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Na who nor get problem dey use correct English pray.

Babalegba:
Prescription glasses is the right term but it's medicated glasses in Nigerian parlance .

Quickly see an optician please...don't delay.

Demetrix:
I feel pain in my right eyes whenever i blink them or move me and the eye is gradually closing on its own. Note that I am a constant user of my laptop and I use medicated glasses since childhood. Please what could be the cause of this recent development?


Help me please

Demetrix:
I feel pain in my right eyes whenever i blink them or move me and the eye is gradually closing on its own. Note that I am a constant user of my laptop and I use medicated glasses since childhood. Please what could be the cause of this recent development?


Help me please

na to remove am o.

Stay off laptop for days..

Demetrix:
I want them to help me push to fp to get more opinions

Take a good picture lets see.

The sorrounding muscles of that eye socket is getting weak. That can be due to excessive and continous strain such from wind or breeze effects (if u ride bikes on long distances or stay by the windows of moving vehicles often, or too much usage of the tv or computer screen.

You need an eye drop that will lubricate it and a reduction of such eye straining activity.

Kindly visit an eye specialist.

Go and get sunflower seeds. Eat three seeds in the morning and three seeds in the night. You will thank me later.

U dey ask Dr Seun abi? No go hospital na ajuyeli

Demetrix:
I feel pain in my right eyes whenever i blink them or move me and the eye is gradually closing on its own. Note that I am a constant user of my laptop and I use medicated glasses since childhood. Please what could be the cause of this recent development?


Help me please

See an optician
Never use any eye drops not prescribed

You are going blind.

... No cap

Demetrix:
I feel pain in my right eyes whenever i blink them or move me and the eye is gradually closing on its own. Note that I am a constant user of my laptop and I use medicated glasses since childhood. Please what could be the cause of this recent development?


Help me please

When using a laptop in a dark room, turn on a light to avoid eye strain from the screen

Make sure lights are own it would just be light normal afternoon.

Demetrix:
I feel pain in my right eyes whenever i blink them or move me and the eye is gradually closing on its own. Note that I am a constant user of my laptop and I use medicated glasses since childhood. Please what could be the cause of this recent development?


Help me please

go to the hospital for diagnosis, while at it, get more sunlight, eat raw garlic and onions. Exercise, get sufficient sleep, lower your exposure to digital devices and their lights, eat a natural diet rich in omega 3.

Hi @demetrix,
This is a great way to call for help from the community for health trained people and otherwise.

In terms of a single painful eye if I have understood the issue correctly, especially painful upon movement of the globe (the eyeball) or upon blinking, this could be explained by a number of potentially serious medical issues.

Overall, there is enough that is concerning in this to suggest the best course of action is to see a qualified doctor for this. As a brief suggestion of what pain upon eye movement can indicate, there are conditions such as glaucoma, scleritis, episcleritis, some of which may be linked to more general medical conditions which may need to be considered. Each of these requires medical expert management and examination.

It may also be simple things like foreign objects in the eye (e.g. sharp metal from using industrial tools or dust from prolonged wind exposure - which over time may lead to other issues such as pinguecula or pterygium), dry eyes or a localised infection in that eye. Lastly, and this is a generic reflection based upon what you said so please do not take it as medical advice but merely an indication of context upon your description.

Overall, it's certainly prudent to be seen by a medical doctor here or, if specialty advice is an option, an ophthalmologist.

Thank you

CodeTemplarr:
Go to doctors.

My 2 cent, Did you consume new batch palm oil before the noticed symptoms surged? That demonic dye they mix into palm oil causes one of your two symptoms.

could that be the cause of me having to mouthwash (cos it sticks to my inner cheeks) after eating beans, or any palm oil heavy food

So you don't use palm oil to cook?

CodeTemplarr:
Go to doctors.

My 2 cent, Did you consume new batch palm oil before the noticed symptoms surged? That demonic dye they mix into palm oil causes one of your two symptoms.

What about the ones from pharmacists?

femi4:
See an optician
Never use any eye drops not prescribed

Love800:
What about the ones from pharmacists?

dangerous..only doc should prescribed

Go to eye Dr now!

What's the difference between a medical doctor and ophthalmologist?

DrTPC:
Hi @demetrix,
This is a great way to call for help from the community for health trained people and otherwise.

In terms of a single painful eye if I have understood the issue correctly, especially painful upon movement of the globe (the eyeball) or upon blinking, this could be explained by a number of potentially serious medical issues.

Overall, there is enough that is concerning in this to suggest the best course of action is to see a qualified doctor for this. As a brief suggestion of what pain upon eye movement can indicate, there are conditions such as glaucoma, scleritis, episcleritis, some of which may be linked to more general medical conditions which may need to be considered. Each of these requires medical expert management and examination.

It may also be simple things like foreign objects in the eye (e.g. sharp metal from using industrial tools or dust from prolonged wind exposure - which over time may lead to other issues such as pinguecula or pterygium), dry eyes or a localised infection in that eye. Lastly, and this is a generic reflection based upon what you said so please do not take it as medical advice but merely an indication of context upon your description.

Overall, it's certainly prudent to be seen by a medical doctor here or, if specialty advice is an option, an ophthalmologist.

Thank you

Wow.

I have taken alot of eye-drops from the chemist shop in the past.

Thanks for this info.

femi4:
dangerous..only doc should prescribed

Love800:
What's the difference between a medical doctor and ophthalmologist?

A medical doctor is a qualified doctor who can see all patients - any presenting complaint. Classically a GP can see all patients of all ages no matter the medical problem. This is relevant because not all eye conditions are confined purely to eye problems. The potential issues may be wider than the eye itself, e.g. episcleritis which may present as eye tenderness, localised redness and watering of the eye is commonly associated with autoimmune conditions, the most common of which related to episcleritis being rheumatoid arthritis. That is one of a number of reasons I mention medical doctor here so that they can think about the patient holistically.

An ophthalmologist specialises in eye conditions. Good ophthalmologists will be able to associate eye conditions with more systemic issues but it should be noted that they are primarily specialists of the eye therefore the wider issues often don't get adequately explored.

I have engaged with this great forum to aim to set the story straight as much as possible for people seeking qualified reliable healthcare advice where misinformation can be all too prevalent and I sincerely hope that answers your question. However if you would like a more personalised conversation with a qualified medical doctor over text in Nigeria, please consult https://koyohealthtechnigeria.com/

Sorry for my late reply.
Thanks so much for this information from you.

So in other words, you saying a medical doctor is just a consultant?

DrTPC:
A medical doctor is a qualified doctor who can see all patients - any presenting complaint. Classically a GP can see all patients of all ages no matter the medical problem. This is relevant because not all eye conditions are confined purely to eye problems. The potential issues may be wider than the eye itself, e.g. episcleritis which may present as eye tenderness, localised redness and watering of the eye is commonly associated with autoimmune conditions, the most common of which related to episcleritis being rheumatoid arthritis. That is one of a number of reasons I mention medical doctor here so that they can think about the patient holistically.

An ophthalmologist specialises in eye conditions. Good ophthalmologists will be able to associate eye conditions with more systemic issues but it should be noted that they are primarily specialists of the eye therefore the wider issues often don't get adequately explored.

I have engaged with this great forum to aim to set the story straight as much as possible for people seeking qualified reliable healthcare advice where misinformation can be all too prevalent and I sincerely hope that answers your question. However if you would like a more personalised conversation with a qualified medical doctor over text in Nigeria, please consult https://koyohealthtechnigeria.com/

Love800:
Sorry for my late reply.
Thanks so much for this information from you.

So in other words, you saying a medical doctor is just a consultant?

Hi Love800, no problem. I tend to use the term medical doctor to distinguish between doctors of clinical medicine and those of other things e.g. PhDs of astrophysics. A medical doctor is someone qualified to see patients, registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria. A consultant must pass further exams in their specialty, classically referred to as membership exams, so the terms are not interchangeable although there is overlap. A consultant is also a medical doctor, unless a surgeon, in which case, they're a surgeon. This is also the case for GPs who require further training, although this is variable between different countries.

In general, I simplified my explanation to ensure a 'catch all' umbrella term for general doctors to ensure a generalist doctor was consulted to ensure the wider health complaints are considered in this case, which is very important. I hope that explains it a bit more and you're right to ask, it's super confusing. A recent survey of hospital employees established that even staff weren't certain of the different roles & responsibilities of doctors in the hospital.

However, it's not an easy system to make simple. Thank you for your questions : )

Wow.

I learnt alot and understood all you said in this post.

I really appreciate.

God bless you.

DrTPC:
Hi Love800, no problem. I tend to use the term medical doctor to distinguish between doctors of clinical medicine and those of other things e.g. PhDs of astrophysics. A medical doctor is someone qualified to see patients, registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria. A consultant must pass further exams in their specialty, classically referred to as membership exams, so the terms are not interchangeable although there is overlap. A consultant is also a medical doctor, unless a surgeon, in which case, they're a surgeon. This is also the case for GPs who require further training, although this is variable between different countries.

In general, I simplified my explanation to ensure a 'catch all' umbrella term for general doctors to ensure a generalist doctor was consulted to ensure the wider health complaints are considered in this case, which is very important. I hope that explains it a bit more and you're right to ask, it's super confusing. A recent survey of hospital employees established that even staff weren't certain of the different roles & responsibilities of doctors in the hospital.

However, it's not an easy system to make simple. Thank you for your questions : )