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Dr. Jonathan Adam Adler, M.D.
Ophthalmologist
Dr. Jonathan Adler is an ophthalmologist practicing in Bradenton, FL. Dr. Adler specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Adler 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. Adler 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.
37 years
Experience
Dr. Jonathan A. Adler, M.D.
- Bradenton, Florida
- Georgetown University School of Medicine
- Accepting new patients
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What should I do for the dust allergy that irritates my eyes?
You should try to avoid dusty environments. Try nonpreserved artificial tears and cold compresses for comfort. Over-the-counter Zaditor twice a day is a good allergy drop. You READ MORE
You should try to avoid dusty environments. Try nonpreserved artificial tears and cold compresses for comfort. Over-the-counter Zaditor twice a day is a good allergy drop. You may need to see an eye doctor for steroid drops and an allergist for allergy shots.
Why does my vision feel hazy in the morning?
This could be due to dryness. Everyone’s eyes dry out at night. If you have a little dry eye to start with, you could be waking with your cornea being dry which makes you blurry, READ MORE
This could be due to dryness. Everyone’s eyes dry out at night. If you have a little dry eye to start with, you could be waking with your cornea being dry which makes you blurry, then when you get up and start blinking, it clears up. You could try artificial tear gel, i.e., genteel gel, before bed and use a tear drop when you awake. This should clear it. You should see an eyecare professional for diagnosis and treatment.
Can contact lenses be worn by an 8-year-old?
8 is a bit young. If he gets dirt in his eyes from football, he could get a serious infection. Usually, CL for boys with good hygiene, we start at about 12 to 13.
I accidentally got eye makeup remover in my eyes and it is burning in spite of using water on them. What should I do now?
Continue rinsing it with water for 15 minutes, then get nonpreserved tears and use every 15 minutes. If it continues burning, see an eyecare doctor. You probably have a chemical READ MORE
Continue rinsing it with water for 15 minutes, then get nonpreserved tears and use every 15 minutes. If it continues burning, see an eyecare doctor. You probably have a chemical conjunctivitis and may also have corneal abrasion.
Why are my son’s eyes burning?
Your son could have eye allergies to pollen and/or animals. He should see a pediatric ophthalmologist and possibly an allergist.
Can a 3 year old child have glasses?
Your daughter should be examined by a pediatric ophthalmologist. She may need glasses but only get them if advised to by a pediatric ophthalmologist.
There's an intense pain in my eyes and my vision is blurry. What could this be from?
It could be anything from dry eye to glaucoma. You should go to an eyecare doctor to be evaluated.
Could my dry eyes be due to excessive exposure to the computer screen?
Yes, the dryness is likely from your tears evaporating during long time computer use. You should place a tear drop in eyes prior to computers. And if doing for a long time, you READ MORE
Yes, the dryness is likely from your tears evaporating during long time computer use. You should place a tear drop in eyes prior to computers. And if doing for a long time, you could take a five minute break closing your eyes for every half hour of computers. Normally, we blink about 20 times a minute to lubricate the eyes, but when concentrating at the computer, the blink reflex decreases to about 12 times.
Why do I have eye irritation when my eyes water?
Most likely due to allergic conjunctivitis. Due to pollen and it can be more irritating in windy conditions. This makes the irritated and water. Using non preserved artificial READ MORE
Most likely due to allergic conjunctivitis. Due to pollen and it can be more irritating in windy conditions. This makes the irritated and water. Using non preserved artificial tears will help. Cold compresses will also be soothing. Also, an over the counter medicine Zaditor twice a day will help with itching. If symptoms persist, see an eye care professional.
How do I know if my child has got an allergy or conjunctivitis?
It could be viral conjunctivitis which is quite contagious and spread when one kid gets it and spreads it to their friends It could also possibly be allergy if contacted with something READ MORE
It could be viral conjunctivitis which is quite contagious and spread when one kid gets it and spreads it to their friends It could also possibly be allergy if contacted with something he was allergic too. In a child I would see a pediatric ophthalmologist to get checked
My son is 3 years old and has developed cataract. What should I do?
See a pediatric ophthalmologist immediately. If it’s obstructing vision this could lead to a lazy eye. You also need to find out why he got cataract. Possible trauma or an eye READ MORE
See a pediatric ophthalmologist immediately. If it’s obstructing vision this could lead to a lazy eye. You also need to find out why he got cataract. Possible trauma or an eye condition causing it.
What is the cause of dry eyes?
Dry eye can be multifactorial. It can be because test gland have shut down. The treatment would be tears, plugging the test drainage system, or prescription drops like restasis READ MORE
Dry eye can be multifactorial. It can be because test gland have shut down. The treatment would be tears, plugging the test drainage system, or prescription drops like restasis or xiidra. If could also be from oilgland dysfunction and that would be evaporative dryness. The treatment for this can be warm compress and scrubbing lids and lashes with different solutions, for example, ocusoft or baby shampoo.
Can i be affected with two types of cataract in the same eye?
There are several different types of cataract that can occur in the same eye, but once the cataract which is your lens of your eye is removed, it cannot grow back. But months to READ MORE
There are several different types of cataract that can occur in the same eye, but once the cataract which is your lens of your eye is removed, it cannot grow back. But months to years later after cataract removal, a film can grow behind the lens implant called the posterior capsule. Once this is fixed with a laser procedure, that also will not come back.
My eyes feel very dry after LASIK. Why could this be?
Lasik makes the eyes dryer because when we cut the lasik flap, we are cutting across corneal nerves which desensitize the eyes making them dry. In most patients by 6 months after, READ MORE
Lasik makes the eyes dryer because when we cut the lasik flap, we are cutting across corneal nerves which desensitize the eyes making them dry. In most patients by 6 months after, they are back to baseline, but some have persistent dryness. Artificial tears can help. Also, there are medicated drops i.e. restasis and xiidra that you need prescription for. If over the counter tears don’t help, you need to see an eye doctor.
Is there a way to treat cataract without surgery?
The only treatment for cataract is surgical removal. In diabetes, it’s important to make sure the retina is stable prior to the cataract removal.
Is stopping restasis considered to be dangerous?
Yes, it is safe to stop restasis. However, the benefit you may have been getting from restasis will decrease when you stop it. You may have to use artificial tears more frequently. READ MORE
Yes, it is safe to stop restasis. However, the benefit you may have been getting from restasis will decrease when you stop it. You may have to use artificial tears more frequently.
Why are my eyes blood red when I wake up?
Most likely it is due to dryness and possibly oilgland dysfunction in your lids. You can try artificial tears during the day and a thicker gel like genteel gel at night. If it READ MORE
Most likely it is due to dryness and possibly oilgland dysfunction in your lids. You can try artificial tears during the day and a thicker gel like genteel gel at night. If it persists see Eye are professional advice
What is the safe age for wearing sunglasses?
It is never too early to wear sunglasses make sure they fit well and absorb 100 percent of ultraviolet a and b wavelengths of light. It is a good habit to get into at a young age READ MORE
It is never too early to wear sunglasses make sure they fit well and absorb 100 percent of ultraviolet a and b wavelengths of light. It is a good habit to get into at a young age to protect eyes.
Can diabetes cause reading difficulties?
If sugars are off if could cause reading difficulty but it could also be do to diabetic retinopathy. She should have eyes checked by an eye care provider
My eye looks different because of my astigmatism. Anything I can do?
Only if you have a severe astigmatism called keratoconus and only in one eye or one eye significantly worse than the other would astigmatism make the eyes look different. Astigmatism READ MORE
Only if you have a severe astigmatism called keratoconus and only in one eye or one eye significantly worse than the other would astigmatism make the eyes look different. Astigmatism if regular can be treated with various procedures ie LASIK or corneal crosslinking. If your eyes look different you should definitely see an eye doctor
