What are the symptoms of pink eye? The pink eye often improves in two to five days, however, it can take up to two weeks to go away completely. The picture is by Bigstock Pink eye (conjunctivitis) may happen when the conjunctiva (the clear tissue covering the white part of your eye and the inside of your …
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What are the characteristics of swollen eyelids? Patients generally present with a swollen eyelid due to allergy, infection, fluid accumulation, or sometimes severe eye injuries. Individuals with swollen eyelids may also have puffy eyes, abnormal redness, and swelling of the eye and eyelids. If the patient has an infection, they might also present with fever. An individual may or may …
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What is the retina? Symptoms of a damaged retina are dim vision, blurring of vision, flashes of light, and more. The retina is the innermost layer in the back of the eye and is the portion of the eye that receives light. It contains nerves and light-sensitive cells called rods and cones. Rods are responsible for vision at low light …
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What is eye twitching? The twitching or spasms are usually very mild and feel like a gentle tug or flickering of the eyelid. An eye/eyelid twitch (myokymia), is an involuntary, repeated spasm of the eyelid muscle. It can occur in the upper or lower lids. It is usually harmless and resolves without any treatment. What causes eyelid twitching? Some common …
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Who is an optometrist? An optometrist is a health professional who does primary health care for the eye. An optometrist is a health professional who does primary health care for the eye. Optometrists examine the eyes to diagnose any problems in vision and prescribe corrective lenses for them. Optometrists have done a four-year professional program after college to get a …
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What is double eyelid surgery? Double eyelid surgery (Asian blepharoplasty) is a cosmetic surgery for the eyes in which a crease or fold is made in the upper eyelid. Asian people who lack a crease in their upper eyelids may seek this surgery because they believe it improves their appearance. Some believe their eyes look puffy and tired and thus …
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What is upper eyelid blepharoplasty? Blepharoplasty is cosmetic surgery of the eyelid in which excessive eyelid skin is removed with or without the removal or addition of eyelid fat. Blepharoplasty is cosmetic surgery of the eyelid in which excessive eyelid skin is removed with or without the removal or addition of eyelid fat. The term blepharoplasty was coined by the …
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What is dacryocystorhinostomy surgery? Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a surgical procedure that involves restoration of the normal flow of tears through the tear ducts to the nose and alleviates the excessive tearing. Abnormal watering of eyes (epiphora) occurs because of an obstruction of the tear drainage system (tear ducts), either due to structural problems or infection. This impairs normal tear drainage …
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What is Eylea (aflibercept) and how is it used? Eylea is a prescription medication for retinal diseases, which is administered by injection into the eye. Eylea is a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of: Neovascular (Wet) Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Macular Edema Following Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO) Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) What …
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What is a retrobulbar block? Retrobulbar block is an anesthetic procedure used for eye surgeries. Usually, lidocaine with epinephrine is injected into the retrobulbar space, which is the area located behind the eyeball (globe). It numbs the muscles around the eye by blocking cranial nerves II, III, and VI. This numbs the eye and also paralyzes the eye muscles temporarily …
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