@OP, please which eye drop can take off brown spot on the eye ball? An Optician said is called Peridium.

Can Optrex eye wash clean it off? what are the possible side effect using Optrex?

Thanks.

firstlady4:
@OP, please which eye drop can take off brown spot on the eye ball? An Optician said is called Peridium.

Can Optrex eye wash clean it off? what are the possible side effect using Optrex?

Thanks.

Although I can see the brownish spot, Its not clear enough 2 really see if there is a fleshy growth( pterygium) in that pix. However Optrex does not "wash off" pterygium. Optrex contains sodium cromoglicate which has anti-allergic action. If your eye becomes itchy and red (inflammed) Optrex will help reduce those symptoms. For the pterygium itself, as long as it does not affect ur vision, what u can do is just to manage the symptoms associated with it. An advanced pterygium can be surgically excised (cut off), although there is some chances of it growing back. Lastly : Excessive exposure to wind, dust and ultra-rays (sun) can increase the rate of pterygium growth. So get a sunglass.

jauntty:
Although I can see the brownish spot, Its not clear enough 2 really see if there is a fleshy growth( pterygium) in that pix. However Optrex does not "wash off" pterygium. Optrex contains sodium cromoglicate which has anti-allergic action. If your eye becomes itchy and red (inflammed) Optrex will help reduce those symptoms. For the pterygium itself, as long as it does not affect ur vision, what u can do is just to manage the symptoms associated with it. An advanced pterygium can be surgically excised (cut off), although there is some chances of it growing back. Lastly : Excessive exposure to wind, dust and ultra-rays (sun) can increase the rate of pterygium growth. So get a sunglass.

Thanks for your response. But I can't wear sunglass at night.

My friend has ptygium(sic) please what can u tell me about it Solutions and all

drsteroid:
please I need a proper and detailed information about the kind of lump.does it comes with pain or its painless,affects your vision,increasing in size,or any e.t.c;so that a I won't be misdiagnosing it.Thank you

Yeah @ drsteroid & jauntty dis is happening to me, exactly as u stated above. Whats d way forward sir cos it pains my left eye n blurs my vision most times.

i normally have pains n stress around my eyes...wats d remedy

firstlady4:


Thanks for your response. But I can't wear sunglass at night.

The sunglasses is just to reduce sunrays and wind/dust especially if u take bikes alot.

dimples2:
My friend has ptygium(sic) please what can u tell me about it Solutions and all

Hi Dimple, kindly read my last response above about pterygium. If U still have more questions you can always ask.

jbaby265:
i normally have pains n stress around my eyes...wats d remedy

Pains and stress around the eye can result from many causes : refractive errors, Eyelid muscular issues and even infections. See an eye doctor. They will diagnose you and give u proper advice.

drake2:
Solutions for teary and sometimes itchy eyes abeg.

exactly d same problem I have too

drsteroid:
I am an Eye doctor, I discovered through clinical experience that most Patients don't really know about some basic things and problems affecting the eyesn and these has led to simple eye problems being seen as complicated and frightening to most patients and they don't really know how to go about it. There are some eye problems that are hereditary,which requires normal routine eye examinations but due to ignorance most patients tend to lose their sight to eye problems that could have been prevented. I want to use this opportunity to enlighten us and provide solutions to problems affecting the eyes,in line with WHO Vision 2020-Right to sight for all, so all questions concerning the eyes are welcomed

Please I have a problem seeing far objects. Its been a long time the problem started. Also there is dis small yellow substance coming out of my eye area(not the inside of the eye, its the flesh from where the lower eye lashes grow) what could that be. Lastly if I stare for a long time into my. Fone, my eyes wil start aching. Thanks.

jbaby265:
i normally have pains n stress around my eyes...wats d remedy

pain in the eyes can be caused by diff problems..but the most common is refractive error I.e not able to see far or near objects clearly..the pain arises due to the contraction of the eye's muscles in other for image 2 be formed on the macular..angle closure glaucoma also causes severe pain and reduction in vision..I wil advise u to visit an eye clinic 4 proper diagnosis and treatment

Gudday doctor!! Pls my dad is having an eye problem called glycoma and he's almst in d verge of losing his sight he can't even see clearly now even an image at close range,d hospitals he have went to hvnt provided a better solution to it..pls what's d better cure for it..or is dia any hospital u wil recomend..pls am waitn for ur urgent reply

Saheed9:
exactly d same problem I have too

Is the tearing and itching more when U read or watch? Or perhaps more in a windy environment or under the A/C ?? And do u also feel like sands in the eye??

oga doc please i av iasues with objects frpm a distance, do i need a glass or a temporary one to correct it?

Hi doc,ds happen mostly wen am in school...I sit close to d front but hadly see wats written on d board.if I strain d eyes 2 see,it normally pains me,and gets teary..or see things written on television if am sittin far from it..wat shuld I do?

Drsteoids, I discovered I had eye issue in September 2011 when I went for an official training and couldn't read the content on the projector from the seat I sat, whereas my colleague that sat just beside me could read everything clearly. Earlier, I had noticed I don't get to read road direction messages until I get very close

I complained to my HR which gave me a letter through my HMO to see optician.


I was tested by optician and she asked why it took me so long to complain, that my eyes were bad.

I was given glasses. That's how I started using glasses. I use it only to drive, when in an event/class/programme that requires me to see long distance.

My question now is: my glasses does the job currently, do I still need to see an ophthalmologist for treatment? I have never seen an ophthalmologist. Never bothered about corrective treatment, since my glasses puts me in normal eyesight position.

likeseriously:



Please I have a problem seeing far objects. Its been a long time the problem started. Also there is dis small yellow substance coming out of my eye area(not the inside of the eye, its the flesh from where the lower eye lashes grow) what could that be. Lastly if I stare for a long time into my. Fone, my eyes wil start aching. Thanks.

from ur case history it shows u have problem seeing distant objects clearly,this is what causes the eyestrain u do experience cos your tend to contract your muscles in other to see distance objects clearly..u nid visit an eye clinic 4 a proper diagnosis and the required treatment shud be given to u..for the discharge,does it look sticky or watery,and does ur lids gum 2geda wen u wake up in d morning or luks crusty?

Finest4luv1:
Gudday doctor!! Pls my dad is having an eye problem called glycoma and he's almst in d verge of losing his sight he can't even see clearly now even an image at close range,d hospitals he have went to hvnt provided a better solution to it..pls what's d better cure for it..or is dia any hospital u wil recomend..pls am waitn for ur urgent reply

Sorry abt ur dad, my warm regards. Glaucoma itself does not have cure and any vision lost before treatment cannot be regain. The best management at that stage is to try to conserve the remaining vision by (1) Monitoring his Eye pressure using glaucoma eyedrops and if necessary surgery to open up the drainage inorder to reduce the pressure. (2) Use of Optical corrections to see if it can make any difference. (3) Low vison therapy and rehabilitation, so that he can still maximize his remaining vision.

Kudos to the Original Poster (OP) and others who contributed to the free consultations.

I wish other specialists could initiate and maintain a front page educative,informative and helpful threads hinting forum users.

Also thanks to the mods of the health section.

leezbebe:
Hi doc,ds happen mostly wen am in school...I sit close to d front but hadly see wats written on d board.if I strain d eyes 2 see,it normally pains me,and gets teary..or see things written on television if am sittin far from it..wat shuld I do?

You obviously have refractive errors. Likely myopia or myopic astigmatism. See an eye doctor. they will test and perhaps give you glasses.

Doctor please what can be the solution, somebody hit me on one eye over 8yrs now, but am seeing black shadows like spot or cobwebs moving through both eyes on sight,although i went to one doctor in Lagos he said that it is scar that it requires operation to remove those tissue in abroad,Please i need your advice on this. thank you

dokita, pls each time I sleep I see money, I mean money, money money in my dreams. what drugs can I use for my eyes to see clearly? happy Sunday to Nlders

Op...I started seeing floaters in my eyes then I went for examination. The 1st doc said I have glacouma, the second one said it's ocular pressure which may lead to glaucoma if left untreated. So i took treatments which reduced the pressure from 29 to 16 and the pressure never went up again even after stopping the drugs for 6 months. Am I still at risk? ..and which of the doctors were correct. I understand that i have to be going for regular eye examination but how often? Thank you for this thread.

Finest4luv1:
Gudday doctor!! Pls my dad is having an eye problem called glycoma and he's almst in d verge of losing his sight he can't even see clearly now even an image at close range,d hospitals he have went to hvnt provided a better solution to it..pls what's d better cure for it..or is dia any hospital u wil recomend..pls am waitn for ur urgent reply

glaucoma is the 2nd leading cause of blindness worldwide and it is hereditary and arises as a result of sustained increase in intraocular pressure..it affects the ganglion cells of the retina down 2 the optic nerve..glaucoma really has no cure but can be managed wen detected early..once someone is diagnosed of glaucoma,d person needs 2 be placed on life time drugs,as this will help to reduce or minimize the rate of damage to the ganglion cells..4urgery known as trabeculectomy is indicated if the anterior chamber is narrow,but dis can't bring about or restore the patient's vision..but if the patient sticks to his/her drugs and uses them regularly,the remaining vision can be preserved..pls he shud be urgently attended 2..tanx

Jarus:



I was tested by optician and she asked why it took me so long to complain, that my eyes were bad.


My question now is: my glasses does the job currently, do I still need to see an ophthalmologist for treatment? I have never seen an ophthalmologist. Never bothered about corrective treatment, since my glasses puts me in normal eyesight position.

If its just a refractive error you wouldn't need to see the ophthalmologist. What U should do is go for yearly review of your eyes. However if the doctor diagnosed any other eye issue such as glaucoma, then you might need to see an ophthalmologist. What HMO are u under

drsteroid:
I am an Eye doctor, I discovered through clinical experience that most Patients don't really know about some basic things and problems affecting the eyesn and these has led to simple eye problems being seen as complicated and frightening to most patients and they don't really know how to go about it. There are some eye problems that are hereditary,which requires normal routine eye examinations but due to ignorance most patients tend to lose their sight to eye problems that could have been prevented. I want to use this opportunity to enlighten us and provide solutions to problems affecting the eyes,in line with WHO Vision 2020-Right to sight for all, so all questions concerning the eyes are welcomed

i cant read at night or even surf on my fone at night coz i av dis blurred vision at night n i cant c objects in far distance... itz becoming bothersome for me coz i do seat at d back durin lectures..... tnx sir God bless u

drsteroid:
I am an Eye doctor, I discovered through clinical experience that most Patients don't really know about some basic things and problems affecting the eyesn and these has led to simple eye problems being seen as complicated and frightening to most patients and they don't really know how to go about it. There are some eye problems that are hereditary,which requires normal routine eye examinations but due to ignorance most patients tend to lose their sight to eye problems that could have been prevented. I want to use this opportunity to enlighten us and provide solutions to problems affecting the eyes,in line with WHO Vision 2020-Right to sight for all, so all questions concerning the eyes are welcomed

PLS HOW DO I CONTACT U ?

mejai:
dokita, pls each time I sleep I see money, I mean money, money money in my dreams. what drugs can I use for my eyes to see clearly? happy Sunday to Nlders

Hilarious. But pls don't derail the flow. Thks.

jauntty:
Sorry abt ur dad, my warm regards. Glaucoma itself does not have cure and any vision lost before treatment cannot be regain. The best management at that stage is to try to conserve the remaining vision by (1) Monitoring his Eye pressure using glaucoma eyedrops and if necessary surgery to open up the drainage inorder to reduce the pressure. (2) Use of Optical corrections to see if it can make any difference. (3) Low vison therapy and rehabilitation, so that he can still maximize his remaining vision.

tnx ..pls what's the best glaucoma eye drops so dat I can go for it but right now he's using Timolol eye drop(I dnt knw hw good is dis one)...pls if there's a better eye drop pls drop me d name

mecussey:
Op...I started seeing floaters in my eyes then I went for examination. The 1st doc said I have glacouma, the second one said it's ocular pressure which may lead to glaucoma if left untreated. So i took treatments which reduced the pressure from 29 to 16 and the pressure never went up again even after stopping the drugs for 6 months. Am I still at risk? ..and which of the doctors were correct. I understand that i have to be going for regular eye examination but how often? Thank you for this thread.

The two doctors said basically the same thing. Since the pressure is down now, do u still have the floaters When last did you check the pressure?

I use glasses cos m myopic. I usually have itchy eyes esp when its cold or dusty. Recently, I started noticing that my right eye is always itchy n its swollen now. Going down gradually though. Been taking a lot of a coffee, don't know if its related to d one eye itching......