Arena Eyeworks Optometry V (San Diego, CA)

• When does your eye prescription become stable?

  According to an research,people's vision will become stable around 22.But it can still get worse if you don't pay much attention to your eyes and overuse them.So if you don't have a good habit of using eyes,it is normal that your vision is not stable.Before you have lasik surgery,you should be much more careful with them.

• Can I wear glasses at full power if I only have myopia in one eye?

  If you wear glasses at full power, then there is a big difference between two eyes. You will find difficult to get used to your glasses. If you wear a weaker prescription glasses, which will narrow the gap between the two eyes, your eyes can work together more easily. Hence you can adapt to your glasses easily. So just choose the one that is comfortable to wear.

• What is the eye prescription if I have good vision?

  I think you need the non prescription lenses.You can ask the service staff to help you.

• Do I need to email my eye prescription when shopping glasses online?

  You don't have to emali your eye prescription when you want to order glasses online. At the online optical store, you will enter a web page where you will find a bunch of blanks. Then you are asked to fill in the blanks with your prescription information. Then they will know what your prescription is.

• How long will it take for the eye prescription to be stable after lasik surgery?

  Generally it may take 6 months but can be longer if your eye condition is not good.If you are very worried,you can have a check to your eyes.

• Is there a machine taht can measure your prescription automatically?

  The eye doctor will give you a complete eye exam including the machine that he will use to automatically measure your prescription and the eye chart which he will combined with the machine to determine your accurate prescription.

• Would it make a difference if I have eye exam in the morning or evening?

  You may see better in the morning but the prescription will not change if you have eye exam in the evening.

• Can I buy glasses in another store with the doctor's prescription?

  Of course you can.That's what I usually do to save money.

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