Question
Hello Dr Margaret,please i need your help.My mum who is 54years old complains of slight pains in her eyes when she moves her eyes to the left and right and discomfort especially when she looks at light.What could be wrong with her? Please i need your advice on how to help her.
Thanks from I.K.
Answer
Your mom needs to visit an eye doctor. The symptoms you mention could be the result of inflammation of some of the muscles in the eyes, which would need to be treated with eye drops. Or else she may have rather severe eyestrain, for which she may need glasses. Sometimes people needing glasses can see ok (they think) but their eyes are working way too hard to focus and they wind up with symptoms somewhat like you describe.
