El Dorado Eye Associates (Tucson, AZ 85712)

• Do you have to take eye drops before Lasik surgery?

  People with dry eye aren't qualified for lasik surgery. So you should go to check with other doctors to see whether you are the candidate for lasik surgery. Special eye drops are used before lasik surgery.

• Which kind of contacts is best for first wearer?

  Daily disposable contacts are best choices for first wearers. You can wear these contacts for one day and throw them away, which is much better to eye health because there is little chance to get eye infection.

• I have difficulty reading newspaper and computer with my progressive glasses?

  Make sure your prscription is correct first. Then you need time to get used to them because it is hard for you to find the right spot in the level of the lens to read in the beginning.

• Is it safe to use lubricating eye drops everyday?

  If they are preservative free, then you can use them everyday. If they aren't artificial tears, then only use them when you need them. Otherwise you may become immune when you really need them.

• Can I add prescription lenses to my basketball goggles?

  After your goggles are made, you cannot add prescription to your lens. However, you can get a new pair of prescription basketball goggles from any optical stores.

• Can I wear contacts when getting a fever?

  You shouldn't wear contacts when you get a fever because they can cause irritation and infection in the eye. When you get a fever, a large amount of germs may develop between your eyes and your contact lenses, which can easily cause infection.

• How to take care of my transition glasses?

  When you don't use your transition glasses, you should put them in its case. To clean your glasses lens, you can buy special sprays from your optician and use microfibre cloths to clean the lens.

• Where can I find reading glasses 1.25 right 1.50 left?

  All the non prescription reading glasses have the same power in both lenses. If you have different power in two eyes, you can go to any optician who can test your eye and make prescription reading glasses for you.

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