Astigmatism, Ophthalmology FAQ - Page 18

Astigmatism of 150 degrees? A 6-year-old child has no myopia but has astigmatism of 75 in the right eye and 150 in the left eye. Recently, the child has been tilting their head to see things. Should we prescribe glasses immediately, or should we just observe the situation?

Myopia-related issues with light perception? Hello, doctor. I have myopia in both eyes, around 600 to 700 degrees, and astigmatism of 75 degrees. Recently, after taking off my glasses, I noticed that when looking at streetlights or car headlights, the light appears to diffuse int...

Flashes of light, glare? I am nearsighted with a prescription of -5.50 diopters in my left eye and -3.50 diopters in my right eye, and I have astigmatism of -2.50 in my left eye and -1.50 in my right eye. I started experiencing floaters about six years ago. Recently, in the past ...

Flashes of light, glare? Hello, Doctor Gao: I am nearsighted with a prescription of -5.50 in my left eye and -3.50 in my right eye, and I have astigmatism of -2.50 in my left eye and -1.50 in my right eye. I started experiencing floaters about six years ago. Recently, in the past...

Children's vision screening issues? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask about my daughter who is in the third grade. The other day, she had an eye examination at Clinic A after school (without dilation) and the results showed that her right eye had myopia of -0.50 diopters and...

Vision deterioration and floaters? Hello, doctor! Last year, I suddenly noticed hundreds of circles of varying depths in my right eye, some overlapping, creating a visual obstruction that resembled a wrinkled film, making everything unclear, even on darker asphalt surfaces. The l...

Causes of Chronic Conjunctivitis Hello, doctor. I have been experiencing recurrent conjunctivitis for the past year or two. When I wear contact lenses, I feel a foreign body sensation, and I notice discharge upon waking up. The doctor did not explain the cause at the time, but I ...

Exposure to bright light in the eyes? I noticed that the sunlight reflects off the mirrors of motorcycles by the roadside, producing different colors, and some vehicle lights do the same. I have myopia and astigmatism of 50 degrees in my left eye. I previously used a steroid oint...

Exotropia with amblyopia Hello, doctor. My puppy is currently six years old. We started monitoring his vision at three years old and found that he has exotropia and amblyopia. Initially, the clinic doctor diagnosed him with intermittent exotropia in the right eye, with both eyes ...

Is prolonged forceful blinking or closing of the eyes likely to cause glaucoma? Hello, Doctor. I have high myopia and astigmatism (over 600 degrees of myopia and over 200 degrees of astigmatism). My last eye pressure measurement was slightly high, around 16-17 mmHg, and I also ha...

Unilateral cataract Hello Doctor, I have myopia in both eyes (475 degrees) with astigmatism (left eye/147 degrees, right eye/100 degrees) and presbyopia. My left eye has moderate cataracts, while my right eye has mild cataracts. Recently, I underwent surgery to replace the lens i...

Postoperative care after myopia laser surgery? I had LASIK on February 11th, and the doctor said my vision is now 20/20, but I have astigmatism of about 150 degrees in both eyes, whereas before the surgery, it was only around 50 degrees. Why has the astigmatism increased post-sur...

Treatment period for corneal ulcers? Hello, Doctor. I was hospitalized for about two weeks at the end of October 2021 due to a corneal ulcer. After that, I continued to use antibiotic eye drops and a yellow medication that the doctor said would help reduce scarring. During a foll...

Reduction in prescription strength? Hello, Doctor: When I went to get new glasses, my left eye prescription remained the same with -4.00 diopters of myopia and -2.00 diopters of astigmatism, and my left eye is very clear and bright, so I got the same lenses. However, my right eye...

Pediatric Vision Screening Currently, the child is 2 years and 11 months old and still cannot use their hands to indicate on the vision chart. Last October, they visited an ophthalmologist for allergies and had their first eye exam, which revealed both eyes had a hyperopia of +50...

Postoperative care after myopic laser surgery? Is it normal to have astigmatism two weeks after my laser eye surgery for my nearsightedness? Will it return to normal over time?

Retinal examination issues? Hello Doctor: Due to a retinal hole many years ago, I underwent retinal laser surgery. I have been regularly returning for dilated eye examinations. Between January and February 21 of this year, I had multiple visits (5 times) due to black shadows in m...

Retinal issues Hello Doctor, I have myopia and astigmatism in my left eye measured at -5.00 and -3.00, and in my right eye at -4.00 and -4.00. I would like to ask if my recent experience of seeing floaters and slight flashes of light could be a precursor to a retinal tear. I rece...

Unable to fit glasses? A patient who underwent laser surgery for myopia 20 years ago recently experienced difficulty achieving better than 0.8 visual acuity with corrective lenses, despite having a prescription of -1.75 diopters and -0.50 astigmatism. The patient reports that eve...

Orthodontic issues I have been regularly monitoring my eye issues. At a major hospital, the examination showed no significant problems, but recently I have been troubled by the need for vision correction. The ophthalmologist mentioned that there are no major diseases like catarac...