Podcast 35: Community Q&A

July 21, 2018 - EyeClarity Podcast

Question 1

3:49 – 8:50

My 23-year-old daughter contracted Shingles in June 2017. She had it on her scalp, forehead, ear, etc. It went into her right eye. She is on her 3rd eye specialist and the inflammation and pressure are not normal. She does have a few autoimmune diseases. Any suggestions?

Question 2

8:55-12:88

Hi there, Dr. Sam: I’m hoping you can give me some advice on keratitis. I have severe dry eye & today was diagnosed with keratitis. I’m scared to go to sleep because I am afraid I may tear my cornea again.

Regular eye drops irritate with no benefit. Should I use warm or cold compress?  I started steroid drops while waiting to see a cornea specialist.

Thank you for your loving outreach to those of use with these unexpected eye complications. You are a blessing.

Question 3

12:89 – 16:01

Hello Dr. Berne,

I would appreciate if you could talk about detached vitreous and tell us what you know about surgery for a detached vitreous.  I have been reading articles that the surgery can cause cataracts, retinal detachment, bleeding and infection among other things.

Thank you.