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Dr. Fatima Qureshi, O.D.

Optometrist

Dr. Fatima Qureshi is an optometrist practicing in Lafayette, LA. Dr. Qureshi specializing in providing eye care services to patients. As an optometrist, Dr. Qureshi performs eye exams, tests vision, corrects vision by prescribing eye glasses or contacts, detects certain eye disorders and manages and treats vision problems. Optometrists often work closely with ophthalmologists who may need to further treat patients with surgical procedures.
Dr. Fatima Qureshi, O.D.
Specializes in:
  • Eye Exam
  • Lafayette, LA
  • New England College of Optometry
  • Accepting new patients

Should I wear glasses with astigmatism?

Depends on how bad astigmatism is.

Can I drive a car with astigmatism?

Depends on how bad it it and what’s your vision.

Muddy Sclera

Could be pinguecula from chronic sun exposure . Start wearing sunglasses

Is a cataract serious?

Depends on staging of cataract and is it affecting quality of life

What are the disadvantages of laser cataract surgery?

There aren’t any disadvantages.

How do you cure astigmatism?

Glasses, contacts, refractive surgery.

Do you need eye drops after LASIK?

Yes you need antibiotics and steroids on a tapering schedule.

How can I stop nearsightedness from getting worse?

Glasses, contacts, or refractive surgery.

Leg paralysis 2 days after back surgery

Please see a neurologist and get brain scans done.

eye worm

Please get your eyes checked by a doctor.

Is this normal?

Slightly in distinct optic nerve head margins with peripapillary atrophy. It’s hard to tell from a hazy scan.

Somehow my wife's vision came back?

Vision can change over the years especially presbyopia.

Can eye strain be fixed with eye drops?

If it’s dry eyes related then yes.

How long should I rest my eyes from contacts?

Don’t sleep in contact. You can wear them for 10-12 hrs a day.

What should you not do when wearing contacts?

Don’t rub your eyes, and don’t sleep on them.

What can I do with my eye strain?

Glasses, dry eye drops, etc.