Sajjad Akhtar Md (Astoria, NY 11102-2416)

• Will the photochromic lenses in sunglasses become completely clear indoors?

  Good quality photochromic sunglasses can get completly clear indoors. Maybe the sunglasses you got are not quite good, so there still is slight tint in the lens.

• How to get rid of sore eyes after swimming?

  You should wear swimming goggles before going underwater. It can prevent your eyes from getting infected by the chemical stuff in swimming pool. Wash your eyes with clean and warm water. Some eye drops may help relieve the sore eyes.

• Is there any clear glasses I can use as protective eyewear for basketball?

  I think you are meaning basketball goggles. They are popular among basketball players and can protect you from serious hit on the eyes. But I think they are not stylish and even a little ugly to wear.

• How to wash hair after lasik surgery?

  You can turn your back to the shower and wash your hair so that the shampoo can run down your back, rather than across your face. Or you can go to a barbershop and they will wash your hair without leaving shampoo water in your eyes.

• Can I repair my chipped rimless glasses?

  Instead of getting them repaired, you can almost get a new pair of glasses with the repair cost. Glasses can be hardly repaird if they get broken on the lens. Even you can repair it for temporary, they would get broken soon. So it is better to get a new pair.

• What does 0.75 reading glasses mean?

  The number 0.75 indicates how serious your presbyopia is, it is the same as myopia. Different people have different degree of presbyopia and they need reading glasses in different power. If you have slight presbyopia, then 0.75 reading glasses may be good for you.

• Is contacts prescription higher than glasses?

  No, the contacts prescription are usually lower than glasses cuz they are worn directly on the eyes. When you are getting contacts, you are required to have an eye exam and take the prescription for contacts.

• Can I take a shower after lasik surgery?

  It is fine to take shower after your LASIK procedure, but you still need to be careful to avoid water coming into your eye. It is better to close your eyes during the shower.

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