Sunglass World of Northwest Florida

How long can you store contact lenses if the package were not open or even wear it?

Generally the guarantee period for contacts which have not been opened is 3 years , but it can vary from different manufactures .If your prescription keeps the same during the period ,you can still wear them . But if you wear monthly or yearly disposable contacts , no matter how many times you wear , you should abandon them when it reaches their scheduled date .

Any opinions on transition glasses and so they work well as claimed?

transition glasses is a very good one because it can change its color automatically.When you get outside, it will turn dark.While you get inside, it will turn clear just like regular glasses.

Can sodium chloride be used as an eyewash?

Of course yes, it can be used as eyewash. Minims saline is single-use eye drops containing sodium chloride 0.9%. This is a solution of salt in water at the same concentration as is found normally in the body. This kind of eye drops have no physiological effect, they are simply used to wash out irritants, harmful substances or superficial foreign bodies from the eye. If there is any solution left in the minim after use it should be discarded and not kept for future use, as it is likely to become contaminated with dirt or germs. Like other eye drops, your vision may be blurred after dropping the drops in. It has another function that is useful with hard and soft contact lenses.

Can drinking red bull make you blind?

Well, actually, by drinking red dull, it can lead to a lot of problems, not just to eyes. First, you should know that if you drink too much of these drinks, it can loosen your eye sockets. And then, your eyelashes can fall out. According to some researches, it has a chemical which will attack the tissue of the eye sockets which are very thin. In that way, it can just lead to eyelash falling out. On the other hand, it can also lead to some other problems, such as lack of sleep, weight loss, stomach problems. Anyway, do not drink too much.

How to remove the annoying reflections from edge of glasses?

Well, it may be because the edge of the lenses is not polished very well. If it is still in guarantee, you may return it for replacement. Or you can add anti-glare coating and it may reduce the amount of reflections.

How to avoid getting more floaters in my eyes?

It's harmless and common for people to have eye floaters, almost everyone has it. The eye floater means there are small spots in your field of vision in bright background, such as white blackboard, which could follow the movement of your eyes. In general, eye floaters would be caused by fatigue of eyes. You could take regular breaks when you put strain on your eyes, such as watching a lot of TV, using too much computer. Or you should adjust your daily diet to have more vegetable and fruits, such as carrot, celery.

At what age is recommended for children to wear sunglasses?

It is never too early to buy a pair of sunglasses for your children. But I still suggest you to buy a pair of sunglasses for your children when he or she is 3 years old. Because he or she can understand your words and follow your suggestions so they won't broke the sunglasses by accident anymore. Before that age, you can buy a brim hat for them to help protect their eyes from the sun.

Can fibromyalgia cause eye swelling?

Yes, fibromyalgia can cause eyes swelling. Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease, which is cyclic and progressive. It causes pain, stiffness or tenderness to muscles, tendons or joints. The most outstanding symptom of fibromyalgia is pain. People with fibromyalgia tend to have increased sensitivity to stimuli and have low pain threshold. The patients are going through some other symptoms such as fatigue, depression, less concentration, anxiety and memories problem. It can cause migraine, dizziness and vertigo too. Morning eyelids and hands swelling come from the fluid retension. I suggest you to apply some warm and wet compress on eyes to relieve the swelling.

How much do prada purple glasses frames usually cost?

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Are there eye exercises for ptosis?

You can try patch exercise. You can cover up the healthy eye with an eye patch or gauze then only use the affected eye as your only source of vision. This can help improve focus and movement of the eyelid muscle by forcing the affected eye to perform double the amount of work for proper vision. But you must perform this eye exercise in a safe environment to avoid possible dangers. You can consult your eye doctor for how many times and how long you can perform this in a day. He or she will decide all these by the condition of your eyes.