Vision At Mission (Daly City, CA 94014)

• The disadvantages of wearing contact lenses VS glasses.

  1. Contact lenses it take more time to be adapted to contact lenses than converional eyeglasses 2. contact lenses need to be handled more carefully following certain hygienic procedures, especially those made of soft lenses which tear easily 3. Contact lenses are much easier to be lost due to their size and nature. 4. contact lenses command a price higher than the regular eyeglasses 5. Contact lenses can make your eyes much easier to be infected and cause eye diseases.

• How to clean my soft lenses contacts?

  1. Wash hands thoroughly. 2. Remove the contact lens from the eye and place it into the center of the palm. 3. Clean the contact with a multipurpose cleaning solution for soft lenses. 4.Rinse the lens again with the same solution. 5. Place the lens in the appropriate side of a clean lens case. Source:http://www.livestrong.com/article/18401-clean-soft-contacts/

• What is the minimum cost of a basic eye exam in Florida?

  A basic eye exam will cost you less which include testing for visual acuity, distance and near vision and general eye health. The cost of eye exam differs according to the place you choose to have the exam done and the types of doctor you choose for the exam, A basic eye exam may cost you at least $50.

• Is the cost of eye exam inclued in the Medicare?

  Eye exams are not included in the Medicare. However, if you are suffering serious eye problems or if you have diabetes or are at the risk of glaucoma, the Medicare will pay for the eye exam.

• What are the negative effects of eye exam?

  The reason why eye doctors use dilation eye drops during eye examiations is to dilate the center of the eye so as to give doctors a better view of the back of patient's eyes. The dilation eye drops may cause vision impairment and blurred vision, but all of these negetive effect would last for several hours, it wouldn't effect your vision.

• Which kind of computer monitor is better for eyes?

  A larger monitor will make it easier for users to see clearer and easier to read the text on the screen thus to make eyes less strain.That is to say, a bigger computer moniter is better for eyes.

• Can I use Systane when I am wearing soft contacts lenses?

  Generally speaking, Systane are offen suggested to be used 10 mins before wearing contact lenses, and soon after take them off the eyes, to increase the comfort of contact wearers. This is proved by clinical test.

• What does the doctor check and test in an eye exam?

  1. Refractive error. This refers to nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. 2. Amblyopia. This occurs when the eyes are turned or when one eye has a much different prescription than the other.3. Strabismus. Strabismus is defined as crossed or turned eyes. The examiner will check your eyes' alignment to be sure that they are working together. 4. Eye teaming problems. Even if you eyes appear to be properly aligned, it's possible they do not work together efficiently as a team. 5. Focusing problems. These problems can range from incompletely developed focusing skills in children to normal age-related declines in focusing ability (presbyopia) among older adults. 6. Eye diseases. Many eye diseases, such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, have no symptoms in their early stages.Other diseases. Eye doctors can detect early signs of some conditions and diseases by looking at your eye's blood vessels, retina and so forth. Source: http://www.allaboutvision.com/eye-exam/importance.htm#what

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