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Frank X. Cao

Ophthalmologist

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12 years Experience
Frank X. Cao
  • Rochester Hills, Michigan
  • Wayne state university
  • Accepting new patients

Will I still be nearsighted after cataract surgery?

Typically not, this depends on what lens is placed in your eye based on a discussion you have with the surgeon. Frank Cao

Seeing black at 12 years old

Most likely anxiety related but would be recommended to get an eye exam to
make sure.
Frank Cao

What holds the new lens in place after cataract surgery?

The lens goes into the same capsular sac the cataract was in and the sac wraps around it and scars down.

eyes twitching and constant headaches

This can be caused by poor sleep and high stress. Try working at those and if it doesn't go away on its own then you can take magnesium supplements or see an eye doctor. Frank READ MORE
This can be caused by poor sleep and high stress. Try working at those and
if it doesn't go away on its own then you can take magnesium supplements or
see an eye doctor.
Frank Cao

How successful is surgery for glaucoma?

This depends on many factors, most importantly which surgery (there are
many) and who is the surgeon.
Frank Cao

My eyelids are swollen

It is difficult to determine what this is without photos/exam but I would try cold compresses or ice. 20 minutes on, then 20 minutes off. If this doesn't get better in a few days, READ MORE
It is difficult to determine what this is without photos/exam but I would try cold compresses or ice. 20 minutes on, then 20 minutes off. If this doesn't get better in a few days, see an eye doctor.

Is high eye pressure common after cataract surgery?

It is common after eye surgery but typically temporary and treatable.

How long will my eye hurt after cataract surgery?

This is extremely variable. Many patients have no or little pain, some have pain and need to take tylenol or motrin for a few days.

Anti-inflammatory eye drops?

Crusting lashes can be treated with eyelid wipes with tea tree oil. This is usually the cause of inflammation in and around the eye. If that doesn't work there are oral or local READ MORE
Crusting lashes can be treated with eyelid wipes with tea tree oil. This is usually the cause of inflammation in and around the eye. If that doesn't work there are oral or local treatments that can be tried but they require a prescription.

Can your eyes start to reject contacts?

Your eyes can become intolerant to contacts if you overwear them.

Can you go blind from using the computer too much?

You can become more near sighted and need glasses. If strong enough that could make you legally blind without glasses but you would still be able to see with glasses. Frank Cao READ MORE
You can become more near sighted and need glasses. If strong enough that could make you legally blind without glasses but you would still be able to see with glasses.

Frank Cao

Can laser eye surgery correct farsightedness?

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/treatments/lasik

Extreme eye strain and new glasses?

Sound like pretty common symptoms, may be useful to ask the dispensing doctor if there was a change in astigmatism or myopia.

Can laser eye surgery cure short and long sightedness?

Take a look at this helpful link https://www.aao.org/eye-health/treatments/lasik

Do cataracts affect your balance?

They can but your vision would probably have to be noticeably affected for this to happen.

Red thing on my eye?

Appears normal to me, but would be useful to compare to the other side. Take a picture of the same thing in the other eye and see if it's similar. If there are no symptoms this READ MORE
Appears normal to me, but would be useful to compare to the other side. Take a picture of the same thing in the other eye and see if it's similar. If there are no symptoms this is not something you likely need to worry about.

Severe eye pain and blurriness?

I would see an eye doctor, either optometrist or ophthalmologist soon. Most are in private offices but some work out of hospitals. Going to the ER may not be the best because they READ MORE
I would see an eye doctor, either optometrist or ophthalmologist soon. Most are in private offices but some work out of hospitals.
Going to the ER may not be the best because they may not have an eye doctor see you.

Eye infection?

You may have a blocked tear duct causing bacteria to reaccumulate in the tears. You should see an eye doctor.

I would like to know about some eye tests?

I can not see the scans due to the resolution. Your ophthalmologist should have told you what the interpretation of the scans is.

Frank Cao

Seeing random balls of light?

Consider this possibility
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scintillating_scotoma

Frank Cao