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John C Hagan III, MD, FACS  
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Kansas City - MO

Specialties: Ophthalmology


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Dec 09, 2009 10:52PM in the Eye Care Expert Forum
In that instance I would work though the causes of light headedness with your personal physician. It can be lots of things related to heart, brain, middle ear, blood pressure, blood sugar, etc JCH MD
Dec 09, 2009 10:50PM in the Eye Care Expert Forum
I believe this is a duplicate question that has already been answered JCH MD
Dec 09, 2009 10:49PM in the Eye Care Community
Since its new it is of concern. It is important that the "eye doctor" you saw was a physician MD ophthalmologist. If you saw a non MD non physician optometrist then you need to see an Eye MD. If you did see an eye MD and the problem persists then see a retina specialist. In the USA find one near you at www.aao.org JCH MD
Dec 09, 2009 10:48PM in the Eye Care Community
Not all holes need treatment. Holes are more common in high myopes. There is some risk that lasik could make the hole bigger so if your going to have it most often the hole is sealed with laser or cryotherapy. JCHMD
Dec 09, 2009 10:46PM in the Eye Care Community
Laura: 1. Yes IOLs can cause glaucoma but it is rare now. I have actually done a lot of clinical research on this and have perhaps 10 research papers published on IOL caused glaucoma and other complications "UGH syndrome uveitis-glaucoma-hyphema". It is very rare now as all IOLS produced in developed countries are made to high standards. Also the ...
Dec 09, 2009 10:42PM in the Eye Care Community
The pain you describe is not typical of TIA. However it is typical of post Zoster neuralgia or cornea induced problems.If it persists see your ophthalmologist. JCHMD