Rockridge Optometry (Oakland, CA 94618-1416)

• What is an home remedy for an itchy and red eye?

  Try to wash her eyes with saline water and put an ice bag on them. Don't rub them. It is better to see an doctor as soon as possible.

• Is there any over the counter eye drops for allergy?

  Yes. There are some over the counter eye drops designed for eye allergy. You can go to the nearby pharmacy and find them. The staff there may give you some suggestion.

• Do I need glasses when I can’t see the board at school?

  Obviously you need glasses now. Headache are blurry vision are signs of nearsigtedness. You need have an eye exam and take the prescription to get glasses.

• What are the benefits of wearing daily disposable contacts?

  The daily disposable contacts are more convenient and reduce the chance of getting infected in your eyes. You don't have to clean them regularly and there would not be deposit on them caused by long time wearing.

• How do people with diabetes Protect their eyesight?

  For people with diabetes, they should be quite watchful for warning signs, such as Blurry, cloudy, or double vision,Flashing lights or rings around lights,Blank spots, dark spots, or floating spots in their vision, Pain, pressure, or persistent redness in their eyes. If there are any symptom, see the doctor right away.

• How Diabetes influence our eyes?

  Diabetes can affect your eye in a number of ways: The most serious eye condition associated with diabetes involves the network of blood vessels supplying the retina. This condition is called diabetic retinopathy. The unusual changes in blood sugar levels resulting from diabetes can affect the lens inside the eye, especially when diabetes is uncontrolled. This can result in blurring of vision which comes and goes over the day, depending on your blood sugar levels. A longer term effect of diabetes is that the lens of your eye can go cloudy, This is called a cataract.

• Can I fix broke nose pad in an eyeglass frame?

  Yes, you can fix it by yourself with a repair kit which usually contains mini screwdrivers, screws, nose pads, small magnifying glass and a wipe cloth. You can buy it in an optical store. I have repaired many of my own glasses in this way.

• Is there other lens option for rimless eyeglasses except polycarbonate lenses?

  You can choose high index lens as another option. It can make your lenses thinner and is especially good if you have high prescription. But polycarbonate lenses are the most durable ones and tough enough to prevent breakage by accidental fall.

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