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Is it safe to look at the sun with sunglasses?

It really depends on the quality of your sunglasses. When you try to protect your eyes from watching the strong sunshine directly, You need an eclipse viewer, a pair of welders' glass, black polymer filter, specialized astronomical equipment, metal coated glass or mylar filter certified for visual use. They can filter the UV radiation. By the way, optical viewfinder is forbidden. But due to the relatively poor law system to enforce the quality of the sunglasses on the market, you may get a pair of sunglasses with inability to protect your eyes even it costs you a lot of money. As we all know, our eyes protect themselves from exposing to the light more by shrinking the size of the pupils. Your tinted glasses appear to reduce the intensity of the sun to a comfortable level, so that your eyes keep dilated. Once you open again, it will hurt. Further, it would be better if you weren’t wearing them at all when you get a fake anti-UV sunglasses because it can't filter the invisible infra-red or ultra-violet radiation with dangerous amount, which will lead to retinal burns.

Does apple cider vinegar work for eye bags?

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where can I get eyeglass frames without nose pads

You can buy a pair of saddle bridge eyeglasses. Saddle bridge eyeglasses are without nose pad. They are shaped like a horse's saddle so the weight of the frame can spread across the top and sides of the nose. The person who is sensitive to pressure and have heavy lenses can buy this kind of eyeglasses. https://eyeglass.com/saddlebridge.html

Can i go to the gym with a stye?

You can exercise despite of the stye in your eyes, but not in the gym. You should take the exercise at home to avoid spread Staphylococcal bacteria which are the cause of stye to other people. Your sweat on the equipment can cause stye in other people because there are contagious bacteria in the watery discharge. You can also spread the bacteria by just touching anything after direct contact with the eye with styes. It is not favorable to do exercise outside your home because styes cause sensitivity to light which prevents you from performing well. Your exercise should not be heavy, or it will reduce the resistance of your body to the infection.

Can dry eyes cause sensitivity to light?

Your dry eyes may cause your sensitive to light. However, your wrong diet habit may cause the sensitive character, too. You should check your diet and find whether it has the problems. Then you could use the eyes drops to release your symptom. At the same time, you could also use the warm compress to make the eyes feel comfortable.

Why does the cornea need Oxygen?

The cornea, the surface film of the eyeball, does not receive oxygen from the bloodstream like the rest of the body does. Instead, its oxygen comes from the air. The oxygen dissolves in the eye's tears and then diffuses along the cornea's surface.The opposite is also true. When the cornea needs to get rid of the waste product carbon dioxide, it releases the gas into the tear film, which then evaporates. You can reference more professional information in this page: https://about.daysoftcontactlenses.com/oxygen-and-your-eyes.aspx?ln=1

What causes glare in vision?

No, it is abnormal to feel glares in vision. And glares in vision are often caused by disabling, cataracts and other eye problems. In fact, halos and glares are the common symptom of cataracts. So, if you feel glare in your eyes, you'd better see a doctor and check your eyes. Also, Eye procedures can be another causes of glare in vision. If you have took lasik eye surgery or PRK surgery, it is normal to suffer glare in vision temporary. But you still suggested to consult a doctor for the sake of your eyes.

Is it ok for my goggles to touch a bit of my eyelashes?

It is not good for the eyelashes to touch the lenses cuz the lenses can get dirty easily and it would interfere with your ability to blink. Your eyes will get dry if you can't blink properly. You can try to adjust the nose pad to make them sit a little far from your eyes if it is adjustable. Otherwise you need go back to the store and ask for a replacement.

What should you do if you get the decontamination powder in your eyes?

If you get some decontamination powder in your eyes, you should first stay calm and do not be panic. Then you should rinse your eyes with water. Tap water is ok. You can also apply some eye drops in your eyes to flush the decontamination powder out. After doing this, you will feel better. If you still have discomfort in your eyes in the following days, such as redness or itchiness. You should consult your doctor to have your eyes examined and get treatment. It is also advisable to get to an eye wash station to rinse your eyes, and call the poison control center for help.

Why are varifocals so expensive?

Perhaps, opticians hike the prices to pay for their expensive shops! My last optician wanted to charge me 730 dollars for a pair glasses. They were rimless frames with Zeiss lenses. That was when I ended our relationship and tuned to buying them online. I've never looked back.if you want to save more money, you are totally can shopping online.