Dr. John Hilinski, MD

• What is the difference between an ophthalmologist and an optist?

  An ophthalmologist get specialized training in ophthalmology, so they are able to do surgery and prescribe medicine.They often treat eye diseases. While an optometrist can only prescribe glasses and contacts. That is to say, they often treat vision problem.

• What is the doctor testing when he asks me to follow his finger with my eyes?

  In the eyes exam, doctors are may ask you to follow his finger in the process of Slow tracking, or ""pursuits"" in which the examiner's finger traces an imaginary "double-H", which touches upon the eight fields of gaze. These test the muscles of the eye, as well as the oblique muscles.

• Did I get a pink eye?

  Don't be afraid of that, your eyes are only slightly infected, just leave it to be or put put some eye drops into your eyes, don't rub or itch them anymore. Pink eye is Pink eye (conjunctivitis) is an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane (conjunctiva) that lines your eyelid and part of your eyeball. Inflammation causes small blood vessels in the conjunctiva to become more prominent, which is what causes the pink or red cast to the whites of your eyes.The cause of pink eye is commonly a bacterial or viral infection, an allergic reaction or - in babies - an incompletely opened tear duct. Source:http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pink-eye/DS00258

• Does staying in a dark room too long be bad for my eyes?

  It will make your eyes feel fatigue and strain. But long time staying in such circumstance can be harmful to your vision. Why not light up your lamp while watch TV? I think it will help.

• What is the problem with my contact lenses?

  Maybe it is because your contact lenses are dirty and you don't wash them clean. Or some foreign substance get into your eyes and then your eyes get infected.

• Can the dim light cause pupil to constrict?

  No, the dim light and long time using computer can make your eyes strain or fatigue, but is irrelevant to pupil constrict. Work under light and decrease the time of using computer would be good for your vision.

• Can I use sunglasses for computer use?

  You'd better use your computer under light but not in the dim light, this will make the screen of your computer weak. Sunglasses can prevent you from some glare and radiation, but they cann't prevent you from computer vision syndrome, such as dry eyes, headaches, eye strains, etc. You should do to your eye doctor for a prescribed computer glasses.

• Can I get prescription from the ophthalmologist?

  An licensed ophthalmologist are legal to write prescriptions for eye glasses and contact lenses. Ophthalmologists are also specialized in diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases.

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