Wong John Y OD (Foster City,CA 94404)

• Do contact lenses really make eyes look bigger

  Prescription contact lenses do not make the pupil of the eyes look bogger. However, circle contacts lenses with no prescription on it can. And now it is becoming a trend of fashion among women, because by wearing them, their eyes appear large and childlike in appearance.

• What are the main purpose for people to wear contact lenses?

  Among adults, contact lenses are used to change the eye appearance, they can make your eyeballs seems to be bigger. You can also choose the color of the contact lenses your like then your eyeballs will seem to be that color.Cosmetic lenses are sometimes used to conceal blemishes, or even to cover disfigured blind eyes. Contact lenses are welcomed by the sports man, too, cuz it is a kind of protective covers of the eyes. Nowadays, there are various types of contact lenses in wide varieties of shades, shapes, and even patterns.You can choose any one according to your requirement.

• which should I choose,powered sunglasses or contact lenses with regular sunglasses?

  Personally, I would choose contact lenses with regular sunglasses because it is convenient. If you go indoors, you can take off your sunglasses and you still can see clearly.If you go outdoors, just put on your sunglasses which will protect your eyes. If your prescription changes, you can go to have your contact lenses replaced so that you don't have to buy a new pair of sunglasses.

• How long will it cost to ship the contacts to your eye doctor?

  Usually there are a large amount of contacts in stock and you can get your contacts the same day as you have your eye exam. If the contacts you want to get are out of stock, it will take you 2 or 3 days to get them back.

• What do people do with old models of clear eyeglasses?

  Actually, when an optical store sells well, there are very few old frames around. If the old frames don't sell well, then they will be sold to another store where they may sell better. Eventually, even the suppliers end up with an over stock of frames that don't sell well,then they are picked up by the cheap discount optical places.

• How can a 15 year old girl get an eye exam from the eye doctor?

  You can go to ask your doctor whether you can have an eye exam without your parents.If you can't, you can ask the doctor to talk with your parents and persuade your parents to allow you to have an eye exam.

• Can an optician accept insurance without an eye doctor join their plan?

  I never heard that the insurance has something to do with the eye doctor.You should go to ask your optician.

• How do you get glasses from other places rather than from your eye doctor?

  I know some eye doctors may give your prescription only if you have paid the fee for the eye exam.If so,you can take your prescription to any cheaper places to get your glasses.

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