Winchester Optometry (San Jose, CA 95128-3904)

• Any information about computer glasses?

  Yes, computer glasse have already existed for a long time.Computer glasses can made with prescription/ non prescription, they are designed to wear when doing computer work. They allow you to focus your eyes on a computer screen, which is farther away than reading distance. Computer glasses make whatever you are viewing or reading on the system more effective and clearer.Computer glasses can prevent you from headaches, eye strain, eye dry and eye fatigue with the special anti-glare coatings on.

• How to remove scratches from rx eyeglasses?

  Scratches on the plastic eyeglasses are easily removed than other material. You can use Pledge furniture polish cleaner or DVD/CD cleaner and spray the solution in the scratches caused by wear and tear and clean it with a soft cloth.

• wearing glasses makes my eyes more tired than with contacts?

  Glasses will cause pressure just on the around part of your eyes.If you wear glasses for a long time, it is normal to get tired.So when you wear glasses for a long time, you'd better take them off and do some eye exercises to relax your eyes.

• Whats the difference between computer glasses and reading glasses?

  Computer glasses and reading glasses have different focusing zone. Computer screens usually are positioned 20 to 26 inches from the user's eyes. This is considered the intermediate zone of vision — closer than driving (""distance"") vision, but farther away than reading (""near"") vision. Reading glasses are prescribed to correct near vision only. They can also be made with the same pair--bifocals with the upper part to see computer and the lower part to see near.

• How do I know if my eyeglasses Rx is correct?

  An adjustment may solve the problem. You should not be noticing that drop, so take your glasses back to where you purchased it so it can be adjusted properly. If you have a plastic frame and it cannot be adjusted then the lenses should be replaced.

• Will wearing eyeglasses all day long increase your RX over the years?

  Generally speaking, long-term wearing glasses will not increase your prescription. If your power is below +/-2.00, it is not necessary to wear eyeglasses for long hours, but if your power is beyond that, you are suggested to wear it always. If you protect your eyes carefully and pay much attention to eye health, take your glasses off to have rest after several hours weaing and massage the eye strain places, blink you eyes frequently..., The RX power should be kept to a balanced value.

• How do I stop my sunglasses fogging up?

  There are some commerically available anti-fogging spray, you can have a try . Spit on them would solve your problem temporarily . But it is better for you to get a pair of sunglasses coated with an anti-fog solution.

• Is wearing contacts worse for your eyes' health than wearing glasses?

  It can be true in some way.Wearing contacts can get infected more easily than glasses if you don't pay enough care to them as they are worn directly on your eyes.Glasses don't need special care and it is more convenient to wear.

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