Dr. Gregory Hill
Ophthalmology
Creve Coeur , MO
35 years experience male
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Hill Vision Services
Glen Carbon, IL
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Hill Vision Services
Creve Coeur , MO
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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
Licenses
United States: Missouri
Languages spoken
English
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Visine For Cosmesis: Visine is not an antibiotic!it may make it look better, but not cure it!
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Don't worry: This is not an eye problem per se.Of course, a thorough and complete eye exam is reasonable, but this sounds as though it may be related to your mood ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Probably not serious: Puffy eyes may be a sign of allergy or fluid accumulation around the eyes.Is there pain?One side or two?If just one-sided and painful,could be related... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Giant cell arteritis: This condition, also known as temporal arteritis, is a relative emergency and needs to be addressed asap!
i would recommend immediate medical attenti... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Probable pinkeye: Your symptoms sound like conjunctivitis, or pinkeye.The bleeding described is most likely a broken blood vessel on the surface from irritation or rubb... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Yes!: Any eyelid infection, particularly viral conjunctivitis, can cause swollen lymph glands, or nodes, in the areas you described.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Eye Disease?: It is not natural for the 'whites' of our eyes to be truly pure white.The white covering, or conjunctiva has many blood vessels within it.
Many eye c... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
May be a problem: Bending of visualized objects, or metamorphopsia, suggests a potential retinal problem.The center of the retina, or macula, should be checked.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Doubtful: Eye discomfort is generally a result of dry eyes or allergies.While headaches could be a symptom of a brain tumor,remember this is a RARE event.
See a... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Elevated liver enzym: With your condition, the obvious answer is that your liver enzymes and bilirubin, markers of health, tracked in your blood, are elevated.You need medi... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Very Possible: The pink, and white, parts of our eyes may swell when an allergic condition such as hay fever occurs.This swelling, and any itching, may respond to an... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Could be...: Perhaps you do!gently irrigate with artificial tear drops.You may have traumatized the eye with prior hard irrigation.If no improvement, see an eye do... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Probably eyestrain: More than likely, this is is just eyestrain caused by use.Recurrent headache, however, should always be evaluated.Conditions like glaucoma should also... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Thyroid problem?: Your symptoms of eyebrow loss, fatigue and feeling cold, etc suggest a thyroid disorder.A mass here could also make your neck look large.See your medi... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Potentially serious: While this could be a minor problem like pinkeye, the fact that you are diabetic, have pain and blurry vision all at the same time gives one cause for... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Could be serious: Although what you describe are not the most harmful chemicals out there, this still could be serious in that you are not improving.It's time to see an... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Perhaps: How long ago was the surgery?After the first week or so there is little risk of any infection.Allergy to indoor pets is always a concern for all of us... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Doubtful: There is really no true association.Having stated that, anything is possible, and under conditions of poor hygiene, one could concoct a possible scena... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Eye color varies: Eye 'whiteness' varies with race, genetics and particular eye issues.Sun damage frequently causes redness at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions on the eyes... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Maybe: Time since your surgery is vitally important here.If it has been many months or years, dislodging is unlikely.If you are concerned, however, avoidance... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Have an exam!: Pain around the eye could have many causes.I would recommend a complete eye exam as this could be a significant issue.
Vertigo is an entirely differe... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Irrigate: As with anything that accidently gets into the eye, irrigate with teardrops , or even tap water.
Washer fluid is not particularly dangerous, but expe... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Dilated eye exam: Although most floaters are benign, the minority may something more serious.The only way to rule these out is a dilated, thorough eye exam.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 35 years experience
May Be Normal: Many people with darker skin pigment have darker appearing 'whites' of their eyes.
Sun 'damage', especially in the horizontal line from 9-3 o'clock i... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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May be the eye: Asymmetry of eyelid size is rare.Most likely,the height,or position of the eyelid has changed OR the position of the eyeball has changed.Old photograp... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Hill is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Hill is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thanks it has been persistant for a few weeks
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Been seen in ER, no discoloration of eye, could it be kidneys?
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Saint Louis University School of Medicine, MO
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