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Hi my name is Simon, a doctor of optometry and residing eye doctor at Mozart eye clinic, durumi abuja.
Do you have any issues with your eyes? Are you worried about anything eye related? You can ask me any questions you have over here or contact me on 0,....8,....0,....8,......1,.....7,....8,.....2,.....6,....8,........8.

RHAPSODYIDRIS:
Na wa o.. Wetin I wan talk sef..

But this is really really heartbreaking..

Well... Rubby I have none to give
Jewel I possess neither
I'm not rich financially yet to help u..

But here's my emotional support, may this horrible stage of life turn out to be a success story for u. U shall come out bigger and better.
u shall be bigger than those thieves.

Stand up
Cheer up
And don't give up..

Thank you very much, God bless! But this is not a ploy to beg for money oh!! Yes, I’m broke and need a job! But I mostly want to catch this thief

ifyblinksss:
U don't have a job, U can hardly feed yourself but U can buy and maintain a Samsung galaxy S8.

My advice... Get Samsung galaxy S9

Wow!! I think you’re getting the wrong idea! I just need a solution, a way to catch these people.

Blakjewelry:
did you go airtel office or one of those shops that do sim card business

Airtel office ohh

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U1:
Thanks. But I think I need to be a bit more diplomatic with that question.

Oh yeah! You can figure that one out

Drimosemi:
Nice Dr Timon

Thank you

U1:
Thanks for the comprehensive response, doc. Your explanation actually seems to confirm my misgivings about some of these clinics. Is there any tips on how to tell the correct ones?

I think any good clinic should have their Doctor’s certificate and license to practice on display for everyone to see. You can just sneak the question in.. What did you study in school?

Omihanifa:
Thanks DOC

You are welcome

baazay:
Hello Dr. I always notice like black dot in the front of my left eye for like 2yrs now. it move as the eye rotates

Hello i hope you dont mind, but i would refer you to my blog, where i wrote a bit on floaters, it would help you understand them better and know what to do


https://asktimon.com/have-you-noticed-a-black-dots-moving-in-your-vision-what-does-this-mean/

Excel70:
Good day doctor I always feel this pain or strain in my right eye when reading from my phone and laptop only
What could cause and stop this

Hello, sorry about the way you fell.. i wrote a bit one this in my blog, and i hope you dont mind if I referred you there..

https://asktimon.com/why-do-my-eyes-feel-get-blurry-after-using-my-computer-for-a-while/

https://asktimon.com/do-you-sometimes-feel-tired-around-your-eyes/

U1:
Thanks for the opportunity, Doc.

I have a simple question: is it safe to assume there is an ophthalmologist in an eye clinic? Or could such have just an optometrist or even an optician?

It appears my vision has worsened considerably in recent months. I wish to have my eyes examined, but not for the primary purpose of glass prescription. My current glasses are still perfect, I believe. I only wish to be sure there's no serious problem in there.

PS: And please may I know why some clinics don't prescribe drugs? I learnt there are some that may help, but practitioners (at least the ones I have encountered) preferred prescribing glasses all the time?

Hello im really sorry about the confusion some of our Nigerian practsioners cause in recent time.. the problem with most of us today is greed, most people tend to over-step their boundaries for Money.. let me spell it all out to you;

An Ophthalmologist (MD) has a medical degree and is licensed to practice medicine and perform eye surgery. An ophthalmologist has had at least 12 years of education and training beyond secondary school and is qualified to diagnose and treat all eye diseases; perform surgery; prescribe and fit glasses and contact lenses.

An Optometrist (OD) has a degree in optometry and is licensed to practice optometry. An optometrist has had at least six years of education and training beyond secondary school and is qualified to determine the need for glasses and contact lenses; prescribe optical correction; screen for some eye conditions; and provide the primary eye care.

An Optician usually has a combination of college (or two years of opticianry school) and on-the-job training. An optician is trained to fit and dispense eyeglasses or contact lenses based upon a prescription from a licensed ophthalmologist or optometrist.

But today, no offence intended- when some opticians makes enough money, he rents somewhere and tags it “eye clinic” meanwhile all he knows how to do is to fit lenses.. the opticians may have spent some time with either an optometrist or an ophthalmologist so he learns how to measure a persons refractive error & when you go there, best believe he would give you glasses. (This can only happen in Nigeria)

And as for the drugs bit, i know some eye clinics that would never let a patient leave without giving the patient at least; an eye lubricant. In other words, they always prescribe drugs.. please dont let the sin of a few men affect the profession at large.

I am a proud optometrist, and i know my Job. We give lenses where they are required, drugs when they are, and referrals to ophthalmologists when the condition goes beyond the scope of our practice.

Thank you

slimmic:
Doc my eyes are killing me always itching & swelling covering my eyes completely pls help oh a question also cant 1 wash d eyes

your eye doctor can help irrigate the surface part of your eye if thats what you mean by “wash” and for the itching, swelling, and covering.. its most likely an allergic response. So you need to see an eye doctor to help prescribe the right drugs based on the signs he would see on the eye

chinochizzy:
My sister is getting blind due to BP pls help

Please if your sister has hypertension and it seems to be affecting her vision, “run” to an ophthalmologist.. dont waste a second.. she needs to have the blood pressure regulated if not it can cause something called hypertensive retinopathy

transfer101:
I am in Ibadan

Sorry im far from you, and i dont know any colleagues in abadan but you have to see an eye doctor for proper check up. Dont joke with your eyes.. they are very important

Omihanifa:
Hello doctor please my own situation is that when I expose my eyes to light ( sunlight, electric bulb and reflections) my eyes becomes watery and turns red, also sometimes I always feel as if my eyelash is pinching my eyeballs. Or as if there are foreign objects in my eyes please kind help thanks

Okay I understand what youre going through i have seen alot of cases like this.. all you have to do is to get an anti reflective transition lens to protect your eyes from direct exposure to the light. What you have is most likely "photophobia"

Then as for the lashes, the condition is called trichiasis. Some of Your lashes are misdirected so they would cause a huge disturbance. You need to visit an optometrist near you, so that measures would be taken to remove the misdirected lashes, and provide you with comfort

unclefresh:
Hello I have been suffering this eye problem for over 22yrs now, the thing comes like season especially during dry season ,my eyes itching me ,red eyes and something like shadow covering my eyes ,

For the dry season itching & red eyes, its either an allergic conjunctivitis or a condition called dry eye syndrome. These conditions appear prominently in dry weather conditions with the sign and symptoms you have provided so you would have to see an eye doctor near you to be able to acertain which one it is before treatment can commence.

As for the shadow that blocks your vision, you would have to see an eye doctor in person so that they can use an equipment to look into your eye to see if there are any irregularities

transfer101:
Hello Sir.

I have these frustrating feelings of something pinching me in my eye. I visited an eye clinic where I was given: Diclofenac eyedrop, with Mastguard eyedrop, and Benacycline eye oilment to apply to the eye. Have been on these medications for 3days now, and no changes, please help.

I also notice my eye are too sensitive to air. If I walk in a =n environment when air is blowing much, it kind of pepper me

Where are you? I might have to see you in person

Lekan1o1:
OK thanks for the explanation.

You are most welcome. I’m here for you

Lekan1o1:
Pls there is debate I want clarify,
Is the use of glasses just to correct eyes sight issues which u can later stop using it.?
or is it meant to be put on as as u live.

Think of prescription glasses as a medium to enable you see the world better than you had.

I don't like to use the word “correct” because that would mean that the glasses are a permanent cure. The glasses help to compensate for the error thats causing you not to see clearly.

“Cure” (neutrality) is mostly achieved amongst children of 8yrs or less.. but individuals who are older are less likely to attain neutrality, so you would have to stick to the glasses for better vision

Lekan1o1:
Yes I do pls..
I'm getting blurry vision, I'm suspecting is because I press phone a lot due to my job is based online.. (I'm not sure though)
Sometimes I go outside I don't see people face clearly until they come very close.
Pls help me o

Here’s information that would help you manage the way you feel
https://asktimon.com/why-do-my-eyes-feel-get-blurry-after-using-my-computer-for-a-while/

Nyerhovwo101:
thanks....but how long do you think I may likely use d lense before d itching stop?

For as long as a month, the itching would have subsided, so deciding not to wear the glasses anymore wouldn't favour you much because you would realize that your vision is evidently better with the glasses on than off. So if you insist on taking the glasses off, after a while the eyes would cry for help again. So try to keep the glasses on

Nyerhovwo101:
forgive my ignorance, I actually thought lenses were meant for correction of short and long eye sight

Thats okay, im at your service

Nyerhovwo101:
I have used different medications and no relief, even d last specialist I met at a general hospital said I had to use glasses if d treatment he gives to me does not work and I am not comfortable with the use of glasses

Since drugs have not solved your problem, it then means that theres an underlying refractive error that needs correcting with the help of lenses, its like i said earlier.. itching is a sign that something is going on with the eyes. Its more like the eyes way of crying out for help. So please adhere to the doctors advice in other to attain relief. This would help you alot both physically and emotionally.

Mikefrik:
please doctor I have a problem with my eye sight. when watching tv, I don't see the faces of the actors unless I go really close. and if I don't I close my eyes a bit before I can see well. even while reading newsline on tv. pls respond. thanks

Hi, I get the picture you have tried to paint here; and its very likely something called a “refractive error”. You would have to visit an eye care specialist for refraction so that an appropriate lens power can be sorted out for you, to enable you see those prints clearer.. for more information on refractive errors, you can visit my blog www.asktimon.com

Lekan1o1:
OK thank u very much doctor.
So this will stop? When I continue practicing this?

Yes it should, but if it persists- it then means that you have an underlying error of refraction so, you would have to visit an eye clinic to be refracted and given glasses for a clearer view

SEGLIZ:
thank Dr. my is can't read tiny lettering like before, when I come in vision seem blur for a couple of seconds and at times I feel itch on eye.

From about 45years and above, alot of people experience something called “presbyopia” this means that the eyes are loosing their ability to adapt to focusing properly at near. This is completely natural so you dont need to worry.. you just need glasses to help you see properly at near. Then for the itching, have you used any drugs before? And how long has it been itching you?

Nyerhovwo101:
my eyes are itching me for over two years now...have tried various medications and eye drops

“Itchy eyes” is a sign that something is going on in your eyes, and its been persistent.. so it’s probably an allergic response to something you have been exposed to. So there are different medications to sooth your problem and you might have to keep using it for as long as you’re exposed to that which youre allergic to. So i advise you re-visit an eye care specialist close to you for closer examination and management. Thank you

Lekan1o1:
Yes I do pls..
I'm getting blurry vision, I'm suspecting is because I press phone a lot due to my job is based online.. (I'm not sure though)
Sometimes I go outside I don't see people face clearly until they come very close.
Pls help me o

Hello, I understand what youre going through and i know it can be really disturbing, but dont worry its not so big a problem.

This condition is known as computer vision syndrome.

You know? In other for the eyes to maintain focus at an abject very close to you, it needs to converge (come close together-toward your nose). and if you remain that way for a while, the eyes adapt to the focus at that distance. So when you take a break and try to see at far again you would notice the blur for a while until it clears out, or rather you adapt for that distance again..

So in other to avoid this, you need to observe a 20-20 rule when you use your phone or a computer. This means that as you stare at your phone, after a while just shift your gaze toward something far away for a while, then back to your phone. This would help reduce the strain you experience. Thank you

Hello i am an eye doctor, and I’m open to free eye care conversations