Medical Park Optical (Alexander City, AL)

• Does Tricare pay for the contact eye exam?

  Tricare will only cover routine eye exam in a year, the contact eye exam is not included. You can go to the TRICARE website to find more information about it.

• Should I get Goggles or Contacts for Basketball?

  It is really hard to choose as neither of them is a good choice for you. For me, I would choose contacts cuz the big goggles on my face would always stop me from moving freely and I can't see clearly through edge of the lens.

• Can an eye doctor be able to determine if you have diabetes?

  Yes they can. Because diabetes can cause diabetic retinopathy and there will be some changes in your eyes if you have diabetes. If he told you have diabetes, you need to be checked again by a physician.

• Can such product repair scratched eyeglasses?

  I think you are referring LENS DOCTOR. it is not as effective as it claims. I have tried it once and the liquid just fills in the scratches temporarily so that they become less visible. After about 15 minutes, it's gone. It may even leave sticky gookum that's hard to get off.

• Can I fix my glasses with super glue?

  It is a stupid idea to repair it with super glue. You may ruin your glasses. Why not take them to the glasses store and ask the professional person to repair it? It won't cost much or they may even do it for free if it is an easy case.

• Is it necessity to get a contact eye exam every year?

  It is better to have a contact eye exam every year to make sure the contacts are still the right prescription and there is not other eye problem like corneal ulcer.

• Do I need to pay for the lens fitting in eye exam?

  It should depend on the doctor's office policy and normally you will be charged for the service you get. Before the exam, you should tell him that you don't need the lens fitting. If they insist on giving you the service you don't want then change for another doctor.

• From which store can I get a repair kit to tighten my glasses?

  You can try Try Wal-Mart, Target, CVS or something like that.

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