Karen Mcdowell, OD

• Can I ride a rollercoaster after lasik eye surgery?

  Before you ride a rollercoaster, You should ask your doctor to have a check. Personally, I think you can ride the roller coaster if you wear protective eyewear after lasik surgery.

• Which lens material is good for goggles?

  Polycarbonate is a safe material for goggles because they are impact resistant so they can protect the eyes from getting injured.

• How to choose eye doctor if I have vision insurance?

  Many insurance companies will make a list of eye doctors who will accept the insurance on their websites. So you can go to the website where you get your insurance and then you can find out the doctor that accept your vision insurance.

• What should I pay attention to when using eye drops?

  Make sure your eyes won't be allergic to the eye drops that you are using. Then remember not to let the dropper touch your eye, or your eyes will get infected.

• Can you change sunglass lenses to prescription glasses?

  It is impossible to change the sunglasses lenses to be prescripted without replacing the lens. If you really love the style, you can keep the frame and ask the optician to put new prescription lenses in it. Most optical store can do that for you if the frame is not excessively big.

• What are the benefit of Vitamin A for eyes?

  Vitamin A can reduce the risk of macular degeneration and help improve night vision. The lack of Vitamin A could cause the cornea to become very dry, leading to clouding of the front of the eye, corneal ulcers and vision loss. Vitamin A deficiency also causes damage to the retina, which also contributes to blindness.

• What are fashionable sunglasses for summer 2012?

  Here are some fashionable sunglasses for you to choose from: Sophisticated Lady,Color Blocking,Pretty Kitty,Lovely in Lavender. You can search them in google. I think the most fashionable one is Sophisticated Lady.

• Can too much UV rays increase the risk of getting eye disease?

  Too much exposure to UV rays can greatly increase the risk of getting cataracts and cause damage to the retina which cannot be reversed. What's more, too much unprotected exposure to UV rays can cause photokeratitis which is sunburn of the eye.

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