Tony Andrews Md (Los Gatos, CA 95032-2631)

• Am I having an eye infection or pink eye?

  If people around you are having pink eyes and you get in touch with something they have used,it is possibly you are having pink eye.You'd better visit your doctor and have a check.

• How often should a 50-year-old man have an eye exam?

  It is suggested to have an eye exam every year.Because as people age,the chance of developing eye disease is much higher than the young.Some disease can happen without being noticed.

• What is the sign when floaters become a serious problem?

  The floaters which indicate a serious condition usually can be differentiated by some important factors: 1. They occur suddenly 2.They are accompanied by visual field defects including flashes of light and areas of vision loss (as if a dark curtain is placed in front of the eyes) 3.They appear numerous or large 4.They are associated with a trauma or a blow to the eyes or head 5.They are increasing in number over a short period of time, often minutes or hours These signs and symptoms are considered ocular emergencies and require immediate medical attention. Source: http://www.pasadenaeye.com/faq/faq04/faq04_text.html

• Why I have severe red and burning eyes after putting in my contacts?

  It may be because you don't get your right contacts or your contacts has been damaged, like scratching. There is also a possiblity that your eyes are allergy to chemicals in the contact solutions. In this case, you should take out your contact lenses and go to your eye doctor to have a check.

• Is it useful to use a chemical ice pack to an eye injury?

  It is not suggested to use chemical cooling packs on or near the eye.Because once the pack leaks, the chemicals could cause more damage to the eyes.

• Which light can cause damage to your eyes more easily, fluorescent lights or incandescent lights?

  Lights should not be too light or dim,otherwise they can cause eye strain easily.The incandescent lights are better for your eyes.

• What treatment should I get for dry eyes?

  You can use some eye drops to help relieve it,but this can't solve dry eyes at root.You should pay attention to the hygiene of the eye using in daily life.

• Are UV coatings on prescription lenses are as effective as sunglasses?

  I think the UV coating is not as effective as sunglasses.As the lens is clear ,they can't block the 100% lights as the tinted lenses do.

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