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Ophthalmology & Optometry

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2008-05-16  Ophthalmology & Optometry - new glasses/dizziness:   Dear Anne, This may have to do with the adjustment to a new pair and foccusing. Give it a few days, if it persists, take her back to her treating physician for an opinion as this wil then need a...
2008-05-15  Ophthalmology & Optometry - Seeing red spots:   Dear Kari, These could be floaters that come with age related changes and degeneration in the internal parts of the eye like the vitreous. However, considering her age and that the diagnosis requires...
2008-05-15  Ophthalmology & Optometry - scratched cornea:   Dear Kristeie, Usually corneal scratches or abrasions are superficial but take a long time to heal, even upto 2-3 weeks in some. I doubt that it would cause any permanent damage if treated correctly...
2008-05-15  Ophthalmology & Optometry - Shining patterns:   Dear Wilson, Your symptoms sound like those of floaters and flashes. These may be realted to the myopia itself. In high myopia, the eye is longer than usual, due to which retina is thinner than the...
2008-05-15  Ophthalmology & Optometry - esophoria:   Dear Noelle, Bifocal itself means two prescriptions, one for far and one for near. In any case since you do not have the prescription with you, it does not matter. Important isto wear the correct numbers...


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