Glaucoma
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Seeking Optometrist in Keller Area
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on October 25, 2008
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I'm looking for an optometrist that I can stay with for a long time. My family has a history of glaucoma and would like someone that would really listen, not just her...
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- Dr. Pam Thomas, Keller Eye Care. She is great and takes lots of time with you! Couldn't recommend anyone more highly.
- Here's another vote for Dr. Colvin at Heritage Family Eye Center. I believe she specializes in glaucoma treatment. A friend w/ glaucoma recommended me to her (my last ...
- I love Dr. Pam Thomas at Keller Eye Care. She's wonderful...she always takes time to explain what kinds of tests she's doing and why. And she's always been available t...
Lattise/eyelashes
Asked by T.L. from Phoenix
on December 30, 2010
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Hi!
I was wondering what you ladies thought of lattise? It was originally made for glaucoma, and they realized it lengthened
peoples eyelashes. My SIL and Neice both...
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- Personally, I would never use it. As with all medications there are risks and side effects. It's just not worth it. I also agree with you, who knows what might hap...
- Funny you asked this, because I've been researching this today. I've been using Latisse on and off for a year or so, and it really works. You don't have to worry...
- I would never even consider it? Risking permanent discolorations and other side effects for longer eyelashes? REALLY? I don't see the appeal of that at all! In my opin...
How to cure tearing eye in toddler?
Asked by T.N. from New London
on May 9, 2008
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My 20mos. old daughter's right eye has been tearing for over a month now. I brought her to the ped. yesterday to get it checked and he is sending her to an opthamolog...
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- my son's eyes have been doing that since birth.. some kids have allergies that make that happen, some have blocked tear ducts.. Make sure you go to a pediatric optham...
- My friend's son had a blocked tear duct with the same symptoms. They tried medication and massaging of the duct area near the inside corner of the eye. They finally ...
- i know this sounds scary but i have the same problem and after scanning my eyes a billion times with those scary orange drops in my eyes my opthamologist asked me if i...
Seeking Opthamologist in the Plano/Richardson Area
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on June 21, 2008
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Does anyone have an opthamologist that they love? My mother needs a new one and can not use an optometrist because of glaucoma.
Thanks for your suggestions!
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- I think Charles Shidlofsky is an opthamologist... he's GREAT. If he's not, he would certainly recommend someone to you. Good luck... (i don't have the number but h...
- Hi A., I have a wonderful opthamologist in Plano! Her name is Michelle Brochner. She has an office in the medical building next to the Baylor Plano Medical Cente...
- My husband and my Mom has used LARRY R. TAUB,MD OPHTHALMIC SURGEON 1708 Coit Road, Suite 240 ...
Rat Terrier w/Glaucoma! We Need Help!
Asked by N.I. from Daytona Beach
on June 9, 2009
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Hi everyone,
My mom and me are very sad and we need some help. I used to have a rat terrier dog named Howie, that unfortunaly I had to give it to my mom for her to t...
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- We have a dachshund that had the same problem, lost sight in one eye at age 4, lost sight in the 2nd eye about 4 years later and is now completely blind. He had the s...
- You can't diagnose glaucoma by looking at an eye. It sounds like the dog has cataracts which is completely different (but a lot of people mix them up). The lens of t...
- I am sorry to hear about your dog. I too love my animals. My Westie was almost 15 when he died in February. He too had eye issues, and we had to pay some money but it ...
Friend Has Mean Child
Asked by B.R. from Washington DC
on November 11, 2006
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I have a very good friend that has 2 children and 1 on the way. Her oldest child has Sturge-Weber Syndrome. This has caused her to have port wine stains on different a...
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- Hi B.! Boy, don't you just want to scream at both the mom and the child! The best thing for your child (and your sanity!) is to just disassociate yourself with this ...
- I have a friend who has a baby with downs and my best friend meet her and keep telling me that if she would have been pregent with a downs baby she would have had a ab...
- I have to say that you are GREAT!! Teaching your son to love everyone even if they have port wine spots and a eye patch, that little girl is blessed to have a friend l...
Dog Allergies in Small Child
Asked by S.R. from Chattanooga
on February 6, 2011
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My almost 5-year-old son is allergic to my 12-year old dog. In the winter months, he has a lot of trouble with chronic sinusitus and I'm sure it's from the dog allerg...
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- Hi S., I was allergic to dogs (and many other things) ALL my life until I detoxed my home. I know that sounds funny but when I removed all the things that broke dow...
- Wow this is a tough one. I would really balk at getting rid of my elderly pet as well. As others have suggested your son's allergies might not be the dog or only the ...
- I so feel your pain, as I am an allergy sufferer and know that my dog (recently had put down due to health) and my cat affect me. I hate not having respite in my own ...
Eye Tubes
Asked by C.W. from New York
on April 2, 2008
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My 5 year old daughter had eye probing but the procedure did not work. The next procedure is tubes in the eyes for 6 months. Has anyone had a child with this? If yes...
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- HI C.! DONT READ MY MAIL TO OFTEN SO HOPEFULLY THIS WILL HELP. BUT MY SON HAD THE EYE PROCEDURE DONE TWICE! BUT HE WAS BORN w/THE GOOPY EYES & HE IS NOW 21 MTHS OLD. ...
- Hi C., I'm retired from a college medical school ophthalmology department. I would highly recommend you get a second opinion from a doctor - pediatric ophthalmologis...
- Eye tubes, or shunts are a treatment for a vision condition called "Glaucoma" where the fluid pressure inside the eye builds up. It will cause blindness if not correct...
Diabetes
Asked by M.D. from Dallas
on September 19, 2011
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Hi Ladies,
I just wanted your opinion on a personal matter. I went to the eye doctor this weekend and my vision has improved. I actually haven't been in over 5 year...
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- so your vision has improved by 3x in the last 5 years? Not sure what you are doing - but keep on doing it.. i have NEVER heard ANYONE state that diabetes made their...
- You don't say if you are near-sighted or far-sighted. Near-sighted people often experience improvement in vision with age. Sometimes it also occurs because of job ch...
- Just a thought - diet, blood sugar affect the vision in someone with diabetes. Perhaps, your diet and eating habits have somewhat improved and your vision had been de...
Latisse for Long Eye Lashes. Do You LOVE It??
Asked by M.M. from San Antonio
on June 20, 2011
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I am so tired of my barely there eye lashes & so tired of packing on the mascara & using the curling tool every morning . I really want to try Latisse, but can't stom...
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- I use it and it works really well. My derm frequently runs a special of buy 2, get one free so it works out to about $70 a bottle. I used it every day for 3 to 4 month...
- My friend uses it and her lashes looked AMAZING!!! I was very jealous. She said she hasn't experienced any side effects.
- My hair dresser said he has several clients that use it and the results were amazing.
