Dr. Cai Wenyuan reply Ophthalmology Question - Page 3

Vascular proliferation I visited an ophthalmologist due to a suspected stye, and after the doctor explained with photos, I learned that the blood vessels have proliferated to halfway across my cornea (the eyeball). The doctor advised against continuing to wear contact lenses, sta...

Postoperative mydriasis with inability to constrict the pupil? Hello Doctor: It has been ten days since my cataract surgery. I started using dilating drops a week before the surgery (morning and evening), and the hospital administered the drops over ten times on the day of the su...

Eye problems In recent days, I've been experiencing distorted afterimages of objects; they appear normal when I look directly at them. When I move my eyes, I notice strange visual trails resembling scratches. I often see light spots and dark spots, and occasionally I feel a ...

Glare after cataract surgery? Hello Doctor: I underwent cataract surgery on July 7, 2023, where the surgeon implanted a monofocal aspheric toric intraocular lens and informed me that I would retain 2.00 diopters of myopia (I was approximately -5.00 diopters preoperatively, with a...

Upon waking, experiencing eye movement with closed eyes and seeing white light? Hello Doctor, I have approximately 700 degrees of myopia and experience floaters. A few days ago, I underwent a thorough examination of my retina, and there were no issues at that time. However, start...

Frequent flashes and shadows? Hello, doctor! On June 20th, while traveling with my family, I rode some thrilling amusement rides, and at that moment, I felt fine. However, the next day when I got up, I noticed an increase in floaters in my left eye, along with flashes and shadows...

Lash bifurcation Hello doctor, I previously had a stye, which caused my eyelashes to become uneven and even split, with some areas having eyelashes and others not. The stye has mostly healed now, but my eyelashes have not grown back. I'm worried that the hair follicles may n...

Cataracts can lead to an increase in prescription strength? I would like to ask about my mother. After her chemotherapy, her eyesight has deteriorated, and it has been 5-6 years since the treatment. About 2-3 years ago, her prescription increased from -6.00 diopters by 1-2 diopte...

The right eye has cataracts, vision of 1.0, and floaters. Is surgery necessary in this situation? Dear Dr. Tsai, My mother has been diagnosed with cataracts (not yet mature) and floaters in her right eye. Her vision test results show 1.0. Given this situation, does she need surg...

Postoperative care for cataract surgery? Hello, Director Tsai. My mother originally had a relatively normal right eye, but she underwent cataract surgery on that eye to match the other eye. One month post-surgery, she is experiencing overlapping text when watching TV subtitles an...

Floaters, retinal issues? Doctor, I would like to ask about my vision. My right eye prescription is -4.75 and my left eye prescription is -5.25. Today, I had a retinal examination because I have transparent floaters and I see black spots, especially on the right side, when I turn...

High myopia intraocular lens? Due to my high myopia (around -1400 diopters with -300 astigmatism), I recently visited an ophthalmologist who suggested that if I were to undergo surgery, I should consider using an artificial intraocular lens. I would like to ask the director: 1....

Post-retinal detachment surgery Hello, Director Tsai. I underwent retinal detachment surgery on May 12, and today is the third day post-operation. Each time I clean the discharge (ocular oil), there is a small amount of blood mixed in. Is this normal? Thank you. 🙏

When selecting intraocular lenses (IOLs), should both eyes have the same lens? Hello Doctor: Situation: Several years ago, I had cataract surgery on my right eye and opted for a premium aspheric intraocular lens (IOL) due to astigmatism measured at 120 degrees post-surgery. Cur...

Allergic conjunctivitis and eye fatigue? Hello, doctor! I was first diagnosed with allergic conjunctivitis last December. The symptoms included redness and itching. After the doctor prescribed medication, my eyes felt fine after a few days, so I stopped using the drops. In April ...

Acute edema of the conjunctiva of the sclera? Dear Doctor, I rubbed my eyes yesterday, which caused acute edema of the sclera. I would like to ask: 1. How long will it take to recover? 2. Can I wear contact lenses before it fully recovers? Thank you.

Appearance of rainbow halos around the eyes? Hello Doctor: I have myopia of -7.00 in my left eye and over -9.00, close to -10.00 in my right eye. Recently, I suddenly noticed that when wearing glasses, there is a rainbow halo appearing at the upper edge of the right lens when loo...

Blurred vision in one eye? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing occasional blurriness in my left eye over the past month. The visual field in my left eye is noticeably worse than in my right eye. Additionally, when looking at non-direct light sources, the light appears slightly...

Questions related to the use of dilating agents in pediatric strabismus examination? What is the difference between instilling a dilating agent three times at the hospital and using it at home before bedtime for a week? My child has been diagnosed with esotropia and has been rece...

Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about the issue of flashes? Hello, doctor. Previously, when I moved from a sunny or bright place to indoors, I would suddenly see one or two flashes of light in my left or right eye. They would keep flashing, and I had difficulty focusing on obj...