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Aaron Weingeist, MD

Aaron Weingeist, MD, is a cataract and refractive surgeon in Seattle, WA. He obtained his M.D. degree from The University of Iowa, Roy J. Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. He completed his internship in internal medicine followed by a three-year residency in Ophthalmology at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington.

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Could really old eye drops cause an eye infection? For close to two years now my left eye gets red easily. It’s somewhat better, I tried every drop including restasis with barely any help. It has caused me much anxiety. Thanks for any help. (08/18/2010)

I’ve had a brown spot in my right eye for a very long time. With age, it seems to have gotten redder. When I don’t get enough sleep, it gets redder and burns as well. (08/18/2010)

At first I had sparkles in the left eye and then the smoky-shadowy sight and then complete darkness (blind) that lasted approx 20-30 minutes. Docs thought I had a stroke & did carotid ultra sounds which showed no blockage (03/19/2010)

During the night I have pain in my left eye and am unable to open the eyelid without physically opening it with my fingers. It often happens if I fall to sleep prior to going to bed. Once the eyelid is open the pain is gone. (03/19/2010)

My Ophthalmologist tells me that my left eye is healthy and free of any after effects of an episode of iritis from July 2008. (08/11/2009)

Last October I suffered from an eye stroke in my right eye. I have some peripheral vision, but no vision straight on. Can I ever expect the vision to return? (08/11/2009)

How do I know if a floater is a sign of a serious problem? Also are there general timelines for how long floaters last? (08/11/2009)

Is surgery for lazy eye serious and how long is the recovery? (08/11/2009)

I am in my 30s. How often should I get an eye exam? How about my kids, 6, 9, and 11 years old? (06/16/2009)

A small tree branch snapped back and hit my left eye. My eye is bloodshot and I don't know how to treat it. (05/14/2009)

am a 45 year old female. I have always had 20/20 vision - Over the past few months, I have had to rely on reading glasses on and off (05/14/2009)

Are fluorescent lights worse for your eyes than incandescent lights? (05/15/2009)

How long should you go if you think you have a sty before seeing a doctor? (05/14/2009)

I have this lump or bump on my eyelid that is painful and red. (05/07/2009)

How can I tell if I have an eye infection or pink eye? My eye started watering last night and now it is slightly swollen and pink. What should I do for it? (04/28/2009)

I’m student and I read a lot. Lately, I’ve been noticing that my eyes feel strained, or things take longer to focus. How do I generally maintain eye health? I have good vision and I don’t want to have to wear glasses in the future. What can I do? (04/28/2009)

My 82 year old father began complaining that his eyes were not focusing. He could see some letter on the TV but not all. He has been soaking them and state that they feel fine but still not focusing correctly. Any suggestions? (04/16/2009)

This morning while working on my computer, I was having bright wavy lines fluctuating in my vision. I couldn't read or focus at distances, after 30 minutes it went away. Any idea what might be going on? (04/16/2009)

Can you tell me more about spasm accommodative? IS there any treatment to improve this condition and how much time is needed to adjust back to normal sight? (04/02/2009)

What is iritis? (04/02/2009)

Can uveitis be triggered by or be a symptom of multiple sclerosis? (03/30/2009)

How does one properly remove a contact lens that has disappeared in the eye? It has folded itself in half, stuck under the eyelid and somehow got lost in the eye and cannot be easily removed. (04/02/2009)

I have a small clear blister on my lower lashes that has been there for a while and I looks like a little bubble, any ideas? (04/02/2009)

As we age some people get veiny, bloodshot looking eyes. I'm 47 and it's starting to happen to me. Why does this happen to some people and not others? How can I halt or slow down the vein creation? Can I get rid of the permanent ones? (03/30/2009)

I work with computers all day (9 hrs) and I use the computer at home a lot and read books. How much damage am I doing to my eyes and how long would you recommend the use of computers? (03/30/2009)

How do you measure right/left eye balance? (03/23/2009)

I have diabetes and am interested in having LASIK surgery. Am I a candidate for any type of corrective surgery, having diabetes? (03/23/2009)

Does a student having long bangs hanging in their eyes create eyestrain or vision distortion? (03/23/2009)

Have you ever heard of "eyes spitting?" My husbands' eyes have "spit" into his glasses for 1 1/2 years and so bad that he can't see out of his glasses if he doesn't clean them every hour. (03/09/2009)

I am 37 and have had floater since I was a teen-ager. They are very annoying and sometimes cause dizziness when my eyes focus in on their movement rather than seeing past them. An eye md told me a couple years back that I pretty much have to live with the (03/06/2009)

My husband believes that the UV coating on his prescription lenses is enough to protect his eyes from the sun. What recommendations do you have concerning prescription lenses with UV coating versus sunglasses? Thank you. (03/05/2009)

I am considering Lasik, and thru my research I have found out that if your corneas are too thin you may not be eligible for the surgery. What is the actual number that makes you corneas too thin for the lasik procedure? (03/03/2009)

I had Lasik yesterday and, during the procedure, my ophthalmologist noted that I have weak epithelials in both eyes (although my right eye was worse than my left). I had my follow-up this morning and I was already starting to heal. (03/03/2009)

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