Ocularium (San Francisco, CA 94123-2610)

• Do I need corrective glasses if I squint a lot?

  No, you don't need glasses for your squit eyes, but there are some other treatment for squint: 1.Preserve or restore vision 2. Straighten the eyes 3. Restore binocular vision. First of all, the eyes are checked to see if they have any refractive error that may be responsible for squint. If there is any significant refractive error present, it is treated first. In some cases (accommodative squint) a correction of refractive error is all that may be required to treat squint. Next the eyes are checked for presence of amblyopia. It is important to treat the amblyopia before the surgery for squint. The parents are explained about the importance of this treatment, as their cooperation is very crucial for the success of this treatment. The squint is treated by surgery of either one or both the eyes. The surgery involves weakening or strengthening of the relevant muscles to restore the balance and to get a good coordination. In some cases with double vision, prisms may be added in the glasses to ease the symptoms. Source:http://www.visitech.org/squint.html

• What is the problem for burning and itching eyes?

  Burning eyes and itching eyes may be caused by eye allergies or eye infection. Such as sunburn, dust, and chemical irritants will cause burning eyes and itching eyes. Or you may have some eye problems. You'd better go to your doctor to have your eyes checked and the doctor will find out the exact reason that cause the burning and itching eyes.

• Why is my vision blurry ?

  First please make sure the eye exam you have done is in recent days, if it shows the result is fine, I think your blurry vision may be a symptoms of dry eyes, Migraines or Cataracts . So it is urgent for you to have a careful eye examination to make a definite diagnosis of the cause of your blurry vision.

• How do the doctors measure my refractive errors?

  Ophthalmologists usually use a machine used to provide an objective estimate of refractive error. The patient would be asked to sit down with their chin on a "chin rest" then focus on the image inside the machine. The doctor will get an estimate of the objective refractive error.

• Which place is cheaper to purchase prescription glasses?

  As I know that Walmart is a cheap place to purchase prescription glasses. All the frames ranges from $18-$140, all the lenses ranges from $30-$120. You can choose the frame you like and then choose the lenses according to your requirment. But why noy ordering online, I know that there are some other online optical stores offer cheaper glasses even than Walmart. Check out at www.firmoo.com.

• Will I get my eyes screwed up by reading in the dim light?

  Long time reading under the dim light will definitely cause eye strains. Eye strain is one of the reason that casue vision problem. Reading in the proper distance and in the place with enough light can prevent you from bad vision.

• Do eye exercises really help to improve vision?

  This question is remain highly controversial and most vision experts contend there is little or no scientific evidence that shows they work.In fact, several popular eye exercise programs have been removed from the marketplace for making apparently false claims about their effectiveness.Self-help programs differ from supervised programs of vision therapy prescribed by eye doctors (usually optometrists) to correct certain eye alignment and other binocular vision problems, or to enhance dynamic visual skills for sports vision. Source:http://www.allaboutvision.com/buysmart/see_clearly.htm

• How can one know if he has astigmatism?

  Put your glasses in front of your eyes horizontally, then turn the glasses to 90 degrees. Look the object through the glasses. If the object squeezes or expands, then you may have astigmatism.

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