Palmer Vision Clinic (Palmer, AK 99645)

• Why aspheric contacts are better than regular ones?

  Aspheric contact lenses are prescription lenses for people with borderline astigmatism. Compared to regular contacts, they are much slimmer and flatter. So they are usually more expensive than regular contacts.

• Can prescription glasses be tinted to make sunglasses?

  It is possible to have prescription glasses tinted just like sunglasses. You can take your prescription glasses to your optical store where you bought them and ask them to tint your glasses. You just choose the color that you want and then they will tint your glasses according to your needs.

• Why do I have redness in my eyes when I use computer?

  The redness is caused by the eye strain after you use your computer. I won't suggest you use eye drops to get rid of it. I think the best way is to take regular breaks during using the computer, which can make your eyes relax and relieve from the eye strain.

• Are titanium eyeglasses more expensive than others?

  It is a little expensive for a pair of titanium eyeglasses to cost $1000. Generally titanium eyeglasses should cost no more than $500. But if it is a desinger one, it is normal for that price.

• Are computer glasses the same as reading glasses?

  No. They have different purposes. Reading glasses are used to magnify at near distance. People with presbyopia use reading glasses to help them focus on the near objects. While computer glasses are designed for the distance from the eye to the screen so that people can feel comfortable to view the computer screen. Wearing computer glasses while using a computer can prevent the CVS.

• Can I use reading glasses to watch tv?

  NO,you can't use reading glasses to watch TV. Reading glasses are prescribed to correct near vision(the distance is about 10 inches). You need to get a separate pair of prescription glasses for distant view.

• What would happen if I accidentally wore soft contacts to sleep?

  If you sleep with soft contacts, they will dry your eyes out and make them irritable when you wake up in the morning. You may get eye infection because the contacts in your eyes will get dry and dirty. And you may feel pain to take them out.

• Are contact lenses uncomfortable at first?

  Yes. When you wear contacts for the first time, you may find uncomfortable in your eyes. It is quite normal to have that feeling because you need time to get used to them.

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