Question 1

i have sleep apnea. if i fall asleep without my cpap i wake up seeing moving spiders in my eyes for 10-15 seconds (hypoxia?). eye md tests normal but never had this symptom before. should i see another md about this?

Accepted Answer

: Among others, your symptoms suggest hypnopompic visual hallucinations, typically seen in the transition from being asleep to fully awake and described in patients with sleep disordered breathing, it is not likely that they are due to intrinsic vision issues.

Question 2

will i see dots in front of my eyes if i have a lack of oxygen?

Accepted Answer

You may: Most people that are hypoxic - start to feel whoozey  and may see "stars" before they pass out.  Rarely they feel hunger for air - this feeling is much more pronounced if a person has buildup of carbon dioxide.  For many people both start to happen simultaneously but always.

Question 3

could a  lack of oxygen to the eyes cause dark circles?

Accepted Answer

Dark circles : Not enough sleep, illness, systemic allergies, dehydration, hereditary pigmentation (in darker skinned individuals).

Question 4

would lack of oxygen at birth cause nystagmus of the eyes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Brainstem damage can affect the neural pathways which control eye movements.

Question 5

eyes feel strained sometimes when i look upsore feeling in one eye too sometimes, upper eyelid also feels tender to touch, but ophthalmologist says that the eye is finecould something be wrong with the muscles around the eyes?

Accepted Answer

: This is not an unusual complaint nowadays with frequent cell phone and laptop use. .The supraorbital muscles( above the eyes) are often tense from daily activities&amp;strain and discomfort will be felt in the forehead on looking upwards. The examination by your ophthalmologist is reassuring.of no eye or eyelid pathology.

Question 6

what does it mean if my babys eyes seem cloudy and watery?

Accepted Answer

Blocked tear duct: If you are describing a intermittent mucousy film over the eye then it is probably a result of a blocked tear duct (lacrimal stenosis).  The tears can't drain from the eye and secretions build up and sometimes get infected.  If the cornea seems cloudy this may be a more serious problem requiring the attention of an ophthalmologist.

Question 7

how come some people`s whites of their eyes have a blue tinge to them?

Accepted Answer

Thin sclera: Where the sclera is thin, it appears blue from the deoxygenated blood the choroidal blood vessel layer next to the sclera.  This is normal in patients who are nearsighted.

Question 8

20 year old female with blue tint in whites of eyes. have always had it, curious to know if its normal?

Accepted Answer

A bluish hue: could be normal for some people with thin sclera (white  outer layer of the eye) allowing the underlying pigment to give this tint to the normally white sclera. In other cases, abnormal thinking could be potentially dangerous and in children rare congenital abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system could also cause this. It would be prudent to be evaluated by your Ophthalmologist.

Question 9

when its dark if i blink fast (but not both eyes at the same time) i can see a black circle that disappears very quickly. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

No worries: Closing the eyes tightly in a dark room releases a light appearing pattern. This is normal

Question 10

i sprinkled the the orange in the eyes of child around age of 2-3 yrs. i thought it will not cause any problem but from next day her eyes is showing s?

Accepted Answer

Orange in eyes: The orange is an acidic fruit and can sting when sprayed into the eyes. You can use OTC Opcon A 2 drops eyes 
twice a day to reduce redness and stinging. It will pass in a few days, no worries. Welcome to health tap!
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Hypoxia and the eyes

A member asked:

I have sleep apnea. if i fall asleep without my cpap i wake up seeing moving spiders in my eyes for 10-15 seconds (hypoxia?). eye md tests normal but never had this symptom before. should i see another md about this?

A member asked:

Will i see dots in front of my eyes if i have a lack of oxygen?

A member asked:

Could a lack of oxygen to the eyes cause dark circles?

A member asked:

Would lack of oxygen at birth cause nystagmus of the eyes?

A member asked:

Eyes feel strained sometimes when i look upsore feeling in one eye too sometimes, upper eyelid also feels tender to touch, but ophthalmologist says that the eye is finecould something be wrong with the muscles around the eyes?

A member asked:

What does it mean if my babys eyes seem cloudy and watery?

A member asked:

How come some people`s whites of their eyes have a blue tinge to them?

A member asked:

20 year old female with blue tint in whites of eyes. have always had it, curious to know if its normal?

A member asked:

When its dark if i blink fast (but not both eyes at the same time) i can see a black circle that disappears very quickly. should i be worried?

A member asked:

I sprinkled the the orange in the eyes of child around age of 2-3 yrs. i thought it will not cause any problem but from next day her eyes is showing s?

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