Rafael Cavero Md (New York, NY 10025-6519)

• Can cataract be contagious ?

  I've never heard that cataract can be contagious. It is often caused by the age, gene and some other injuries to the eyes. So don't worry.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 contact make you infected with pinkeye?

  Actually, you can't get pink eye by eye contact. However, you should try to keep away from those people who have got pink eye.

• 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.

• 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.

• How to clean glasses with anti-reflection glasses?

  First, rinse your glasses under warm, running water. Then apply a small amount of non-toxic, ammonia and alcohol-free cleaning solution to your hands. Next use your hands to rub the lenses for a while. Place your glasses aside and wash your hands clean under the water and dry them with a clean towel. Then rinse your glasses under the running water from both front and back of the lens. Finally rinse your glasses vertically from top of the frame and then use a clean cloth to absorb the water drop that flow down to the bottom of the lens.

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