1.
Does eye donation mean total replacement of eyeball?
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A.
No, this is a common misconception. Only diseased black of
eye (cornea) can be replaced if the recipient is fit to accept
it.
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2.
The black of eye had totally turned white since long; can
it be corrected by eye donation?
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A.
If the retina and optic nerve head are healthy as per sonography,
there are good chances that it would be useful unless amblyopia
sets in.
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3.
Can a damaged retina be corrected by eye donation? Or else
this can replace any diseased part of eye?
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A.
No, only corneal pathology can be corrected. Also serves as
a window to treat retinal diseases if any behind.
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4.
I am having systemic illness, can I donate my eyes? Patients
with what diseases are not fit for donating.
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A.
Except HIV, slow virus diseases, storage disorders, and haematogenous
cancers every one can donate his eyes.
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5.
Within what interval can I get my cataract operated in second
eye.
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A.
As early as 3 days following the 1st eye
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6. I am a myopic, underwent laser for retinal breaks,
how safe is cataract surgery for me?
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A.
There is a slight increase in risk compared to normals, but
still is extremely safe.
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7.
My child has squint since birth, seeing well, at what age
can I get it operated.
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A.
Can get it done as early as 3 - 5 years, but if maintaining
binocularity can delay it till 21 years.
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8.
My child has drooping of eyelids, what should I do?
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A.
This is probably congenital, should be evaluated and if not
resolving with conservative management and age, can consider
surgery if risk of amblyopia exists.
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9.
One child had retinoblastoma, what are the chances in the
other sibling and next generation?
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A.
Risk is higher compared to normals, but not necessary that
it would carry on to next generation.
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10.
I am a patient of RP (retinitis pigmentosa) and night blindness,
is there any answer thus far? Do I lose my vision further?
Does my progeny also are at risk of RP?
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A.
As of now it cannot be cured, but in near future retinal prosthesis
could be the answer. Chances of visual loss further exist.
If disease is inherited in a dominant pattern, then chances
of progeny acquiring disease are high.
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11.
Would artificial retina/retinal prosthesis be available in
near future? How effective are those?
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A.
Yes, could be effective,but still in clinical trails.
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12.
Do all premature babies require screening by a retinal surgeon,and
in full term babies do they also need to be checked up particularly
if they contract some systemic disease early?
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A.
Yes and it is a good practise to get diseased full term babies
screened early.
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13.
My child eyes are too small, can't fix, eyes keep wandering,
what to do? Can it happen to my next child too?
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A.
Should be evaluated by eye doctor. not necessary that it will
occur in subsequent child.
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14.
I see a white reflex in my child's eye, how dangerous is it?
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A.
Can be due to cataract or an indicator of some serious retinal
problem behind.
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15.
Watering, phobic to light, enlarged eye size at a very young
age? What to do?
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A.
Could be due to congenital glaucoma, which is a blinding disease
if not treated early.
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16.
How effective are low vision aids, can I start reading?
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A.
Could get back some reading vision, only hope where no other
procedure works.
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17.
I see floaters on and off? Could it be a serious retinal problem?
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A.
Long history of this with good vision should not be a problem,but
if of recent onset with persistence could be of concern as
mostly it is due to retinal problem.
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18.
I am young with no other disease and having repeated episodes
of bleeding inside my eyes, is there any hope of this stopping?
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A.
Could be due to a disease called periphlebitis retina, with
good treatment and regular follow up, it can be taken care
of.
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19.
I am a diabetic, how often I should get my eyes screened?
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A.
Yearly once from the day of diagnosis of your diabetes, if
disease is already present in your eye, a more frequent followup
with retinal surgeon is must.
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20.
I had multiple sittings of laser treatment for diabetes, still
I was told I would need a surgery for bleeding and retinal
detachment? Is there any end to diabetes of eye?
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A.
Depending on the severity of disease, surgery would be necessary
for some eyes at some point of time.
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21.
As a hypertensive, I had heard that there could be sudden
visual loss, how to be cautious, do all hypertensives are
at risk?
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A.
Visual loss in hypertensives is related to vascular causes
like obstruction of blood supply to disc and retina. You should
get eye checkup along with neurological and cardiological
consultation. Not all would have an eye problem.
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22.
Who are prone to retinal detachment? Do all myopes are at
risk? How often they should get screened?
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A.
Myopia, eye injuries, eventful cataract surgeries make eye
predisposed to retinal detachment in some. Yearly screeening
is advisable.
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23.
I got operated for retinal detachment, I was fine for some
time, I was told my retina is redetaching again, how often
patients like me would need multiple surgeries?
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A.
20-30% would require resurgeries.
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24.
I had read a lot about AMD (age related macular degeneration),
who are at increased risk? Do all dry types progress to much
dangerous wet form?
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A.
Smokers, hypertensives are at increased risk, only 15-20%
would progress to wet type.
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25.
I had heard PDT (photo dynamic therapy) is a good answer for
some forms of AMD, does single sitting work, being very expensive,
how often would one require multiple sittings?
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A.
PDT is quite an effective modality in selected patients, some
may require multiple sittings.
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26.
TTT laser treatment is said to be inexpensive treatment for
AMD, how safe and effective is it for patients who cant afford
PDT?
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A.
Yes you can undergo it, as it is cost effective but cant match
PDT in clinical benefit.
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27.
I have heart ,kidney diseases and allergic problems, is it
safe to undergo fluorescein/ICG angigraphy? How safe is it
for pregnant patients/lactating mothers?
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A.
Not safe in pregnancy. Others can undergo but with emergency
services back up.
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28.
I have allergy to dilating drops and most of eye drops? How
to be cautious when I visit an eye clinic?
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A.
Should carry a list of allergic drops and make sure that these
drops are not put for you.
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