Santa Cruz Optical House (Santa Cruz, CA)

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 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.

• What are basketball goggles?

  Basketball goggles are used to protect your eyes while playing basketball competitively. They are made impact-resistant, so they are hard to get broken even when they are dropped or stepped. They also can protect your eyes from flying elbows and fingers, so your eyes can avoid getting injury. In a word, basketball goggles are designed for playing basketball.

• 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.

• Will sunlight harm your eyes after dilation drops?

  Yes. More sunlight including the harmful light will get into your eyes after dilation. Then it will cause damage to your eyes. To avoid this, you should wear protective glasses when you go outside.

• 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.

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