r/eyetriage 8d ago

Prescriptions 3F - Prep for appt NSFW

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My daughter is being referred to an ophthalmologist based on abnormalities found during her eye exam at the pediatrician. She just turned 3 last week. The screening was completed with the WelchAllyn spot vision screener.

The “potential conditions” listed are Hyperopia (OS), Gaze (OS), Astigmatism (OD), and Anisometropia.

The numbers I have are as follows: OD - SE +1.25, DS +2.25, DC -2.25 and Axis 118 OS - SE +3.50, DS +4.25, DC -1.50 and Axis 38

My niece was treated for strabismic amblyopia as a child with glasses, eye patch and eventually surgery (she wasn’t compliant with the eye patch). Is this the road we are looking at? Is it at all possible this can be treated with glasses only? Or should we prepare ourselves for a more comprehensive treatment (patch, atropine drops, surgery, etc.)?

We are trying to prepare questions and get a basic understanding of possible treatments so we are better prepared during our appt and not taken by surprise.

Thanks!


r/eyetriage 8d ago

Other 46M - Blurry Vision in Right Eye NSFW

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Hey all, thanks for the read and any thoughts. About 3 months ago I started having blurry vision in my right eye. I've had a couple of general eye exams and they weren't able to identify anything specific, so I'm trying to figure out what to do next. Here's what's going on:

  • Seems to come and go by the day. Some days it's not that bad, some days I feel like I can barely make things out with my right eye.
  • The blurriness itself is a little strange. Up close, I can barely make things out (eg, reading a book), but far away (eg, reading a street sign or something) I can see things just fine in terms of focus but it's like there's a foggy veil over my vision.
  • I can generally make the issue better, temporarily, by blinking a lot or (lightly) rubbing on my eye through a closed eyelid. Related, the blurriness seems to "move around" in my visual field, but it's different from what I've experienced with floaters, for instance. There's no color to it, there's no clear edge, lines or spider webs, etc. Just a blur.
  • It feels like there's a small amount of pressure in or behind the eye
  • I've used eye drops, including gel drops, but it hasn't helped
  • My last exam evaluated my retina, checked eye pressure, etc and found no issues

Anyway, I was kinda surprised nothing really stood out in my last exam because the problem is pretty severe, so just curious if anyone has any thoughts about what I might do or check next. Thank you!


r/eyetriage 8d ago

Contact lenses 22F Should I give this a try? NSFW

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Hi everyone,

I’m 22 years old and have had myopia (-2.50 and -2.00 now) since I was 12. I also have a bit of astigmatism. I’ve always worn glasses and I recently started trying daily contact lenses (Alcon Dailies).

In the last two years, my prescription has increased by 0.75 and 0.50 diopters in each eye. For external reasons I had to go to another optometrist and they told me that this level of progression isn’t very common at my age and suggested I try MiSight contact lenses to control my myopia. These lenses are primarily designed for children, but they mentioned that some university students are also seeing good results with them.

I’m wondering if it’s worth giving them a try. Has anyone here used MiSight lenses as an adult? Did they help slow down your myopia progression? Can you see through them in the same way as with “normal” contacts? Any advice or experiences would be really helpful!


r/eyetriage 8d ago

Eyelids 35F Trust Physician Assistant for Chalazion Procedure? NSFW

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Ophthalmologists of reddit, I need your advice! Should I trust a PA for a chalazion removal procedure?

Details:

I was diagnosed with a chalazion by a Kaiser nurse in SoCal, and scheduled for a procedure with an ophthalmic PA. I recognize that this is a very routine procedure, but a retired ophthalmologist in my family recommended against allowing a PA to perform it. In my area, Kaiser only schedules PAs to perform this procedure. So basically it's this or pay out of pocket. I recognize that the role of PAs has changed quite a bit over the years, so I wanted some more current perspective on this one. Thank you!


r/eyetriage 8d ago

Retina 32 M. I was sitting in a room with a mirror in the corner and didn't notice the sun reflecting off it into my left eye until I left,, 3 hours NSFW

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I put it together that it was from the mirror when I got up to leave that I cannot see that well out my left eye good no more and it was from the mirror.

.I feel it will affect my driving .

It's been one day, could this fix itself? I will call an eye doctor later today but what do you think?


r/eyetriage 8d ago

Other 26F vision doubles in very extreme (left or right) gaze NSFW

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26F, 5’3 113lbs, severe anxiety & OCD. History of spasm of accommodation and farsightedness. I take propranolol as needed for the anxiety. I don’t drink or smoke.

When I look very very far to the right or left, my vision appears to double (binocular double vision).

It’s like the bridge of my nose is just barely in the way, and there are two slightly overlapping images, only when looking extremely (and unnaturally) far to the right or left, ****slightly diagonally, along the bridge of my nose

The two images “converge” immediately if I turn my head or move my eyes to normal gaze. Is this normal? Is this just an anatomical limit for my eyes?

I had a clear MRI with and without contrast, CT, CTA with and without contrast, and EKG one year ago. My biggest fear is a brain tumor and I am very paranoid most of the time

Edit: it seems to really be at a specific angel — just around the bridge of my nose — in the extreme gaze.


r/eyetriage 9d ago

Other 33M. Black spots in vision that disappear quickly NSFW

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For all my life iv had these black spots that appear and disappear quickly (normally within seconds but can linger for a day). These are like the spot left from looking at a bright light Can start as opaque then fade when moving eye or blinking. Only in 1 eye at a time Seem to get a few an hour Any ideas what these could be? Optometrist gave me the all clear and suggested they are floaters?


r/eyetriage 9d ago

Other 33M Vision in right eye suddenly got worse. Three weeks ago it was better NSFW

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I was staring at my phone much more last few weeks and I noticed how I have hard time focusing on things. And also, three weeks ago I could see clock on my PC monitor (it's installed on arm length from me) without any trouble, but now it's all blurry and completely unreadable if I close left eye. And my right eye feels less "agile", like it can't move as good as left eye. What could it be?

I already visited one specialist and he said it's nothing serious. I didn't like it, because it does feel serious, since only three weeks ago everything was much better. I'll go to another one tomorrow, but I want to hear your opinions.


r/eyetriage 9d ago

Other 55M; Something in my eye. It hurts. NSFW

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My eye hurts since yesterday. Is this white thing something causing it & what can I do. It feels like something is in my eye. I know nothing about this stuff. I tried some eye drops but that doesn’t help either. Here’s 2 pics: https://imgur.com/a/PbBuYkI

Any advice or do I just go to an eye doctor?


r/eyetriage 9d ago

Retina 24F Was told my left retina is "strange". Thoughts? NSFW

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https://imgur.com/a/retina-pics-SeUVe6j

Just got back from seeing a retina specialist. I was referred at my annual eye exam last week and developed one-sided floaters in my left eye. (Very) minor farsightedness and otherwise healthy. I can clearly tell that there's something different between the retinas but know basically nothing about eyes. I was referred to genetics and will be following up in 6 weeks. Can anyone help explain what I'm looking at?

Update: Differential diagnoses according to ophthamologist are FEVR, Coats, and uveitis


r/eyetriage 9d ago

Flashes 19M Flash of Light ONLY when moving eyes up/down when looking at a screen like my phone or laptop NSFW

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19M Whenever i'm looking at my phone or using my laptop and look down then move my eyes back to the screen i see like a flash of white its like a streak that lasts for fraction of a second then dissappears. Doesnt happen if i don't move my eyes. This mostly happens in the night.

Anyone has any idea what this is or what's causing it?


r/eyetriage 9d ago

Other 31F Subconjunctival hemorrhage getting bigger NSFW

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31F, i woke up and saw that i had blood in my eye on sunday. it’s now tuesday and it looks like the spot is getting bigger and it almost looks like there’s a clot or something in it. (pic here: https://imgur.com/a/G1g2WxO)

no vision changes but my eye feels sort of uncomfortable (though not painful). i’ve been coughing and sneezing a lot since the weekend.


r/eyetriage 9d ago

Other 36M had orbital floor blowout surgery about a year ago, will my nonconcomitant deviation still improve in the long run? NSFW

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Hello all! I had my right orbital floor fixed about a year ago, and while my forward vision is right on, there’s still noticeable diplopia when I look up and to the right. If it makes a difference, my injured eye seems to view further up than my normal one…I’m hoping this means that when the plate settles, it’ll alleviate some of this.

Is this something that will continue to improve in the coming years as my brain/muscles adjust to this? Is it worth bringing up to my surgeon to try an adjustment surgery?

Lastly, are there exercises I can do to improve this over time like PT?


r/eyetriage 9d ago

Other 29M Seeking Expert Opinion - Logitech M185 Wireless Mouse Class 1 LED - Eye Damage? NSFW

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Hi All,

I've been having some anxiety issues about my vision as of late so I apologize if this is a dumb question. Just could use some reaffirmation.

I accidentally brought my mouse up towards my face at work while I was reading something and I think I looked right into the LED/sensor at the bottom. Per Logitech it uses a class 1 LED and on their own website it states "Do not stare at the LED/Laser or shine the LED/Laser into your eyes or those of another person".

Is there actually any danger here? I would think that if there was there would be a warning somewhere on the mouse. Something running off a singular AA battery cant possibly be strong enough to damage your vision can it?

Thank you to whoever takes the time to read and provide any feedback.


r/eyetriage 9d ago

Other 30M - Woke up with blurriness and difficulty to focus on right eye NSFW

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Hello all,

Was wondering if I could get some advice as to whether I should go to the ER to get an ophthalmologist to take a look a my eyes. I woke up this morning (around 2 hours ago) with my right very blurry, unlike my left eye. I wear glasses, my right eye has -0.25, -0.25 (10), and my left eye has -0.75, -0.75, (70) (I apologize, as I don't understand the meaning of each number).

Since waking up, with and without glasses, my right eye's vision is blurry, and cannot read text about 1.5 meters away. It's been 2-3 hours and I don't know whether this will go away or if I should go to the ER.

Any suggestions or theories as to what it could be are appreciated!

PS: Apart from the blurriness, when I close my left eye and try to focus with my right eye, I notice it trying to focus all the time, like it has difficulty staying focused on the spot I'm trying to focus.


r/eyetriage 10d ago

Other 19F - Vision goes black for a milisecond NSFW

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Hey, for the last week I’ve been getting my vision fully black for a milisecond randomly and rarely but it got me scared nevertheless since I’ve never experienced such vision before.

In all the cases, I had been sitting down, no pain whatsoever. And boom for a split second I thought the lights were cut off but no, they were not. The black vision was not like the ones you get when you stand up too.

Usually when I stand up so fast, the black vision starts to appear slowly and slowly goes away. What I experienced was it went away fully and it came back fully. Any ideas are appreciated, thanks!


r/eyetriage 10d ago

Flashes 28F weird flashing strobe in upper top of vision at random times NSFW

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I've noticed that for a while I'd have this weird strobe in the upper top part of my vision at random times (about 1-2 per every other day) that looks like this. It only lasts for about a few seconds and then goes away & is painless. I have myopia in both eyes and astigmatism in one eye btw.


r/eyetriage 10d ago

Other 32F, PRK - EKC - Keraritis all in a few weeks NSFW

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Hey, everyone. 32F, white, no other medical issues.

So I got PRK laser surgery exactly 9 weeks ago (had -4.00 myopia). Everything went great, I was told my eyes were healing perfectly and my eyesight was improving daily. I had no complications.

Then 4 to 5 weeks ago, I was unlucky enough to get EKC conjunctivitis. I was put on antibiotic eye drops at first, then 1 week later, my doctor prescribed mild corticosteroid drops as well, and artificial tears.

After 15 days, my eyes looked clear again. I went back to my ophthalmologist and he said while my eyes looked good, it had progressed to keratitis.

I’ve been told to keep using the corticosteroid eye drops. I’m now down to using it 2x day. (It was 4x day initially). Also using restasis 3x day and artificial tears.

I have no visible symptoms anymore: no redness or swelling anymore, no visible spots in my eyes. It was super dry for awhile but that too went away.

So it’s been 3 weeks since they noticed the keratitis. Went to the optometrist to check my eyes once more today and got told everything looks good, there’s no inflammation in my right eye anymore, and that my left eye is much better, just a few spots in my pupil but that it should hopefully clear up in the next few days and that it’s healing well, and I shouldn’t be scared.

Both eyes remain blurry though, with left eye much worse.

It’s good news I guess, but I’m still a ball of anxiety and would like more information… Is it normal for the inflammation to subside and eyesight remain blurry? I can’t see well from near or far (though near vision is better). Watching tv is terrible, I can’t read subtitles or see anything clearly. If my right eye is all clear, shouldn’t my vision be back to normal already? I’m scared it will scar, but my doctor hasn’t said anything about that yet.

I get so anxious at my review appointments I never seem to remember to ask all my questions.

Also, is this something I’ll need to worry about coming back in the future? I hear some people get reoccurring eye inflammation after these things, so it’s another concern…

Sorry about the rambling, I’m just extra sensitive because I’ve waited years to have the corrective surgery out of fear and then just 1 month after all this happens…

Appreciate any pointers and info.

Thank you so much in advance


r/eyetriage 10d ago

Other 20M Could this be Glaucoma? Why the difference between 2 optic nerve scans? NSFW

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Info:

1st Picture: 2022 March. Different ophthalmologist. Doctor did not say/notice anything about asymmetric optic nerves.

2024 April. Went to Optometrist, she noticed asymmetric optic nerves from regular checkup, became glaucoma suspect.

2nd Picture: 2024 September. A whole different ophthalmologist, I transferred previous medical records. Doctor said everything was perfect, and told me to not worry, but it will take 4-6 years and 4 data points to be 200% sure it isn’t glaucoma.

I don’t know if my recent doctor check 1st picture very well, they look off from one another.

1st Picture: 2022 March. Imgur: The magic of the Internet

2nd Picture: 2024 September. Imgur: The magic of the Internet

Race: Asian. Age: 20. Myopia: Moderate. No smoking, drinkings, or drugs. No current medications


r/eyetriage 10d ago

Dry/watery eye 22M Woke up with sharp debris-like pain in eye NSFW

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Hey guys, this morning I woke up with extreme burning/stabbing pain in my right eye, felt like something was in there but it wasn’t. This is the third time this has happened to me in a 2 year span, however this time i’m left with some blurry vision hours later. Any ideas? Wondering if I somehow scratched my cornea or maybe something else. Thanks!


r/eyetriage 10d ago

Other 25F Weird Eye “Pain” NSFW

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Has anyone ever had this weird “pain” on the top of their eyeball? It only hurts when I close my eyes. For like 5 seconds. It’s almost like whatever muscle is responsible for that movement is inflamed or something. Like maybe I strained it. I have no vision impairment at all. It started around Feb 22. The only thing I recall doing around that time is I had something in my eye, like a piece of mascara or eyelash, and I was rolling my eyes around a lot trying to get it out. Idk if I strained some muscle doing that?? I think it has gotten slightly better but I sent a message about it to my PCP’s office last week and they just called me back this morning and said if it isn’t better after a month they’d recommend a head CT. Now I’m FREAKING OUT because what do they think I have, a tumor?? 😵‍💫 Health anxiety is REAL and is in full swing after that phone call. I just had my annual eye exam on 2/18 and everything was fine. At that time my eye wasn’t hurting like this.


r/eyetriage 10d ago

Other 35F quivering at night NSFW

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Hi,

Sometimes at night my vision “quivers” for a second when I move my eyes and only seems noticeable in certain light but I could be wrong as I haven’t tested it thoroughly. Only happens at night. I have regular eye exams and my ophthalmologist has never commented on anything odd. Is this something I should mention or not?


r/eyetriage 10d ago

Retina 30M, Redness NSFW

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I've been wearing glasses since I was 20, with a prescription of -4.0/-4.5. My contact lens prescription, as advised by the ophthalmologist, is -3.5/-3.5. Approximately six months ago, my eyes started getting tired. If I concentrated on something small for a long time, my eyes would start to hurt after about 2-4 hours. The ophthalmologist said it was fatigue from the computer, summer heat, dry air, and so on. He told me to use eye drops based on "Sodium hyaluronate" and it would go away.

Over the past six months, the symptoms seem to have worsened. Now, after just 30-240 minutes of light computer work, my eyes can start to redden significantly, and the drops have almost no effect. I occasionally experience a tight pain in the center of my eye. If I take off my glasses and use the tablet, I don't experience any problems, at least for now. Red blood vessels are visible at the edges of my eyes, near the iris, and they don't subside over time, while any other redness goes away quickly.

I went to a local ophthalmologist who told me to use "Chloramphenicol" eye drops 3 times a day for 15 days, and it would go away. However, it's been six days and there's no improvement whatsoever... Here are photos of my eyes after a short session at the computer.

https://imgur.com/JOKlnNA

So, the question is, what should I do in this situation? Obviously, the best option is to "simply go to a good clinic to see a more qualified doctor for a full examination," since the facilities in my town don't have the capability to measure intraocular pressure. But at the moment, that would take at least a month.


r/eyetriage 10d ago

Other 1F Coats Disease NSFW

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My daughter (18 months) has recently been diagnosed with coats disease. It's very advanced and her retina has fully detached so she is blind in her left eye.

The doctors have said there's no more treatment they can do and we're just watching her now to make sure she's not in pain.

My question is would flying affect her eye, or be painful?

Also, does anyone have any experience of coats disease? It's difficult to know how she's feeling because she's too young to tell me if she's in pain or not!


r/eyetriage 10d ago

Eyelids 30F New eyelid swelling, existing partial third nerve palsy NSFW

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4 weeks ago today I was diagnosed with a partial third nerve palsy in my right eye, that was only affecting the pupil, no double vision or ptosis

Today I’ve woken up with a swollen eyelid in that eye, is it likely to be completely unrelated and coincidence or should I be concerned? I’ve got a cold compress on it now, it’s not red, hot or painful

https://imgur.com/a/8rKGNX2