:

How long does a swollen eye crease heal?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Depends: Depends on the cause! use some cool compresses and may be slight Hydrocortisone cream. If you use the cream more than a few days and it doesn't solv... Read More

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A 38-year-old male asked:

Im is off cannabis finally. i suffer from thirst. black lines under eyes. i suppose organs are tired, what to eat and drink? no smoking 3 weeks thks:)

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Watch you diet!: As you have been successful if your transition, make a get away for a healthier life. Eat good quality food, and exercise. Good luck!

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A 28-year-old female asked:

I ve had a terrible headache for nearly 2 mnths. terrible nausea. scalp tender. 3ers, 2 ct scans, 1 lp. everything looks normal. no relief from meds?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Optic Nerves?: Did anyone examine the optic nerve or check the "opening pressure" when they did the lumbar puncture? See an ophthalmologist for a good stereo exam o... Read More

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A 30-year-old member asked:

Can someone have 6/6 vision in spite of myopia or hypermetopia?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Sure!: With correction many people have even better than 6/6 vision! without glasses... That may show a very slight prescription.

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Should my leg still be oozing after two months and stitches gone? it has a scab but not healed

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Depends, BUT....: Overall health and extent of injury make an enormous difference in healing and recovery. I would say 2 months later might be a bit much. See you doc... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I have felt my eye is bulging for months now. i woke up this morning and eyelid is swollen and feels bruised. what could this be?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Thyroid check!: If your eye is bulging it may be your thyroid. See a doc as soon as possible to get it under control and prevent worsening which can become permanent... Read More

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A 31-year-old male asked:

Do cornea nerves that are severed during lasik regrow back to baseline? if so how longs does that take?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Mostly Yes!: Depends on the method used. With the blade microkeratome lasik surgery, the regeneration of the nerves is much more delayed and virtually never compl... Read More

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A 35-year-old member asked:

What are the best eye drops for redness?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

What is causing red?: What is the source of the redness? You may need antibiotic, steroids, glaucoma drops, or lubricant. See an ophthalmologist.

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A 34-year-old member asked:

How can i alleviate itchy eyes?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Cool compresses!: Use cool compresses and place refrigerated artificial tears in eyes. Zaditor (ketotifen) is a fairly good over the counter allergy drop. If that doe... Read More

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A male asked:

I believe i have glaucoma, every week or so i will have eye pain and blank spots in my eye sight but it goes away after a few hours is this serious?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Yes! Very!: Please see an ophthalmologist, and in specific ask them to evaluate your gonio angles before you get dilated! see ophthalmologist soon!

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A 38-year-old female asked:

Does ocd return once treated with medication and therapy, or does it returns or requires repeated treatment, is it curable or a recurrent problem ?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Life long issue!: Many of such issues are life long concerns that have better times and worse times! they never go away, but become better controlled! medication is u... Read More

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A 54-year-old male asked:

My wife is 49 years she developed memory and calculation decision making gradually, now presently she is unable to make tea take care of her hygiene. ?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Not normal!: At the age of 49? That is very abnormal. Need to look at everything! from the tea to candies to her medication... Need to have a very through medic... Read More

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A 41-year-old member asked:

How does marfan syndrome affect your eyes?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Many: There can be lens displacement, near sighted ness, retinal detachments ... Most do just fine!

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Is it bad to cut my 5month old son's hair? my father in law says its bad for his eye sight.

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Never heard of that!: The story of samson and dellilah may be a myth with powers of samson in his hair. I have yet to see a repeated modern tale! i guess your father in l... Read More

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A 48-year-old member asked:

What are the symptoms of pink eye? are they similar to symptoms of a blocked tear duct?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Different!: A blocked tear duct (without infection of the duct) causes chronic tearing and tears running down the face! pink eye is generally with runny eyes, re... Read More

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A 31-year-old member asked:

Why can i see objects up close without glasses but have problems with glasses?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Near sighted?: If you are nearsighted, taking off the glasses will bring greater magnification! this is commonly seen in patients in their 40's.

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A 48-year-old member asked:

How much does astigmatic keratotomy cost?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Depends!: Depends on your surgeon and method. Using the diamond blade, most would charge about $1, 000!?! for femtosecond laser ak.... It is too new, $2, 000!... Read More

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A 41-year-old member asked:

My eye wanders off easily but i don't know what it is... why is this happening?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Lack OS stereopsis: When the brain does not learn to fuse images of the two eyes together (by age 2), then the brain uses the images of the eyes one at a time. Even thou... Read More

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A 30-year-old female asked:

Localized red eye, extreme pain moving eye from side to side. have seen doctors, labs done, no diagnosis. very painful, lasts for a few days then gone?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

?scleritis: You may have episodes of scleritis. Have the doctors seen you when your eye was red? This needs to be followed. Do not jump doctor to doctor, as th... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Moderate to severe eyes pain, it's like a pressure on my ocular globes, from behind. mri- cavernoma. depression. what's wrong with me?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Cavernoma: There are many nerves that run through the cavernous sinus. If you have a lesion there, it could be the cause of your pain. You should in specific s... Read More

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A member asked:

I get a headache behind my eyes and on both temples, everyday around the same time. what is this from?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Tension Headache: This sounds like tension headache. Usually in the afternoon with pain behind eyes and the jaw clenching causing a dull ache on the temples. Does Ibu... Read More

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A member asked:

I'm a sophmore in hs and i want to be a obgyn what do i need to do?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Wonderful decision!: Ob/gyn is one of the most awesome specialties in the field of medicine. You need study hard and go to a good college. After your bachelors degree, m... Read More

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A 35-year-old member asked:

Is there a way to treat a lazy eye?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

No!: If you are talking about an eye that has poor vision (amblyopia) the answer is no! if you are talking about an eye that is misaligned (strabismus) th... Read More

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A 37-year-old member asked:

What are the rates of eyelash shedding as you age?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Lash Cycle: The cycle of lashes from growth to fall is 4 months.

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Why do my eyelashes spontaneously curl upside down temporarily every couple of months?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Happens.: Eyelashes may at times have a mind of their own!

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A 25-year-old female asked:

I see white spots before my eyes during the day and when i close them at night. is this normal ? what could it be?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Need to be seen!: The white spots in your vision need to be evaluated by an ophthalmologist. It may be nothing, it may be a separation of the jelly inside your eye (vi... Read More

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A 23-year-old male asked:

My eyesight is improving, my muscles are always strained so if i keep relaxing them then i will get better vision because it's working for me :)?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Dry Eyes?: Sounds like your vision is intermittent and that sound more like dry eyes. When you rest, the tear film improves and gives you better vision. Try so... Read More

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A 28-year-old male asked:

30 yr old male, subluxated lens in 1 eye, caused by trauma occurred 28 yrs ago. lens have cataract. can sight be restored & what is cost of surgery?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Complex!: What you are describing is a fairly complex procedure. Cataract surgery will restoring your sight. The surgery may or may not be successful in maint... Read More

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A 30-year-old member asked:

Need expert advice! where to get contacts online for high astigmatism?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Hi risk!: People with high astigmatism are the toughest to fit properly with contact lens. Please see an eyecare provider to fit you well and recheck the fit a... Read More

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A 58-year-old female asked:

Glaucoma in family. my mother has had problems controlling eye pressure w/drops & laser. is there anything that i can do to avoid same result?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Preventive Care: Highly recommend having a through examination with an ophthalmologist including stereo disc photos, pachymetry and oct of the optic nerves with gangli... Read More

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A 56-year-old female asked:

I have arcus senilis what can i do to undo the damage or can i disguise it by wearing coloured contact lenses? my confidence so low because of it help

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Normal!: Arcus sinilius is a normal part of life and simply the accumulation of cholesterol material in the outer edge of your cornea. There is no harm from i... Read More

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A 26-year-old male asked:

My father (75) had a stroke 11 months ago. he is on plavix (clopidogrel). can he make a glaucoma surgery at this time? should he stop plavix (clopidogrel) before surgery?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Depends: Depends on the type of glaucoma surgery! laser vs. Trabeculecomy vs. Canaloplasty vs. Tube implant. Best to ask the surgeon.

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A 49-year-old member asked:

I'm just wondering, if you injected numbing stuff into someone's eye, what would happen?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Corneal melts: Injections are done by ophthalmologists. It should wear off. Need to patch the eye. Anesthesia drops for the eye can be devastating with corneal melt... Read More

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A 39-year-old member asked:

Purple /grey spots on eyeball on a 4 year old. should i be worried?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Likely normal: This may be what is called the nevus of ota. But have it confirmed by an ophthalmologist.

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A 31-year-old female asked:

We took our 8 month old son for routine eye exam thursday morning. cyclogyl (cyclopentolate) eye drops were used at 11 am. its saturday and his eyes are still dilated?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

It's ok!: Some eyes are more sensitive than others. Cyclogyl (cyclopentolate) can last 12-48 hours commonly, but longer in some. Please kindly tell you doctor... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

After having a blepharoplasty procedure, is it common for the eyelids to go back to how they were before the operation?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Gravity!: It is possible that after several years gravity takes its toll. Repeat blepharoplaty my be needed. You will be better off with a conservative doctor... Read More

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A 49-year-old member asked:

Why am i constantly seeing floaters in eyes nowadays?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Vitreous Detachment?: If you are constantly seeng floaters, you could have a vitreous detachment. Suggest seeing an ophthalmologist to rule out any retinal tears, or other... Read More

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A 31-year-old male asked:

I have dry eyes with a low tear break up time and low schrimers score. what can i do besides eye drops and omega3s? would punctal plugs help?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Dry eyes!: Dry eyes is a very complex issue! low schirmer and tbut, in a 31 year old is a concern. There are many items to consider such as a rheumatologic wor... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

I'm a breastfeeding mother my doc said i will take brimonidine tartrate eyedrops it is safe for my baby when i take brimonidine tartrate eyedrops?

Ophthalmology 26 years experience

Likely: The amount of eye drop used and how little gets into blood stream and then how much less gets into milk and how much less is actually absorbed by the ... Read More

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