Kristin Engstrom & Assoc (Fargo,ND 58103)

• how to get a non prescription glasses?

  You should go to an optician to have an optometrist check your eyes to make sure your vision is perfect and don't have to wear prescription glasses.At the meanwhile,they will measure your size so that you can choose the right size of your glasses.Then you can take your size to any optical store to select the one you like best and try them on to see whether they are comfortable to wear.Or you can buy them online as long as you provide your size.

• what are plano glasses?

  Plano glasses are also called non-prescription glasses.People who have perfect vision wear plano glasses only for cosmetic purposes.There are many types of plano glasses for people to choose.People can choose any type of them to make them look more beautiful and stand out.However, wearing plano glasses can also protect the eyes from wind and UV rays.

• How much does it cost to get lasik surgery?

  Here are some datas for reference: average LASIK costs were: $2,150 for all laser-based vision correction procedures (including LASIK) in which a single price is quoted. $1,580 for non-customized LASIK using a bladed instrument (microkeratome) and excimer lasers that are not guided by wavefront analysis. $2,170 for wavefront-guided LASIK using a laser-created flap.

• Can someone share some experience of lasik surgery?

  I am also scared about the lasik surgery and I am not sure what the long effects are, so I would not have Lasik surgery.However, one of my friends had a lasik surgery several months ago. Now she feel comfortable and there is nothing wrong with her sight.

• Do photochromic lenses work on plastic frames?

  Yes, they do work on palstic frames, actually they work on any material of frames.

• what is the advantage and disadvantage of lasik surgery?

  LASIK surgery have both benefits and risks.Benefits:1.It is speedy and brief, just a few miniute for each eye to have surgery.2.Farewell to your eyeglasses.You will probably not need glasses or contact lenses for most activities. 3.Permanent and save the cost for future.You don't need more appointments for prescription updates. Risks:1.Risk of complications. 2. Temporarily dry eyes.

• Should lasik surgery affect my flying career?

  This differs from the counrty you are in and the types of flying. For military filying, LASIK is not acceptable. But I guess commercial filying would be acceptable. If you are weak in night vision or even nightblindness, you are not qualitifed to any flying.

• What is the difference between Custom Lasik and no blade technology?

  Custom Lasik is a system that the eye doctor use it to determine how much the excimer laser should remove the ablation tissue and where to remove so as to reshape the cornea. You can do Custom Lasik either with blade or without blade technilogy. Before doing the surgeon, you should ask your regular eye doctor and he/she will know which surgeon is better for you.

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