Dr. Laura Cozzarelli

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Probably: Most topical medications are pregnancy category c, meaning safety was not tested in pregnant/nursing women. An exception to this is lastacaft, (alcaft... Read More

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A female asked:

I had a reaction to eye makeup in jan. my eyelids got red& swollen.ever since thenmy eyelids turn red when i wear eyeshadow.what will heal my eyelid

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Allergy: It may help to look carefully at all of the ingredients in that eyeshadow, because it's likely just one or two of the ingredients that are causing you... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

What is the best thing for dark under eye circles? best product to use?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Many products, but: I don't know any that work well. Some people inherit dark circles to some degree, but other times it's from anemia or environmental factors such as l... Read More

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A 44-year-old member asked:

Do pinhole glasses help for poor vision?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Sometimes: If the reason for your poor vision is a refractive error (i.e., can be corrected with glasses), then many times pinhole glasses can improve vision. T... Read More

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A 19-year-old male asked:

My right eye is very weak from childhood while the other one is perfect.is there is there any tretmnt for it my age is19m?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

It depends.: Children who have an impaired view through one eye (e.g., from having a crossed eye, having a radically different glasses rx in one eye vs. The other,... Read More

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A 49-year-old member asked:

What could be causing my under eye swelling?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Several things..: The skin around the eyelid is very thin and prone to swelling and fluid retention. It could be swelling from inflammation (e.g., allergy eye, contac... Read More

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A 36-year-old male asked:

My eyes got exposed to flash welding. they now hurt and i have a burning sensation in my eyes. what should i do?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Use protection!: The light with welding can be very intense and can cause thermal and photochemical damage to the eyes which can be permanent. You're probably ok, but... Read More

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A 34-year-old female asked:

Fingernail in my eye.

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

First of all, ouch.: You may well have a corneal abrasion (scrape). These can be extremely painful and cause blurring and tearing, but usually heal on their own. It's sa... Read More

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A 33-year-old member asked:

What is the cause of eye floaters?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Aging, mostly: Most of the time floaters appear as a natural consequence of getting older, like seeing the first wrinkle in your forehead. If, however you see float... Read More

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A 46-year-old member asked:

What would cause the outer edges of a two and a half year old's eye whites to become gray?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Blue sclera: What you are most likely noticing is something called blue sclera, in areas where the tough white connective tissue covering the eye (sclera) is thin ... Read More

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A 42-year-old member asked:

Are clear eyes similar to visine eye drops?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Yes: Both brands have different formulations: some are just artificial tears, and some 'get the red out'. The 'red out' ones have vasoconstrictors in them... Read More

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A 26-year-old male asked:

If i start taking good sleep daily, will the dark circles around my eyes disappear?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Maybe..: It depends what the dark circles are from. Some people inherit them to some degree, but other times environmental factors such as lack of sleep or al... Read More

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A 31-year-old member asked:

I have dark circles under my eyes. what can i do?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

This could help: It depends what the dark circles are from. Some people inherit them to some degree, but other times environmental factors such as lack of sleep or al... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

My 1 1/2 year old has red itchy eyes. what can i do to help her?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Could be allergy..: Most of the time eye itchiness signifies allergy in the eye. You can first try cool compresses and artificial tears to wash the allergens out. If ... Read More

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A 57-year-old female asked:

I had cataract surgery two years ago. why is my eye (surrounding skin) still black?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Likely unrelated: Is it much blacker than your other eye? Often heredity, lack of sleep or allergies of the eye/nasal sinus area can contribute to dark circles. Getti... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I have a stuy on my eye. how can i treat it ?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Suggestions: Besides going to a doctor and getting rx drops, you can try over the counter drops like alaway or zaditor, (ketotifen) and use them 2-4 times a day. ... Read More

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A 45-year-old member asked:

Inner eyelid sore an slightly swollen; a stye maybe?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Maybe..: A common reason for a focal area of swelling and tenderness on the eyelid is acne-like clogging of glands on the lid, causing a stye or a chalazion. ... Read More

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A 34-year-old female asked:

I have had a dull headache in my forehead/eye area for the past 4 days. no congestion. i do not normally have headaches. what could cause this?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Several things..: Eye/forehead aching is sometimes due to ocular surface problems (e.g., dry eye, allergy eye) because the cornea is exquisitely sensitive. If the pain... Read More

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A 27-year-old male asked:

Hi .i used to have big eyes .but now my eyes getting smaller .it looks like they are going deep in my head ..whati can do to sol e this problem.i am27?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Optical illusion: It's very unlikely that your eyeballs are shrinking. What is probably happening is swelling of your eyelid area (e.g., from allergies or thyroid issu... Read More

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A 33-year-old male asked:

I'm feeling a pulse under my eye on &off . its a strong pulse that just seems to come for a few minutes & goes again. is it something to worry about?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Sounds like lid tic: Common reasons for an eyelid tic (myokymia) are stress, lack of sleep, alcohol, too many stimulants (e.g., coffee, tea, cola, energy drinks/pills) an... Read More

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A 58-year-old female asked:

Use travatan z to treat right eye for glaucoma. how would i apply travatan to base of left eye to grow eyelashes so the eyelashes in both eyes match?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Not recommended, but: Travatan and similar drugs that grow the lashes have side effects that can leave the lid skin hyperpigmented. For that reason, it is not recommended ... Read More

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A 39-year-old male asked:

The white of my eyes are always yellow is... any idea what this is or lack of?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Yellow eyes: In darker-skinned people, there is sometimes pigment contained within the conjunctiva (clear, vascular layer of the eye covering the white part) that ... Read More

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A 30-year-old female asked:

Are oct, oct visante, ora, ubm together an extensive enough exam to diagnose/rule out glaucoma for sure? if not what is?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Nope..: The things you listed are certainly helpful in diagnosing and following glaucoma, but they are all designed to measure anatomic structures and their c... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

My bro's left eyeball (exactly the eyeball esp. the white part, not the skin nearby the eye) is swollen, red n secreting fluid. what may had happened?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Another possibility: Besides the answer above... Your brother could simply be experiencing chemosis of the conjunctiva, which is when clear fluid builds up over the white... Read More

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A 43-year-old member asked:

What conditions would cause sudden onset and persistent bilateral medial corectopia in a person with previously centered pupils?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Several things..: If it is in fact corectopia, and not esotropia or pseudoesotropia, then the causes include progressive iris atrophy and other rare developmental anoma... Read More

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A 38-year-old member asked:

My left eyelid has been puffy for a week and when i ice it it goes down slightly but never all the way, then when i wake up it is puffy again. how can i fix this?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Possible causes: The skin around the eyelid is very thin and prone to swelling and fluid retention. It could be swelling from inflammation (e.g., allergy eye, conta... Read More

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A 30-year-old member asked:

What does it mean that my throat feels tight, my eyes are watery, and i have a dull headache?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Can't say, but..: The top thing that comes to my mind is allergy/sinus issues. Any time your throat feels tight, your breathing is potentially compromised (obviously n... Read More

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A 42-year-old member asked:

Can i add cod liver oil with vitamin a & d to my supplements?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Yes, but...: Cod liver oil is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids as well as vitamins a, d, and e, and is a very helpful supplement in general. All of these are... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Stuffy nose, green mucus, coughing, eyes hurt, sinus pressure?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Sinusitis: Sounds like you may have a sinus infection. Try taking over-the-counter preparations with decongestants (if you have no heart conditions that contrai... Read More

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A 58-year-old female asked:

Use 1 drop of travatan at night for glaucoma. usually put in eye at 7:30 but if out may be 2-3 hrs. later than that. is that alright to do?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Yes: As long as you take the travatan at around the same time on most days, it's ok. 2-3 hours later on a few days isn't going to make much difference. J... Read More

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A 16-year-old male asked:

I have really heavy eye discharge (green/yellow) and my eyes are really itchy, any way to stop the itchyness? i also am really sick (flu)

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Could be allergy..: Most of the time eye itchiness signifies allergy in the eye, but heavy green/yellow discharge is not normal for allergy and may be from an infection t... Read More

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A 59-year-old male asked:

Ofloxacin eye drops for ear infection?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Yes!: I actually treated my ear with eye drops several weeks ago, and they worked like a charm :).

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A 29-year-old female asked:

My baby is 2 month 10days old. her left eye become watery & sticky even she's not gaining her weight. is this necessary to give food supplement ?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

See MD: It seems there are 2 issues: the eye and the weight. Eye tearing/discharge in an infant can be normal when one of the valves draining the tears into... Read More

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A 52-year-old female asked:

Why l have eye bag?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Several reasons..: The skin around the eyelid is very thin and prone to swelling and fluid retention. It could be swelling from inflammation (e.g., allergy eye, contac... Read More

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A 45-year-old member asked:

To treat acanthamoeba keratitis, is it safe to apply both phbm and bolene during pregnancy and breastfeeding?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

I hope so...: Wow...Acanthamoeba keratitis is an extremely serious, eye-threatening disease that, if left untreated, will destroy your cornea and likely leave you b... Read More

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A 59-year-old female asked:

Waht causes halos around the eyes?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Depends: I'm assuming you mean halos around objects in your vision, like lights. Halos occur when any of the light rays entering your eye get scattered on the... Read More

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A 28-year-old male asked:

Hi kindly help me twitching of left eye since 2 weeks. i aware reasons and i try to resolve it, but i want quick controlling methods thanks ashish?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Some suggestions...: Common reasons for an eyelid tic (myokymia) are stress, lack of sleep, alcohol, too many stimulants (e.g., coffee, tea, cola, energy drinks/pills) an... Read More

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A 22-year-old male asked:

My under eye is black whay?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

a few possibilities: Many people inherit them to some degree, but other times environmental factors such as lack of sleep or allergies of the eye/nasal sinus area can cont... Read More

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A 37-year-old female asked:

I recently had a seizure...i have been having severe headaches, left eye twitching. also like a cloudiness in my head..also tenderness in some parts o?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

See an MD: Are you diagnosed with seizure disorder? It's normal to feel groggy and 'out of it' for a while after a seizure, but severe headaches don't necessari... Read More

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A 30-year-old male asked:

What is the best way to get rid of a stye? besides warm presses?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Suggestions: Besides going to a doctor and getting rx drops, you can try over the counter drops like alaway or zaditor, (ketotifen) and use them 2-4 times a day. ... Read More

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A female asked:

What tests do i need to get the appropriate glasses?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

A good refraction: A careful refraction ("which is better, 1...Or 2?") by an optometrist or an ophthalmologist is needed to obtain a glasses rx. You'd then need to have ... Read More

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A male asked:

Why do people like in there 70's get a color red on her eye. there's like a red color on the bottom of the eye that is the skin. i'ts always red. why?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Common reasons: Redness is from inflammation. Common reasons for inflamed lid skin in the elderly include blepharitis (a noncontagious allergy-like reaction), dry eye... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Why do i have blurred vision for a long period of time after i wake up?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Possible causes: Common causes for your symptoms include blepharitis and lagophthalmos/dry eye. Blepharitis is an inflammation of the rims of the eyelids that can be ... Read More

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A 32-year-old male asked:

Would taking zeolite cause an interaction with ssris and nsris amd make them less effective?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Not sure, but: I know zeolite is used in detox (ex. Heavy metal/liver detox) with varying degrees of success, due to its binding activity. I doubt any peer-reviewe... Read More

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A 19-year-old male asked:

My lips are so dry and i can't even stay in an air-conditioned room for long. what vitamins am i lacking? if needed, i will take the medicine.

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

May be food allergy: Riboflavin (b2), zinc, or iron deficiency can cause cheilosis (cracked corners of mouth), so it may help to supplement with these. Check with your do... Read More

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on healthy cooking.

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Cook: Cook with simple foods; the less processed the better; makes for better taste.

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Why does my 3-year-old always have dark circles under her eyes?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Reasons for circles: Many people inherit them to some degree, but other times environmental factors such as lack of sleep or allergies of the eye/nasal sinus area can cont... Read More

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts of keeping a healthy mental state.

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Tune: Tune out that critical voice inside your head that's always telling you you're not good enough!

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A 26-year-old female asked:

6week pregnant.having sore throat.i am having 99 fever.slight brownish vaginal discharge today.is it normal or anything to worry about?pls reply soon.

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Can't say: It is very important that you to see your obstetrician for these symptoms, because you need tho have an obstetric exam in order to have this question... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

I keep having reoccurring eye bleeding what is the cause is it common and normal?

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Not sure : It would help to know where exactly in the eye you are bleeding, but in any case it's not normal. The most benign area of eye bleeding is a subconjun... Read More

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