Visionarium Optometry (San Francisco, CA 94132-1222)

• Does eating too much spicy food hurt my eyes?

  It depends on different person.If your body is in perfect condition,you can eat as much as you want. I also eat spicy food a lot and my vision is still good.

• Where to buy .75 reading glasses?

  If you have only presbyopia without any nearsightedness or farsightedness,you can buy it over-the counter. They are sold in many optical stores.

• Can children younger than 6 wear sunglasses?

  Children younger than 6 don't actually need sunglasses. But if the lights are too strong,they can wear them for one or two hours and take them off once they get to indoors.

• Is it common for transition lens tint to start peeling off from inside your glasses?

  That would be some coatings on the lens starting to peel off. Transition lens, unlike other tints, won't peel off. Because there is a kind of substance in the lens that change the color.

• What are the advantages and disadvantages for transition lens?

  The advantage of transition lens is that you don't have to change your glasses for sunglasses frequently when you go inside and outside frequently. You can wear the same glasses all the time and you don't have to spend extra money to buy prescription sunglasses. However, they have disadvantages, too. Transition glasses are more expensive than regular glasses. With prolonged use, the transition lens cannot change the color as dark as it does in the first few years.

• Why does my eyes keep tearing?

  It can be Herpes simplex keratitis (HSK) and often happens when your body resistance is down.You need to see the doctor immediately otherwise you may get blind.

• What food is good for computer user?

  Carrots, dark leafy vegetables, red dates, sesame, soybean are all good food for computer users.

• Are sunglasses the bigger the better?

  No,the sunglasses are not always the bigger,the better. If the size of sunglasses is too big, the curve of the lenses has also to be big. Once the curve is more than 15°,your vision will be uneven when looking through it and can cause eyes tired easily. You can also have dizziness.

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