Dixon Thomas MD (Sonoma,CA 95476)

• Can I use prescription drops for pink eye if I don't have pink eye?

  If you can't determine whether you have got pink eye, you'd better not use prescription drops for pink eye to treat your problem. Otherwise you may make your problem even worse. You should go to see your doctor and let them diagnose it. He will give you the best treatment.

• What is the eye prescription if I have good vision?

  I think you need the non prescription lenses.You can ask the service staff to help you.

• Can I wear glasses at full power if I only have myopia in one eye?

  If you wear glasses at full power, then there is a big difference between two eyes. You will find difficult to get used to your glasses. If you wear a weaker prescription glasses, which will narrow the gap between the two eyes, your eyes can work together more easily. Hence you can adapt to your glasses easily. So just choose the one that is comfortable to wear.

• How long will it take for the eye prescription to be stable after lasik surgery?

  Generally it may take 6 months but can be longer if your eye condition is not good.If you are very worried,you can have a check to your eyes.

• What is the maximum power to wear contacts?

  The custom RGP contact lenses can be made for degree as high as -20.00,but they are more thicker and expensive.

• When does your eye prescription become stable?

  According to an research,people's vision will become stable around 22.But it can still get worse if you don't pay much attention to your eyes and overuse them.So if you don't have a good habit of using eyes,it is normal that your vision is not stable.Before you have lasik surgery,you should be much more careful with them.

• Can I buy glasses in another store with the doctor's prescription?

  Of course you can.That's what I usually do to save money.

• Would it make a difference if I have eye exam in the morning or evening?

  You may see better in the morning but the prescription will not change if you have eye exam in the evening.

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