Lai James C MD

What can I do to stop or slow the progression of presbyopia?

It is a doomed thing to have presbyopia when we get old ,and there is nothing to stop it . What we can do is avoid it getting worse in a faster speed . So reading less, using a computer less,doing eye exercises and avoiding having your eyes under strain are necessary methods to slow down the process .There is no dietary supplement you can take. All those supplements do anyway is help maintain the overall health of the eye. Keep a balanced diet is enough for you .

How to treat red eye after tanning ?

It is easy to get red eyes after tanning if you don't have the protected instruments. You could use the warm compress at home to make the eyes feel comfortable and release the redness of the eyes. You could also use some eye drops with anti-inflammation to make the redness of the eyes release to some degree.

How to make black eyes stand out?

If you want to make your black eyes stand out and show the beautiful side, you could do the eye make up by using the eye line or eye shadows. You could also wear the black contact lenses to make the eyes look big and beautiful. There are many contact lenses in the market which you could go and choose one.

Is it common for transition lens tint to start peeling off from inside your glasses?

The peeling tint should be anti scratch coating or other coating. It can happen in any lens.

Are there home remedies for shingles in the eye?

It is so bad for you to get shingles in the eyes. You could use the warm compress to make your eyes feel comfortable. You just need to find the clean cloth and hot water. In addition, you could also use the eyes drops with anti-inflammation to make the eyes feel comfortable. The above ways will make your eyes feel comfortable.

How to deal with watery eyes during winter cycling?

I always cycle with a pair of cycling goggles, and never meet the problem. I heard from my friends that wearing a pair of cycling goggles are help if you has watery eyes. Besides, i saw from an articles that a London Cyclist reader recently tell the author about her watery eyes during the cold winter cycling. the reader tried two ways to solve the problems, one way is wearing cycling glasses, the other way is using a moisturiser from the chemist for beneath the eyes.

Can i have a beer after cataract surgery?

Hello, you had better not to drink after cataract surgery, if you really want to drink, a month after operation is allowed. As we all know, drink not only difficult to restore the effects to the eyes, but also damage to the liver. So do not drink after any surgery, drinking has some effect on the postoperative effect. It is recommended that patients with more attention to rest after cataract surgery, and also avoid watching strong light. Avoiding spicy stimulating foods is important, too.

Is erythromycin good for pink eye?

Yes, it is true that the erythromycin can help pink eyes. Erythromycin ointment is the antibiotic medicine. The antibacterial spectrum is broad which can be usually used for pyogenic skin infection and drug resistance to penicillin staphylococcal infection. It is white or light yellow or yellow ointment in medical treatment which occupies an important position, especially in the surgery, the wound healed, skin fester. It is used significantly and the effect is significant. As we know, the pink eyes are the contagious eyes disease which could be happened mostly in spring and summer. There are a lot of bacterium in the eyes when you get the pink eyes. You could use the erythromycin to kill the bacterium for your eyes which will cure your pink eyes to some degree.

Can vitamin d deficiency cause dry eyes?

Generally speaking, vitamin d deficiency can not cause dry eyes. As we know that if you do not have the necessary balance of these three layers in your eyes, or if your eyes do not make enough tears to coat the eye, you may have a condition, which i8s known as dry eye. Of course, in some cases a vitamin deficiency may contribute to dry eye problems. But you also should know that it is not vitamin d deficiency, but vitamin a deficiency. Anyway, if you have a vitamin A deficiency, you may also experience problems with dry eye. And if you want to eat some foods which are rich in vitamin d, you can eat more fish, such as catfish, eggs, and cod liver oil. Besides, if you have dry eyes, you may experience scratchiness, itching and burning on the surface of your eyes. so anyway, it can be dangerous for you.

How to tell if a pair of sunglasses is really good?

It is not very easy to choose a pair of good sunglasses. There are many fake sunglasses or cheap sunglasses in many eyeglasses stores. And sometimes even the salesman doesn't know the quality of these sunglasses because they are just making a living other than to be a professional in this field. So you should know the advantages and disadvantages of different sunglasses. Usually glass sunglasses are heavier, scratch-resistant and can provide better optical clarity but they are more expensive and they will "spider" if you broke them by accident. The polycarbonate sunglasses are as scratch-resistant, but they provide less optical clarity than glass sunglasses, while they are more affordable. Acrylic sunglasses are affordable too, but they are the least durable and optically clear one.