Intraocular pressure, Ophthalmology FAQ - Page 47

Photophobia? Hello, doctor! I have floaters in my vision. However, on some sunny days, even when I am facing away from the sunlight, my eyes feel very sensitive and I have to squint while riding my bike. Is this photophobia? Additionally, the black spots from my floaters in my le...

Ocular CT examination Hello Doctor, my left eye is more protruded than my right eye (right eye measurement is about 15, left eye is 17). I have previously used intraocular pressure-lowering medications, and both eyes are myopic at -7.75 diopters, with the left eye having astigmat...

Issues with myopia eye drops for children? Hello, I've heard that using myopia eye drops every night can easily lead to glaucoma. Is this true?

Retinal laser treatment and glaucoma? Hello, doctor. I have myopia: 500 degrees in my right eye and 300 degrees in my left eye, with astigmatism of 500 degrees in both eyes. Recently, I experienced discomfort in my eyes (fatigue, soreness, photophobia, a foreign body sensation, a...

The issue of heavy eyelids? Hello, doctor. I have been feeling a lot of pressure and heaviness in my forehead and eye sockets for the past three months. I have been uncomfortable every day and feel quite miserable. My eye sockets and forehead feel heavy, which also makes my eyeli...

Glaucoma In October, my intraocular pressure was: left eye: 22, right eye: 24. I have undergone a kidney ultrasound, but no issues were found. I would like to ask: 1. If I use any eye drops to lower intraocular pressure (excluding those with chemical ingredients and vitamins), I ...

With unaided vision of 1.0 in both eyes, is it necessary to use a mydriatic agent to adjust vision? A second-grade student did not pass the vision screening at school (the child said they were not used to the testing method) and was taken to an ophthalmology clinic for a re-exami...

Pseudomyopia in children and the issue of prescribing glasses? Hello, I have congenital nystagmus and am concerned about passing it on to my child. Therefore, I have been taking him for regular eye examinations since he was young. Fortunately, he does not seem to exhibit any symp...

Ocular hemorrhage Yesterday, I was hit by a baseball near the corner of my eye. It swelled up immediately, but the swelling is only on my eyelid. I have done some ice packs and then switched to warm compresses. Currently, the situation is as follows: 1. Bruising on the eyelid 2. ...

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...

If your intraocular pressure is at the upper limit of the normal range, how should you take care of your eye health? Hello, Dr. Ke! I underwent laser surgery for my myopia in 1990, originally having a prescription of 350 to 400 degrees. At that time, the doctor recommended leavin...

Issues After Orbital Decompression Surgery Dear Dr. Ke, Hello. My cousin is experiencing exophthalmos due to hyperthyroidism, which has led to dryness and discomfort in her eyes. Her intraocular pressure is quite high. After learning that National Taiwan University Hospital offe...

Intraocular pressure, floaters? Hello, Doctor; I would like to ask about intraocular pressure. Generally, I feel a sense of pressure in my eyes, but sometimes the pressure feels heavier, particularly in the area between my eyebrows, which feels slightly relieved. Is this related ...

Eye pain = glaucoma? Hello, Dr. Wang! Recently, I've been experiencing frequent eye strain and pain, especially when staring at the computer screen for a short time. I also have a sensitivity to light in the morning upon waking up. I've heard that frequent eye strain ca...

Wearing contact lenses while sleeping can sometimes cause eye pain? Dear Dr. Chang, Recently, I have been sleeping with soft contact lenses occasionally, and upon waking up, my eyes experience pain that lasts for 1-2 hours, accompanied by a runny nose. I did not have these issue...

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, ...

Pain in the inner corner of the eye and tearing? In the past two days, I've been experiencing a slight pain in the inner corner of my left eye when I blink. There is also increased tear production in the left eye, making the area feel moist. Additionally, there is a sensatio...

Dryness in the right eye? Hello, doctor. For the past three to four months, I have been experiencing a feeling of swelling and pressure in my right eye, along with dryness. Sometimes, I feel a heaviness in my upper eyelid that makes me reluctant to open my right eye. Additionally...

Glaucoma Hello Dr. Liu: My father has glaucoma and is currently on medication to manage it. The issue is that after using the eye drops, he experiences photophobia, which causes him to spend most of the day lying in bed and sleeping. When we encourage him to exercise, he says he ...