what's a stigmatism in your eye?
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Astigmatism,  «uh STIHG muh tihz uhm», is a visual defect in which both nearby and distant objects appear blurred. It is usually found in both eyes. In most cases, astigmatism is caused by the shape of the cornea.\n\nA normal cornea has a spherical shape, somewhat like a basketball cut in half. As light rays pass through a normal cornea, they are bent so they focus at a single point on the retina. In people with astigmatism, the cornea is shaped somewhat like a football cut in half lengthwise. The length and the width of the football-shaped cornea have unequal curvatures (degrees of curve), and the difference between these curves determines how much astigmatism the person has. Light rays entering an eye with astigmatism cannot focus on a single point on the retina. Instead, the rays meet at two points, one or neither of which is on the retina.\n\nMany cases of astigmatism are present at birth. Some cases result from injury or disease. Astigmatism may develop or change as a person grows older, and it is often associated with myopia (nearsightedness) or hyperopia (farsightedness). Mild cases of astigmatism may come and go.\n\nSymptoms of astigmatism include blurred vision, double vision in one eye, eyestrain, fatigue, and headaches. People with astigmatism may squint in an effort to see clearly. Doctors treat the defect by prescribing glasses or contact lenses. In some cases, surgical or laser treatment of the cornea may restore a more spherical shape and reduce or eliminate astigmatism.
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unfortunatly the stigma sticks
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If they form in a cicle around the coloured part of your eye - get a cholesterol test as they can be a sign of hypercholesterolaemia.  \n\nYou should  always  see your optician/opthalmologist/doctor about any unusual condition.
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See an eye doctor.\n\nIt might be something on the lens, or it might be something on the retina. Or it might be some completely different thing.
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Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is a complex disease process in which the cells in the most sensitive part of the retina (the back of the eye) start to die off.  The exact causes of the disease are unknown and there are very few treatment options.
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It could be anything from conjunctivitis (pink eye) or it could be due to a foreign body irritating it. \n\nI'd recommend an eye wash as a first step to troubleshooting your condition.
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Hi I have those too.  I was listening to a natural doctor on AM Radio and he told another lady to go to the eye doctor just in case it was something different, but that there isn't anything that can be done for them.  They are just annoying.
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Konjunktivitis (medical term) or Bindehautentzündung (popular term).\n\nIn English, conjunctivitis or pinkeye.
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It's a condition usually brought on by emotional stress. Blindness occurs suddenly, sometimes accompanied by other physical problems (like partial paralysis). It can be cured with psychotherapy. It's more psychological than physiological. I think it's you mind's way of telling you "take care of me or your body won't work." And we all know it's mind over matter..
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could be GPC or giant papillary conjunctivitis. I used to get it when i wore contact lenses. Essentially your eyes get irritated by something (contacts, cat hair, hay fever, dust) and their ability to ward off illness is lowered. They catch bacterial infections, and mucus results. If it is alot, go to the eye doctor. He/she will give you ointment to put in your eyes and help you figure out what is causing it.
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No. Worms in eyes are uncommon.  I think you maybe referring to an infection with Loa loa, a parasitic worm transmitted by an African species of fly.  In this infection, the worm may migrate to the eye and can be seen crawling (fairly quickly) under the conjunctiva of the eye.
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It's probably a sty. Put a hot wash cloth on the affected eye and it should go away in a few days.
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Talk to your eye doctor!
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The places on your eyes sound like sties. They are basically pimples that form on your eyelids or at your lashline.They can form because of stress,the same as other pimples, so perhaps you have a virus of some sort that is also causing the weakness. ASK YOUR DOCTOR!!! With diabetes it could be anything,none of which you need to play around with. Try putting a washrag soaked in hot water (as hot as you can stand it next to your eye)at your eye. Let it stay as long as it's hot...this will help draw the sties and make them come to a head sooner. Good Luck..I hope all is well with you!!
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Definatly go see an optomitrist as soon as you can. I found this on web md this is the only thing I could find. Hope this helps and hope it's not too serious.\n\n\n  \n\n \n \nQuestion\n\nI have developed a greyish ring around my iris in both eyes. \n\nCould you please tell me what it is? I have not been to a doctor since I was 8 years old. \n\nAnswer\n\nDeposits within the cornea may occur in a variety of conditions. Often these are caused by drugs that are used in the treatment of medical conditions; sometimes they may be fatty deposits and only rarely are they the tell tale signs of systemic disease. \n\nAssuming that you enjoy good health, that you do not have gout (podagra or uric acid) or liver disease and that you take no medication, I suggest that you visit your optician first and then your doctor.\n\nIt will be helpful if you are able to tell your GP the details of your blood-relatives' history of any familial illnesses. You probably have arcus senilis whereby fat is deposited in the eye. Since this is sometimes associated with abnormalities of fat metabolism, your doctor may wish to check your fasting levels of blood fats. However, in most individuals arcus is an incidental finding of no great importance.\n\nYours sincerely\n\nThe Medical Team\n\n \n\n \nLast updated 24.01.2006
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You hit the nail on the head.  I have severe astigmatism in one eye and slight astigmatism in the other.  If I don't wear the proper contact lenses in each eye my vision is extremely blurry and eventually I will get a headache.
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Facts About Floaters\n\nFloaters are little "cobwebs" or specks that float about in your field of vision. They are small, dark, shadowy shapes that can look like spots, thread-like strands, or squiggly lines. They move as your eyes move and seem to dart away when you try to look at them directly. They do not follow your eye movements precisely, and usually drift when your eyes stop moving.\n\nIn most cases, floaters are part of the natural aging process and simply an annoyance. They can be distracting at first, but eventually tend to "settle" at the bottom of the eye, becoming less bothersome. They usually settle below the line of sight and do not go away completely. Most people have floaters and learn to ignore them; they are usually not noticed until they become numerous or more prominent. Floaters can become apparent when looking at something bright, such as white paper or a blue sky.\n\nFloaters occur when the vitreous, a gel-like substance that fills about 80 percent of the eye and helps it maintain a round shape, slowly shrinks. As the vitreous shrinks, it becomes somewhat stringy, and the strands can cast tiny shadows on the retina. These are floaters.\n\nFloaters are more likely to develop as we age and are more common in people who are very nearsighted, have diabetes, or who have had a cataract operation. There are other, more serious causes of floaters, including infection, inflammation (uveitis), hemorrhaging, retinal tears, and injury to the eye.