Mekas Family Eyecare (Dallas, TX 75218-2573)

• What kind of eye drops can I use for red eyes?

  Go to check with your eye doctor to determine what cause your red eye. If it is caused by dry eye, then you can use artificial eye drops to keep your eyes moist. If it is caused by your contacts, you should go to see your doctor.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Why does the doctor use eye drops prior to an eye exam?

  Before a routine exam, eye doctor may use eye drops to dilate your pupils so that he can look into your eyes easily. The eye doctor will use less dilation and milder drops so it is safe to your eyes.

• How to get rid of red eyes after smoking?

  Maybe your eyes are allergic to something that has something to do with smoking. The best way is that you should give up smoking.

• 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.

• 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.

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