Schwartzberg Edward J OD PA (Washington,DC 20008)

• Can non prescription reading glasses harm your eyes?

  Non prescription reading glasses are made with the same power in both lenses. They are suitable for people whose eyes have the same power in both eyes. However, most people have different unique prescription. If you have your own unique prescription, non prescription reading glasses will make you feel uncomfortable and actually cause problems instead of helping to correct vision. Some people will even have sore eyes and dizziness when they wear non prescription reading glasses for a long time. So it is better and more saft to wear prescription one.

• Can I ride a rollercoaster after lasik eye surgery?

  Before you ride a rollercoaster, You should ask your doctor to have a check. Personally, I think you can ride the roller coaster if you wear protective eyewear after lasik surgery.

• What are the benefit of Vitamin A for eyes?

  Vitamin A can reduce the risk of macular degeneration and help improve night vision. The lack of Vitamin A could cause the cornea to become very dry, leading to clouding of the front of the eye, corneal ulcers and vision loss. Vitamin A deficiency also causes damage to the retina, which also contributes to blindness.

• Where can I get non-prescription reading glasses?

  You can get non-prescription reading glasses from most optical store, and it is quite easy to find them. But it is not suggested to get the non prescription ones if you are also nearsighted cuz non prescription reading glasses are made with the same power in both lenses. They are suitable for people whose eyes have the same power in both eyes. However, most people have different unique prescription. So the non prescription reading glasses may not fit your prescription and you may get a headache if wearing them too long. It is better to get prescription reading glasses based on your prescription.

• What's the lowest degree you can get for non- prescription reading glasses?

  The lowest degree for the non-prescription reading glasses may be 0.50. You can go to the drug store to get this kind of reading glasses.

• Is vision therapy relly helpful for amblyopia?

  The younger you are, the more helpful the vision therapy will be for amblyopia. Some eye doctors think the vision therapy can do good to children who have amblyopia.

• What is the difference between prescription and non prescription reading glasses?

  Non prescription reading glasses usually have the same prescription for each lens. They are cheaper than prescription reading glasses and its lens can't be replaced if it is broken or the prescription is changed. While prescription reading glasses are specially designed for each individual who have a different prescription for each eye. Since prescription reading glasses are customised, they can also correct astigmatism if required. Though non prescription reading glasses won't harm your eyes, you'd better go to an optician to have an eye exam and get prescription reading glasses.

• Can too much UV rays increase the risk of getting eye disease?

  Too much exposure to UV rays can greatly increase the risk of getting cataracts and cause damage to the retina which cannot be reversed. What's more, too much unprotected exposure to UV rays can cause photokeratitis which is sunburn of the eye.

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