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Can I fly After Lasik Surgery?

Of course. It is safe to fly shortly after Lasik Surgery. However, the doctor will advise you to go travelling 1 week after the surgery because you may suffer some discomfort during the fly. As we all know the atmosphere inside the plane is extremely dry, so if you need to fly shortly, you'd better take your artificial tears with you in order to keep your eyes lubricated. If you find something uncomfortable with your eyes, you should go back to your surgeon to have your eyes re-checked.

How is nearsightedness diagnosed?

An eye care professional can diagnose nearsightedness and other refractive errors during a comprehensive dilated eye examination. People with this condition often visit their eye care professional with complaints of visual discomfort or blurred vision.Nearsightedness can affect both children and adults. The condition affects about 25 percent of Americans. Nearsightedness is often diagnosed in children between 8 and 12 years of age and may worsen during the teen years. Little change may occur between ages 20 to 40, but sometimes nearsightedness may worsen with age. People whose parents are nearsighted may be more likely to get the condition.

Does wearing 3d glasses hurt your eyes?

It doesn't hurt your eyes or damage your eyes it just may make your perception a little strange. My brain and eyes do not process 3D movies correctly so I will see two images on top of each for most of the 3D effects and they never really pop out at me.

What brands to go for really good sports prescription goggles?

I agree that Oakley have a fantastic range of sports sunglasses. Nike have a new range with prescription lenses made of a new material called NXT. Developed by the US military, NXT is claimed to be "bullet proof" making it a great prescription lens material for sports. Try prescriptionsunglassesforsports.com to see the new range.

Can I become a pilot with vision problem?

If your vision problem can be corrected with glasses or contacts to 20/20 or better, then there is no problem. However, make sure you are not completely color blindness.

Can I buy eye drops for infection over the counter?

Of course you can. I believe there are some eye drops designed to lower high eye pressure. You can go to nearby pharmacy and have a look. Maybe the staff there can give you some suggestion.

Will contact lenses be good for cycling?

No.You'd better not wear contacts for cycling. When you go for cycling, there will be a strong wind which will dry out your contact lenses and make the lenses become hard. If the contact lenses become hard in your eyes, they will damage your eyes. Moreover, the dust and particals will get into your eyes when cycling and cause eye infection.

What is the difference between double vision and astigmatism?

Well, for double vision, it is a condition in which, whenever you look at any object, you see its two images rather than one. This is also referred to as double vision. It is totally different from blurred vision, in which you see a single blurry and unclear image of an object. It can severely harm your decision-making capacity and quite often, if you insist on driving, put others as well as yours life at risk. On the other hand, astigmatism is merely a visual condition of the eye that is caused by its shape. Astigmatism can result in an eye that has two different powers, and also it splits the focus point into two different partial focus points. In many cases, you should know that blurry vision is the most common symptom of astigmatism. Anyway, they can be different from each other.

Are big frame glasses in style in 2012

Of course. It is sure that big frame glasses will continue to be in style this year. When choosing a pair of glasses, we should not only consider the styles and lens, but also the sizes. The big frame glasses are a little bigger in size than others glasses, which can help us look young, fashionable and casual. What's more, big frame glasses are also good items for our dressing up. Having a pair of big frame glasses can show your good sense of fashion and they are also most stars' favorite ones.

What kind of food is good for dry eyes?

Besides using the eyes drops to moisture your eyes to get rid of the dryness of the eyes, you could eat the food with vitamin C to help you with the dry eyes. There are a lot of foods with vitamin C that you could take them into reference. You could take some fresh vegetables, such as spinach, vegetable, leek, green peppers, cucumber, pakchoi, broccoli and cauliflower with fresh jujubes. There are also a lot of fruits rich in vitamin C, like kiwi, hawthorn, grapefruit, strawberries, oranges, lemons and so on. The food containing with vitamin C can enhance immunity, reduce your heart disease and stroke, accelerate wound healing to relieve asthma and prevent cold. In addition, it could also have the anti-aging effect. You could take these food more to help not only your eyes but also your health. You could also take these to improve your beauty. At the same time, you could also use the warm compress to make your dryness of the eyes get released.