What Your EYES Say About your HEALTH: Doctor Explains

[@Katelovesanimalsmost2134]

I was 38 and on my death hed for over a year. Not a single Dr. took me seriously or would send me for a scan . I was non functioning . Migraines making me throw up , neck pain , facial numbness on ine side , lost hearing on that side, throwing up ever day , high blood pressure , face shape was changing ..i was unable to walk properly I was so off balance. I could go on . I saw 5 doctors .. emergency .. they just brushed me off and told me to take more tylenol . I was out of my mind looking for answers so i booked an eye appointment. Normal exam looked fine but the. He did a deepr dive than normal abd noticed that I have a medical emergeny of optic nervw swelling . I was sent to an eye hosptial and the next day diagnosed wit a Grade 5 ( 7 .6cm) brain tumour that was about to hemmorage any day . EYE DOCTORS SAVE LIVES !!❤The tumour took my hearing from my left ear forever but by the grace of God was benign . I had a crainiotomy and had 90 percent of it removed and recovered amazingly. I would have died one day and left my daughters behind. Thank you Dr. LUCIAN !!!

[@xenasloan6859]

Good man! thank you for sharing..wish you all the best for the future

[@bettyshosh1702]

Lol l

[@sincerely-b]

Had you had an MRI done or a PET scan or a Doppler?

[@sincerely-b]

My father just had something similar and no scan was showing anything until a doppler showed he had a vascular issue. The capillaries on one side of his brain weren't sending blood to his ear. Nothing can be done but hope time will heal it. He's still dizzy and deaf.

[@kathrynjanzen5618]

That is an amazing story! So happy you survived. Yes, it is very hard to get proper care. Stay well!

[@ssjess2504]

0:11 every time she says she's a specialist it makes me so proud. I think I started following when she was a 2nd year ❤

[@janinerusinovich3040]

Same

[@ViolinMD]

Aww thanks guys, grateful to have had you along from the beginning 😊

[@mesquitegirl2013]

I think I found her I. Year one

[@StefBarber]

@@ViolinMD when i was watching your ICU playlist recently, I have noticed such growth in you Dr Siobhan! 🥺💜

[@pamfelts1966]

She's an incredible doctor! I've been watching sometime. I wish she was my doctor. ❤ Anybody know where she's at?

[@amixeblu]

For years, my grandma, mom to 10 children, had an internist as her family doctor. No regular GP, straight up an internist. In Belgium, we are free to consult specialists, without a previous referral (back then, now it is "cheaper" if you do get that referral). But anyway. That is why I love the field. The whole family went to the same doctor, children, grandkids, and he was an amazing, on top of everything, doctor. He is sadly missed. His wife was a lab tech and had her office in the next room. If you needed your blood drawn and checked, it was done on the spot! Results straight away. Yeah, we do miss that. My current GP recently added a nurse to his office. He is as near of care that we can all get to our old family doctor. All this to explain why I just *love* your channel. Take this video. Chock full of information that can potentially be useful and help us get care. You do still have to advocate for yourself in this world. Keep doing what you're doing. Awesome & amazing!

[@xenasloan6859]

She is a bit of a gold mine of info

[@amixeblu]

@@xenasloan6859 Who the heck are you talking about? And, if me, if so, then who the heck are you to keep tabs, even? Right. That's creepy. But thank you. I will keep my eyes open and note your username in case I ever run into issues.

[@xenasloan6859]

Hello Marlene, I am so sorry; my comment was meant to be for the good doctor who posts this vlog. How it got attached to your comment is probably just me and old aged eyes. Not keeping tabs..just a follower trying to say thanks and keep her in business

[@amixeblu]

@@xenasloan6859 Well I thought it was strange to begin with, out of the blue, a stranger commenting on the way I post? I mean, that's so odd. It had to be either a very "funny" person (in all its meanings) or there had to be a mistake, glad it's the latter! Sorry for just assuming, but the comment *was* ranked under mine. Easy mistake to make.

[@roundtwo3321]

@@xenasloan6859 I automatically assumed that you were talking about the doctor who posted this video, especially since this comment ended with a direct salutation to the doctor who posted this video ("Keep doing what you're doing. Awesome & amazing!"). Your reply seemed like a natural, follow-up, agreement to this comment.

[@DellAnderson]

This channel is even more important than ever in an age where physicians don't have time to do thorough physical exams. And entertaining on top of that. Thank you!

[@daniellealongi6084]

I am a female and I’m colorblind. Most of the women in my family are. My dad is colorblind and my mom has the gene because her mom is colorblind. Guess I’m lucky lol. We found out my husband has ankylosing spondylitis because he started having a reddening of the eye and blurry vision. Thank goodness his ophthalmologist requested testing otherwise we wouldn’t know.

[@dianawright2030]

My daughter who is 27 just experienced a retinal tear. It’s been a journey trying to get it fixed. Thank goodness for retinal specialists who can fix these.

[@lynncameron9885]

I had detached retina. It was a nightmare in the beginning. Took about year and half to get to where I am today. The surgery that was done caused a man made cataract.

[@cynthiashores57]

​@@lynncameron9885 It is very common for a cataract to form. I already had a mild cataract and the retina surgery accelerated it's "growth". In 5 to 6 months time, all I saw was a white cloud when looking through the eye. Great doctor - and I can still see! I asked the doctor who figured out how to fix tears in the retina. He told me that many people went blind because they didn't know what to do about it. Scandinavian (?) doctors started the research and some US doctors were able to help with it. I worked with a woman whose son lost his vision in one eye due to a tear or detachment of the retina. They tried to save his eye but it was probably too late by the time they found it. He was very young when it happened.

[@LilyHunter-n2j]

I have a freckle in my green iris that is the shape of a heart. Eye doctors always call all their staff over to take a look. I'm often asked if it's an eye tattoo haha. I was worried it might be something bad, but I've always had it and it has never changed shape or colour.

[@Gypsy_unbound]

Very cool!

[@sincerely-b]

How endearing!

[@MissMarvel_]

I wish I had that! How cool!!! I have a dark freckle, always have, but it's just a regular freckle shape :'(

[@patm51]

😢😢😮😢😢😮😢😢😢😮😢

[@googooplay3777]

Wow! So happy you covered GCA Giant cell artitis. 👏 I started watching this because I have eye problems. I almost moved on. You covered GCA ! I have had it for 4 years 2019 , Probably more. I had a great GP, he figured it out. Gave me prednisone, immediately (2-3 days) double vision resolved and my out of control blood pressure was going dow. I had 2 biopsy on each temporal artery. They were negative. They were about to stop the prednisone. I had done my research, lots of it! Dr Stone from Johns Hopkins watch a lecture he gave about it. got Actemra approved for treatment. I could tell my Dr. All the other symptoms I had that are tied to it. Even a gravelly voice! The prednisone stopped working, and I had lots of bad side effects. So they started Actemra! This saved my life and my vision. Never be afraid to be your own health advocate! Thank you for covering a much ignored illness. 😘

[@BrianWilson_Maryland]

Your curiosity and excitement are infectious! Your patients are lucky to have a doctor with those attributes!

[@laz1518]

I really like your point on sunglasses, such an easy way to protect the eyes. As an optometrist I am always saying this to my patients. Is also worth mentioning that sunglasses must have UV protection, most do but a lot of them don’t and this can actually be worst since sunglasses can dilate the pupil due to the reduced light and without UV protection the sunglasses can actually can make it worst. Also worth knowing that you can get UV protection on clear glasses not just sunglasses :)

[@src5769]

I can't use sunglasses, they make my eyes tired while driving.

[@pennycandyys]

I didn’t know that. I’ve always been irritated because I rarely could afford a second set of prescription eyewear as sunglasses, so I’ve gone without most of my life.

[@amberemmamaurie6592]

I have RRMS and my most recent relapse was a severe case of optic neuritis. I lost 100% vision in my left eye within 48 hours, (it started as a small bluish dot in the centre of my eye and then boom) my MS team took amazing care of me as always, but the reason I bring this up is because during my physical examination with my neurologist before deciding treatment options she took a light to my eyes and saw that my left pupil responded the opposite of the way it should to light. She had a student with her and mentioned this reaction was less commonly seen outside of textbooks. IV steroid treatment and a stronger medication ended up helping me and allowing me to regain some vision. I found this video so interesting even though i failed so many of these fun little tests in your video. 😂 Question for you and your husband: When you were both in medical school, did either of you ever experience anything first hand you didn’t think you’d see outside of textbooks? (I love when my doctor has students, even if I’m usually only in there because of a relapse. Education is key)

[@louisehigginbotham3205]

Yep I have Gilbert Syndrome. My total bilirubin is always slightly higher than the upper limit of the normal range. No other indications. Great video. Very informative.

[@krystaldaniels7940]

Same here! I found out when i was diagnosed with Lupus. They had run soooo many tests and checked my blood for everything under the sun i think lol

[@skinnychickblog]

Same here. It was discovered randomly when running tests for liver issues post gallbladder removal.

[@amber13000]

Same here also. I found out when I had pancreatitis and had to see a gastroenterologist. I also have lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.

[@victoriacarey8347]

This popped up on my screen by divine intervention. Had blood work today. Lo-heme, enlarged red cells, same as you just described I slowed my eating, gave up meat, eat no fruit. Dx anemia. I have a Doctor's appointment on Friday and will definitely suggest testing for scurvy. Thank you, thank you.

[@nour_osman]

💙💛 My eyes are light blue with yellow splotches in them and a dark blue ring around the edges 😅 I’ve looked it up and I think it’s central heterochromia 🤷🏼‍♀️ Some people think my eyes are green from a distance 💚 The human body is so fascinating! Subhan Allah!

[@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

This is me exactly, except my yellow/gold area is a ring around my pupils! Many people think I have green eyes too!

[@karinjohnson2466]

Thank you for educating all of us viewers! Your videos are very interesting 🙌 My firstborn son has Horners syndrome sins birth (dropped eyelid, different colored eyes, only gets red on one side of his face). But it was an awful journey to figure out what was causing it due to a lack of awareness. The day we got a diagnos for his dropped eye, the doctor said she only had seen one other case during her career (and she was on the older side). We had to really push to get all tests done. After about 1,5 years, we got all scans back, and they did not find any tumour 🥳 Probably he's born with a damage on the nerv that sends the signals to the right half of his face. He's 3 now and perfectly fine!

[@lesadurbin9290]

She is such a great teacher!

[@WhimsicalAnimeFan]

I am strongly left eye dominant. With the eye dominance test, when I close my right eye, the object stays exactly in the same place, and when I close my left it completely leaves the circle.

[@krystaldaniels7940]

Same!

[@SimoneGD]

Same :)

[@AudioTruyenLangQue]

I just love how they explain everything to us so we can understand them , and they make it fun so we don't get bored or distracted ( which happens to me very often) plus they are having fun to which is amazing. So thank you! You're amazing guys!

[@arizonarn001]

I have had Charles Bonnet Syndrome which is visual hallucinations from vision loss. Mine related to macular degeneration. When I first started having it I was not scared for the images I saw never had been so crispy clear or colorful I have seen horses and flowers as well as other images. Beautiful. Since I have been getting injections for macular degeneration I have had them less.

[@src5769]

Thank you for this comment. I have a friend that also has Charles Bonnet Syndrome. She went completely blind after a medication she was on. And now she sees the hallucinations almost nightly. She felt like she was going crazy. With the addition of a kitten in her household the hallucinations seemed to have lessened. But I'll let her know about the injections. Thank you.❤

[@salvadoroliveira6632]

Dr. Siobhan, I'm glad that you mentioned how retinoblastomas can be detected in fotos with a flash. The feature to reduce " red eyes " should be optional in cell phones, because it's difficult to detect changes in the retina when the pupils have been already contracted by the first flash immediately before the picture is taken.

[@ViolinMD]

Oh yes so true!! Great point about red eye features

[@mem1701movies]

@@ViolinMDI’d like to pinch your cheeks

[@zamorvex]

@@ViolinMD i had tests done a long time ago and apparently i have extra cones in my eyes which are the reason why i can have a higher spectrum of color. im not quite sure what it means but if you have an easier way to explain that would be awesome, as my doctors are confused coz im a guy which apparently means i cant have tetrachromia... but i do haha

[@judyjester924]

I have horrible dry eyes. They are red and hurt at least 3 or 4 days a week. Ive had alot of blood work done with no answers. Well, I tested positive for Autoimmune disease. Been to two family physicians, optometrist and ophthalmologist without answers. All i hear is use your drops and give it a couple days. I've been giving it a couple days since March. I've give up being helped. Thank you for your videos.

[@TRuth.T]

Check your vitamin d levels...

[@bernadettemiller5855]

Zinc Citrate , tomatoes juice cold pressed Vit E Norwegian Cod liver oil. Vit C 2 limes a day.

[@louisewilkinson766]

Vitamin B 1 FOR YOUR EYES 👀👌 TAKE TWO OF A NIGHT THEY HELP WITH RELAXTION FOR SLEEP ALSO GOD BLESS 👌💕🙏😇

[@src5769]

​@@louisewilkinson766Also helps reduce cataracts.

[@cathyellington7599]

I love your enthusiasm and want to thank you for sharing with your video content. I worked in the hospital for 38 years as an RN. Was a dialysis nurse for 32 years. Worked in acute care setting. If you could have been cloned I often wonder how much nicer working would have been. There is no place in medicine for self righteous, egotistical nor narcissistic behavior. Retired now but really love how you teach.

[@bobsmith5441]

Agree.

[@roundtwo3321]

So true. Nurses are angels in the eyes of the patients. Maybe the negativity coming your way is jealousy of your relationships with the patients.

[@supermansded]

The series of videos have caused me to look at my lounge and hands differently, that's for sure. I would like a video on the link between 24 hr tremors/spasms, all over joint pain, swelling, and audio hallucinations. I have a positive ANA, but my Rheumatology appointment is 11 months away. Thank you for the great content!

[@vince1229]

Tiger Woods is right handed and left eye dominant, so his dominant eye is right over the ball when putting but 80% of people are right eye and arm dominant. Tennis players do a double handed shot to bring the dominant eye into the equation. You can read faster with your dominant eye and it is more likely to be myopic because it does more work.

[@ViolinMD]

Cool!

[@Amelia-nd6qe]

I just got into optometry school, what a coincidence! Great video Siobhan! ❤

[@ViolinMD]

Congrats!

[@salvadoroliveira6632]

Thank you again Dr. Siobhan, for all you do! I hope you have a nice weekend! I will watch this video again later.😊

[@shimaghajar7736]

As a med. student I LOVE your channel! Thank you for taking the time to educate us! ❤

[@garybannack1823]

Your explanations and “what to look for” are right on! Your delivery is excellent.

[@KirstinRN]

This video was both fun & educational, thanks! I enjoyed the quick segment on blue sclera & OI. That is not something often talked about, so I was glad you mentioned that! I care for kids who have OI & have seen a range of very blue sclera, to hardly noticeable.

[@jasminvomwalde7497]

Your enthusiasm is infectious ☺️

[@katemcpherson3492]

You are amazing. A natural teacher. I have learned so much from simply following you. Recently diagnosed with cataracts, i see the doctor in mid July to discuss surgery. You made it seem like it will be a simple procedure and have helped to calm my fear. Thank you! I also have RA and wish so much you were close enough to be my doctor. Have a fabulous day, and again, Thank you!

[@clintpotts5799]

❤ I’ve noticed corneal arcus in my grandmother, I never knew what it was but I always recognized her eyes looking that exact same way, she unfortunately passed from Covid in 2020. Thanks for your informative video, I definitely learned something. ❤

[@ViolinMD]

Aw I’m sorry for your loss ❤️

[@eph2vv89only1way]

Sorry for your loss. (((((Hugs)))))

[@trendnwin6545]

Thanks Doc! Learned more in this video than many years of going to the eye doctor.

[@salvadoroliveira6632]

I didn't know about the effect of lower temperature on the eyes, it's cool!

[@createconsiderconnect3356]

My husband has Gilbert Syndrome. His bilirubin levels are extremely high most the time. His yellow skin & eyes suddenly made sense after going most his life without knowing the cause one doctor recognized his symptoms & did the testing required when determining Gilbert’s. We live in Oklahoma, US

[@morriganhess4664]

My eyes are my favorite feature! But they actually have a troubled history. As a child, I had ambliopia, strabismus, and Brown syndrome (yay rare disease club!) Three surgeries later, doctors are sometimes surprised that my vision in my adult life is as good as it is (recently they were shocked that I had any depth perception). So thankful for the surgeons that allowed me to see!

[@slc1161]

I thought I was only one of a very few! Nice to know I’m not alone. Was considered legally blind as a child. I’ve had several surgeries and can see okay at intermediate distances. Reading glasses for close up.

[@andiepole2204]

My optometrist when I was growing up and into adulthood wrote the standards for testing horizontal gaze nystagmus for people suspected of driving under the influence in our state. He would always teach me whatever I was willing to learn. He told me that the plates used to test color blindness were meant to be given under natural light only. Many people have been diagnosed R-G color blind because the test was administered incorrectly. Just a gem that I thought I’d share from a man that made a great impact on my life. RIP CJ Forkiotis 💙 When speaking about near-sightedness and far-sightedness, what about those that need bifocals because they can’t see near or far? What shape would their eye be, and does it predispose them to any conditions?

[@heythave]

Good question. I was thinking the same thing.

[@CrewCoachHeather]

Most bifocal users start out either near sighted (my case), or far sighted. As we age the lenses in our eyes become more stiff, which makes it harder for the muscles in our eyes to adjust the shape of the lens. This is when we lose up close vision as well. My eyes are still shaped like a rugby ball.

[@winniethebish2893]

So, I just glasses this year at 25. My insurance from my parent’s was about to expire at 26 for me so I figured why not check my eyes out. Turns out, all those headaches I’ve been having is because I am farsighted and I have convergence insufficiency. I was shocked but relieved. The pain in my eyes was so normal for me - I just thought it was normal and that’s how my body was. I was always tired and fatigued. I am not even sure how I got through grad school because my eyes were struggling! So grateful for eye doctors ❤️

[@nicoleziegler6112]

I simply love the energy and passion you exude in your very informative videos!!!👍

[@jasminsanchez9859]

Thank you for bringing awareness to eye health! I have a rare eye disorder called Punctate Inner Choroidopathy. Getting shots in my eyes and now implants are such a painful processes. I never would have known if it wasn’t for the amsler grid test and my local optometrist who referred me to an ophthalmologist. Thank you for everything that you do ❤️

[@gmanzeaden]

I learned more here than actual class😂

[@9289Maria]

this is so cool. I can't imagine how you can have time to do everything you do and be such an incredible doctor. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge!

[@alanleech37]

I’ve been following you for years. You just get better and better.

[@anita3907]

I have autoimmune arthritis and had bilateral anterior uveitis when I was 20. The onset of the pan was almost instant and the pain was absolutely excruciating. I had to wrap my head to block light coming in because closing my eyes still let in too much light, so I had to be guided around by someone that could see. Imagine walking from a dark house into direct sunlight and multiply the pain of your eyes adjusting by like a thousand. I had to use steroid drops, take prescription antiinflammatories and wait around 9 months for the residual inflammation to go away, so I couldn't wear contacts for that time. At the time, we didn't know about my autoimmune disease and the blood tests were inconclusive (classic) and the eye specialist said I'm 'just prone to inflammation' and no idea if it'll come back, good luck cya. So that was pretty unhelpful. It took several more years of pain and issues and a mega flare up of doom to actually get a diagnosis. Uveitis is no joke and I'm very grateful it has not come back since. I've been through a lot of pain and surgeries in my time and uveitis remains up there with the most intense pains

[@bradbaker4679]

I’m just getting over iritis which is a form of uveitis I think. I thought I just had pink eye but my right eye hurt so bad and was extremely sensitive to light. I waited a week until I went to my optometrist and he diagnosed me with iritis. I’m just finishing 1 month of steroid drops and my eye is feeling better although my vision in the eye is worse which I hope will improve after I stop the steroid drops. My optometrist was asking me if I had an autoimmune condition which I learned was a possible cause. I’m hoping this was just viral and doesn’t come back again….its very painful. Otherwise I’m gonna have to check for autoimmune disease if it happens again.

[@traceywatson2092]

I have Crohn’s disease and have dealt with uveitis several times. I am currently experiencing severe dry eye from Ocular Rosacea. I’m scheduled for IPL treatments soon. We’ve tried everything else for dry eye, so I hope this works!! Love your channel!

[@FlowerWhiskers111]

My Polish teacher had eyes in two different colours - it looked so awesome!

[@anjumsiddiqi3033]

Very well explained! Thanks so much for explaining ! You are so funny that I was being entertained while learning a lot. Knowledge is the key here! I took all the tests and passed them. Thank God so far so good for a 65 years old woman! I hope things stay like this for a long time. Thank s again!

[@uptojoy]

A must see!!Wonderful information for everyone! Well done! Thank you.

[@ginnybrookman430]

You are amazing. You explain things where it’s fun, you can remember & it’s easy to understand. THANK YOU for all the above. I literally just ran across your videos tonight& I’m so hooked.

[@Aangel452]

Just found your site and love it! Your energy is so refreshing and your topics and medical explanations are great for the everyday folk.😃

[@SodaPoppet]

I'm 18 and recently went to the opthalmologist for the first time in years. I was terrified, but I'd been researching based on symptoms and came to believe I had exotropia. I went and not only was I right (alternating intermittent exotropia/convergence insufficiency), but I also have accommodation insufficiency, have a higher risk of retinal detachment, and need a glaucoma workup. I'm trying to start vision therapy to try and reverse the damage that's been done-or at least keep it from getting worse.

[@thearcticfox13]

Hi Siobhan, thanks for this video and all your videos, I have learned a lot. One tiny request, could you maybe share some research around LASIK eyesight correction techniques and if they are worth it in a video as well?

[@jamesallen6309]

This has to be the cutest MD on the web. The freckles, the eyes and the passion are hard to beat. The eyes respond well to supplementation. I'm older than 60, and as long as I eat blueberries, luten and Astaxanthin, I don't need glasses and have good vison.

[@elahanson3756]

You are incredible. All your topics are so informative. Thank you.

[@TrudyContos-gq1bw]

Man you are unbelievably without a doubt extremely knowledgeable about the underlying causes that the eyes can tell us. Your an asset to the medical industry. Bravo to you and your generousity to share with all of us.

[@AxionSmurf]

In the 90s I had a plastic pair of glasses that was all pinholes. The gimmick was that wearing them would somehow fix your vision. But they were pretty cool to look through.

[@thewilsons13]

Thanks for this video! It was very informative and will hopefully draw awareness to individuals who may experience eye and visual changes. It is so important to have good eye help. I was born with bilateral congenital glaucoma and now have very little vision left. I am very thankful for the many eye doctors who helped me to preserve my vision as long as possible.

[@uyg_panda8032]

I’ve learned so much from Siobhan! I love watching her videos ! I have always wanted to take medical school for cardiology or CT Surgery but never thought I’d be able to do it

[@KLTer-jo9jy]

Your such an incredible educator! Thank you so much for your enthusiasm! 🎉

[@avon1243]

Very interesting and informative! You can also get yellow spots (Bitot’s spots) from a Vitamin A deficiency, which you noted is rare in first world countries. However, if you’ve had a Roux-N-Y gastric bypass you can actually get one if not careful. My husband , a gastroenterologist and nutrition support specialist had a patient that went blind from a vitamin D deficiency! He correctly diagnosed it. It was reversed with supplementation. Keep up the great videos!

[@ViolinMD]

Wow, super interesting! Thanks Avon!

[@jaredd4108]

I wish more informative videos will be posted every week ❤ God bless Doc ❤😊

[@ViolinMD]

More to come!

[@kellylane1962]

You are just lovely to listen to. I appreciate that you explain everything without talking down to everyone, Bravo!! ❤

[@shirleye99]

Thank you once again for educating us. I have brown eyes but with chronic dry eye syndrome. I’m pretty sure I’ll be on restasis and lubicating eye drops for the rest of my life so I am taking care of them and wearing decent sunglasses.

[@maryjacobs7046]

I too have severe dry eye. Restarts didn't give enough relief, so now I use Xiidra. Much better!

[@impushon]

Hi doctor. I'm 20 and I'm an Optometry student now. Loved your video.❤ Love from Bangladesh.

[@kathrynjanzen5618]

I was poisoned by pesticides driving down a rural road. That was bad enough, however I was given way too much of the antidote at the hospital and sent home. I hallucinated all night. Thank goodness my fiancee stayed with me! Worst time of my life.😮

[@sincerely-b]

You were driving by which type of crop? That's absolutely horrifying!! What were your symptoms?

[@kathrynjanzen5618]

@@sincerely-b this happened 27 years ago. It was canola. Back then the crops were very tall and I did not see the sprayer. My air conditioning was not working that day and I had my window down. When I got home my head was all heavy and I was very stuffed up. I looked up info on the chemical and my fiance took me to the hospital.

[@sincerely-b]

@@kathrynjanzen5618 Good call! Wow.

[@TrudyContos-gq1bw]

You are probably gonna help so many people that see this.

[@notyoursmine1]

As usual great video.... could you do a video on the differences in socialized medicine that is in Canada and hoe medicine is done in the United States? I work in the medical field in the US and it would be a good topic as many people do not understand the difference. Good and bad points of each

[@ViolinMD]

Great idea - thanks!

[@harveycohen5949]

Thank you. Amazing content. Great presentation style. Looking forward to watching more. And again, thanks

[@StefBarber]

Happy Canada Day. I have been thinking about you, and rewatching your play lists!! 💜

[@ViolinMD]

Thanks Stef! Happy Canada Day to you too!

[@peterlafayette5595]

This is the first with me watching you, your fascinating. So much info in a crazy amount of time.

[@sarapanzarella97]

Funny - the one thing you said “no one knows” is the one I and others in health groups have figured out. I also used to think eye twitching was stress related but actually it happens when I am too low in calcium. Others when asked about it in health groups have said the same.

[@ellenstone9704]

Or low in magnesium. Doctors only take 1 nutrition class in all their years of schooling!

[@AlicePRabbits]

I was diagnosed adult onset type 1 diabetes 5 years ago. I get a diabetic eye exam every year and I’ve had no changes in my retinas 😊

[@zohalarbabzada9654]

I was born with Amblyopia which is now barely noticeable as an adult appearance wise, but it was interesting doing that double vision test you showed as I didn't see double. So fascinating!

[@Jade-5713]

I didn’t see double vision either !

[@JM-vh7oc]

same

[@fanofallaroundaudreyandjus544]

Same

[@andrews6211]

OMG, this is such a coincidence you posted this video Siobhan. I’m just getting over pink eye!

[@BekahPlays]

💙💙 I've noticed with my own eyes as I've aged I'm only 32, but yeah my eyes are more sensitive to like strobe lights, and stuff like that. They really irritate them. Like I can't even look at something that has too many like flashes, or something like that. I'm going to talk to my doctor about it when I go in a couple weeks.

[@CindyMitchelle-d5z]

I have sensitivity to flashing lights also. Do you get migraines or very bad headaches? I do and flashing or flickering lights triggers them. It does in many people. My eyes are also very light sensitive. You might ask your doctor if you might be susceptible to to migraines.

[@petlover071]

I just found your channel, and am so intrigued, after just 2 videos! I love science of the body.

[@rivergirlfishinfor24]

Love all this info!! Great video! 🧡☺️🙌🏻

[@CFLPN91]

YAY ANOTHER VIDEO! I always look for these notification alerts 😊

[@wendystubbs9780]

Love this! My eyes are light blue with a dark blue ring around the outside. Sometimes they look light gray. Everyone tells me they are very bright, and they get even brighter when I'm sick.

[@Jules-hh9xz]

Was excited to watch this video! I have a condition called "adies tonic pupil" the pupil in my right eye no longer reacts to light. Its neurological so im told but also rare. Right now i use a contact lense to try & stop too much light getting into the eye. Any adies folk out there please drop a hi would love to know im not alone ☺️

[@melissasheppard6674]

Happy Canada Day Siobhan and Mark, stay safe 😊🇨🇦

[@ViolinMD]

Thanks Melissa, happy Canada Day to you too!

[@hyacinthbucket3803]

I love listening to people who are more educated than I am, because I know I am going to learn something new. But the over cheerfulness is just killing it for me.

[@karoshi2]

When my daughter was born, she had one eye brown on the outer, blue on the inner iris. Other eye other way around. That looked so cool! Nowadays both are brown, so today she's my doe-eyed princess. 😍

[@JM-vh7oc]

omg - this was so great! Such a comprehensive overview of eye stuff. Kinda was hoping you were going to cover visual snow and how it differes from regular floaters.

[@lawrenceweinzimer]

This is why I insist upon an ophthalmologist for an annual eye exam. They can even detect even brain tumors, not merely astigmatism. Dr. Siobhan - You're incredible for all the right reasons. Very long may you wave !!!

[@ViolinMD]

Thanks Lawrence!

[@lawrenceweinzimer]

@@ViolinMD Sincerely

[@OffRoadVee]

The pinhole for the shower is a gamechanger!! Thank you!

[@natalieedelstein]

I have heterochromia iridum (all 3 types--central, complete and sectoral) and it runs on both sides of my family. My father has it and my mother's mother had it (and a bunch of cousins too) :) I've never known anyone else with it who has it on both sides of their family.

[@natalieedelstein]

complete= your two eyes don't match in color scheme (I have 1 completely blue eye), sectoral means a section of your iris not immediately surrounding the pupil is a separate color from the rest, and I have an island of brown as well as some "oceans" of blue in that eye central means the area surrounding the pupil is a different color and for me, the entire surrounding of the multicolored pupil is green and it branches out to the periphery from 4'oclock to 10o'clock in green :D

[@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

@@natalieedelstein My eyes are a medium blue with a gold/yellow ring around each pupil, and the very outermost part of my iris (the ring) is a darker blue. Does this mean I have the central type? My dad and his mom (my grandma) both had this and their eyes were beautiful! My mom had regular light blue eye color, and I don't remember what her mother's eyes looked like. This is all so interesting!

[@natalieedelstein]

@@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane yes, that describes central heterochromia iridum 😀

[@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

@@natalieedelstein Thanks! 😀

[@natalieedelstein]

@@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane you're most welcome 😊

[@ChrisEbbrsen]

Your the greatest! Really appreciate your tests.❤

[@chewyah]

I think my family thinks I'm being odd sat here doing the pinhole test on everything😂

[@ViolinMD]

😂😂😂 love it!!

[@knik3]

But hey, the trick works 😁

[@sormilaaktar9272]

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[@eph2vv89only1way]

My dog and cats don't seem to even be noticing. Lol

[@Kingofthenet2]

😂😂😂

[@georgehasler142]

DR Siobhan great information I have had a detached retina for the last 8 years thanks for sharing all your information

[@MiaStrayer]

my eyes r black no eye doctor wants to see me because my eyes are small they are fully formed but they are very small for their size my glasses are so thick I can't get any more prescriptions I am at the max it takes forever for my eyes to get big I need more light not less I guess you could say I'm one in 1 million I was born with cataract I was born in Romania and put into one of the worst orphanages you could pretty much imagine forest Battleford not changed gave me noodles in my legs to keep me quiet and God knows what else to me that's why I'm absolutely terrified of needles I have absolutely zero night vision I can't see a darn thing at night

[@sheranlanger247]

What a thoroughly pleasant young woman. Thanks for an informative video.

[@janinerusinovich3040]

Love ur videos

[@cindyv.9150]

Thank you so much for doing such an informative video. You are so positive and upbeat. I am anxious to check out other videos you may have made!

[@ktar7189]

Hey Siobhan happy Canada day and it’s my birthday today

[@ViolinMD]

Happy birthday! And happy Canada Day to you as well!

[@melissasheppard6674]

Happy birthday 😊

[@janinerusinovich3040]

Happy birthday sweetheart

[@ktar7189]

@@ViolinMD thank you Siobhan

[@ktar7189]

@@melissasheppard6674 thank you

[@Mishin108]

This was so interesting and fun to try the eye tests. Thank you for all your great videos - highly informative and you're a great educator.

[@CrewCoachHeather]

Due to severe myopia I am at increased risk for retinal tears or detachment. I’m also prone to ocular migraines. It’s always a guessing game for me on the cause of my sudden vision changes.

[@GigLifewithLexi]

Your videos are so informative. Thank you for all the great info you provide!! 💛

[@aranramirez1772]

Great video. Important and useful information and the way you explain makes it more enjoyable. Thanks for sharing

[@Flawestruck]

The pinhole test was fascinating! I looked through without my glasses and it cleared up my vision! I always wondered why, if I squinted my eyes juuuust right, my vision would clear. (Been near-sighted since I was 13. Happened literally over the weekend too. Friday I could read the chalkboard across the room and Monday it was a blur.)

[@hajerabdullah2468]

My eyes color is drak brown 😊 thanks for your incurable explaining ❤❤ Following your amazing KZbin channel from the middle east😊