Family Eye Care (Los Angeles,CA 90022)

• Can I buy contact lenses for an astigmatism over the counter?

  It is against the law to sell you contacts without doctor's prescription and also there is no over the counter contact lenses. All prescription contact lenses are made based on your prescription.

• How to prevent marks on your nose from sun glasses?

  You can take your sunglasses to your optometrist. He will affix cushioned nose pads to your sunglasses so that your nose does not directly contact with the nose pad of your sunglasses. Then it can prevent marks on your nose.

• What is the best color sunglasses to go with brown hair?

  It is better to choose glasses that has a similar color with your hair. Brown or dark brown would be OK. Or you can try different colors in the store to find the most suitable color for you.

• What is the treatment for Night blindness?

  If the night blindness is genetic, there is little chance that it can be cured. But if it is temporary and caused by deficiency of Vitamin A, you can take more food high in Vitamin A such as carrots to cure it.

• How long can contact lenses be stored in same solution without wearing them?

  You'd better change the solution everyday. Some people will store their lens in the same solution for 3 days. Anyway, you should change the solution at least once a week.

• Are full frame glasses cheaper than the rimless?

  If you are meaning the same brand and material in lens, yes. Their price of rimless glasses is higher than other glasses frames because of the detail that goes into this style. In fact, the rimless style needs more work and time. So making this kind of style is more time-consuming.

• Can I use eye drops for driness after lasik surgery?

  Yes, you can. But you should use preservative free tears to treat your dry eye after lasik surgery because preservatives may cause damage to the cornea of your eyes.

• Do you have to wear glasses all the time if you have astigmatism

  You can get contacts. I've been wearing RGP (hard) contact lenses for 2 years now. I couldn't stand the weight in the soft contacts, or having to wear glasses all the time. They're pretty uncomfortable for 2 weeks but I'm so happy I made the switch.

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