West End Eye Care (Hartford, CT 06105-3048)

• How do I loosen the hinge on sunglasses?

  If the hinge is stiff and hard to move , it is possibly because the screw is abraded and lose its flexibility. It is better for you to replace a new one. Remove the old screw with a thin-blade and insert a new one in the same size.Then tighten the screw until the frame is secure, but don't over tighten in case you could strip the screw.

• What is the highest nearsightedness power one can have for LASIK surgery?

  It depends on many factors, the thickness of your cornea, your pupil size, the prescripotion of your eyes.

• Why does your vision need to be stable before having lasik surgery?

  If you get lasik surgery before your vision be stable, your vision will continue to change even after the surgery. On that condition, you will have to wear glasses again, or do the lasik surgery again. If your cornea is thick enough, you can have the chance to do the lasik surgery, but if not, you don't have the chance, that is to say ,you have to wear glasses in your rest of life. Take a careful consideration before any lasik surgery.

• Can I get Lasik surgery if I have dry eyes?

  As we know, eye dry is one of the complications after the lasik surgery. You'd better have your dry eyes cured before the surgery is done or have your eyes check and get some specific suggestions from your doctor.

• What medical insurance is best to get if you want lasik surgery?

  Some of the insurance would cover the lasik surgery, but at present, most LASIK suegeries are not fully covered by any insurance. Ask your insurance company if it is available, if so, you should pay the full amount to the lasik ceter first and then they will give you a receipt to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.

• How can I prevent my makeup from coming off when I wear sunglasses?

  Maybe you should use some good-quality cosmetic which will stay firmly on your face no matter what happens .

• Age requirement in other countries for Lasik surgery?

  It is almost the same in Europe,you are not qualified to get lasik surgery before 20 year old, for the vision is not stable, your vision could still change after the lasik surgery.

• How much should I expect to spend on Lasik surgery?

  Here are some datas for reference: Average LASIK costs were: $2,150 for all laser-based vision correction procedures (including LASIK) in which a single price is quoted. $1,580 for non-customized LASIK using a bladed instrument (microkeratome) and excimer lasers that are not guided by wavefront analysis. $2,170 for wavefront-guided LASIK using a laser-created flap.

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