Vision Source Alief-Mission Bend-Sugar Land (Houston,TX 77083)

• Is it useful to use a chemical ice pack to an eye injury?

  It is not suggested to use chemical cooling packs on or near the eye.Because once the pack leaks, the chemicals could cause more damage to the eyes.

• Why I have severe red and burning eyes after putting in my contacts?

  It may be because you don't get your right contacts or your contacts has been damaged, like scratching. There is also a possiblity that your eyes are allergy to chemicals in the contact solutions. In this case, you should take out your contact lenses and go to your eye doctor to have a check.

• What does "legally blind" mean?

  Being legally blind means that your best seeing eye cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses any better than 20/200. The best way to understand this is to think about a normal person with 20/20 vision. This person has the ability to stand 200 feet away from an object and see the finest detail, whereas the legally blind person would have to move all of the way up to 20 feet to see the same detail. A legally blind person has difficulty seeing objects very far away or very close. Source: http://vision.about.com/od/faqs/f/What-Does-It-Mean-To-Be-Legally-Blind.htm

• Is it necessary to wear protective eyeglasses when doing my gardening chores?

  If you can make sure that your eyes won't get injured and the branches won't poke your eyes, there is no need to wear protective eyeglasses.

• What treatment should I get for dry eyes?

  You can use some eye drops to help relieve it,but this can't solve dry eyes at root.You should pay attention to the hygiene of the eye using in daily life.

• How long should I wait to wear new makeup if I have conjunctivitis?

  For safe reason,you should wait as long as possible. Perhaps one month after the recovery.You can ask your doctor before wearing makeup.

• How often should a 50-year-old man have an eye exam?

  It is suggested to have an eye exam every year.Because as people age,the chance of developing eye disease is much higher than the young.Some disease can happen without being noticed.

• What are the benifits of anti-reflective coating on glasses?

  Just as the name suggest,the anti-reflective coating can reduce the lights that come into your eyes to avoid the damage caused by harmful lights. Obviously it is better to get anti-reflective coating.

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