Question
A 55-year-old male patient. He has been in good health until now, experiencing eye pain and blurred vision, feeling like there’s a film over his eyes. He wants to know what disease this might be?
Answer
Considering your situation, here are some possibilities: 1. Conjunctivitis, characterized by conjunctival congestion, swelling, dryness, and foreign body sensation. 2. Dry eye syndrome, characterized by dry eyes, foreign body sensation, and blurred vision. 3. Cataracts, which present with painless progressive vision loss. Glaucoma, on the other hand, presents with eye pain, headache, orbital pain (severe pain), and vision loss during an attack. If the cause is cataracts, surgery may be required.