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For the past few years I have been noticing rainbows around only white bright lights. I did a visual field test and a peripheral vision test which were normal. I'm a 18 year old Caucasian male. What can be happening?

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Go for eye pressure checks 2 hrly . It is to find out diurnal variation If high need treatment If normal may need some lubricant drops ...  Read More

Ita been 4 months after my relex smile surgery the halos glare and starbusts in left eye never decreased but right is as comparative ok with that thing and feom past one one month i started seeing circular rainbow around bright lights i git my iop checked it was 12/13 and even got my dilated eye exam and everything seemed fine any idea what other r

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What was your number before surgery and what was the size of your pupil and surgical planning? Need a complete evaluation in view of these fcators. ...  Read More

Hello I am seeing rainbow whenever I wake up in morning and see bulb but it goes away after I blink please tell me in detail as I heard it is symptoms of glucoma

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Not necessarily it is due to glaucoma ...need to examine and do full retina check up..use lubricating eye drops optive 3-3 times a day in the meantime ...  Read More

My age 32 but 10 years suffering rainbow around lights.but all year hospital visit.iop test normal.all eyes test normal.

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Prismatic effect could be due to dry eyes ...  Read More

My 33 but after 10 years suffering rainbow around lights.but all year IOP check and hospitals visit.all eyes test at nomal.

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Prismatic effect could be due to dry eyes ...  Read More

I have been seeing rainbow colored halos around light in the for a month. I had a visual field test which was normal. I have also got my eye pressure checked several times which is also normal. I don't know what is causing this

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Hello If all eye parameters are normal then forget it ...  Read More

Hello, I am seeing rainbow around bulb at waking time in morning for 2 minutes. Then it went normal. Please help me

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The problem you are having are called halos.... There are many causes Cataract Glaucoma Keratoconus Contact lens usage Post LASIK Dry eye Conjunctivitis We need to see other symptoms and signs to com ...  Read More

I am seeing rainbow at waking time when I see bulb but it last only for few seconds to 2 minutes and then it becomes normal. I am suffering from myopia - 6.2 I am not able to go to hospital because of lock down.

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Are you putting some steroids drops. ...  Read More

Seeing lights when i look around... i wear glasses and have tonsilitus! Its scaring me.

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Hello I can understand your concern but it is very difficult to comment without examining you Kindly consult local ophthalmologist and get proper eye examination done ...  Read More

Sir can you tell me why I see rainbow around bulb whenever I am sleepy or just have waked up. I am 16 year old. I also see rays bulb

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Hello , 1)Do you wear glasses or contact lenses? Because just before sleeping or just after waking up is the time when people usually remove them .So the 'world' as you see it gets blurry and a thing ...  Read More

Hi, After my contoura vision surgery I'm facing rainbow glare issue. I know in it resolves in mostly cases. Also I know that photoablation of back surface of flap(posterior surface of flap 16um) can erase laser imprints on the back of flap. Thus removing the rainbow glare. Any surgeon in India primarily around Delhi can treat this issue !?

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I suggest not to go for such surgeries,as they are not warranted. You can use Sun glasses,spl contact lenses ,etc.As you know, it will go by the time.However if you insist, you can try in Sankar Netr ...  Read More

Hi, Contura Vision Lasik is done on my eyes, It's been 10 days, my vision is clear, however I'm facing rainbow glare issues. Whenever i see directly at light, dim transparent rainbow bands appear near the light(bulb, tubelight). Please tell me if it's normal or something to worry about, how long it will take to go. Thanks.

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10 days is a short time. It will take some more time to recover. However, kindly consult the operating surgeon. ...  Read More

I am seeing white arc lines for few seconds after seeing bright lights of bike (especially white led lights) and only when blinking eyes. Looks like eyes getting overreacting with bright lights and it impact going slowly (around 10 sec). Started this recently.

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Hi..these photic phenomenon are normal with bright lights ..especially when u r very sensitive person. But to be ob safer side, doing a deviled eye check up can rule out any problems . ...  Read More

Whole day my son is active with no complains but since last two three days , he started complaining of seeing stars all around when I switch lights to make him sleep. In the morning he is allright again. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT IT PLZ guide

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Hi..could be due to too much computer and digital exposure..try to limit that, stop for a few days . Start genteal eye drops 4 times and see for couple of days, then take a consult to check , if not b ...  Read More

My age 32 but 8 year suffering floater and rainbow hallo around light hazzy only nights.but day no problems.my family no glaucoma history.

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Hi.. Floaters generally dont disappear, u need to ignore them . And if u hv significant dryness...u may see halos , not necessarily in glaucoma only . I am sure, u hv checked eyes, do yearly checks . ...  Read More

My age 32 but after 8 year suffering floater and rainbow hallo around light.but no problems .I have Very tense.

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Hello, If you have been having 8 years of haloes and floaters,you must have done detailed eye examination and ruled out glaucoma. Other reason could be normal allergic conjunctivitis with a PVD. ...  Read More

I had a dialated eye exam today with a few other tests. after that I am seeing halos around lights. Is this normal?

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Yes. Eye stays dilated for 3-4 hours and seeing halos around the light is the effect of dilatation. ...  Read More

I am 30 years old female Having eye floaters for 8 years recently started seeing lights . Earlier seeing lights very rarely now frequency increased with slight sudden twisr of head...

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Floaters are usually nonpathological.but you must get your funds examination done to rule out any retinal problem. If retina is ok then you will have to learn to imits them. ...  Read More

I've underwent relex smile surgery three months back. My vision will be absolutely perfect at daylight or when abundant light is available. But under low light or at night I see halos with light rainbow type around bright lights. I'm afraid is it glaucoma..Please help me

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Hello Glare and haloes are common after refractive surgery This should not be glaucoma Having said that it is provisional diagnosis Kindly consult your treating ophthalmologist ...  Read More

When i see in the morning or in a light area i see heat waves like bounces in my vision as it does not occur in dark area please help sir or Ma'am why i facing it ... and i see this type of vision duting seeing street lights

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Seeing coloured halos around light is abnormal. If you see towards bright light or sunlight the feeling of glare is a normal phenomenon. However if you are very much worried then you may consult an op ...  Read More

Its been montgs after my lasik and i still see rainbows around bright light and alot of burning eyes can this be glaucoma what are symptoms or its just my pupil size coz glares and halos are still not recovered

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Please get your iop checked by nct. If it is normal then it could be due to dryness.. ...  Read More

I've been seeing halos(colored circles) around lights since 3 weeks. I already have floaters.My IOP is around 15-16mmHg.Ive had a retinal checkup in January where everything looked ok. Doctors said not to worry about it but halos have increased over time. Please suggest appropriate tests or measures to restore proper vision.

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Hello Haloes could be due to dryness If an Ophthalmologist has already examined you then there is nothing to worry Regards ...  Read More

Hi doctors When I have cold or sometimes when I sneeze I am getting tiny white lights it stands for one or two seconds is it normal

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Do consult ophthalmologist once, before you rule out any ...  Read More

Why I am seeing long beams of light stretching from street lights and Car headlights. Please why I am seeing like this. Please help vaibhav mittal sir & Goyel sir and others please

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Hello This could be due to dryness, refractive error etc Other less common cause for your age are early cataract, Glaucoma etc It is very difficult to comment without examining you Kindly consult l ...  Read More

Why I am seeing long beams of light stretching from street lights and Car headlights. Please why I am seeing like this.

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Hello There are many causes like dryness or refractive error Less common cause for your age are early cataract and glaucoma It is very difficult to comment without examining you Kindly consult loc ...  Read More

Some rainbow halos where while seeing throught the yellow light but i consulted opthalamologist for my problem but opthalamologist says it was normal so what is this doctor please tell me

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Seeing halos around light is not normal. It can be a sign of a type of glaucoma. ...  Read More

Every now and again I see blinding lights in both eyes. It’s feels almost as tho someone flashes a light directly into your eye and removes it and for the next few minutes you are temporarily blinded. However mine occurs for more than half an hour and I see zig zag lines also.

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please get your fundus exam done by an op hthalmologist nearby. ...  Read More

My 8 year old sees purple or green when we switch the light off it really scares her it stays that everything she sees is that color for quite a while

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Consult an Opthalmologist ...  Read More

I have a problem in seeing distant objects, distant objects seem hazy. and have a little headache too while reading continuesly, and tears come out when air contacts my eyes so I have to blink continuesly. Please suggest me.

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Hello A. Blurred vision could be due to refractive error. Kindly consult your local ophthalmologist and get proper eye examination done B. For frequent blinking.. This could be due to dryness Try ...  Read More

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