Pearle Vision Center (Glen Allen,VA 23060)

• Can I wear contacts when getting a fever?

  You shouldn't wear contacts when you get a fever because they can cause irritation and infection in the eye. When you get a fever, a large amount of germs may develop between your eyes and your contact lenses, which can easily cause infection.

• I have difficulty reading newspaper and computer with my progressive glasses?

  Make sure your prscription is correct first. Then you need time to get used to them because it is hard for you to find the right spot in the level of the lens to read in the beginning.

• What results could it be if I wear the wrong base curve for my contacts?

  The smaller the number is, the steeper your base curve is. The base curve of your contacts should fit your eyes properly. If you get a smaller base curve, you will find it too tight and uncomfortable. If you get a large one, you will feel too loose.

• Can I add prescription lenses to my basketball goggles?

  After your goggles are made, you cannot add prescription to your lens. However, you can get a new pair of prescription basketball goggles from any optical stores.

• Is it safe to use lubricating eye drops everyday?

  If they are preservative free, then you can use them everyday. If they aren't artificial tears, then only use them when you need them. Otherwise you may become immune when you really need them.

• How to take care of my transition glasses?

  When you don't use your transition glasses, you should put them in its case. To clean your glasses lens, you can buy special sprays from your optician and use microfibre cloths to clean the lens.

• Is there any spectacle frames without nose pads?

  Usually plastic frames are made without nose pads, but they tend to slip and ride down the nose a lot more than metal frames. If you have a roman nose, it is good for you to choose plastic frame.

• Do you have to take eye drops before Lasik surgery?

  People with dry eye aren't qualified for lasik surgery. So you should go to check with other doctors to see whether you are the candidate for lasik surgery. Special eye drops are used before lasik surgery.

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