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Fabulousb36:
Please I have been using glasses since 2009, from time to time I have changed to lenses of higher power. I'm tired because my eyes ain't getting any better. What do I do?

. what type of refractive error re u having? so we can advise u appropriately

drsteroid:
I have been busy

ok doc wlcm bk

drsteroid:
Well done Doc! You have done a good job in my absence. God bless u for the selfless service

tnk u. where ve u been all the while?

they both hv advantages one over the other.

this country is a joke...handling such an issue as this with kid gloves...thank God it turned out this way fr you

fourfunmi:
Will do.... Thanks....

uwlcm

oluwasemipe:
Doctor what causes pterygium and what can I use to correct it. Tnx

. pterygium isn't much of a clinical concern unless when it starts causing visual disturbañce by encroaching the cornea( glass like tissue over d black part of your eye) of which a pterygium excision would be done in dat case. sometimes it could be irritated aswell causing some discomfort nd eye drops re usually prescribed in such situations. nevertheless if it's a cosmetic concern fr you, u cld go for its excision but there's a possibility for regrowth. pterygium is said to be caused by much prolong xposure to harsh environmental conditions

fourfunmi:
Thanks for your prompt reply doc...
Let's say about 70k... Possible??

yes it shld be. learnt military hospital bonny camp in VI does theirs 60k...nd they hv xpertise eye surgeons . u cld check it out

fourfunmi:
Hello Doc,
I'm seeking medical help for a colleague.
Since I joined them I get disturbed by his cataract white eyeball.
It beat me why he would stay that way for years.
So a couple of us came together,we want to pay for his surgery bcz he's an indigent and couldn't afford it and yet a very hardworker.
Can you recommend any affordable, not too pricy (bcz we are just young ppl trying to make ends meet too)and yet efficient place/ person with good review, either in Lagos or Ogun state environs where he can do it. Preferably where after checking him out he'll get a quick date for surgery... Max 1-2 weeks.
Thanks in advance...
And nice job you're doing here.

tnk u. if u wldnt mind answering, whts ur budget fr d surgery ?

Julianah42:
Hello doctor, water flows down my eyes when I yawn or there is bright light. Is it normal?

lolz yes it is normal but if why exposing your eyes to bright light? u cld hv ur eyes damaged u knw

Onimama2:
thanks once again,that's exactly what I did when I couldn't get a swift response from you. after applying the eye drop the itching has gone but only left with the reddish colour of the eye which I also believe will vanishes with time. thanks once again.

ok glad u re better. yes the redness would disappear with time. just stick to your med and apply as recommended

Azaebere:
Glaucoma hmmmm

oh so sorry dear. it is well with her. stick to your docs recommendations but any treatment given would be to save any vision left and not to restore it. i advise you and siblings to go for glaucoma screening as well. all will be well

wanger50:
l suddenly started experiencing a tingling sensation in my right eye that's making me really uncomfortable. lt actually feels like when sand gets into your eyes.l can feel the eye wetting too though l can't see water flowing out of it.l'm male and 38.You are appreciated in advance

hi there sorry fr d late replies. i'm just coming across ur post. pls when needing my attention here endeavor to mention or quote me so i get notified . the sandy sensation you are having could be associated with different eye conditions. it would take an eye examination to know the exact cause. i ll advise u make out time to see an eye doctor if u re still hving the symptom.

Onimama2:
help doc I really appreciate your effort in proving a first hand solutions to all eye related issues.
yea , a cousin who is 5yrs plus ,It was of recent that we noticed that he do scratches his eyes quite often and whenever he does if we asked him not to scratches it again, he complains that it itches that's why he is scratching it ,the eyes are red now as he keeps scratching,pls what can we do to solve this.
thanks

. sorry i didnt see ur post in time. if u do not mention or quote me, i wouldnt get notified. pls take her for an eye exam. she'll be given eye drops as well to tk care of the itching.

Azaebere:
OK. She saw a consultant today.

that's good. what were the findings ?

Azaebere:
OK. Can I take her to national eye center Kaduna? I hope that place is good. Please reply me ooo cos I don't want my mom to go blind in Jesus name Amen. Thanks.

i do not have any info on the outcomes of surgeries there. you could give it a trial tho.

iamloyalty:
Tanks

uwlcm

iamloyalty:
Ww were told is shorts sighed, must she use glasses? If so will it be a life time something?

yes she would have to use glasses. when shez of age, she could opt fr contact lenses or a refractive surgery

Azaebere:
Surgery was not recommended as at that time she went to the hospital. She is with me in Abuja now, I want to see another doctor here. Please should be done, or the hospital to use that is affordable.

i do nt know of any clinic in abuja that i can recommend . you can make a Google search on clinics there and get in touch with them to mk enquiries.

Azaebere:
Hello, she 70 plus. 8months. Yes, my elder sister took her to parklane hospital on 26th of July and they said its cataract.
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quote author=optm post=63825072]hi there ...how old is your mum, how long has this been? have you guys explored medical help on her issue?

ok was surgery not recommended?

iamloyalty:
My niece is finding it difficult to see faces and written words from afar, what could it be. Tanks.

. hi there please take your niece for an eye exam . if it's just a refractive error, glasses would be of great help in making her see things at far better.

Azaebere:
Hello optm. Happy new year.
Please my mum is having eye issue, help me. She can see lighted bulb, but can't see who is with her clearly. Please what should be done to remedy such situation. She cannot walk on her own except somebody guides her

hi there ...how old is your mum, how long has this been? have you guys explored medical help on her issue?

Anitaah:
Thank you

it's my pleasure

HooxJnr:
Good day doc. Please can you refer me to any good government eye specialist hospital in the north or a good government hospital where I can be attended to properly for squint eye correction. Thanks

dr agarwal's eye centre in kaduna . it's not govt owned tho but i learnt dey offer gud services

Anitaah:
Thank you very much for responding...
I really appreciate it.
I am 24 yrs going on 25 nxt yr april. The squint has been since I was about 7-9yrs cos I think was in pry 2 or 3. Am really not sure of the cause Becos my eyes were very normal before then. But most doctors during by visitation suspected it was measles not properly taken care of then got into my eyes. Skipper recommended glasses to me, bout they opened up saying it won't correct it but can make my appear abit beta. Skippers actually said I have Abnormal retinal correspondence and that will cause me permanent double vision.
So Wich orthoptist will u recommend and can I get a different prognosis or is it rather possible to treat the ARC ist and how I really don't wish to live this way *sad*

my dear i tink surgery would be the best option as i sense the strabismic eye must have been suppressed already and therez no binocularity at play as it has been long standing. hence anomalous retinal correspondence isn't really an issue in my opinion. just for clarification; the fact it bcomes more deviated wen u close the other eye doesn't mk it an alternating strabismus. if it has different degree of deviation at different viewing distances, that makes it an incomitant tropia. strabismus is kinda complex. need i tell you , u may b needing to do the surgery more than once. best of luck.i understand hw u feel just try luving yourself the way you are. i hope you get the best

Anitaah:
Hello Doc,
Pls I have squint (esotropia) and it's visible more on my right eye but it alternates wen I try the cover test by myself. Please it's really affecting me, my esteem Evrytin and am not happi bout it. I ve visited several hospitals Wich include maxi vision ikeja, eye foundation GRA ikeja, military hosp bonny camp, skipper eye-q V.I lagos etc most told me surgery is the best short bout for fear of unknown and funds i didn't get it done then. But now I really want to and last 2 months i visited eye-q at V.I and they conducted the 4 colours test (red, green light etc) (I hope you understand ) and then the doctor said if I do the surgery I will see double for the rest of my life, nd it's really sad and it was only that hosp that conducted that test for me and came up with that prognosis. But really wat do u think please, how can you advise, I don't like the tot of looking this way for the rest of life. Thank you.

. hi there....a lot comes into play in deciding the best management option for strabismus. like ur age, how long has d squint been, the onset, d cause, general systemic history etc. i will suggest you consult an orthoptist. i will not be in the best position to decide the best management option since i dnt hv ur history nor did i carry out any test on u. since skipper tld u surgery wldnt b gud fr ur case , wht was their recommendation?

chrome001:
Thank you!

uwlcm

chrome001:
HI. I use the system a lot, so I decided to go to an eye clinic in Sango Ota to get protective glasses.
After taking necessary tests, the Optometrician confirmed I had no eye issues and I only need protective glasses.
I was billed 14 thousand naira for the total cost of getting a photochronic lens or 10 thousand for the tainted lens.
So, the issue is I contacted a friend who uses glasses also and he said I was getting ripped off.
So my question is; is that the same price obtainable in the market for the same lens?
If I have to pay 14k without an eye defect, then how much would someone with an eye defect have to pay?
Thank you.

you are not being ripped off. different clinics with their prices. many clinics actually charge more fr that lense type. alot of factors comes into play in influencing the price for a service

lebete3000:
I don't even have your time at present, will give you a befitting reply when I'm done.

Fool.

grow up man....i don't usually engage ur type in conversations; u re really uncultured. dnt mention me again

lebete3000:
When I said Nigerian Patients are a bunch of accursed and confused ppl optm said I should shatap.

Pls insult us the more, we need more insults foooolish Nigerian Patients cos if you don't insult us we'll insult you....goats.

dis really portrays u in a bad light; it leaves me to wonder what kind of efforts u put in wen attending to these patients u term goat. it's awful having some1 with ur mindset as a health professional. the lives of patients doesn't really matter to u as u c dem as goats nd nt humans hence dey ll b treated as goats. if u re tired of practicing, pls resign as ur likes wld cause more harm dan gud .

lebete3000:
Let Nigerians continue to lambast the few quack doctors they have left, while they hail the looters that put the hospitals in the mess they are.

By this time 2025 I can assure you they'll be no single doctor practising in Nigeria.

I can swear on my life....shebi we told you guys the consequences of not giving a damn about your doctors, you'll rather prefer to blackmail us when we fight for our rights through strike saying we're evil people.

Don't worry we'll leave you guys in good hands when we're all gone and we'll see who you'll blame next....I'm sure you still won't blame the polithiefcians even if they're the ones left, you'll find a way of absolving them of any blame and put the blame on yourself instead.

Cursed and confused Nigerian Patients.

shut ya trap man hw dare u refer to ur pt as cursed?