I've had a chalazion in my eye for the past 4 months and was told at JJ Hospital that I might need surgery what are my options and is surgery really necessary at this point

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Answered 14/08/2025

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I've had a squint in my right eye since childhood but it's become more noticeable lately. I'm 28 now are there non-surgical ways to fix this? Could special glasses or eye exercises help correct it?

In such cases, corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses can help by adjusting the focus, allowing the eyes to align more naturally. This is a squint eye treatment in adults that may be practical for addressing refractive errors. Prescription eyewear compensates for vision issues that might lead to squinting

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How successful is posterior polar cataract surgery usually and is it considered an emergency that needs immediate attention Also is this condition uncommon in younger people My far vision is slightly blurry but otherwise my eyes feel fine

Posterior polar cataract surgery requires expert handling due to risk of capsule rupture; it‚Äôs not an emergency unless vision is rapidly deteriorating.

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I'm 23 and have had hypothyroidism for the last 6 months. Is it safe for me to get LASIK eye surgery or could my condition affect the results?

yes.

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