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Mr. George Fivgas, MD
Ophthalmologist
Dr. George Fivgas is an ophthalmologist practicing in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Fivgas specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Fivgas can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Fivgas can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
30 years
Experience
Mr. George Fivgas, MD
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Emory University School Of Medicine
- Accepting new patients
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Should I stay off work with conjunctivitis?
It all depends on the type. Some viral forms are very contagious. Please check with your ophthalmologist.
George D. Fivgas
George D. Fivgas
Do your eyes need a rest from contacts?
Contact lenses should be removed at the end of the day. Never sleep in contacts even if advertised as such. If you wear contacts you should follow the instructions of the prescribing READ MORE
Contact lenses should be removed at the end of the day. Never sleep in contacts even if advertised as such. If you wear contacts you should follow the instructions of the prescribing Ophthalmologist.
George D. Fivgas
George D. Fivgas
Is it a blood clot or pink eye?
Sudden painless redness like this is a subconjunctival hemorrhage. It occurs commonly in the elderly especially if there on an aspirin or any blood thinner. It can occur from a READ MORE
Sudden painless redness like this is a subconjunctival hemorrhage. It occurs commonly in the elderly especially if there on an aspirin or any blood thinner. It can occur from a cough, straining with a bowel movement, rubbing the eye, spontaneously, etc. It is not pathologic 99.9% of the time. It will clear and goes away after about 3 weeks.
George D. Fivgas
George D. Fivgas
Will eye floaters go away on their own?
Floaters are most commonly caused by breakdown of the vitreous gel. This gel fills the back two-thirds of the eye and over time breaks down casting shadows on the retina that we READ MORE
Floaters are most commonly caused by breakdown of the vitreous gel. This gel fills the back two-thirds of the eye and over time breaks down casting shadows on the retina that we sense as floaters. However, at age 27 there can be other issues such as inflammation. If they are simply vitreous degeneration they will not fully go away, but may change over time and the brain will also learn to suppress them. The best first step is to have the cause properly diagnosed because inflammation or other issues such as hemorrhage, retinal tear, or retinal detachment should be ruled out.
Is sudden blurred vision an emergency?
It all depends on associated symptoms and if the blurriness resolves. In a 42 year old male blurriness can be caused by an issue called central serous chorioretinopathy. This can READ MORE
It all depends on associated symptoms and if the blurriness resolves. In a 42 year old male blurriness can be caused by an issue called central serous chorioretinopathy. This can be self limited and resolve over 4 months, but there can be residual visual deficit. Depending on the location of the issue in the macula, treatments to expedite resolution may be available. The first step is to see an ophthalmologist to get a proper diagnosis.
Does light sensitivity ever go away?
Light sensitivity has various causes. Especially at a young age, inflammation in the eye is of concern. As such, it is important to see an ophthalmologist to diagnose the cause READ MORE
Light sensitivity has various causes. Especially at a young age, inflammation in the eye is of concern. As such, it is important to see an ophthalmologist to diagnose the cause of the symptoms.
