Jack Eshaghian Md (Los Angeles, CA 90027-6005)

• Are titanium eyeglasses more expensive than others?

  It is a little expensive for a pair of titanium eyeglasses to cost $1000. Generally titanium eyeglasses should cost no more than $500. But if it is a desinger one, it is normal for that price.

• Will sunlight harm your eyes after dilation drops?

  Yes. More sunlight including the harmful light will get into your eyes after dilation. Then it will cause damage to your eyes. To avoid this, you should wear protective glasses when you go outside.

• Are contact lenses uncomfortable at first?

  Yes. When you wear contacts for the first time, you may find uncomfortable in your eyes. It is quite normal to have that feeling because you need time to get used to them.

• Are computer glasses the same as reading glasses?

  No. They have different purposes. Reading glasses are used to magnify at near distance. People with presbyopia use reading glasses to help them focus on the near objects. While computer glasses are designed for the distance from the eye to the screen so that people can feel comfortable to view the computer screen. Wearing computer glasses while using a computer can prevent the CVS.

• Why do I have redness in my eyes when I use computer?

  The redness is caused by the eye strain after you use your computer. I won't suggest you use eye drops to get rid of it. I think the best way is to take regular breaks during using the computer, which can make your eyes relax and relieve from the eye strain.

• Why aspheric contacts are better than regular ones?

  Aspheric contact lenses are prescription lenses for people with borderline astigmatism. Compared to regular contacts, they are much slimmer and flatter. So they are usually more expensive than regular contacts.

• Can I use reading glasses to watch tv?

  NO,you can't use reading glasses to watch TV. Reading glasses are prescribed to correct near vision(the distance is about 10 inches). You need to get a separate pair of prescription glasses for distant view.

• What would happen if I accidentally wore soft contacts to sleep?

  If you sleep with soft contacts, they will dry your eyes out and make them irritable when you wake up in the morning. You may get eye infection because the contacts in your eyes will get dry and dirty. And you may feel pain to take them out.

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