Vision Problems

Questions and Answers

1. What could be causing my eye to swell?

   - What causes my left eyeball to swell? My vision also blurs and I get fluid behind my eye at the bridge of my nose. The white of the eye will be folded over the green part. Any ideas of what could be happening?
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2. What can I do for my blurry vision?

   - I have had my eyes checked twice this year for blurry vision. They gave me a new prescription and at first it was ok, but now I am seeing blurry vision again. What can I do about it? Is there an eye specialist I need to see? I am 63 years old and have fibromyalsia with dry eye, but I use Systane every day x2...
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3. How can I help my parent continue to enjoy books after her vision loss?

   - My mother was always an avid reader, so losing much of her vision has affected her lifestyle. What's more, she refuses to listen to audio books. How can I convince her to give them a try?
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4. Can I stay safe and active with vision loss?

   - Severely impaired vision has made it difficult for my mother to move around without bumping into things. How can I help her stay active and safe?
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5. How can I persuade my dad to be honest with others about his vision problem?

   - How can I convince my dad that he's best off being honest about his vision problem? He lives in an assisted living community, and he avoids situations where others can tell that he can't see.
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6. Is retinitis pigmentosa treatable?

   - Is there any treatment for retinitis pigmentosa?
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7. What could be causing a white ring around my iris?

   - What could be causing a white ring on the top of my iris?
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8. What's an Amsler grid?

   - My mother, who has macular degeneration, came home from her eye exam with something called an Amsler grid, which she placed on the refrigerator so she can look at it easily and often. What is it for, and how is she supposed to use it?
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9. Can hallucinations be a sign of vision loss?

   - My father, who has vision loss, sometimes sees things that aren’t there. He otherwise seems perfectly healthy mentally. In fact, he's aware that he's visually hallucinating. Is this common, and what causes it?
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10. How can I help my parent accept her eye disease?

    - My mother thinks that if she accepts her age-related eye disease it means she's given up. But I worry that without accepting it, she can't move on and learn to lead a full life despite it. Am I right? If I am, how can I convince her?
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