Cornea, Ophthalmology FAQ - Page 45

Liquid in contact with the eyes? Hello, I would like to ask a few questions. In daily life, various liquids may come into contact with the eyes. For example, my eyes have come into contact with shampoo, water containing laundry soap, water containing laundry detergent, water cont...

Pannus keratoconjunctivitis I have been diagnosed with pterygium and have been undergoing treatment for over a year, but there has been no significant improvement. My doctor has suggested surgery. However, I am not very familiar with this condition. Could you please let me know w...

Conjunctivitis Hello Dr. Feng, I was hospitalized for a week due to conjunctivitis. Currently, I am abroad and have unfortunately contracted an infection. I have noticed white spots appearing below my cornea, along with light sensitivity and excessive tearing, which are identical...

Sclera Doctor, I have a yellow spot on the white part of my eye, located slightly next to the eyeball. What could that be?

Eye pain Doctor, I have athlete's foot and a few days ago, while taking a shower, water droplets that were attached to my athlete's foot accidentally splashed into my eyes. Will this cause my eyes to become infected with bacteria? Should I use medication from an ophthal...

Eye pain Recently, I've been experiencing a feeling of pressure and pain in my eyes, particularly in my right eye. I visited an ophthalmologist, but they didn't provide much information and only prescribed eye drops. I have high myopia and astigmatism, and I've als...

Amblyopia Hello doctor, at what age does the macula fully develop? Also, my 4-year-old child currently has a vision measurement of 0.1 in both eyes. Does he need to undergo patching therapy?

The eyes are much more sensitive to light than others? After the company moved, the new office switched to yellow fluorescent lights (previously white lights) and has large west-facing floor-to-ceiling windows that allow intense sunlight to flood in. The conclusion is that it is ...

Corneal abrasion Hello Dr. Feng, I previously wore contact lenses while riding a bike and got sand in my eyes. After a diagnosis, it was determined that I have a corneal abrasion. I received two bottles of wound care medication, and the doctor mentioned that it would take about f...

Eyelids and eyeballs Hello, doctor! Previously, when I was examined for a foreign body in my eye at a certain hospital, the doctor attempted to evert my eyelid. The first attempt was unsuccessful, and during the second attempt, it was a bit forceful, causing significant pain in m...

The issue of intraocular pressure and corneal thickness? Hello, Director Ke. My corneal thickness measurements are 610 and 590 micrometers. Could this affect the intraocular pressure readings, which were measured at 22 and 23 during the health check? Are these values still consid...

Refractive errors are vision problems that occur when the shape of the eye prevents light from focusing directly on the retina. Common types of refractive errors include myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism, and presbyopia. Whether a person with ref...

Can presbyopia be treated with surgery? Hello doctor, my vision was around 1.0 until I was 35 years old, and at 40 years old, it was still 0.8. Now at 47, I have to wear reading glasses all the time. Is there a surgical treatment available? I am still a working professional and o...

What is corneal reshaping? What are its advantages and disadvantages? Is it illegal? My daughter is eight years old, and her eyesight is approximately between 200 to 300 degrees. She has been wearing orthokeratology lenses for six months, but I have heard that they can cause sign...

After LASIK, myopia continues to worsen? Dear Sir, I originally had around 1000 degrees of myopia in both eyes. After undergoing LASIK, my vision was initially clear, but this improvement did not last. In the first year, my prescription changed by 100 degrees, and it has continu...

Is there still hope for my eyes? At birth, my right eye was injured by forceps, resulting in amblyopia with a vision of less than 0.1 that machines cannot detect (appearing hazy) and severe corneal scarring. It is visibly apparent that my eyes are different, with a noticeable col...

Is this floaters? Hello, Dr. Tsai. Recently, I have been experiencing flashes of white circular spots in my peripheral vision, occurring approximately every twenty minutes. It's not directly in front of me, but rather in my left rear field of vision. I remember being startle...

Doctor, I would like to ask if I really have glaucoma? Hello, doctor. I was previously diagnosed with glaucoma, but I have some doubts about whether this is really the case. I noticed that my left eye seems to have a narrowed field of vision, and things look strange. After that, ...

Post-LASIK Vision Issues Hello Dr. Tsai, I recently underwent LASIK surgery and initially achieved a vision of 1.2 in one eye. However, as time has passed during the recovery, my vision has become increasingly blurry, and it has dropped to 0.8 despite consistently using eye drop...

Keratoconus ~ Military Service Issues I previously underwent a medical examination, during which a diagnostic certificate was provided, but my physical condition was classified as "unable to determine." I have keratoconus in my right eye with a small scar that obstructs...