Optometrika Vision Center (Astoria, NY 11102-1954)

• Is it bad to use eye drops every morning?

  Most the eye drops not only have the function to treat some eye problems, but also they contain some anticorrosive ingredient. If you use them frequently, the anticorrosive ingredient will damage the structure of ocular surface and cause irritation. So you can use a small amount of eye drops when your eyes get tired to relieve the eye fatigue. Eye drops can not be prolonged use.

• Is it possible to add anti-scratch coating to my lenses?

  Yes. You can take your glasses back to the place where you bought your glasses and ask them to add anti-scratch coating to your lenses. They will send your glasses to their lab and the technician will do it for you. It may take you some time to get your glasses back.

• How do I know my glasses have anti-glare coating?

  You can hold the glasses where they will reflect light. If the lights reflecting are the color of the lights, you do not have Anti-Reflective coating. If they reflect in a color like green, gold, purple or blue, you have the coating.

• Are anti -glare and anti-scratch coating a waste of money?

  I think $30 is a little expensive.I get my anti-glare and anti-scratch coating for only $10.They are really good.

• How can I get rid of red eyes without eye drops?

  Red eyes can be caused by other problems of your body,it is not always the eye problem.So see your doctor first and you may need take some medicine.

• Is there any eye drop that can brighten the white part of my eye?

  You can use the eye drop which contain vascular constrictor to make your eye whites brighter. The vascular constrictor will make the white part of your eye white by constricting all of the blood vessels in your eyes. You can get these eye drops from most pharmacies. But I think you should talk to your optometrist first because it may cause very little side effect with prolonged use.

• Can I use eye drops when I am pregnant?

  If the eye drops are only used for re-wetting and lubricating,it is safe to use.But you should be careful with antihistamine eye drops for allergies.

• Can I get the Anti-scratch coating after my glasses are cut?

  Some optical stores are unwilling to add the anti-scratch coating to your lenses if it has already been cut. While there are still opticians that are willing to do it for you. But it may be costly. If you do want to add the anti-scratch coating to your glasses lens, you can shop around to see which store can help you.

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