22 years later, I've found out that it's not normal to see lines or lights looking like stars at night

@TWSBofficial

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@r.i.t.randominterestingthi4031

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@ramzay876

4 жыл бұрын

It's not?

@vishal-yl8bv

4 жыл бұрын

what causes this nd treatment for this?

@r.i.t.randominterestingthi4031

4 жыл бұрын

@@vishal-yl8bvrubbing eyes, toomuch pressure, watch tv and phone without proper lightning, to stupidly pressing your own eyes aka traumatic injuries. So aprreciate it while you still have it

A lot of useful information that most doctors don't have the time to tell You.

@DoctorEyeHealth

4 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear your found the video helpful!

@alisabah4658

4 жыл бұрын

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@tigertechelectronics7400

3 жыл бұрын

My doctor didn't say anything to me at all just the normal routine didn't check for nothing.

@kateajurors8640

3 жыл бұрын

Even if they have the time I don't have the money to pay them for that time LOL especially with how expensive it already is

@birtecarlsen7963

3 жыл бұрын

@@alisabah4658l

At 21 I’ve just been diagnosed with 0,75 astigmatism lol, and now I have to wear glasses. I thought I saw fine, and it wasn’t severe enough to be noticed, but now that i have glasses it’s crazy! I see so much better now!

@dios.9586

2 жыл бұрын

I have the same situation. I think I’m going to get laser eye surgery.

@Vale-nh6ey

2 жыл бұрын

@@dios.9586 i imagine yours is worse than mine? Because I can see enough to get by without glasses, but it does make a difference when reading

@dios.9586

2 жыл бұрын

@@Vale-nh6ey I have bad eye sight for more reasons than just astigmatism, I also have pretty bad eye sight in general. For things like driving I cant’t do it without glasses/contacts. So yeah, mine are probably a little worse than yours. I wouldn’t wish eye problems on anybody, it’s awful.

@Vale-nh6ey

2 жыл бұрын

@@dios.9586 me acabo de dar cuenta que tu usuario es dios jajajaj, pero claro, en ese caso entiendo, yo los tendría que usar más seguido de lo que los uso pero muchas veces no tengo ganas de ir a buscarlos, y si me acerco a la pantalla puedo leer más o menos bien, después me duele la cabeza, pero bueno jajaja

@makeupbyalexisfuentes

2 жыл бұрын

Same here

Two words… YOU ROCK! After being a patient of one of the top cornea specialists in the world at Johns Hopkins, you have done a better job of explaining astigmatism to me in 10 minutes, than she has been able to in 12 years. You have a bright future ahead of you. Never lose that enthusiastic spirit nor allow the rigors of medicine to make you become jaded. Thank you!

@benjaminperez5303

Жыл бұрын

Because when you here someone says here in the US that one doctor is one of the top of the world, that is not always true there are many better doctors out there and some other countries too

@djscotthenry

Жыл бұрын

@@benjaminperez5303 with all due respect, I wrote that she is ONE of the top cornea specialists the world. You write, “Because when you [here] in the US someone [says] here in the US…” I did not state that in my comment. I agree that there are amazing ophthalmologists located all over the world. I’m not going to list my doctor’s credentials, education, research, peer-reviewed papers, or academic teaching. However, you can probably use Google to get that info. There’s a good chance that she has lectured in your country.

@danielandlukeplaygames8329

Жыл бұрын

that was a little more than 2 words

@chavale2

12 күн бұрын

As long as he mentions Lasik surgeries he still has no brains dude BJ

Driving at night is the worst when you have astigmatism 😅

@FukaiKokoro

4 жыл бұрын

Faith agreed, everythig turns into a blurry mess without glasses.

@itsmidtrib1569

4 жыл бұрын

Fukai Kokoro yes but for me even with glasses or contacts, driving at night is the worst because all the car lights from the oncoming traffic just ✨🌟✨🤩✨🌟

@pamelaneibuhr6959

4 жыл бұрын

Faith ...yep me too. My dad was a eye doc. No help there lol

@romannamor2276

4 жыл бұрын

Oof

@pixiedarvill3940

4 жыл бұрын

I've been struggling so bad with driving in the dark and today found out I have astigmatism!

I always thought they were saying “you have a stigmatism.” Not “You have astigmatism.” Lolol 😂

@pariswilson670

4 жыл бұрын

Anna Nexton yup me too I got kinda offended cause she said my eyes were football shaped because I have astigmatism so I looked it up.

@leahraealexis1

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@tyler-jj7ys

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@m.m7732

3 жыл бұрын

Anna Nexton same

@m.m7732

3 жыл бұрын

Paris Wilson lmfao

This was the best explanation I've ever encountered on what an Astigmatism is and how it impacts people who have them. I have it in both eyes, one is worse than the other and while it sucks, I can deal with anything in life as long as I can understand it fully in order to adapt properly. Great video!

You're a natural on camera. :-) My right eye pretty good vision(astigmatism not too bad), left is worse and I get blurry slightly doubled vision. Glasses make it all better, but I want to ditch the glasses. Left eye has one tiny annoying floater. Love to get rid of that, hoping it can be done with a laser, I don't want my vitreous fluid removed for one small floater. Thanks for the video!

@australium7374

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mwoohmi well the only way for them to effectively get rid of all of it is to remove the vitreous liquid from your eye. vitrectomy

@notanubhav7933

2 жыл бұрын

I have the same condition and I stopped wearing glasses but then after a couple of months my weak eye started getting lazy and I found out that I'd get a lazy eye. Glasses fixed that pretty well and now I wear them regularly.

@rickyticky8714

2 жыл бұрын

You are the cutest eye doc! I have a question. I had a stye and It went. Away for the most part for almost a year. Now it's flared up again but it doesn't bother be other then there being a lump. I don't have time to hot rinse it multiple times a day. What should I do?

@ella2151

2 жыл бұрын

Same with me

@didyouknow5648

2 жыл бұрын

My double vision becomes more visible if i open my eyes as wide as i can

lol I think it's kinda ironic how he is an eye doctor and he has literally the most aesthetic, beautiful eyes I have ever seen XD. It's like he had plastic eye surgery

@DoctorEyeHealth

5 жыл бұрын

Well I did have jaw surgery in high school for a bad underbite. That's technically cosmetic surgery

@wernerdanler2742

4 жыл бұрын

@@DoctorEyeHealth they did a good job. Perfect jaw!

@eddakulle7301

4 жыл бұрын

I swear his eye color changes throughout the video

@welderella

4 жыл бұрын

Doctor Eye Health I thought your jaw looked rather sculptured. It looks nice on you.

@bobshaw4063

4 жыл бұрын

@@DoctorEyeHealth Was the jaw surgery you had in high school for a bad under bite called Orthognathic Jaw surgery ? If so do you still have any numbness & before the surgery did have to go to an Orthodontist to have braces put on your teeth? Were both jaws cut off & realigned & your jaw was wired shut for awhile & plates & screws were put on your jaws ?

i’m nearly 23 years old. had my first eye test today ever, i’ve been noticing i have to strain a lot more than ever lately. turns out i’ve had astigmatism for nearly 23 years and never knew😂😂 he put those lenses on me today and it was a whole new world i felt like lol

@aznfriedrice415

3 жыл бұрын

Same, happened to me 1.5 years ago.

@gamingotaku1703

3 жыл бұрын

More like world just started appearing in High definition

@christiannwodo2151

3 жыл бұрын

I think astigmatism in a way causes reading disorder - not in the sense that you can’t see what you read, but even when you eventually see, you don’t understand. When I got my glasses, I felt like I had a boost of my IQ

@shadowthrunight5911

3 жыл бұрын

@@christiannwodo2151 this actually true. Not correcting your eyesight is associated with a lowering of your IQ. As soon as you fix it, your IQ becomes higher. But thats obvious, you cant be at full potential if you dont see well. The brain is too stressed and needs more power to guide the eyes and you cannot see everything properly.

@Zyrock

3 жыл бұрын

You must’ve had very low or subtle astigmatism, I also noticed it later in life. I was surprised how not good my vision was lol

I love this doctor - knowledgeable and informative without being condescending. Friendly and professional - Thanks Joseph, keep up the splendid work. I'm learning something everytime I watch your channel. Love the evidence-based research facts.

@Asimo-lh6zu

2 жыл бұрын

I can see computer screen crisply without glasses but farther away I see double edges of objects. what type of astimatism is this

Thank you very much for creating this video. I have had astigmatism my whole life and wanted to understand what it is and how it works for so long. You explained the phenomenon and the prescriptions so well. Your content is so valuable.

8:55 If eye tests were in equivalent to pixel density, 4k being 20/20, I have 240p

@DoctorEyeHealth

5 жыл бұрын

👍Nice!

@firefightingtexan5860

5 жыл бұрын

Without contacts I have 144p or lower lol.

@pokemaster1234567899

5 жыл бұрын

@@DoctorEyeHealth that's not nice, tf? lmao.

@piia1917

5 жыл бұрын

Mr. Doctor seems to not understand what pixel density is ;w;

@phoenixwillington7329

5 жыл бұрын

_Paws_ 4K would be better than 2020

This man's face stripped off my astigmatism

@DoctorEyeHealth

5 жыл бұрын

👍😃

@pawsnotclaws2772

4 жыл бұрын

Ser Darby Coombs lol

@weenmaster8000

4 жыл бұрын

He cute asf ngl-

@talvr1924

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@ryusuga_3684

3 жыл бұрын

lmao

I really appreciate the way you explain things relatively simply for the masses. I’ve had Keratoconus since high school, managed the disease to the best of my ability for over 30 years, and now understand the astigmatism angle. Your channel has been very helpful with my eye challenges. Thank you.

@DoctorEyeHealth

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jeffrey! Glad you found the channel. I appreciate the comment.

This was so helpful! I just called an optical center at Costco and they honestly made me feel really dumb when they asked for my prescription and types of lenses, etc. bc I didn't know how to read it. I've never gotten any of this explained to me before. Thank you!

My astigmatism effects my eyes light refraction abilities really bad I have fairy lights on my bedroom ceiling and if I’m not wearing my glasses each bulb looks like a star burst // firework of like 20 different light sources sooo that’s fun 😂

@kokohjohn

4 жыл бұрын

lol same here look like a star

@shielamaesiglos6830

4 жыл бұрын

Samee halos all around and large starburst everg where and my eye sight looks like 200p

@FukaiKokoro

4 жыл бұрын

I can’t drive without my glasses at night because this effect. It’s almost like I’ve had too much to drink.. even though I’m dead sober.

@saraperrigo6946

4 жыл бұрын

Each bulb looks like a lighted Christmas Tree to me!

@inhawaii4941

4 жыл бұрын

Damn. The dr says i have it but lights don't do that to me

TIL astigmatism is one word, not like "I have a stigmatism."

@DoctorEyeHealth

5 жыл бұрын

😂🤣💯

@noahmarlee6871

5 жыл бұрын

bsboy773 me too LMAO

@lovingatlanta

4 жыл бұрын

bsboy773 - 😆😂🤣👍

I'm an optometry student currently learning mid-pandemic/online, your videos help so much in keeping me inspired and keeping me well informed! Love all your videos!

I was four when I found out that needed glasses and I distinctly remember the terror I felt. My two younger siblings also ended up needing glasses but they were super excited to get new glasses. Fast-forward to the present and, ironically enough, I wear my glasses all the time and they avoid their's like the plague.

This was incredibly helpful. When I had my eye exam, they didn't explain any of this to me. They just said I had some mild astigmatism. Thank you!

His shirt is PART OF THE EYE TEST !!! Seriously. This is the most descriptive and easily understood explanation I have ever seen.

We just can’t have enough of you, Doc. The best channel with all mertits.

@chavale2

12 күн бұрын

He talked about Laser eye surgeries Suicidals or people...No F good; STOP LASER EYES surgeries topics...then you are Hero DR

I was Dx'd with an astigmatism today and prescribed my first pair of glasses, age 20. Watching this helped me understand the Rx page I was given. Thanks Doc!

Thank you so much for making this video. I’m 27, I’ve had glasses since I was 14 and had no clue about almost any of this. They process you through, but never really inform you or teach you anything.

@DoctorEyeHealth

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@sidvicious9744

3 жыл бұрын

They do that in med school.

You explained it so perfectly and in much simpler terms! I am 100% grateful for this video 🙏🙏🙏

As someone studying ophthalmology, I am so grateful for your uploads!

this doctor is a brilliant teacher. this is one of the best health-related videos i have ever seen.

My eye doctor told me that I have an astigmatism and I didnt understand what that meant till now😅 Thank you so much for explaining all the different types of them and what the causes are. I'm very glad that I found this channel

@premsinghsharma5774

2 жыл бұрын

Sir this chanel is very good for everyone ....

@iPlayOnSpica

Жыл бұрын

I know the comment is old, but doctors are people, too. They like conversations as much as we patients do. If you don't know what they're saying, chances are, they're willing to answer questions, especially if you sound interested in the topic (which is about your own health, so I hope you are).

I’m studying for my ABO and this definitely helps understand how astigmatism works and corrects vision. Thanks a lot! 😁

@DoctorEyeHealth

5 жыл бұрын

Happy to help! Best of luck studying for the ABO1

"Doctor Eye Health" Your channel is the first channel that I have ever subscribed to! I have watched a few of your video and recommended them to others, I have been working in the optical industry for 20+ years and I'm often tasked with educating new associates to the industry. I find you explanations simple & sweet but very accurate. Thanks (I will definitely refer people to your channel in the future)

@DoctorEyeHealth

Жыл бұрын

Wow that means so so much! Thank you for all the support! Maybe we will run into each other at a trade show some day!

Yours is one of the better channels I've come across on KZread!!!

Good evening! I actually have a small scar in my right eye that while to me it doesn't seem to interfere with my vision, it can definitely be seen by somebody else who is looking at my eye carefully. Nonetheless, glasses do seem to have an impact as far as the clearness on my vision in both eyes, even the one that does not have a scar. I know that this is definitely not enough information, but what are the chances that I could have my scar corrected with a medical procedure? If possible, how could this affect my vision? Regards!

@DoctorEyeHealth

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Thanks for the great comment/question! Corneal scars, if located in the central cornea...can interfere with peoples vision. Otherwise peripheral scars may only cause slight glare or decreased contrast sensitivity. Oftentimes there is no treatment for small scars, but large scarring can require corneal transplants, which can provide good vision, but transplants only last on avg about 15 years. If your vision isnt affected...then I wouldn't worry about it.

@DoctorEyeHealth

5 жыл бұрын

What did you get the scar from?

@LaloRacer1

5 жыл бұрын

@@DoctorEyeHealth I'm not sure that I have an answer to that. I've had it for as long as I can remember. I'm not sure that it was congenital either. It indeed doesn't interfere with my vision in any of the mentioned ways. It has not progressively gotten worse or anything. I will definitely keep an eye out for any changes and disregard it as of right now as it does not present any major implications in my vision. Thank you so much for the insights!

@intergalactic8569

3 жыл бұрын

Same dude basically my lil sis stabed my right eye so thats why my eye has a scar but its healing had a talk whit my doc and he gave me some eye drops

@ferguson8143

2 жыл бұрын

@@DoctorEyeHealth I have multiple scars on my eyes to where I have had 2 different eye doctors refuse to treat me for contacts and I have had a lot of different eye infections throughout my life

Thank you so much for putting out this video. My child has an astigmatism, but cannot verbalize what is happening to her vision. Thanks to you, I now know. Keep up the great work.

@DoctorEyeHealth

5 жыл бұрын

SO happy to help! Thank you for the great feedback!

Wow, this was so easy to understand. Very informative and precise. I understood much better than reading or trying to understand it by myself. Thank you for the amazing video.

I've been in the eye industry for so long - though I am not an optometrist - so I know a lot about eyes and if anyone wish to understand the stigma then I'd say this is the best video for understanding how astigmatism work. 10/10 - hit the nail on the head

You did a great job on this video. Thanks!

I have never really understood this before. Your explanation, along with the visuals, made perfect sense. Thank you! I'm sure I bug the crap out of my optometrist with all the questions I ask, so I'd better subscribe to your channel to try to learn some stuff on my own! :) Thanks for posting great material. It is appreciated!

@DoctorEyeHealth

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Stephen thanks for the great feedback! Always happy to try and answer any questions you may have. -Joe

@aboclab6524

Жыл бұрын

@@DoctorEyeHealth so, i only see the lines when i squirt my eyes, IS that good?

Thank you so much, this really helped me get to grips with astigmatism. I am a first year optometry student from Ireland :-)

Some people with astigmatism may have good vision when simply reading an eye chart, but could still benefit greatly from corrective lenses . I think the symptoms vary depending on how severe our astigmatism is. My sister failed her vision test for her drivers license and had chronic headaches. Once she got glasses to fix her vision, her headaches disappeared (unless she wasn’t wearing her glasses). In my case, I was always able to pass my vision test. But my eyes got “tired” easily especially when driving at night. I attributed it to needing more sleep. As I noted in another comment, it wasn’t until I needed reading glasses that I found out about my astigmatism. The optometrist asked me if I squinted a lot. I told her I think I did, especially at night when driving. After I got my glasses, in retrospect I realized that I squinted some even during the day because it helped me focus better . Now my eyes are open wider when I’m wearing glasses. So if a person has unexplained headaches, eye strain after driving only a short time, or finds themselves squinting a lot. They may want to get their eyes checked even if they have “good” vision when reading an eye chart.

@JonatasAdoM

Жыл бұрын

People don't believe I have poor eyesight because ironically I can see and perceive things really well. I did notice my eyes do not seem to be wide open and I thought maybe my eyelids were tired or something. It just sucks that my Rxs do not seem to stop worsening. It was just annoying but now it is affecting me directly.

@dmandman9

Жыл бұрын

@@JonatasAdoM I remember the optometrist saying that I probably had astigmatism most of my life but when I was young I could compensate without noticing. But as I got older I was unable to compensate as well. My eyes gradually got worse as well because when I first got glasses I could still read without them and could still easily pass my driver's license test. But over time it became almost impossible to read without glasses. But that's to be expected even with normal vision. But the last time I got my driver's license renewed in 2020, I had to put on my glasses in order to read the line. A little over a year ago, I lost my glasses and had to use my glasses from I believe my second prescription. They will useless for reading, and nearly useless for driving, especially at night. But the last two prescriptions were Not very different from each other, so I guess that age 58 the changes have slowed down. I hope so anyway. 😅

@naidaellaga8251

Жыл бұрын

Me too, my head aches everyday which made me think I have a serious illness in the brain. The ophthalmologist says my astigmatism is high

@resheeljanayan3749

Жыл бұрын

@@dmandman9 Y all I'm curious do I have astigmatism? But my vision is clear but I see glare and halo lights at night and I am squinting a lot this days but my vision is clear .. I don't know guys pls help😭

@dmandman9

Жыл бұрын

@@resheeljanayan3749 of course I can’t say for certain. But when i was first diagnosed, I still fairly good daytime vision . And I didn’t know that things were somewhat blurry until I got my first set of glasses. I only thought I needed reading glasses. But the person who examined my eyes told me that I probably had astigmatism for most of my life. But when I was younger i could compensate and not really notice.

Thank you! I just had an eye exam and was curious as to what the numbers meant. This presentation was masterful and fun to watch.

@DoctorEyeHealth

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah what numbers? Your glasses prescription?

@tanyamelnichuk2652

3 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful

Thank you for this video. My 2 year old, almost 3, has glasses. She’s been wearing them for a year now. She was diagnosed with astigmatism last year and I never really understood what she saw. I knew she would tilt her head to the sides or to the back or forward. I also knew she kept bumping into things. This makes so much sense!

This is the best lesson I've ever had!!

One word of advice on someone who got Lasik, wait until your older not early / mid 20's. I had lasik at 21, had 20/2100 vision or -6 in prescription strength, and by 25 I was wearing glasses again with -.50, then .75 then 1.0 and now 1.25 by 35. While I still have 20/60 vision without correction, saving the thousands on lasik and waited another 5 - 10 years would of been good. And my eyes were bad enough they had to take some much material away from my eye, they can't do lasik again to do a "top up" to fix it again. So one thing to keep in mind.

Thanks Dr. Very informative and easy to understand.

This video is so helpful for me as a medical student studying refractive errors and as an astigmatism patient ❤️ THANK YOU

Best explanation I have heard. Thank you. I guess the folks I've been seeing did not go to the same school you did. Blessings to you and yours.

I'm so glad I found you Doctor Allen! Thank you for these videos!

So funny story: I saw one of your old vids (the Halloween one for contacts) a few months back when I was almost done finishing school for medical assisting. I found what you talked about really interesting. Flash forward to now and I've graduated school and now work for an Ophthalmologist and am working on getting certified as an Ophthalmic Assistant! Thank you so much for inspiring that in me with your videos!!!

@DoctorEyeHealth

4 жыл бұрын

This makes me so happy! Good for you!

@emmicah7720

4 жыл бұрын

@@DoctorEyeHealth thank you sir! I find it truly fascinating!! The eyes are so much more amazing than we give them credit for

I work at an ophthalmologist office and the majority of our patients have a positive cylinder. So I was very surprised to hear that the negative is more common than the positive. You learn something new everyday.

My 5 yr old was diagnosed with it and I was freaking out. Thank you for your explanation and visuals to help me understand what it is and what he actually sees.

@madisonwillis9591

2 жыл бұрын

I was diagnosed at 7, best of luck to him and hope that it doesn't get much worse for him than it is now. 👌🏻

Your illustrations and simulations make your explanations crystal clear. 🏆

Your shirt is already an astigmatism test ;-) I am still trying to correct myopia and astigmatism, they can't figure out my correct grades

@DoctorEyeHealth

5 жыл бұрын

💖💖🤣💯

@MrPAULONEAL

4 жыл бұрын

Have you been to Lenscrafters?

@MadMax-us9ih

4 жыл бұрын

I have that exact same thing too! I got my eye sight checked and I had really bad myopia and astigmatism and my eye doctor said I would see much clearer with my contacts but because my eyesight is so bad, some letters were still gona be blurry just not as much as if I didn't have contacts or glasses that's only for one eye though so I only use one contact

@melonmd7056

3 жыл бұрын

Mad Max what’s your eye grade?

Thank you SO much for making this video. I just came across it today and you do an amazing job at explaining things in clear layman's terms so anyone can understand. I learned so much from you! Thank you again!!!

@DoctorEyeHealth

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Happy to help. Glad you found the channel! Please let me know if there's ever a topic you would like me to cover!

@ruthiek5340

4 жыл бұрын

@@DoctorEyeHealth there is actually a topic I'm interested in hearing about. I haven't looked back to see if you've covered it or not, but it's wet macular degeneration. My mother is 80 and suffers from it and is rapidly losing her sight :( It would be nice to hear your take on it so that maybe I can explain to my mom easier to help her cope. She is having a hard time accepting that she's losing her sight. It's really hard to watch her go through it. I do what I can to help her, but she just gets incredibly frustrated sometimes.

WOW! I am wearing glasses for around 2 decades now and have astigmatism. Never was I soooooo clear on the idea before watching this video! So easily explained, yet so precise!

@DoctorEyeHealth

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I have had astigmatism all my life until last year when I had lasik, and I still feel I learned more about astigmatism. Very informative and easy to understand. The part where you show how the vision looks under the different diopters, looks almost exact how it did when I had an astigmatism. Thank you for putting this together!

@familyguyclips-4026

2 жыл бұрын

hey, how are your eyes now one year later?

@TheNotSoOrdinaryCarGuy

2 жыл бұрын

@@familyguyclips-4026 they’re good! Been over two years now.

@LizetteC45

2 жыл бұрын

I’m terrified of eye surgery. I have astigmatism and my eyesight is pretty bad. I wish I was brave enough to get surgery.

@Asimo-lh6zu

2 жыл бұрын

when i fous on something up close my distant vision goes wierd like I see double edges of objects like the way he showed diopters i see that kind of vision only when i focus on something up close or if i am watching a show or something when in the show the persons face is clear but the outside vision is like the diopters is this astigmatism

@TheNotSoOrdinaryCarGuy

2 жыл бұрын

@@LizetteC45 I wouldn't even consider Lasik or PRK (it's close cousin) to being actual eye "surgery". They don't really get further than the upper layer of skin. The entire procedure takes like 30 minutes and you're in and out. I was afraid like you for many years and I finally had it done right before my 40th birthday. What threw me over to getting it done was my 8 year old daughter at the time needed actual eye surgery to correct a lazy eye she had and I was like, well if she was brave enough to go through that, when that's actual cutting of the eye type of surgery, then why am I so afraid of Lasik, which basically just peels back the upper layer of skin, corrects the skin underneath, and then closes it back up. In other words, lasik type of eye surgery really isn't that bad and only scary because of the word "surgery". I have been so happy since having it done. It's so nice to just wake up and be able to see! It does have it's quirks. Especially if you get sick or have allergies, and at night you see "halos" around lights. But it's still a million times better vision than I had before. Do yourself a favor, if you have the money or the means to do it, don't cheat yourself. Just get it done! I wish I had done it sooner in life. With that said, it's not for everyone and there are times (like when I'm sick or have bad alleries) that I start to think maybe I shouldn't have done it. But they usually clear up once that's gone and I hardly even remember it.

watching this w my mam and I said aw look my eye is curved and 'not perfect' and she said 'youre perfect in my eye' little legend

@jackhammer1021

2 жыл бұрын

20th like

finally someone explained astigmatism in a way i can understand too! thank you!

i had an eye appointment today and they told me i have astigmatism in my right eye and i was nervous to ask what it was! it was the first time i’d ever heard the word and you did a great job explaining it

You are amazing, man! Your videos are very friendly and professionally explained. I'm a glass wearer myself and a biochem student, and also very interested in all your eye-health related info x)

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Hey thank you! Hows the biochem going this semester?

@thatalchemistlady

3 жыл бұрын

@@DoctorEyeHealth I'm a bit exhausted, but I'm trying to do my best! Thank you for asking!

Thank you for these videos, I'm a receptionist for an ocular doctor's office and I've never been in this field so I'm trying to do some homework. Beautifully explained

This was extremely helpful. Thank you. I have had my vision problems, since my adolescent years. Noticed at 15 years of age. Partially detached retinas. I personally hadn't noticed any differences. I was accused of looking into the sun. Nope. I knew better. I never realized just how incredible my eyesight actually was. I wasn't just 2020. I had, Superman vision. But then I did start to lose my eyesight. I started losing centralized acuity and brightness overall. I was diagnosed with, multiple sclerosis. And my Outlook was dim. I was now virtually blind. One morning I awoke. Things were not right. I thought I had a stroke in my sleep. They got me to the emergency ward. MRI revealed, not a stroke. A bad case of hydrocephalus. I wasn't supposed to be talking or feeding myself, or nothing. Generally nothing. And required emergency brain surgery. When I awoke, in the dimly lit, recovery room. It was as bright as the sun at the beach. Oh my God. My vision has returned. After my brain surgery. When I was able to look into the mirror. I was horrified. I had these little pig eyes. What happened to my eyes? I was told my eyeballs settled back into their sockets. Since the pressure was relieved from my hydrocephalus. And I asked, so I don't have multiple sclerosis? They said they still believed I have multiple sclerosis. But now in remission. But the brain surgery doesn't fix that. I'm the luckiest person in the world. My last vision test at, 64 years of age, indicated I was, 20/30. But on the big LCD displays. At home. At the bar. I'm still able to read the small type. From across the room. My friends can't. And I complain about my vision not being as good as it once was. Now I know why the ophthalmologist, looked at me cross eyed. When I said, I was having trouble focusing, on the street name sign. From one block away. He told me to get out. RemyRAD

@HellNoMoreBiden

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that story of yours and hope your still clear of ms.

Great info. I've been wearing glasses since kindergarten, 23 years and I just learned all of this for the first time thanks!

Great video. I learned a lot about my eyes. I’ve only had glasses a couple months. Turns out I’ve needed them for several years.

this was really cool explanation. thank you doc

Thanks for the information. Unfortunately my eye dr never thought to be this thorough.

@DoctorEyeHealth

5 жыл бұрын

👍😁

Thank you for those examples of vision with astigmatism, they were very accurate and I can finally show my boyfriend what I see without glasses

I have astigmatism and you did a great job explaining it! Well done!

You do a great job at explaining everything and your videos are quality. You're organized, get right to the point, and speak well at a good speed. A++👍

@michaeljohn8165

2 жыл бұрын

Agree like the Superman of Communication

That's what the D means on my contacts package! Before I got glasses, I had no idea that a straight line existed, and my first day back at school, I was looking at a math worksheet, and just admiring how beautiful the printer made the lines look! I always thought the printer was just bad and would make smudges or uneven lines, but it was my eyes. I can definitely see what I have now, and that also explains why contacts have to be weighted. It takes me about 10 minutes to get used to them and get them right side up, but hopefully that improves with practice. I always use glasses for computer use because I have a coating on them that helps a lot, and one eye is too weak to get a contact, but I like the options.

I just got an eye test yesterday and im curious about it. This really helped me, thanks!

Thank you so much for the explanation it really helped me cuz I've had astigmatism for four years now and none has explained it this much 🙏

@DoctorEyeHealth

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you found this helpful :)

Wow, you really explain the material in such a way that is easy to understand and very interesting to listen to!! So I thank you for the great astigmatism lesson!! 😀👀👁

I wish I could find a doctor like your where I live. I’ve been told once I don’t have it but I can’t drive at night because the light bothers me so bad it’s blinding. Even during the day time if the sun light is too damn bright it’s blinding. So I know I have always been right. Contacts never really worked for me but now I know I was wearing the wrong kind.

Excellent presentation. Thank you , Dr.

I LOVE this explanation. I have the hardest time explaining astigmatism to patients. I try using the football and basketball analogy but it doesn't really click sometimes. Thanks for this video!!!

Thank you for this! It helps me understand my eyes better. It was nice meeting you yesterday. Good news, I don't have pneumonia!... Yet. Still sick though. I'll see you at my next checkup, and I'll keep sharing your videos!

@DoctorEyeHealth

5 жыл бұрын

😁😁😁😁

I was diagnosed with astigmatism, more so in my left eye. I was prescribed glasses with bifocal lines at the bottom. I find the bifocal lines helpful when I’m looking at my phone and reading smaller print. As for the top part of the glasses, it varies. There is a slight difference. But I feel like I can see better without the glasses.

Woah, this video was so informative and explained everything so well. Great work!

I recently had my first eye appointment and apparently I have astigmatism. My whole life I thought my vision was normal, but now that I have glasses, there is a big difference.

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully for the better?

@jacquelinemugerwa5951

3 жыл бұрын

@@DoctorEyeHealth yess!!

First time I hear aabout astigmatism rotating as we age. Thank you!

@DoctorEyeHealth

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah that is an interesting phenomenon. A couple of different theories to why. Surprisingly I have always had against the rule astigmatism.

@Doctor Eye Health, that was a very nice and real simulation of the vision with the Astigmatism. May I ask you how you managed to simulate that in a video? How would you stimulate Myopia instead? And last: I always had problem to perform the Snellen test because even if I was somehow able to read 20/20, I never had a clear vision with astigmatism (I think miopia has just blurrier edges, but astigmatism has a lot of ghosting in a line)... does that count as 20/20 vision or not? Thanks in advance

Such a helpful and informative video. Thank you so much.

This video is very informative and helpful. Thank you Dr. Allen for another amazing video!

@DoctorEyeHealth

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Nicole!

You did a great job with this topic that to me would normally be a yawner. Your energy and enthusiasm are contagious. Question: what can be done for intermittent astigmatism? Some days my vision is “perfect” with just my readers, but other days I can’t read signs or see clearly. I believe it is caused by a combination of poor sleep and computer eye strain. But how can I address something that is so unpredictable? Thx!

If this guy was my eye doctor , I would be excited not scared he’s hella smart and nice

I have quite high astigmatism and I work in a Optician’s - found this video fun and informative 👍🏻

Thank you for the comprehensive explanation. Appreciated.

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

I love learning detailed medical conditions ❤️ subscribed

@DoctorEyeHealth

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Let me know if there is a topic I can cover for you.

@jessicagomez1760

5 жыл бұрын

Is there a lot to talk about strabismus for a video? Would you consider it impossible to manage fine focusing abilities (like reading) without surgical aid if the strabismus is very light? I had my eyes corrected surgically as a baby and recently got a second surgery in my late twenties and I still have to choose which eye to use to focus while reading and the surgery was done (both times) by one of the best doctors in my country... just curious to learn if there is any hope left in forcing my sight to read with both eyes or not Thank you for the great content.

I really apreciated your explanation. I has Lasic about 15 yrs ago. I am farsighted so still had to wear readers but it was still worth it. Anyway, the Dr. corrected my astigmatism back then but I now have mild astigmatism in my right eye (+1.75/-1.75/80/add 2.25) so I can get by without glasses, but sometimes the distortion is annoying. I've thought about wearing contacts for distance and just having to rely on readers again because I've not heard many good things about multifocal contacts. Could you do a video on Multifocals?

Best explanation I’ve seen! Thank you! 🌹

thank you for the detailed description of astigmatism! excellent resource 🙌

Really informative video. I have astigmatism of -3.25 and -2.25 with +0.5 spherical in one eye. For my case, what do you think is a better lasik option - wavefront guided like (eg. custom view/iDesign), or topography guided (eg. Contoura vision)?

I have had a lasik operation. It was quite the pain to get used to for the first 5-8 months. But after that, it has been great and I have in no way regretted getting the operation. My eye seight was very bad before, and I needed to change glasses every 2-3 years, and the glasses I needed cost somewhere in the range of 8 000 - 10 000 Kroner (800 - 1000 ish-dollars). The operation cost 40 000 Kroner (4000 ish-Dollars). Now, almost 6 years after the operation I have already saved about 20 000 Kroner (2000 ish-dollars) in glasses alone. Despite the high price, it was definitely worth it. It took about 1 year before I was basically 100% used to glass free life

@suzunekaiser

Ай бұрын

at which age should you get surgery? my mom got astigmatism at 47 (2024), do we have to wait some few years, as power changes every 2 years or is it better to get surgery now? can you please help?

Thank you for talking fast! (╥﹏╥)🙏🏻✨ Mine is (R) - 0.75 , Astigmatism : - 0.50 , Axis: 10 (L) - 0.50 , Astigmatism: - 0.50 , Axis: 180 Such a small number and yet the slight blurriness annoyed me so much and made you feel like you watch in 240p/360p

Thank you young and pretty doc. More power. GOD bless you 🙏🏼

Thank you, Doc! I love how your explain things (also, to your other videos). I can better grasp now the terms my ophthalmologist told me 😂😊😊

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This was super helpful and taught me a lot! I now understand my "slight" astigmatism a lot better. Thanks so much!

Thanks! I recently figured out i had it from a eye scan from school i had trouble knowing how to deal with this so this was very helpful thank you!

Thank you ! You explained this so well. I need a new Eye Dr . He could not explain anything to me today . So much I had to walk out and find a new dr.