Heidi Fahringer Optometry (Culver City, CA 90232)

• Can I wear contacts when getting a cold?

  You are not suggested to wear contacts when you get a cold. There will be lots of bacteria on your hands and when you put your contacts in, your eyes can easily get infected by these bacteria.

• How to choose a Good LASIK Surgeon?

  There are several factors you should take into account when choosing a good lasik surgeon, Licensing, Board certification, American College of Surgeons membership,Advertisements, and Referrals.

• In what situation shouldn't I wear my extended contacts?

  You'd better not wear extended contacts when you are in front of the computer. Don't wear them when you go underwater or take a shower. If you have any discomfort or irritation, stop wearing them.

• What can I do if I get something in my eye when wearing contact lenses?

  Never rub your eyes when you get something in them. Close your eyes and blink several times, they should be shifted out of your eyes. If you still feel they are there, take out the contacts and wash your eyes with clean water.

• What is the small bump on my eyelid?

  It sounds like a stye, but i am not sure. It should disappear in several days but you should not extrude it otherwise it can get worse. It is better to see your doctor and get some prescription eye drops.

• Is there any treatment for color blindness?

  I have heard that eyeglasses designed to help people with colorblindness. You just use a tinted lens in one of your eyes, usually in your non dominant eye, and that%u2019s it. In this case both eyes actually see different colors and because of that the brain can extract some other information out of certain colors. You can also use two different tints in each of your eyes. This depends very much on ones personal impression. But I am not sure where you can buy it. Maybe you can search them on Ebay. source: http://www.colblindor.com/2008/03/29/improving-color-vision-with-lenses-for-the-colorblind/

• Is there any treatment for color blindness?

  I have heard that eyeglasses designed to help people with colorblindness. You just use a tinted lens in one of your eyes, usually in your non dominant eye, and that%u2019s it. In this case both eyes actually see different colors and because of that the brain can extract some other information out of certain colors. You can also use two different tints in each of your eyes. This depends very much on ones personal impression. But I am not sure where you can buy it. Maybe you can search them on Ebay. source: http://www.colblindor.com/2008/03/29/improving-color-vision-with-lenses-for-the-colorblind/

• How to repair Sunglasses which have broken at the hinges?

  It is not wise to repair it by yourself. You may make it worse. It is better to take them back where you bought them and see if it is repairable.

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