About my eyes...

[Snowflake]

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I'm feeling really puzzled as suddenly I'm finding it harder to read large fonts whereas before I struggled to read smaller fonts. This isn't possible right?

[Abu Zainab]

Maybe its your pc, try a different machine and see if there is a difference.

[Snowflake]

ok, jazak Allahu khayr brother. I will try that insha Allah.

[CosmicPathos]

this could be due to 10000000 reasons.

can you explain by what do you mean by not being able to read larger fonts? Is it because they are blurry? or is it because you are seeing halos? or is it because you cant open your eyes? Or is it because you are seeing double vision?

if its blurriness with eyes wide open, aer you hyperopic? do you have presbyopia? do you have cataracts? do you have any pain in the eyes? any redness?

tons of questions but cannot really answer without that information.

w salam. hope it resolves and was just that you just woke up.

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[Snowflake]

this could be due to 10000000 reasons.

can you explain by what do you mean by not being able to read larger fonts? Is it because they are blurry? or is it because you are seeing halos? or is it because you cant open your eyes? Or is it because you are seeing double vision?

if its blurriness with eyes wide open, aer you hyperopic? do you have presbyopia? do you have cataracts? do you have any pain in the eyes? any redness?

tons of questions but cannot really answer without that information.

w salam. hope it resolves and was just that you just woke up.

Sometime ago i started struggling reading smaller fonts despite the fact that I don't need to wear my glasses at this distance. The bigger font helped but not entirely. But now the bigger fonts seems blurry and in my face and I had to decrease them. It's definitely clearer. I'm not familiar with any of the conditions you mentioned, but if it helps to know, sometimes when I'm reading it feels as if there tiny dots of text missing in the print. I do get stabbing pains in my eyes. Like needle pricks. No redness. Can open eyes fine. In fact I stare rather than look and forget to blink. No double vision but sometimes see lines around things. Sorry, I know I'm not very precise in my explanation.

[CosmicPathos]

many non-specific symptoms. could be nothing. as i've suggested, do get a thorough full eye exam from a qualified and licensed ophthalmologist (not optometrist, neither an optician) in your area.

wsalam

[~Raindrop~]

Sorry, I'm going to derail this thread.... :hiding:

What's the difference between an ophthalmologist, an optometrist and an optician?

[CosmicPathos]

an ophthalmologist is a medical doctor (and a surgeon as well) with a M.D. degree plus 4-5 years of residency training in eye surgery and eye medicine afterwards. Many go on to then do fellowships furthermore such as in retina or anterior eye or oculoplastics.

Optometrist is a primary care eye doctor. He/she is not a medical doctor and is not licensed to perform eye surgeries at all, including cataracts surgery. Some states in US allow them to treat minor eye diseases or sometimes glaucoma but they are not medical doctors i.e. they did not go to medical school and dont have M.D. degree. Rather they went to optometry school and have O.D. degree.

Optician is someone with training to design lens, glasses, do basic eye exams. They are not qualified to either diagnose a disease or treat it or to perform eye surgeries.

Ophthalmologist is someone whom you would want to see if you love your eyes and want to get good care. Of course I am biased here, but this is the best suggestion to any Muslim on this forum.

note: for "basic" things such as what lens to wear and what color, an ophthalmologist would simply refer you back to an optometrist :p. Frankly, in the type of cases they see, deciding on what lens and what color of glasses really trivial and they should rather spend, and rightly so, their time with patients with more severe eye problems such as blindness, infections, detachments, degenerations etc. So if that is your question, dont go to an ophthalmologist.

may Allah protect us from the need to see one. when eyes and vision is at stake, it is not pleasant.

[Snowflake]

many non-specific symptoms. could be nothing. as i've suggested, do get a thorough full eye exam from a qualified and licensed ophthalmologist (not optometrist, neither an optician) in your area.

wsalam

I decided to delay it as A&E is extremely busy over the weekends. All those drunken pub-goers getting into fights taking up valuable spaces at the hospital. Insha Allah will try to go in the beginning of next week.

[~Raindrop~]

جزاك الله خيرا bro Cosmic for explaining that - I've been going to an ophthalmologist for years but thought it was a fancy title lol.

Snowflake- you might want to try going to the Dudley Road Eye Hospital. Also known as City Hospital.
Much better than the new QE and they're usually pretty quick to see you!

[Snowflake]

جزاك الله خيرا bro Cosmic for explaining that - I've been going to an ophthalmologist for years but thought it was a fancy title lol.

Snowflake- you might want to try going to the Dudley Road Eye Hospital. Also known as City Hospital.
Much better than the new QE and they're usually pretty quick to see you!

Thanks sis. Didn't know it existed sis. It's a bit far out but probably worth it I guess. Heartlands is the pits lol.

[~Raindrop~]

It's a specialist eye clinic so I prefer it, I went there when I managed to scratch the surface of my eye (lol don't ask) and they were very efficient!
Don't know Heartlands too well, stayed in the new QE last year and it wasn't too bad unless you consider the fact that I just wanted to go home! Lol

[Snowflake]

It's a specialist eye clinic so I prefer it, I went there when I managed to scratch the surface of my eye (lol don't ask) and they were very efficient!
Don't know Heartlands too well, stayed in the new QE last year and it wasn't too bad unless you consider the fact that I just wanted to go home! Lol

Is it walk in, or do I need a referral? How's your health now ukhti? I remember you in my duas : )

[CosmicPathos]

I am not aware of UK hospitals and helthcare other than the NHS and Moorsfield hospital which is a prestigious eye care center in UK.

[~Raindrop~]

Is it walk in, or do I need a referral? How's your health now ukhti? I remember you in my duas : )

The emergency bit is a walk in. I could find out more info and get back to you tomorrow ان شاء الله, my ophthalmologist is now based at QE so I haven't been there in a while.

الحمد لله, I'm coping.... جزاك الله خيرا :wub: you're also in my duas.

[Snowflake]

I've lived in Birmingham all my life and only just heard of it from sis Aisha today. Supposed to be the second largest in Europe *surprised*




The Birmingham and Midland Eye centre, is the second largest eye centre in Europe, receiving referrals from GPs and hospitals Birmingham and the West Midlands.
http://www.nhs.uk/Services/clinics/O...w.aspx?id=1812

[~Raindrop~]

I am not aware of UK hospitals and helthcare other than the NHS and Moorsfield hospital which is a prestigious eye care center in UK.

I thinkkk that's near London, it's always getting a mention in the keratoconus newsletter! Apparently, they have a wide range of treatments that other hospitals don't have..

[Snowflake]

^sis, you forgot to say if the eye centre has walk in services or do I need a referral from my GP?

[CosmicPathos]

snowflake, yes I think you'd need a referral from your GP unless you walk in to ER, then they'd triage you and could take hours there sitting and waiting and killing flies.

@aisha: I know moorsfield cuz we referred one extremely complicated case from our hospital to Moorsfield.

[~Raindrop~]

^sis, you forgot to say if the eye centre has walk in services or do I need a referral from my GP?

I just walked into the emergency A&E bit and I didn't have to wait tooo long but it does depend on the day/time.... but it was two years ago and it's possible I'm getting mixed up.. will find out and get back to you inshaAllah. I'm tired now so I'm probably not making much sense!

And I seem to have done more than my fair share of trawling through the eye clinics of Birmingham and West Yorkshire :p

[Snowflake]

snowflake, yes I think you'd need a referral from your GP unless you walk in to ER, then they'd triage you and could take hours there sitting and waiting and killing flies.

My GP is a cow. I'd rather go to A&E and suffer. But remember the optician I rang told me to go immediately. I'll tell them that at reception. They won't know my 'immediately' was a few days late.

I just walked into the emergency A&E bit and I didn't have to wait tooo long but it does depend on the day/time.... but it was two years ago and it's possible I'm getting mixed up.. will find out and get back to you inshaAllah. I'm tired now so I'm probably not making much sense!

And I seem to have done more than my fair share of trawling through the eye clinics of Birmingham and West Yorkshire :p

I think you went to the A&E and they sent you to the eye centre :P I'll try that insha Allah :)

shab e khayr, wa alaykum assalam

[Periwinkle18]

an ophthalmologist is a medical doctor (and a surgeon as well) with a M.D. degree plus 4-5 years of residency training in eye surgery and eye medicine afterwards. Many go on to then do fellowships furthermore such as in retina or anterior eye or oculoplastics.

Optometrist is a primary care eye doctor. He/she is not a medical doctor and is not licensed to perform eye surgeries at all, including cataracts surgery. Some states in US allow them to treat minor eye diseases or sometimes glaucoma but they are not medical doctors i.e. they did not go to medical school and dont have M.D. degree. Rather they went to optometry school and have O.D. degree.

Optician is someone with training to design lens, glasses, do basic eye exams. They are not qualified to either diagnose a disease or treat it or to perform eye surgeries.

Ophthalmologist is someone whom you would want to see if you love your eyes and want to get good care. Of course I am biased here, but this is the best suggestion to any Muslim on this forum.

note: for "basic" things such as what lens to wear and what color, an ophthalmologist would simply refer you back to an optometrist . Frankly, in the type of cases they see, deciding on what lens and what color of glasses really trivial and they should rather spend, and rightly so, their time with patients with more severe eye problems such as blindness, infections, detachments, degenerations etc. So if that is your question, dont go to an ophthalmologist.

may Allah protect us from the need to see one. when eyes and vision is at stake, it is not pleasant.

JazakAllah khayr wow i didnt know tht i guess i go to an optician then :p

[~Raindrop~]

Any updates? I hope they've discovered what was wrong ان شاء الله.

Just to clarify: you don't need a referral to go to the A&E department at City Hospital but you do need one if you want to see a specialist there. So it would depend on the severity of your condition.

[BadOlPuttyTat]

It is dude. I have the worst vision ever and just bought some nice shades because my eyes can't stand sun nor see very far. I have extremely poor vision and very unresponsive eyes and if my eyes get any worst i could be declare legally blind lol.

[Snowflake]

Jazakillah khayr for asking sis Aisha. I know it sounds bad but I haven't managed to go yet. I just haven't felt strong enough to go and sit in A&E for hours. I haven't had any more flashes in my vision so it gave me the perfect excuse to delay things. I did however ring my local optician and mentioned that I suddenly needed to reduce my pc fonts whereas before I would enlarge them a little to see them better. She said fluctuating vision could mean high sugar levels (as high sugar levels affect vision). It makes sense - even though I'm not diabetic. However I will try to go to A&E early morning soon insha Allah, as I've noticed that is when they are least busy.

[Snowflake]

It is dude. I have the worst vision ever and just bought some nice shades because my eyes can't stand sun nor see very far. I have extremely poor vision and very unresponsive eyes and if my eyes get any worst i could be declare legally blind lol.

Strong sunlight makes eyes water very badly too, so shades are a must at times like that. But I also read that we need some sunlight to penetrate our eyes as it helps regulate the glands. So if the sunlight isn't too strong, and you can bear it, then let your eyes absorbs some sunshine as long as it's comfortable to do so.

[CosmicPathos]

low glucose levels cause blurriness in vision???? :S That is news to me.

Hypoglycemia can cause fainting and associated disappearance of vision but not just blurriness or fluctuating vision. If your glucose was so low as to cause you blurry vision, you'd be having other symptoms too.

Well I cant force anything, but if I was in your place, I'd be at the Emerg right now, to rule out anything wrong with eyes. But that is just me. An anxious adrenaline junkie lacking reliance on Allah.

[Snowflake]

low glucose levels cause blurriness in vision???? :S That is news to me.

No not low... she said high sugar levels can cause vision to fluctuate.

Hypoglycemia can cause fainting and associated disappearance of vision but not just blurriness or fluctuating vision. If your glucose was so low as to cause you blurry vision, you'd be having other symptoms too.

Well I cant force anything, but if I was in your place, I'd be at the Emerg right now, to rule out anything wrong with eyes. But that is just me. An anxious adrenaline junkie lacking reliance on Allah.

I felt bad that I am not making more effort to go despite the concern of my brother and sisters. So I forced myself to go yesterday and thank Allah I did. The pressure in my right is high and they suspect glaucoma. But I won't know for sure till I've been referred for more tests. I'm just in awe how this all came about and Allah made some of you the reason to get me the help I need. Subhan Allah wal hamdulillah. Barak Allahu feekum! So up your reliance in Allah bro. You may have already saved the sight of one person before even having qualified as an opthamologist!



P.S. How come they weren't able to tell there and then? And how do they test for glaucoma?

[CosmicPathos]

I have sent you pm.

Glaucoma by definition is damage to optic nerve. High eye pressure (IOP) does not mean you have glaucoma, all it tells is you are "glaucoma suspect." If IOP can be well controlled, then inshAllah damage to optic nerve will be minimized. It is challenging to control IOP which is related to open angle glaucoma but Allah creates ways.

They will detect glaucoma by looking into your eyes by a slit lamp, doing visual field tests by asking you to click a button when you see a light blink, and looking closely at your optic disc to optic cup ratio.

I have not saved anything, all good is from Allah, whom i continue to disobey.

W salam.

[Snowflake]

I have sent you pm.

Glaucoma by definition is damage to optic nerve. High eye pressure (IOP) does not mean you have glaucoma, all it tells is you are "glaucoma suspect." If IOP can be well controlled, then inshAllah damage to optic nerve will be minimized. It is challenging to control IOP which is related to open angle glaucoma but Allah creates ways.

They will detect glaucoma by looking into your eyes by a slit lamp, doing visual field tests by asking you to click a button when you see a light blink, and looking closely at your optic disc to optic cup ratio.

I have not saved anything, all good is from Allah, whom i continue to disobey.

W salam.

Thanks bro. I just read it and replied. No doubt all good is from Allah, but sometimes He does good for others by the hands of His servants.

[~Raindrop~]

السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته

الحمد لله, I'm glad you managed to go! I hope it all turns out well ان شاء الله.
I was there myself on Monday, thought of you as soon as I walked in =)

[Snowflake]

Aisha;1518259]السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته

الحمد لله, I'm glad you managed to go! I hope it all turns out well ان شاء الله.

Thanks sis. Insha Allah. I was feeling bad about not going when others were so concerned for me. And even more so when I saw your post asking whether I'd been or not. You shamed me into it lol.

I was there myself on Monday, thought of you as soon as I walked in =)

Aw subhan Allah, but what's wrong with you sis? Why was you there? :\

[~Raindrop~]

Nothing to worry about, I think I just managed to scratch my cornea a little bit. It's healing الحمد لله.

Oops, I didn't mean to make you feel bad, I'm sorry! Though if it made you go, maybe it's not such a bad thing after all!

[Snowflake]

Aisha;1518273]Nothing to worry about, I think I just managed to scratch my cornea a little bit. It's healing الحمد لله.

Ouch! I hope you didn't suffer insha Allah. May Allah heal you and preserve your health and sight. Ameen.

Oops, I didn't mean to make you feel bad, I'm sorry! Though if it made you go, maybe it's not such a bad thing after all!

Lol no, it was a good 'bad' if you know what I mean. Like how you feel bad when you don't do what you should.
Al hamdulillah I feel so blessed to have such caring people in my life. :)