Dr. Ke Meilan reply Ophthalmology Question

Ocular diseases Hello, I am 36 years old and have been using a computer for long periods of time. Around the age of 27, I noticed a small yellowish area on the white part of my left eye, which felt uneven. Two years ago, I had my eyes examined, and the doctor said there was no ma...

Undergoing cataract surgery on the right eye may lead to fusion issues? Hello: The patient is 45 years old. I performed cataract surgery on the right eye on May 5, 100 (Taiwan calendar), using a non-spherical monofocal intraocular lens. Postoperatively (as of May 18), the patient...

Post-cataract surgery Hello Dr. Ke, my mother-in-law is 71 years old and underwent cataract surgery on her right eye last Wednesday (February 23). Currently, her vision is very blurry. Is it necessary to use dilating drops after the surgery? Is the blurry vision due to the dilati...

Diplopia resulting from eye surgery? Dear Dr. Ke, Hello. I have a question regarding exophthalmos caused by thyroid disease, which has resulted in diplopia following orbital surgery. Are there any instruments currently available to correct the issue of diplopia? For young childr...

Tear issues in infants? Hello, doctor. My child is 1 year and 3 months old, and since infancy, he has never cried tears, no matter how much he cries. This has continued to the present day. He has never shed tears when getting vaccinated, injured, or for any other reason. I am con...

Does a fundus examination and vaginal delivery increase the risk of retinal issues? Is it safe for a pregnant woman (who is seven months along) to use mydriatic agents for dilation and undergo a fundus examination? Additionally, does having high myopia (with both eyes exceeding -...

Is it a blood clot that hasn't resolved or an eye stroke? Hello, Dr. Ke. My father is 59 years old and underwent cataract surgery after experiencing blurred vision. A few days post-surgery, he began seeing spider-like images in his eye, and over the past few days, the dark s...

Eyelid issues Thank you for your response, doctor! I would like to ask if it's possible to ignore a benign tumor (since it's really quite small)? Could it turn malignant? It's located on my eyelid, and I often rub my eyes, which causes me to touch it. Sometimes I m...

There is a bump on the eyelid? Hello Dr. Ko: I have a small, skin-colored bump on my right eyelid that is painless and itchless. It seems to have been there for quite a while (possibly a few years) and doesn't appear to have grown larger; it has remained the same. I would li...

Yellowing of the sclera with tenderness? Hello Doctor: My left eye's sclera has been turning yellow since February of this year, and it has spread to the other eye. Initially, the yellowing was mainly under the cornea, but it has extended to the upper half of the eye, with t...

Treatment for Amblyopia in Children: When Children Refuse to Wear Glasses and Patch Their Eyes? Hello, doctor. I discovered my child's amblyopia relatively late, and since my child is unwilling to cooperate with wearing glasses and patching, we have been intermittently treat...

Can I apply for severe disability status? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about my grandmother, who has a risk of diabetes. Two years ago, due to complications from diabetes, she had to undergo an amputation from her right foot's sole to her calf because of cellulitis. Sh...

Post-operative complications of myopia laser surgery... similar to Ah Hong's post-operative issues from October 2, 2010? Six years ago, I had -6.00D myopia in both eyes without any issues. After undergoing laser surgery for myopia, my uncorrected vision is now 0.3, and with ...

Intraocular lens (IOL) Hello, Director! I would like to ask a question. My right eye has a myopia of -17.50 diopters and has cataracts, and I will be undergoing surgery soon. My left eye has a myopia of -10.00 diopters and a slight cataract, with both eyes having astigmatism of a...

Involuntary upward eye movement? I am 14 years old (in the third year of junior high school), and I have recently noticed that my eyes involuntarily drift upwards, whether I am talking to someone or watching TV. I think this might be due to sitting in the front row during class a...

Glaucoma Hello Doctor: My husband underwent trabeculectomy for glaucoma in mid-March, starting with the left eye. After the surgery, his vision was blurry, and the doctor said it would gradually improve. The right eye was operated on a week later, and after the bandage was remove...

Vision problems I was treated for tuberculosis for nine months from September 1997 to June 1998, and I stopped the medication in October 1998. Since then, my eyes do not seem to have improved. I am very sensitive to light and bright colors. Watching television and using the compu...

Questions about glaucoma? Hello, doctor. My friend underwent trabeculectomy for glaucoma 8 to 9 years ago. During a recent follow-up visit, the physician issued a diagnosis report stating that the visual acuity in the left eye is 20 cm with the ability to count fingers, and the a...

Ask the question about diplopia again? Dr. Ke: You mentioned that "the fusion of both eyes corresponds to points in the optical zone, and generally, patients need to readapt" in this situation. None of the doctors I consulted before and after the surgery mentioned this ...

Diplopia issues I originally had -6.00D in both eyes with no issues. After undergoing laser surgery for my myopia, my uncorrected vision is now 0.3, and with correction, my vision is 1.0 with a prescription of +2.50D. I still experience double vision at intermediate and near dist...