Question 1

i have large weiss ring floaters in each eye. is there a procedure that can safely remove or break them up.

Accepted Answer

Weiss floaters: Weiss floaters are nearly always associated with posterior vitreous detachment. These floaters can be treated by laser ablation although the number of op docs who can do this is a bit restricted. You need a good dilated exam because PVD often precedes retinal detachment.

Question 2

why do i have blueish or grey rings around my eyes?

Accepted Answer

Could be Cholesterol: This can be a sign of high cholesterol.  You should see an ophthalmologist and get checked because while we can see this normally sometimes, you're a little too young and this may be a sign of high cholesterol.

Question 3

any ideas why is it that i have a golden rings in my eyes?

Accepted Answer

Wilson's Disease: it may just be the coloration of your eyes, but when someone talks about golden rings in the eyes, Eye MD's worry about the possibility of Wilson's Disease, in which copper accumulates in different sites in your body. It is treatable, but must be diagnosed and treated appropriately. There are brownish-golden accumulations of copper in a ring around the corneas in these patients.

Question 4

how can i get rid of dark rings under my eyes?

Accepted Answer

Cool soaks: Dark circles occur when the blood vessels beneath the skin show through in those that have thinner skin in this area.  Allergies can make this worse.  Use allergy meds as needed and try cool soaks to the area.  You can probably make it better, but not get rid of these entirely.

Question 5

what causes a blue grey ring around the outter edge of eye?

Accepted Answer

Arcus senilis: Arcus senilis is a blue gray ; white arc or ring that forms around the cornea of the eye. It is very common in older adults. It can be associated with a higher than normal blood cholesterol level (so check that out) but can be a genetic variation also; it does not cause problems with vision and does not need treatment.

Question 6

how do i get rid of unsightly cholesterol ring in the eyes?

Accepted Answer

Arcus senilis: I presume you are referring to a whitish grey ring in the cornea that appears all the way around the colored part of the eye. Most commonly this is not due to cholesterol. It is a normal finding in people as the age, called arcus senilis. It can be a sign of elevated cholesterol in people younger than 45. It is more visible/noticeable in individuals with dark coloring of the eye.

Question 7

red rings around the eyes, what are its cause and treatment?

Accepted Answer

Allergies : Allergies cause red eyes and skin. Cold compress can relieve the swelling and redness.   Cetaphil or eucerin cream can help with dry skin around the eyes.  Over-the-counter allergy medicine, such as loratidine (claritin) or cetrizine (zyrtec)  should be taken to stop the overall allergy.  Over the counter eyedrops help relieve eye itching: zaditor (ketotifen) is a good eye drop for this.

Question 8

why would someone need to get corneal ring implants in his eyes?

Accepted Answer

Refractive error: Intacs are implanted clear strips placed within the cornea to change its curvature.  They are used in near-sightedness to flatten the cornea and improve vision.

Question 9

is it rare to have blue eyes with a golden ring around the pupil?

Accepted Answer

No: Eye color is determined genetically.  There is not a dangerous eye color.

Question 10

what does it mean to have a blue ring around the iris in your eye?

Accepted Answer

Arcus: This can be linked to a type of elevated cholesterol. Usually not a concern and irreversible. Is it in both eyes?

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