North Valley Optometry (1155 N. Capitol Ave)

• Can I use bike goggles for basketball?

  They are designed for different purposes. Bike goggles are used to prevent wind and other particles getting into eyes. Its design is similar to sunglasses. They are not as strong as basketball goggles because basketball goggles have a strap which can prevent the goggles falling down. What's more, basketball goggles are impact resistant. So you'd better not use bike goggles for basketball.

• What would happen if I accidentally wore soft contacts to sleep?

  If you sleep with soft contacts, they will dry your eyes out and make them irritable when you wake up in the morning. You may get eye infection because the contacts in your eyes will get dry and dirty. And you may feel pain to take them out.

• Can you get blind if LASIK surgery goes wrong?

  There are few risks that you get blind after you have lasik surgery even if it goes wrong. Unless you get infection after a lasik surgery and you don't go to see your doctor in time, then you may go blind.

• Can I wear contacts if I have a slight prescription?

  You can wear contacts even if you have a slight prescription. Just go to your doctor and have an eye exam. He will prescrible the contact lenses that fit you well.

• Can people notice my lazy eyes easily?

  Some people with lazy eyes have to squint when they see things, so people can easily tell they have lazy eyes. If you don't squint and have slightly lazy eyes, people will not notice it and they may think it for myopia.

• How to relieve computer eye strain?

  To relieve computer eye strain, you'd better get a pair of computer glasses which are specially designed for computer use.

• Why do I feel hard to focus with my new glasses?

  That's because your glasses aren't made to fit you properly. You should take your glasses back to your optician and let the worker recheck your glasses to see whether they've given you a wrong prescription.

• Is it ok to wear contacts before my annual eye exam?

  You should take your contacts out a day or two before your annual exam so that they can test the real condition of your eyes. The exam will detect whether you have got any eye problems or whether your vision has become worse or not.

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