Understanding Rising Eye Pressure: Concerns and Next Steps for Eye Health
Intraocular pressure is increasing? In 2019, I visited a clinic due to discomfort in my eyes. The doctor informed me that my intraocular pressure (IOP) was high, measuring 20 and 21, and prescribed glaucoma eye drops. Then, in June of this year, I consulted a different doctor who...
Dr. He Jianxian Reply:
If you are unsure whether you have glaucoma, it is recommended that you visit a larger hospital for a thorough examination, ideally including a visual field test. This will allow for a more objective assessment, as relying solely on intraocular pressure and optic nerve thickness ...[Read More] Understanding Rising Eye Pressure: Concerns and Next Steps for Eye Health
Can Laser Surgery Cause Severe Dry Eyes? Understanding Post-Procedure Symptoms
Retinal tear In September, I paid for a dry eye examination, where my tear production was measured at 17 for the left eye and 7 for the right eye. There was evidence of meibomian gland obstruction, and the lipid layer was approximately 35. The doctor advised me to apply warm comp...
Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello Mr. Wang: The laser treatment is performed on the retina, so it is unrelated to dry eye. There are treatment options for dry eye syndrome. Please refer to: https://reurl.cc/EZdQ4v and consider consulting the ophthalmology department at a teaching hospital.[Read More] Can Laser Surgery Cause Severe Dry Eyes? Understanding Post-Procedure Symptoms
Managing Cataracts in High Myopia: Solutions for Better Vision
High myopia with unilateral cataract? Hello Doctor: I have high myopia, with a prescription of -2200 degrees in my right eye and -1000 degrees in my left eye. I also have presbyopia and dry eye syndrome. An examination revealed cataracts in my right eye. I am concerned about the ...
Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello Jo: 1. Long-focus intraocular lenses can meet over 90% of the visual needs for intermediate to long distances without relying on reading glasses, such as when using a desktop computer, watching television, cooking, cleaning, driving day and night, and for outdoor activiti...[Read More] Managing Cataracts in High Myopia: Solutions for Better Vision
Understanding Visual Disturbances: Dark and Light Stripes in High Myopia
Seeing a striped image with alternating dark and light bands? Hello Doctor: I have high myopia and dry eye syndrome, and I wear glasses with prisms. This week, I experienced two episodes where, while looking at my phone or TV, my vision suddenly showed alternating dark and bright...
Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello Yuna: If the symptoms improve after blinking, it is likely not a physical injury. It may be caused by something similar to vitreous floaters or foreign bodies or secretions on the cornea. The two small black spots moving could also resemble the condition of floaters. Theref...[Read More] Understanding Visual Disturbances: Dark and Light Stripes in High Myopia
Understanding Retinal Tears and Corneal Injuries: Causes and Concerns
Retinal tear, corneal wound? About 6-7 years ago, I experienced eye fatigue and often pressed my palms against my eyes. On one occasion, this caused a brief pain in my eyes and a sudden increase in floaters. Afterward, I consulted a doctor and discovered several holes in both of ...
Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello ChiaWei: Applying pressure to both eyes with your palms can sometimes lead to difficulty in controlling the appropriate force, which may cause pressure on the eyeballs and potentially lead to retinal tears. However, it is also possible that the peripheral retina is inherent...[Read More] Understanding Retinal Tears and Corneal Injuries: Causes and Concerns
Persistent Eye Pressure and Blurred Vision: Seeking Answers After Multiple Exams
Elevated intraocular pressure with blurred vision, but after six visits to the ophthalmologist, it has been deemed normal? Hello, doctor. I have high myopia (over 600 degrees in both eyes). In May 2021, I started experiencing frequent eye fatigue, floaters, and blurred vision. I ...
Dr. Liang Ce Reply:
It is recommended that you discuss the above situation with your attending physician to determine if further examinations are necessary. Thank you, and wishing you good health![Read More] Persistent Eye Pressure and Blurred Vision: Seeking Answers After Multiple Exams
Managing Allergic Conjunctivitis and Dry Eye Symptoms Effectively
Dry eye syndrome, conjunctivitis, allergies, and nasal congestion? Recently, I visited an ENT specialist due to nasal congestion. The doctor prescribed H1 antihistamines, which resolved my nasal congestion and eliminated the redness and swelling in my eyes. However, my dry eye co...
Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello Jack: Antihistamines can cause dry eyes as a side effect. However, to alleviate nasal congestion symptoms, it is still necessary to take antihistamines, and there is no perfect solution. Therefore, using artificial tears as needed is a very good approach.[Read More] Managing Allergic Conjunctivitis and Dry Eye Symptoms Effectively
Understanding Fixed Black Shadows in Your Vision: Causes and Concerns
There is a fixed vertical shadow in the center of the right eye? Hello Doctor: I have a history of dry eye syndrome. On the morning of October 9th, after just waking up, I was lying down in a dimly lit room and looked at my phone for about 5 minutes to check the time. After turni...
Dr. He Jianxian Reply:
It is difficult to determine the nature of the images you are seeing; it is possible that they are afterimages. If the images disappear on their own, they typically do not pose any significant issues. This is for your reference. Dr. Ho Chien-Hsien, Ophthalmology Department, Nanto...[Read More] Understanding Fixed Black Shadows in Your Vision: Causes and Concerns
Understanding Fixed Black Shadows in Vision: Causes and Concerns
Seeing a fixed straight black shadow in the center of the right eye? Hello, Doctor: I have a history of dry eye syndrome. On the morning of October 9th, when I woke up, the room was dark because the lights were off. I lay down and looked at my phone for about 5 minutes. After tur...
Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello, Yuna: It is possible that this is an afterimage. Looking at a bright screen, like a phone, can cause afterimages in the eyes. This might explain the situation you are experiencing. If it does not happen again, it should not be a concern.[Read More] Understanding Fixed Black Shadows in Vision: Causes and Concerns
Managing Dry Eye Syndrome: Concerns and Treatment Options
Dry Eye Syndrome Issues Hello, Doctor Gao. I am suffering from dry eye syndrome. I have researched online and found that the main treatments for dry eye syndrome involve using artificial tears and applying warm compresses to the eyes. I use preservative-free artificial tears abou...
Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello K: 1. It will not cause glaucoma. 2. Dry eye syndrome requires the supplementation of tears; not using drops will lead to discomfort, and it is not due to habit. Therefore, if there is discomfort, you should use the drops. 3. There should be no negative effects. 4. Please r...[Read More] Managing Dry Eye Syndrome: Concerns and Treatment Options
Understanding Dry Eyes: Can They Cause Rainbow Vision?
Please help me! Hello Doctor, I would like to ask about an issue I experienced two weeks ago. I woke up with sudden pain at the outer corner of my right eye. After visiting a clinic, I was told that I might be developing a stye. Later, the pain turned into a sensation of dryness ...
Dr. He Jianxian Reply:
True rainbow vision is caused by corneal edema and occurs only in acute glaucoma; it does not happen in other types of glaucoma. Fogging of glasses, especially when wearing a mask, can easily lead to similar conditions. Director He Jianxian, Department of Ophthalmology, Nantou Ho...[Read More] Understanding Dry Eyes: Can They Cause Rainbow Vision?
Understanding Eye Symptoms: Glare, Floaters, and Vision Concerns
Aperture, glare, floaters? 1. After watching videos about macular degeneration on YouTube, I became very afraid that I might go blind. I have high myopia (over -900 diopters with astigmatism in my left eye and over -800 diopters with astigmatism in my right eye). I usually don&#x...
Dr. Liang Ce Reply:
It is advisable for you to discuss the above situation further with your attending physician. Thank you, and wishing you good health![Read More] Understanding Eye Symptoms: Glare, Floaters, and Vision Concerns
Managing Eye Pressure: Understanding Strabismus, Fatigue, and Treatment Options
Ciliary muscle, glasses, eye fatigue, high intraocular pressure? Hello, Doctor. On June 29, my intraocular pressure was measured at 21/20, and on August 23, it was 21/19. This time, the doctor prescribed me a pressure-lowering medication (Xingkelong 2%). When I had my pressure ch...
Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello Wan: 1. Uncertain. 2. Pulling it back forcefully may compress the eyeball, leading to increased intraocular pressure. 3. Surgical correction may be considered. 4. It could be caused by strabismus. 5. Uncertain. 6. Possible. 7. It should not be significant, but if corticoste...[Read More] Managing Eye Pressure: Understanding Strabismus, Fatigue, and Treatment Options
Understanding Eye Fatigue: Causes, Symptoms, and Relief Strategies
Eye problems: eye fatigue and dry eye syndrome? Hello, Doctor Gao: I have three questions I would like to ask you. My eyes have been feeling itchy, painful, and severely dry. The doctor said it is inflammation caused by excessive eye strain, but despite sleeping over ten hours a ...
Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello Coco: 1. You can use the 20-20-20 rule for eye care, which means that for every 20 minutes spent on the computer, take a 20-second break to look at something 20 feet (6 meters) away. It would be even better if you can blink 20 times during this break. Try to avoid poor sl...[Read More] Understanding Eye Fatigue: Causes, Symptoms, and Relief Strategies
Understanding Temporary Dry Eye After Retinal Laser Surgery
Post-retinal surgery Hello, Doctor. I have undergone retinal laser surgery for retinal tears in both eyes. After the surgery, I often feel that my eyes are particularly sensitive, frequently experiencing dryness, a gritty sensation, and a stinging "foreign body sensation.&qu...
Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello K: Fundus laser treatment and myopia laser surgery are completely different procedures, so they do not cause dry eye syndrome like myopia laser surgery can. It is possible that discomfort arises from the laser contact with the cornea during the procedure. This should improv...[Read More] Understanding Temporary Dry Eye After Retinal Laser Surgery
Long-Term Lutein Use: Why Am I Still Sensitive to Light?
Long-term consumption of lutein can still lead to light sensitivity? Hello Doctor, I have been taking lutein, cod liver oil, and fish oil for a long time. Recently, I had a fundus examination, but I am gradually becoming more sensitive to light. I feel uncomfortable when I see re...
Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello Mr. Chen: Photophobia is a natural protective response of the body and can occur more easily when fatigued. If there are no other discomforts, such as dry eye syndrome, conjunctivitis, keratitis, corneal abrasions, corneal ulcers, foreign bodies in the cornea, or iridocycli...[Read More] Long-Term Lutein Use: Why Am I Still Sensitive to Light?
Understanding Eye Drops: Safety, Preservatives, and Usage Guidelines
Ophthalmic medication Hello, doctor. I have dry eye syndrome and punctate epithelial keratitis. Here are my current medications: ▪ "Gentamicin" 0.25% eye drops (4 times a day) ▪ Vitis gel (3 times a day) ▪ Artificial tear ointment "Alcon" (Belgium) (at bedtime...
Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello Cherry: 1. Such usage will not exceed the limit. Long-term use means continuous use without interruption. Dry eye syndrome requires long-term treatment. 2. Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic, and it is important to assess whether the cornea has healed before deciding whether ...[Read More] Understanding Eye Drops: Safety, Preservatives, and Usage Guidelines
Understanding Eye Symptoms: When to Seek Help from an Eye Specialist
Seeing objects with the eyes? 1. Due to the pandemic, I've been staying at home looking at my phone, and sometimes I notice a small dark spot that is different from the floaters I usually see; it appears briefly and then disappears (I have floaters). Should I go to an ophtha...
Dr. Chen Anping Reply:
Mr. Chen: Hello, based on your descriptions, symptoms 1 and 2 indicate that you have floaters; description 3 is indeed dry eye syndrome. I recommend that you take the time to visit an ophthalmology clinic for evaluation. The Hualien Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare ...[Read More] Understanding Eye Symptoms: When to Seek Help from an Eye Specialist
Understanding Eye Health: Addressing Dry Eyes and Related Concerns
Eye disease issues? Hello Doctor, I apologize for bothering you again. Due to the pandemic, I am unable to visit the clinic, and I have some questions I would like to ask you following up on our last discussion. 1. I have leukemia and dermatitis. Could these conditions be causi...
Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello JAY: 1. This should not be the cause of dry eyes or red eyes. 2. No, during dryness, blinking can provide some relief and will not harm the eyes. 3. There is a traditional Chinese medicine method that involves pressing the Chengqi acupoint to increase tear secretion; you ca...[Read More] Understanding Eye Health: Addressing Dry Eyes and Related Concerns
Effective Solutions for Dry Eye Syndrome and Vision Disturbances
Dry Eye Syndrome Issues Thank you, doctor, for taking the time to respond. I apologize for having some questions to ask you. 1. I would like to inquire about methods to improve dry eye syndrome and how to increase tear production. Are there any techniques to stimulate tear prod...
Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello JAY: 1. Currently, there is no effective method to increase tear production, so if you are experiencing dryness, it is advisable to use artificial tears for supplementation and to blink more frequently, which can provide some improvement. 2. The main issue is fatigue, and d...[Read More] Effective Solutions for Dry Eye Syndrome and Vision Disturbances