Hello, I have been suffering from type 1 diabetes for 38 years. I have had recurrent hemorrhages from the old vessels that then go into the vitreous body and reduce my vision to as low as 0.2%. I am 40 years old and want to postpone the surgery for a...
Good day, For 2 months now I have been suffering from itching without a rash, pain, or visible "bite wounds". About 3 months ago, I got a puppy, which was infested with Demodex mites in numerous spots about 7 weeks ago (she received bravecto), and sh...
Hello dear medical team, let me introduce myself briefly: I am a 46-year-old woman, a smoker for 30 years (had a preventive smoking CT scan last year, everything was fine), I am 1.68 cm tall and weigh 70 kg. I don't do much exercise, I jog about twic...
Good morning, I am nearsighted. Two years ago, the optician noticed a slight squint in me, my ophthalmologist did not consider it tragic. Now I am back to the doctor because the squinting has worsened, or I see double images. A prism glasses were pre...
Dear doctors, I have been experiencing constant eyelid twitching for the past six months. This is not the typical eyelid twitching that everyone is familiar with, but rather a very fine vibration of my right upper eyelid that is also visible to othe...
Hello. I have been taking Insidon drops for 2 days, 10 each in the evening. These were prescribed to me for an anxiety disorder/depression. Although I was constantly dizzy even without this medication, today it is extremely... I also have a slight su...
Dear Sir or Madam, The fact that I am asking a question about health conditions in an online portal is a proof of my helplessness. I am aware that without a thorough examination, it is very difficult to make a diagnosis - therefore, I am describing ...
Hello! Today I visited an ophthalmologist. She put drops in my eye - for "staining" as she said, in order to better assess the condition of the cornea with a device. Unfortunately, the first dose missed (I blinked), and the stuff ran down my face. I...
Can flash photography harm my eyes?
At the moment, I am at the end of my nerves and don't know what else to do. First of all, a little about me: I am male and 24 years old. For the past 2 months, I have been suffering from eye flickering. I notice it most in darkened rooms (e.g. in a...
Good morning, I suffered from depression and anxiety for years, but I was able to manage it well. I exercised and went out a lot. I was able to drive alone again and take the train. Recently, I have to take Latanoprost comp because of high intraoc...
I have been experiencing headaches on the left side for the past 10 days, from the temple up to the forehead, along with a feeling of pressure behind the eye up to the temple. There were no findings from the ENT doctor, sinuses are clear. No findings...
Dear Sir or Madam, For the past six months, I have had consistently more or less noticeable red pustules around both eyes (see picture). I have already seen two ophthalmologists and a dermatologist about this. Herpes or a viral or bacterial infectio...
Dear doctors, Yesterday I received the shocking diagnosis of "early dry macular degeneration". I am 57 years old and so far have not noticed any impairments. The treating ophthalmologist was not willing to answer questions regarding the likely cours...
Dear Sir or Madam, I have been diagnosed with advanced glaucoma at the age of 34, and I am a smoker. I am an oboist and have read that playing a high-pressure instrument like the oboe can worsen glaucoma. My intraocular pressure is 12-14 mmHg durin...
Dear expert, During a retina examination, an ophthalmologist found that my retina was "degenerated". He mentioned small holes in it and suggested that it should be lasered in the near future, as the small holes could otherwise enlarge. I have sough...
Hello, I, male and 26 years old, have had a slightly increased light sensitivity and a slight vision disorder, also known as eye noise, for about 3-5 months. Subjectively, the trigger was an inflammation of the right tear duct, which was treated wit...
Hello, during a surgery for a retinal tear with beginning detachment, the diagnosis of "sclerastaphyloma of the entire upper hemisphere" was also noted. I read that it has something to do with the sclera in the eye. I (female, 43 years old, nearsight...
Three years ago in the spring, I (female, 42 years old) woke up one morning with a swollen left knee and a swollen left calf. Additionally, I had severe joint pain in my hands and finger joints, along with slightly swollen fingers. I also experienced...
Background: Hypersensitization since November 2009, swine flu vaccination September 2009, and flu vaccination Sep. 2009 (information about the last treatments) Since 14.01.2010 unable to work, sudden dizziness and drowsiness with visual disturbanc...
Dear ophthalmology experts, Three years ago, I had cataract surgery on one eye. The surgery was performed relatively early as my vision was not significantly impaired yet. It was recommended by my eye doctor because the cataract was still soft, redu...
