From time to time, my right eye is hurts me, it feels like heartbeats or pulses. What is the problem?
Dr. Salem Abu Alghanam,
Ophthalmology
- You need to have a good eye exam and may need further investigations to determine the cause.
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The ophthalmologist diagnosed me with weak eye focus. How was he able to establish that condition from his examination and how I can improve my eye focus?
Dr. Salem Abu Alghanam,
Ophthalmology
- You can increase your focus by doing fine near jobs and wearing pinhole glasses.
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What are the risks and disadvantages of Laser eye surgery? I want to do it to remove astigmatism/myopia and to get my eyes straight (they're not 100% straight).
4 Answers
Dr. Pierre Mardelli,
Ophthalmology
- LASIK eye surgery is very safe, and it can treat myopia/astigmatism. You should be checked by an ophthalmologist to see if you're a good candidate for LASIK procedure. What do you mean by your ey... Read More
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What are the side effects for Lasik surgery? Is there a possibility that it causes cancer on the long term or to do the cataract surgery on the long term too? What are the side effects
2 Answers
Dr. Pierre Mardelli,
Ophthalmology
- No. It does not cause cancer, and is not related to Cataracts. Side effects are rare, mostly dryness in the first period following the surgery.
Regards,
Pierre G. Mardelli
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Why when i put perfumes my eye immediately starts burning and swelling?
2 Answers
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- it is an allergic reaction to perfume . if ever you needto use a perfume you can use a collyreagainst allergy
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Where can I find optive plus eye drops? I can't find it in the pharmacy.
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- Optive eye drops can be found in a pharmacy.
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I am having problems opening my eyes. I can't focus properly and often need to strees out my eyes when I want to read. Also, I have headaches and a yellowish substance comes out of my eyes.
Dr. Pierre Mardelli,
Ophthalmology
- You need to be checked by your eye doctor (Ophthalmologist).
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I have lasik surgery next week and I found out yesterday that I'm pregnant. Can I still go through with the surgery?
2 Answers
Dr. Pierre Mardelli,
Ophthalmology
- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding are not suitable candidates for LASIK surgery. Firstly, your vision may change during pregnancy. This is quite normal and after giving birth, that is the best t... Read More
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Male 21, drinking alcohol too much recently, eating fast food and spices and sleeping 2 to 3 hours only everyday. White pimples started appearing under his eyes. What could it be? Cholesterol?
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- It could be one of two depending on the appearance. Your doctor, after seeing you, will predict the cause. One of them is linked 50% with high cholesterol and the other cause not.
1-Xanthelasma (chole... Read More
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