http://www.midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk Dive Medicine - information for divers on different diving medicine subjects: marine animal hazards, the bends, Cardiovascular System and scuba diving, Central Nervous System and the scuba diver, Drugs and Diving, Easy Equalization for scuba divers, Eye Problems for scuba divers, women and scuba diving, Fitness and Diving, Gastrointestinal Problems and scuba diving, trauma and orthopaedic problems for scuba divers, Respiratory Problems and scuba diving. en-us webmaster@e-med.co.uk http://www.midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/ldc_logo_new_small.jpg http://www.midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk 100 50 I have a question, but first a short narrative. Today I went on my second dive with 2 experienced divers in Indonesia. When we started to descend they went down very fast (faster than I was comfortable with) and my mask was on too tight, putting massive a... http://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=9&sub_cat=99 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:33:03 +0000 I had an orbital floor fracture repair about 4 months ago to cover a hole that was around 2cm in diameter, and in excess of 50% of the orbital floor. The material used was titanium mesh. A complication arising from the initial trauma, however... http://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=9&sub_cat=35 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:27:01 +0000 I am a PADI Advanced diver and about 4 years ago had a brain scan after my ophthalmologist noticed I had nystagmus on a routine eye test. (Nystagmus is a repetitive involuntary oscillation of the eyes, like watching a lengthy Federer-Nadal tennis rally wi... http://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=9&sub_cat=130 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:49:24 +0000 I have a keratoconus, a thinning of the cornea in my left eye. It hasn't stopped me from diving so far, but since I'm considering going pro I would like to know if a keratoconus is really a no-no condition which excludes diving. My keratoconus is so far s... http://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=9&sub_cat=99 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:20:37 +0100 Recently had a diving medical with you. Have completed open water dives (max depth 9m). My left eye is very bloodshot and under my eye is a little bruised looking. Searching the internet it appears that this might happen as a result of not equalzing my ma... http://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=9&sub_cat=99 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:11:30 +0100 Thank you for your last advice, all is well. However, I have made a school boy error and have now got Mask Squeeze! The white of my eyes have been very red for a week now and are now starting to itch and weep tears. How long does this t... http://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=9&sub_cat=99 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:01:02 +0100 Aquanaut has asked me to check that my son will be able to scuba dive with a prosthetic left eye on medical grounds. http://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=9&sub_cat=99 Mon, 06 Nov 2006 12:56:49 +0000 I appreciate that you are not an optician, but was wondering whether you could give me any advice at all with my dilemma. I am considering having laser surgery to correct my vision, but as a diving instructor would welcome your opinion on any effect divin... http://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=9&sub_cat=35 Wed, 28 Sep 2005 11:20:21 +0100 I have been interested in scuba diving for some time now and have taken part in a couple of try-dives with my local diving center (SeaScape Scuba) in Ashford, Kent. I really enjoy diving and wish to attempt the PADI training later on in my life. However, ... http://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=9&sub_cat=36 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 My partner has just been diagnosed with a partially detached retina - apparently there are several layers at the back of the eye, and over a small area these have separated and a small bubble of liquid has got in between. The doctor he saw at Moorfields s... http://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=9&sub_cat=37 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 I currently have pressure on my eyes and was prescribed Timolol Maleate by my Eye Doctor to equalize my eye pressure. I read in your FAQ that glaucoma should not pose any problem to scuba diving. Does it apply to me and my condition? Your help is greatly ... http://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=9&sub_cat=38 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 As somebody keen to learn to dive I wondered if there is any information on the effects of diving on the eyes. I have a type of glaucoma which caused high pressure in my eye and resulted in an operation which built in a drainage channel to rel... http://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=9&sub_cat=38 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 I am currently a Divemaster trainee, who wears contact lenses. I went for a contact lens check up recently and was "told off" for wearing my contacts whilst both swimming and diving due to the high levels of bacteria and particularly "flesh eating protozo... http://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=9&sub_cat=36 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100