Gattey Devin M OD (Portland,OR 97239)

• Should I worry about my wavy blood vessel?

  As long as you have your eyes checked regularly, there is no need to worry about it. If there is something wrong with your eyes, the doctor will take measures to treat it. So don't worry.

• How does eye palming improve your vision?

  Most of the poor vision is caused by excessive eye fatigue. Palming is a technique that is used to relax the eyes. Doing eye palming correctly can enough rest in a short time and your vision can be improved in flashes. If you insist on doing it, these improvements can last longer and become greater over time.

• Why does my vision get worse without glasses?

  Wearing glasses won't make your vision worse. It is because you often overuse your eyes which make your eyes too tired. The excessive eye fatigue is the main reason that cause the vision become worse. So you should relax your eyes as often as possible even if you wear glasses.

• My vision is blurry after focusing close up?

  Focusing on something close for a long time will make your eye muscles contract. If you look at distance, your eye muscles need time to relax. So you will get blurry vision for a short time. Reading very close will make this problem more noticeable, so you'd better read further away at a sensible distance.

• Why do I need varifocal glasses for reading?

  Varifocals allow you to read and see in the distance at the same time. However, if you have no problem when you do some reading, then there is no need to get varifocals. You can take your current glasses off when you start to do the reading.

• Why does black spots become more noticeable when in bright light?

  It is a common problem. In most cases, eye floaters do not attract serious attention because everyone experiences them from time to time and no ill effects will be caused. In particular, eye floaters are the exact result while looking directly at a light background. They occur within the eyeball’s vitreous fluid and can not be removed simply by rubbing the front eye.

• Can eye patch on one eye make another eye stronger?

  Maybe it does work for you. Eye patch can be especially useful for children and teenagers. If you are adults, eye patching is not going to help you very much. But you can still have a try.

• How many types are there for vision insurance plans?

  Vision insurance plans usually cover two types, one is vision benefits package and the other is discount vision plan. A vision benefits package means that you only pay a co-pay for your eye exam with the balance to be paid by your plan. In a vision discount plan, you must pay fully for services, which is lower than the normal price.

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