Ballard Eye Physicians (Seattle, WA 98107-3933)

• Why do I feel dizzy when wearing sunglasses?

  It is quite an odd problem. You can try to wear polarized sunglasses to see if you still feel dizzy. I have seen people also feel dizzy when wearing regular sunglasses but feel good with polarized sunglasses.

• How to replace the frame of glasses by myself?

  It is not easy to replace the frame. I have tried once but it failed. You can hardly find the same size of frame as your original one. So , you had better leave the task to the professionals. Take time to find an experienced optometrist in your city.

• Can the magnet on clip-on sunglasses do harm to you?

  There is no record showing that the magnetic field can do harm to our eyes or brain. If you have doubt in them, just don't wear them .

• Which color of sunglasses is best for baseball?

  For baseball player, you need colors that can block much blue light in order to enhance contrast and visual acuity, especially the contrast to grass and blue skies. So copper or brown colors are suitable for you.

• What are the benefits of doing eye exercises?

  It is basically true that eye exercises involve the rotation of eyeballs. Some exercises rotate the eyes clockwise while some others counterclockwise. From a natural perspective, doing these exercises does keep the eye muscles moving and cause them to stretch and contract. This seems help keep these muscles work and function. One thought is also acceptable that eye exercises are aimed to accommodate the shape of the eyeball.

• Are monovision contact lenses difficult to get used to?

  With monovision contacts, the two eyes still work together as a team to see clearly at all distances; it's just that one eye is clearer than the other, and the "stronger eye" will depend on whether you are looking at something far away or up close. Though monovision might sound difficult to adjust to, most people adapt very well and eventually don't even notice which eye is their "distance eye" and which is their "near eye.

• How to get recovered quickly after laser eye surgery?

  After laser eye surgery, you should protect the eyes strictly against UV light on the way home. It is necessary to wear sunglasses. Get adequate eye rest during the follow-up days and avoid overusing your eyes. When you take shower or wash your hair, keep the water and any soap out of your eyes to prevent any damage or harm to them.

• How to Recolor Mental Frame Sunglasses?

  The answer above give you a good suggestion. i don't have experience of recoloring my sunglasses but it is worth a try if your sunglasses are cheap. If it is expensive, don't take the risk of ruining them.

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