Dr Melvin C Evers (Kissimmee, FL 34741)

• Can wear glasses more cause deeper degree?

  No. As long as you choose the glasses in a regular optical shop and the glasses are suitable for you properly, they won't cause deeper degree. However, you must pay attention to the daily visual health and yould wear them often , then your prescription strength will be stable or even reduced.

• How to prevent eye drops from coming down to my throat?

  Before puting eye drops, you should held your head up and place a towel along the side of your nose. After putting the eye drops, you should use one hand to press against the towel and then the towel will prevent the eye drops from coming down to your nose, mouth and then throat.

• Can eye drops take away the redness in my eyes?

  You can use the artificial eye drops, like visine, which you can buy them at any pharmacy. Don't use it too much, or it will bring side effects. If it doesn't work, you can go to your doctor to have a check. The doctor will give you some treatments.

• Can I go swimming after the lasik surgery?

  No. You'd better not. Because your surgery has done at the cornea which will get infection if it don't have a good recovery. You should wait for at least 2 months after lasik surgery and then you can go swimming with goggles on.

• What is the best eye drops to keep eyes moist?

  You can use the artificial eye drops to keep your eyes moist. There are many brands that you can choose. I recomend several types, such as Visine, Refresh, Soothe and Systane. You can try any of them.

• Why does the doctor use eye drops prior to an eye exam?

  Before a routine exam, eye doctor may use eye drops to dilate your pupils so that he can look into your eyes easily. The eye doctor will use less dilation and milder drops so it is safe to your eyes.

• Can the eye doctor declare someone legally blind?

  The eye doctor can let you take an eye examination to detect if you are legally blind. However, he may not declare you as such case.

• How long will it take the pink eyes to disappear?

  It will depend on which type of pink eye. If you get the viral one, then it takes a week or so to disappear. If you have the non viral one, it will take a day or two with eye drops.

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