Dr. Joseph F Barakeh DO PHD
Ophthalmologist
1855 San Miguel Dr #28 Walnut Creek CA, 94596Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Joseph Barakeh is an ophthalmologist practicing in Walnut Creek, CA. Dr. Barakeh specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Barakeh 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. Barakeh 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.
Education and Training
Nova Se Univ, Coll of Osteo Med, Ft Lauderdale Fl 1997
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Dr. Joseph F Barakeh DO PHD's Expert Contributions
Do you need surgery for a gray haze in your eye?
What you need is a diagnosis, which is simply identifying what this gray haze is. Once you know what it is, you will know if surgery is the correct treatment for it. If this is a new visual symptom, you need to see an eye doctor soon (within a week). Good luck. READ MORE
I am blind in daylight?!
You need to see an ophthalmologist to diagnose this problem. READ MORE
Can glasses fix crossed eyes?
You are not providing enough information to accurately determine what you should do next, but to answer your question, glasses cannot fix crossed eyes. If your eyes are newly crossing, you first need to get evaluated by an ophthalmologist and a neurologist within the next two weeks. If you are not seeing double, then it is unlikely the crossing is new. If you are seeing double, the double vision may change over several weeks, so that would be too soon to get prism glasses. Patients often patch one eye to alleviate the double vision temporarily, because it can be very uncomfortable. Often it will resolve over 3-6 months, but one of those doctors should be following your progress. If it remains double by month 6, and doctors have found no cause, then an optometrist can prescribe glasses with prism to compensate for the double vision when you wear them. If the crossing is big, it will be hard to make glasses, but also, an ophthalmologist who specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus (that's you!) may be able to surgically straighten your eye. If your crossing is old, they may decline to offer surgery, because old crossing in adults is often not stable after surgery, and recurs. Good luck! READ MORE
Is Refresh Tears good for dry eyes?
Yes. READ MORE
Petechiae?
Please discuss with your parents the possibility of seeing your regular doctor and a dermatologist. READ MORE
What antibiotic is used for eyelid infection?
Choices are too numerous to mention. Why do you want to know? If you or someone you know has an eyelid infection, maybe you or they should actually see an eye doctor, instead of second-guessing the situation by going online. READ MORE
How do you treat viral pink eye?
If you are certain of the diagnosis, adenoviral pinkeye is usually a self-limiting condition affecting both eyes. For extreme discomfort, allergy drops can sometimes make them feel better. I will sometimes prescribe topical NSAIDs. Decreases in vision should prompt you to see an ophthalmologist, who may prescribe mild topical steroid drops. You are contagious to others during the first week of your infection, so don't share things like computer keyboards and utensils. Disclaimer: I have no idea whether or not you have this condition, so if you're not sure, go see an ophthalmologist. READ MORE
Does vision therapy work for a lazy eye?
This is a touchy question. First, please check your definition of lazy eye. Amblyopia (best vision worse than 20/20), with or without strabismus (eyes not straight). Most ophthalmologists will point out that there are few, if any, high-quality peer-reviewed studies demonstrating any benefit of "vision therapy" or other "eye exercises", except in cases of convergence insufficiency. Many optometrists like it, though, and it's taught in schools of optometry. In the case of a 25 yo with only amblyopia +/- strasbismus, no one should be claiming that any therapy of any type would improve the amblyopia. It's also very unlikely that any exercise would improve strabismus. My advice: it wouldn't hurt to try, but it's your money, spend with care. READ MORE
Can you wear contacts with a lazy eye?
The short answer is yes. The long answer is, if your eye doctor said it will help you see, sure. If you want to change your eye color with cosmetic contacts, and your eye doctor is ok with prescribing it for that purpose, fine. If it won't help you see better, nor are you trying to change your eye color, then why bother? READ MORE
Cataract surgery gone wrong?
Capsular damage and dropped nucleus are well known complications of surgery involving very dense cataract in any surgeons hands. With luck the retina surgeon can recover remaining nuclear material. You might want to discuss IOL issues with the retina surgeon, who should have the lens calculations from your cataract surgeon on hand in case they need to change the IOL at the time of vitrectomy. Good luck! READ MORE
How long does it take to get glasses from the eye doctor?
This is a very local neighborhood question. Call around to the eye doctors you might end up seeing and ask them. Online information will not provide specific answers, you need to talk to a live person who works where you will buy the glasses. National chains are pretty quick, sometimes even 1-2 hours after exam or upon receiving your prescription from somewhere else. Local eye shops often contract out to labs; in that case, 5-7 days. If the prescription is unusual or includes special features (like prism), it may take weeks. Kids' frames always take longer. READ MORE
Which eye is first for cataract surgery?
If both eyes are planned for cataract surgery, and are otherwise similar in health, most of the time it doesn't matter. That being said, if we are planning on monofocal implants, I like to operate on the non-dominant eye first. If one eye has been more nearsighted than the other, I will operate on that eye first. If we are planning on multifocal/EDOF implants, I may operate on the dominant or less-nearsighted eye first. If one eye has significant astigmatism compared to the other eye, I will operate on the non-astigmatism eye first. My reasons are multifactorial, and too difficult to explain here. Good luck! READ MORE
How long does cataract surgery take for one eye?
The actual surgical time is typically 10-20 minutes. Difficult cataracts take longer. READ MORE
What does it mean when your eyes shake side to side?
Eyes shaking side to side is termed NYSTAGMUS. If you google the term, you will find all manner of scary things. If you were born with it, you've likely been tested for those things already; also, you probably have poor vision. If this is a new symptom, and you are a serious individual who is not flighty and emotional, not currently or formerly under the care of a mental health professional, and not currently or formerly taking psychoactive medications, then you should let your primary doctor know about this within the next week or two. If you are any of those things, feel free to see you doctor as well. A neurological examination should be performed, and someone may order an MRI of your brain. READ MORE
How long should red eye last?
"Red eye" can be many things. If it lasts longer than a week, give your local eye doctor a call. They can receive a photo of the eye in their email. They will also want to know if this is first time, how long you've had it, one eye or both eyes, do you wear contact lenses, any vision changes, any trauma, does it hurt or feel different, and other things. Send as sharp and clear a photo as you can to them. Good luck! READ MORE
Can my son go to the eye doctor during covid-19?
Absolutely. By now, nearly all eye docs are seeing clients with precautions in place. Safer than the grocery store. READ MORE
Why does it feel like there's something in my eye?
Well, the obvious answer is that there may, in fact, be something in your eye. Even a very small particle can be felt, especially if it's stuck hiding under the upper lid. Other causes of "foreign body sensation" are most commonly dry eye and blepharitis, both typically benign conditions. You could try instilling artificial tears in the affected eye to see if the feeling goes away. If it persists, go see some kind of eye doctor, they will have the type of microscope which can easily see any foreign body. READ MORE
Are eye infections contagious?
Without knowing any other facts about this case, in your son's age group it is very likely the infection will be contagious for the nex 5-7 days at least. READ MORE
Can lack of sleep cause eye floaters?
I am not aware of any study linking lack of sleep to floaters. New floaters should be checked by an ophthalmologist. Expect to be dilated. Lack of sleep in kids (and adults) can be associated with electronic screen use too close to bedtime. Don't use any screen two hours before bedtime. READ MORE
Can you see cataracts in the mirror?
If you have a significant cataract, you might be able to see it in the mirror. It would look like the normally black central circle (pupil) in the affected eye(s) looks milky white, off-white, or tan-colored. It may not be that dramatic, just a faint hazy not-perfectly-black pupil. If you are seeing well in each eye, then it's probably too faint to see in the mirror, and would not require surgery unless it is causing some other problem, like high eye pressure or inflammation. READ MORE
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