Dr. Cai Wenyuan reply Ophthalmology Question - Page 21

Can a person with a history of retinal tears go diving? I have myopia of about 800 degrees and astigmatism of about 200 degrees. I have previously undergone repair for a retinal tear. Can I go scuba diving?

Floaters and flashes? Hello Doctor: I work in an environment where I stare at a computer for at least eight hours a day, and I am a high myopia and floaters patient. Often, when I wake up, I see wavy patterns or visual snow. When looking out the car window, I sometimes notice sym...

When looking at clouds in the sky or a surface illuminated by sunlight, one may observe a shimmering effect resembling water ripples? Symptom description: Whenever I look at the sky, I experience very noticeable jagged flashes resembling water ripples. It seems that above a certa...

Conjunctivitis and issues related to mydriasis? Hello Doctor, I have three questions I would like to ask. Recently, my eyes have been very red. Before school started, I visited an ophthalmologist near my home and was diagnosed with allergic conjunctivitis. After school began, I ...

Can individuals with chronic conjunctivitis wear contact lenses? Hello, Doctor: I have been suffering from conjunctivitis for about 5 months without improvement. However, two weeks ago, I visited a clinic and received erythromycin and prednisolone. After using them, my condition ...

Seeing fleeting black shadows in the vision? I used to stay up late and strain my eyes frequently, and this year I've been experiencing issues with my vision. I have floaters in both eyes, with my right eye having a myopia of -6.00 diopters and my left eye -4.50 diopters. I ...

It's another eye-related issue? I am the patient who asked a question the day before yesterday. I went to the clinic the next day, and the doctor said everything looked fine. However, today at home, I encountered a similar situation where the hairdryer’s cord broke, causing ...

Eye problems If metal shavings get into the eye while working or passing by an auto repair shop, would it cause discomfort? I walked by such a place yesterday and didn't notice the cutting activity (about two meters away). Afterward, my eyes felt gritty, and I'm unsure ...

Treatment for Dry Eye Syndrome Hello doctor, I have been experiencing dry eyes frequently since early March. At first, I didn't think much of it, but after a few weeks, it became increasingly uncomfortable, so I visited an ophthalmologist. After conducting a dry eye test, th...

Regarding eye issues? Next week, I will be going to the military. Although the eye examination indicated that there were no issues with my eyes, I feel that there might be some problems, and I would like to inquire about them. Here are the issues I am currently experiencing with ...

Treatment for Dry Eye Syndrome Hello doctor, I have been experiencing dry eyes frequently since early March. At first, I didn't think much of it, but after a few weeks, it became increasingly uncomfortable, so I visited an ophthalmologist. After conducting tests for dry eye ...

Treatment for Dry Eye Syndrome Hello doctor, I have been experiencing dry eyes frequently since early March. At first, I didn't think much of it, but after a few weeks, it became increasingly uncomfortable, so I visited an ophthalmologist. After conducting tests for dry eye ...

Can individuals with strabismus wear contact lenses? I was diagnosed with strabismus (exotropia in the left eye) since childhood. Previously, wearing glasses made it less noticeable, so I thought it wasn't a big deal. However, when I want to wear contact lenses during sports...

Can people with floaters exercise? Hello Doctor: I saw a doctor mention that floaters are not suitable for weightlifting. I would like to ask if using gym equipment to train my chest, abs, and arm muscles, rather than weightlifting, would have any impact. I have noticed a black d...

Discomfort after eyelid surgery? Today, I went to the clinic to remove a foreign object from my eye. When the doctor flipped my eyelid, I felt pressure on the area between the upper eyelid and the eyeball, but I didn't feel anything at the moment, just a brief pain. Now, in ...

Can a patient who has undergone femtosecond laser surgery still undergo strabismus surgery? As mentioned, I underwent laser vision correction in the middle of 2017, and after removing my glasses, I noticed that my left eye has an upward outward strabismus. I would like to know if...

Does vitreous degeneration cause visual distortions (such as halos or streaks of light)? Does vitreous degeneration cause visual disturbances such as halos or streaks of light? Are floaters that appear as cloudy or misty spots considered a type of vitreous floaters? Is it possibl...

Pterygium Hello Doctor, I have chronic conjunctivitis and was diagnosed with pterygium at the age of 13. I'm not sure if the chronic conjunctivitis caused it, but the pterygium has not changed much since I was 13. It is possible that my chronic conjunctivitis leads me to bel...

Ocular trauma I would like to inquire about my 2-year-old child who fell and hit the upper outer part of the left eye two months ago. A bruise appeared around the entire eye socket. We visited an ophthalmologist at that time, who informed us that due to the child's young age...

Vitreous degeneration Hello Dr. Tsai, I am the author of the article #138258 regarding the black shadow in my eye. Following the phenomenon of flashes, I took your advice and went for a dilated eye examination with the same ophthalmologist. This time, she explained in detail that...