Ben Palmer, OD (San Francisco,CA 94110)

• What is the minimum cost of a basic eye exam in Florida?

  A basic eye exam will cost you less which include testing for visual acuity, distance and near vision and general eye health. The cost of eye exam differs according to the place you choose to have the exam done and the types of doctor you choose for the exam, A basic eye exam may cost you at least $50.

• Which place is better to get an eye exam,Lenscrafters,or Walmart ?

  I think you may go to Lenscrafters, as Walmart is not normally recognized to save your wages for eye exams. If you have an insurance, it may cost you less for an eye exam.

• Can you wear contacts if your eyes are dilated?

  The reason why eye doctors use dilation eye drops during eye examiations is to dilate the center of the eye so as to give doctors a better view of the back of patient's eyes. And this negetice effect would last only for several hours. Generally speaking, there is no problem to wear contact lenses soon after one got dilation drops in his eyes. But if the lenses are uncomfortable to wear or if the lens wearer is driving, he might have to wait and wear it when vision be back to normal.

• How often should I replace my glasses?

  Generally an eyeglass prescription is effective for one year, somtimes longer. If your vision get worsening in both eyes or either eye, you should hava an eye examination, Then your doctor may check to see if you need a new pair of glasses or of there is other eye diseases that need requirment.

• What bacteria will grow on contact lenses without proper care?

  Bacteria such as S. marcesens, S. liquefaciens, P. aeruginosa, Aeromonas hydrophilia, or Stenotrophomonas maltophlia will grow on contact lenses without proper care. These bacteria are thrived in moist areas and can cause serious corneal infections.

• Is it safe to use the yearly contact lenses?

  It is best to wear daily disposable contacts, it is better to wear monthly disposable contacts and it is OK to wear yearly disposable contacts. If you maintain and clean them in proper way and clean your hands before wearing them, it is OK, Otherwise, yearly disposable contacts are much easier to be infected by the bacteria thus to cause eye diseases and infections.

• Can I have lasik surgery if I have lazy eyes?

  LASIK eye surgery cannot correct the erratic neurological connections that was acquired during infancy because of inadequate light stimulation. The LASIK procedure can only ensure that the image in the eyes is correctly positioned on the retina by reducing astigmatism, nearsightedness or farsightedness. This is just a probability as LASIK eye surgery cannot completely guarantee a better or healthy eye sight. For adults with lazy eye planning to undergo LASIK eye surgery for correction, it is wise to honestly and openly talk to your eye surgeon before you decide to actualize your plan. Expect a straightforward answer from your eye surgeon whether or not LASIK eye surgery is suitable and effective for you and your eyes. Source:http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Lasik_Eye_Surgery.html

• How do you find the lost contact lens without wearing glasses?

  Don't walk around, just ask a friend of you to find it for you. As you don't have glasses at hand and if your power is strong, it is hard for your to find the lost contact lenses. Wear the other contact and get one more contact lenses is seemed to be a better method.

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