Northwest Vision Institute (Bellevue, WA 98005-2487)

• Is it possible for me to get contacts if I have different eyesight?

  Yes, it is possible for you. You can ask your doctor for seperate prescription on each eyes. To be specifically, one contact lens for nearsightedness, one for non-prescription lens.

• Can I reduce myopia by doing eye exercises?

  Probably not, some American officials stated out that there is no evidence that do-it-yourself eye exercises has any effect on reducing myopia. But eye exercises can reduce the eye strain which will make you less tired in your eyes.You'd better keep wearing your eyeglasses which you use for myopia, and take off the glasses to have a rest after long time near vison works.

• Can computer screens do harm to your eyes?

  Some people think computer can emit radiation which will do harm to our eyes. If we stare at computer screen too long, our eyes will be damaged.However, I am not sure whether the computer can truly emit radiation.But I still think staring at a computer screen for a long time will get eye strain.So we should have a break and relax our eyes properly while using computer.

• Why do I always see black dots and white lines in my vision?

  I think it is called"floater" and common in most people.There is no need to worry about it as they are harmless to your eyes.Just as your doctor said,your eyes are fine.But they are quite annoying.

• Should I wear my glasses all the time if I can see things at close?

  If your prescription for nearsighted is strong (especially more than -2.0--3.0), you are suggested to wear glasses all the time, even if you can see things clearly at close.

• Can I wear my glasses while reading books and playing computer?

  It is not necessary for you to wear glasses special for nearsightedness to read books or playing computers, if you can clearly see near objects. You can use your glasses only when you see things in far distance. But, please remember whenever you have problem see near distance, you may need another pair special for reading or computer use.

• how is your vision like when you take the glasses off if you are nearsighted?

  That is depend on the power of your eyes. If higher your prescription is, the more blurry your vision will be. I know someone who is almost blind when he takes off his eyeglasses.

• Are there any alternative treatments for myopia except for eye surgery?

  You can probably choose other methods to cure your myopia, vision training or eye exercises, discontinuing close work, reducing eye strain by taking a rest break during periods of prolonged near vision works; and wearing bifocals to decrease the need to accommodate when doing close-up work.Lasik surgery is one of the way to treat myopia which can make you less independent on eyeglasses and contact lenses.

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