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A 25-year-old female asked about a 28-year-old member:
my friend's eye corner looks glossy. what could be causing this and how long does it usually take to heal?
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Dr. Jon Fishburn answered
Ophthalmology 30 years experience
Whose Concern?: Your friend's eye in the corner looks "glossy" is a vague description and probably means nothing. But if your friend has watery itchy eyes, you may be seeing the swelling of the delicate membrane that surrounds the eyeball (conjunctiva). Swelling (chemosis) of this often looks like the eyeball is wet but in reality, its fluid underneath the conjunctiva that creates the glossy or puffy appearance
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Does anyone know the function of the anterior chamber in our eye?
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Part of the system: The anterior chamber separates the cornea from the lens, both of which work together to focus light onto the retina. The anterior chamber is full of clear fluid called aqueous humor, which is important for the health of the cornea.
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What should I do about my scratched eye; scratched the white part?
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See Eye MD now.: Any scratch on your eye can lead to an infection and mandates a visit to an eye md.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Contacts are different strengths in each eye; how can I tell if I switched them?
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Dr. Richard Carlin answered
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Try them in each eye: When they are in the right eyes, both eyes should see well. If not, one or both eyes will be blurry.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
What do you call people with different eye colors in each eye?
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Dr. Nika Ferdowsi answered
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Heterochromia Iridum: This is called heterochromia iridum. It means that one eye has more melanin (color pigment) in one eye vs. The other. It can be due to a variety of causes, but most commonly genetics.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Is being blind in one eye considered being legally blind?
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Dr. Mitchell Vogel answered
Ophthalmology 30 years experience
No: Most states require a level of vision and a certain level of visual field loss in order to be considered legally blind in both eyes. Ask an eye doctor in your state what your definitions are. There are many different definitions; check them out online and have a great day.
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