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Blepharitis

I had severe dandruff for many years. Recently i consulted skin specialist who has put me on Terbinafine 250mg for 21 days add kitakonasol shampoo for severe dandruff. The dandruff has affected my face, beard area and also neck and shoulders. I was having some issue on my eyelids which I showed to skin specialist who advise me to consult an eye specialist for treatment of blepharitis. Please suggest some medicines for the same

Query regarding disability certificate

I have amblyopia in left eye vision 6/60 and in Right eye is also weak due to 5 times  CSR 6/36 vision during csr...i also have hemolytic anemia ( spherocytosis) by birth...im eligible for certificate or not

Itching in my eyes

Hiiii... I'm 38 years old...Please suggest some eye drops. I've been experiencing mild itching in my eyes for the past 2–3 months. Whenever it gets little more, I splash cold water on my eyes, and it provides relief. I spend a lot of time working on the computer, but my eyesight is perfectly fine.

Is ROP test mandatory for my baby?

Hello doctor, I delivered my son in 36weeks 5 days, that is on April 12th, 2026.. He had milk aspiration and was kept in ki NICU for 5 days where 2 days he was on oxygen support, 1 day on Cpap and 1 day on ventilator.. My doctor stated though it is late preterm it is Advised to take ROP test as he was in Oxygen support but somehow I am not satisfied with this reason and I don't want him to go through this test.. can we skip this test??

Eye infection

My 2 yr 5 month old boy has some infection in his eyes, the image is attached, what should I use? Now his second eye is also getting effected

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