Bergstrom Eye & Laser Clin (Fargo, ND 58103-8727)

• What do you recommend for the type of eyeglasses I should buy?

  When you go to the store, just look for name brands and try them on.If they do make you look mature and suit you fine, you can remember what kind of styles they have.Then you can go to other places to look for some similar styles with lower price.

• Is an eye doctor able to detect diabetes?

  Some eye doctor will put drops into your eyes to make your pupil dilated, then they will use magnifying lens to look into your eyes to check whether your retina be damaged.Then they can detect whether you have got diabetes or not.

• What will the eye doctor do if I need contact lenses?

  If you are qualified to wear contacts, the eye doctor will give you a test to get your prescription of your contact lenses.Then they will make your contact lenses according to your prescription.

• How does an eye doctor check for double visions?

  An eye doctor will use some tests, like a cover test, visual acuity test, vergence test, and suppression test to check whether you have double visions. Actually it's not so exactly, they will combine with what you say to tell whether you have double vision .

• Shall I pay for the contact lenses fitting?

  I think most eye doctor will charge you for an additional fee because the doctor will check the health of the cornea again and take some measurements, which is important to your eye health. However, it is worth to pay extra money because the health of your eye is most important.

• Can my eye doctor diagnose conjunctivitis and prescribe drops for me?

  Yes.They usually can. If they can't, you'd better go to a ophthalmologist and they will treat for you.

• Can a regular eye doctor do any favor to an eye infection?

  I suggest you see your primary care doctor first. They usually can diagnose and treat the eye infection.If they can't do this, they will know you need to see an eye specialist and recommend for you.

• Is your contact lens prescription same with your glasses prescription?

  No, the prescription of eyeglasses is different from that of contact lens. I had met the same problem as you.When I put them on, I always got headaches. You should go see your eye doctor to check your eye again.

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