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Dr. Alan Franklin, M.D., PHD
Ophthalmologist
Dr. Alan Franklin is an ophthalmologist practicing in Mobile, AL. Dr. Franklin specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Franklin can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Franklin can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
34 years
Experience
Dr. Alan Franklin, M.D., PHD
- Mobile, AL
- The University of Toledo College of Medicine
- Accepting new patients
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What home remedy can I use for watery eyes?
Would try liquid tears refresh or systane drops over the counter. Use 3-4 times a day.
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Does glaucoma cause watery eyes?
It can, but there are a number of other conditions that cause tearing.
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
How can I improve my eyesight fast?
You should contact an eye care professional and listen to their recommendations.
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
How are dry eyes treated in children?
Typically, artificial tears. If he needs medicated drops, he will need to see an eye care professional.
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
What is the best antibiotic for an eye infection?
Depends on what type of infection. You will need to see a qualified professional to determine that.
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
How do you treat conjunctivitis in one day?
Typically cannot be treated in one day.
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
How do you clean an eye with conjunctivitis?
Artificial tears or eye wash.
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Can eye floaters go away naturally?
Typically, floaters resolve over several months.
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Can you get floaters after vitrectomy?
Yes, but typically they are small and resolve quickly.
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Can blurred vision be fixed with contacts?
Depends on the cause of the blurred vision. You need to see an eye care professional to determine why you’re having the blurred vision first.
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Why do I see floating dots in my eyes?
Typically, floating dots are from normal breakdown of the vitreous strands between the lens and the retina. Less commonly, the floaters can represent blood or inflammatory cells READ MORE
Typically, floating dots are from normal breakdown of the vitreous strands between the lens and the retina. Less commonly, the floaters can represent blood or inflammatory cells which would require treatment. The only way to tell the difference is to get a check-up with an eye care professional.
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
How do you fix an irritated eye?
Depends what is causing the irritation. You need to see an eye care professional to determine the cause.
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Can I wear blue light blocking glasses all day?
Yes. No issues with damage to the eye if you wear them even for a prolonged period of time.
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Do your eyes need a rest from contacts?
Most eye doctors recommend you not sleep in your contacts as it increases the chance of severe infection by 40-50 times.
Alan J. Franklin MD, PhD
Alan J. Franklin MD, PhD
Why are the whites of my daughters eyes brown?
Brown in the white part of the eyes can be a normal finding in darkly pigmented individuals with brown eyes. It can slowly worsen with age. Other causes for brownish discoloration READ MORE
Brown in the white part of the eyes can be a normal finding in darkly pigmented individuals with brown eyes. It can slowly worsen with age. Other causes for brownish discoloration include extreme dryness which can occur after cancer treatment, thinning of the sclera or white part of the eyes, or pigmented growth. The only way to determine the cause is to see an eye care professional.
Hope this is helpful,
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Hope this is helpful,
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
How do I get my contacts out without touching my eyes?
Not sure how to do without touching your eye. You can irrigate out with saline, but this can irritate the eye. In addition, most of the time the contact gets lost with irrigation. READ MORE
Not sure how to do without touching your eye. You can irrigate out with saline, but this can irritate the eye. In addition, most of the time the contact gets lost with irrigation. Would recommend that you make an appointment with a primary eye care provider to get training on how to remove contacts and properly care for them.
Are contact lenses safe for eyes?
Usually, but you need to be checked and followed by an eye health professional during the time that you wear contact lenses
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
What is the most advanced laser eye surgery?
Fentosecond.
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Can a fever make your eyes burn?
Yes.
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Is it a blood clot or pink eye?
There are many reasons for a red eye that include allergy to Visine, eye surface disease, corneal abrasion, iritis (inflammation in the eye), bleed on eye surface, bacterial infection, READ MORE
There are many reasons for a red eye that include allergy to Visine, eye surface disease, corneal abrasion, iritis (inflammation in the eye), bleed on eye surface, bacterial infection, fungal infection, or viral infection. Typically, adjusting drops will resolve the redness, but one must see an eye care professional to first get a diagnosis. COVID-19 can cause a red eye, but is highly unlikely without any other COVID-19 related symptoms.
Alan J. Franklin MD, PhD
Alan J. Franklin MD, PhD
