Question 1

what is it called when you have eye surgery where the bag of fluid behind the eye is removed?

Accepted Answer

Not sure about a bag: Baggy lower eyelids can be corrected by plastic surgeons or ophthalmologists in a surgery called blepharoplasty. There should not be a bag of fluid behind the eyeball.

Question 2

fluid behind the eye causing fuzzy vision in one eye/what will a fluorescein angiography tell them?

Accepted Answer

Where/what leaks: There are many causes for leaking of fluid in the retina. Treatment depends on the underlying cause, and location, of the leak. Fluorescein angiography and optical coherence tomography (oct) are the main tools used to determine the cause and location of the leak, and the best treatment.

Question 3

what to do if i have fluid behind the eye causing fuzzy vision in one eye they want to do a fluorescein angiography to confirm.?

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Complete exam: Your eye doctor is trying to evaluate the source of the fluid. Fluorescein angiography maps the blood vessels in the back of the eye and can show if fluid is leaking from any of the vessels. It will help them with diagnosing and treating the fluid. Good luck.

Question 4

i had migraine over a week ago.pain in my left eye has persisted. it is a mild ache behind the eye, no visible symptoms but hurts  to look up/down?

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See an eye doc: You need to consult an ophthalmologist.
If you have pain with eye movement it could be inflammatory source.  Migraine in the eye has more of visual symptom that only last 15-20 minutes.

Question 5

can dry eye symptoms come suddenly and and get worse within days despite use of artificial tears? additionally is a strained muscle sensation behind top of eye a possible symptom? can it begin with a pressure sensation and evolve into surface pain?

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Yes, but..........: The answer to your questions is yes, however it sounds like something else is going on and you should get examined by an ophthalmologist soon. Good luck and feel better

Question 6

hello, my neurologist saw inflammation behind my eye and suspects ms ( due to other symptoms and my mri. i have no pain when moving my eyes so i dont know if it could be optic neuritis. what else related to ms could cause inflammation behind the eye?

Accepted Answer

: Besides multiple sclerosis, optic nerve inflammation (optic neuritis) can occur with other conditions, including infections or immune diseases, such as lupus. Rarely, another disease called neuromyelitis optica causes inflammation of the optic nerve and spinal cord.

Question 7

very unusual eye symptom, feeling like a tiny cut in the corner; but i don't see anything there?

Accepted Answer

Corner?: Need more detail, but if you are referring to the eye lids in the corner, it could be angular blepharitis.  Try cleaning area with warm water and drying twice a day, then apply very thin coat of vasaline.  If you are referring to the eye, it could be recurrent erosion, foreign body under lid, or just plain dry eyes.

Question 8

what are pink eye symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Red/pink eyes: Pink eye, or conjunctivitis is a common ailment, especially in children.  The white of the eye (sclera) becomes bloodshot, the inner eyelids are red, sometimes swollen, increased tears, and sometimes pus causes the lids to stick together.  It can be bacterial, viral, or allergic and the treatment depends upon the etiology.

Question 9

what are pink eye symptoms and signs?

Accepted Answer

Pink Eye: Pink eye is a problem. It is only a term that says the eyes are reddish pink. Usually due to a mild viral infection, the eyes may become "reddish pink" in other severe conditions, like uveitis, acute glaucoma as well. Therefore, a diagnosis by an ophthalmologist is essential. I've seen patients diagnosed with "pink eye" even in ers, with a more severe problem. 
Diagnosing is most challenging.

Question 10

what could cause bleeding behind the eye?

Accepted Answer

Several things: can cause bleeding outside of trauma, subconjunctival hemorrhage, complications of diabetic retinopathy, high blood pressure, glaucoma. It's actually bleeding in the eye.

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What to do if i have fluid behind the eye causing fuzzy vision in one eye they want to do a fluorescein angiography to confirm.?

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I had migraine over a week ago.pain in my left eye has persisted. it is a mild ache behind the eye, no visible symptoms but hurts to look up/down?

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Can dry eye symptoms come suddenly and and get worse within days despite use of artificial tears? additionally is a strained muscle sensation behind top of eye a possible symptom? can it begin with a pressure sensation and evolve into surface pain?

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Hello, my neurologist saw inflammation behind my eye and suspects ms ( due to other symptoms and my mri. i have no pain when moving my eyes so i dont know if it could be optic neuritis. what else related to ms could cause inflammation behind the eye?

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Very unusual eye symptom, feeling like a tiny cut in the corner; but i don't see anything there?

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What are pink eye symptoms?

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What are pink eye symptoms and signs?

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What could cause bleeding behind the eye?

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