Glare, Ophthalmology FAQ - Page 7

Confusing issues? The difference between glare and astigmatism lies in their definitions. Glare refers to excessive brightness that causes visual discomfort or difficulty in seeing, often due to bright lights or reflections. Astigmatism, on the other hand, is a refractive error c...

Eye strain and fatigue? Hello Doctor: I previously visited an ophthalmologist due to eye inflammation and mentioned issues such as halos and glare. The doctor suspected glaucoma, but my intraocular pressure was around 17 mmHg. The doctor prescribed eye drops to relieve fatigue, b...

Photophobia and fatigue? Hello Doctor: 1. At night, when looking at light sources (such as car headlights or streetlights), I experience glare and see halos around the lights. Sometimes the halos are so pronounced that I can't see clearly. Is this caused by dry eye syndrom...

When looking at a light, the vision appears elongated? During the day, I often find that objects (even small distant ones) are reflected by light into my eyes, which is very glaring. At night, when I go out, the headlights of cars and streetlights are very bright, and their glare...

Seeing glare from streetlights or car headlights at night? Hello, Doctor Gao: Last time I asked you about seeing dazzling star-shaped light columns next to streetlights and car headlights at night. You mentioned it might be due to inflammation in my eyes causing an abnormal tear ...

Cataract surgery I suspect that my high myopia has caused cataracts, and I am considering which type of intraocular lens to use. I would like to ask a few questions: (1) Monofocal intraocular lens: I understand that it provides clear distance vision but not near vision. However...

Experiencing glare when viewing objects at night? Hello, Doctor Gao: Recently, I have noticed that when I go out at night, the streetlights and car headlights have a piercing glare (is this what you call glare?). I remember experiencing this phenomenon for a while in the past, bu...

Seeing dark spots in light? Hello doctor, I have myopia of 700 degrees in both eyes. Recently, I noticed that when I look at the sun or other bright lights during the day, I see dark spots that appear to be small dots. These spots move with my eye movements or when I blink, but t...

Issues with eyeglass lenses and red-green marquee text? Hello doctor, I recently got a new pair of glasses. During the vision test before getting the glasses, there were no issues with glare, and I didn't experience any with my old glasses either. However, when wearing the n...

Floaters, white haze, parallax, dizziness? Dear Dr. Gao, First of all, I would like to thank you for your previous response to my questions. Thank you. After my retinal repair surgery, I experienced floaters, particularly a prominent one in my left eye that resembles a long line...

Dry eyes with halo vision? Hello, doctor. I have floaters in my vision, and last week my eyes felt a bit swollen, followed by the onset of halos and glare. I visited an ophthalmologist who said my eyes are dry, but I have sufficient tear production. I would like to know if there ...

The appropriate positioning of ceiling light bulbs and screens? When arranging the position of a screen in relation to ceiling fluorescent lights in a home setting, it is generally recommended to position the screen so that it is facing away from the light source (with the person...

Seeing bright lights can be blinding, and observing black shadows on a white wall? For the past four months, my eyes have been very sensitive to light, experiencing glare and seeing light sources in a radiating pattern, with rainbow halos around streetlights. When looking at a wh...

Is this astigmatism? Hello, Doctor: I have myopia of about 500-600 degrees and astigmatism of around 100 degrees. Last week, I went to get new glasses, and the optician told me to lower the prescription slightly, as it would be better for my eyes and reduce strain. Following his ...

The new lenses are too bright and dazzling? Hello, I have myopia of -500 and astigmatism of -200. Recently, I got a new pair of glasses (the frame was not changed). My old glasses had spherical lenses, while the new ones have aspheric lenses. The new glasses have an increase of 2...

Pupil dilation agents for fundus examination and retinal laser fixation? Dear Dr. Wang, I have three questions regarding retinal examination and treatment: 1) A few days ago, I went to the clinic for retinal laser treatment and was scheduled for a follow-up in one month. Howeve...

After ocular trauma, the pupil dilates? Hello Dr. Wang, I was hit in the anterior chamber by a badminton shuttlecock, and I have some questions regarding the fogging of my lens and my glasses. Over the past two days, I noticed that the pupil of my injured eye is slightly larger t...

I am nearsighted with a prescription of -1200 in the left eye and -1100 in the right eye. As a high school senior, how can I take care of my eye health? Hello Doctor, I am currently a high school junior about to enter senior year, but I have myopia of -1200 in the left eye and -1...

Hyperopia (Amblyopia) Issues Dear Doctor, I have a question regarding hyperopia (farsightedness) and amblyopia (lazy eye). When I was younger, I was advised to patch my eye to restore binocular vision, but I found it uncomfortable and did not comply, which has led to my current...

Eyeglass lenses Recently, when I go out at night, I notice that the lights from stores, streetlights, or car headlights appear to have a streak of direct light. When I take off my glasses, I don't see this direct light from the store lights, and the streetlights appear to ha...