Dr. S.M. Quintero Chica OD

Are e-readers Bad For My Eyes?

My advice is that it is better for you not to do that. The electromagnetic wave of fluorescent screen, ultraviolet ray, radiation, dazzling colors and infrared ray are really harmful to eyes. Those factors can cause dry eyes, fatigue, blurred vision and even head&neck pain problems.Keep regular break and take good care of your eyes. To protect your eyes, I suggest you to get a pair of computer glasses which can resist radiations. If you have vision problems, you can even get prescription computer glasses to both correct visual acuity and resist radiations. It is really a wonderful product for people today.

What are good home remedy for light sensitive eyes?

As a matter of fact, sensitive to light is also named photophobia in medicine. It really troublesome sometimes. So how to heal it becomes more and more important. Correcting your bad reading habits is the first thing to help sensitivity to light. Avoiding watching and reading under too strong or too weak light. You’d better wear sunglasses all the time when you are outside. Well, vitamins are all good for eye problems, so take supplements from fresh fruits and vegetables, such as oranges, apples and spinach. Photophobia can causes many other eye problems, for instance, red eyes and dry eyes. Then take some basic eye drops along with you to prevent other eye problems. However, if these ways still cannot improve your condition, then visit a doctor is your wisdom choice and receive a thorough eye exam.

Can sports glasses be prescribed?

If you have vision problem to be corrected, then you need your glasses to be prescribed.

Is it safe to use lubricating eye drops everyday?

Most lubricating eye drops contain preservative which is not good to your eyes. So it is better to use them when you need. Also too much eye drops will affect the normal producing of tears.

Can dry eyes cause high eye pressure?

Dry eyes can irritate and increase pressure in the eye, especially when dry eyes cause tired eyes. At that moment, the pressure will damage the optic nerves and cannot keep transmitting signals. Also, high pressure inside the eye is caused by an imbalance in the production and drainage of fluid in the eye. Vitamins can help with reducing eye pressure and exercises also work for it, too.

What are dangers of sharing eye makeup?

Yes, your mom is right. As we know, eye makeup is very personal and our eyes are sensitive. Sharing eye makeup, you eyes may get infected. And this will cause cross infection. Some eye disease is not obvious, so you may also catch eye disease. What's more, you may not suitable for others' make up. So you had better use your own.

What is the advantages of prescription reading glasses over OTC reading glasses?

By OTC reading glasses, we mean those ready-made ones that can suit general customers' visual need. It is a matter of "more or less", instead of "being exact", while prescription reading glasses exactly cater for your every visual need with precise prescription. It will do more good to your visual health, trust me!

What is the difference between pterygium and pinguecula?

In most cases, pingueculae and pterygia do not have obvious symptoms. However, they have different signs in some cases. Irritation-caused pinguecula make people feel something in the eye and some pingueculae may become swollen and inflamed, a condition named pingueculitis. Differently, some pterygia become red, large or thick. Large and advanced pterygia may cause corneal distortion and astigmatism.

How to relieve burning eyes from allergies ?

If it is allergy cause your burning eyes, you can apply some over the counter eye drops. Also, some antibiotic eye drops may help you relieve from watery and burning eyes. However, they can not cure your all symptoms caused by peanut allergy. You still need a doctor to help your (help reduce the swelling mouth). Maybe you can get help from taking some antibiotic medicine. But it may take some time to release those symptoms caused by peanut allergies.

What is the superstition about right eye twitching?

Eye twitching is generally known as myokymia. The involuntary muscle contractions cause the eyes to twitch. There are many reasons that cause such an occurrence, including stress, consumption of coffee/tea (caffeine), allergies, alcohol, or the lack of nutritious food. You can treatments them like this: find ways to relax, sleep, improve your diet, Cut out caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco from your diet. Relax your eye muscles, Soak a hand towel in warm water and apply it to your eyes in order to relax the eye muscles. Avoid eye strain, Avoid harsh lighting, television, and computer screens in order to relax the eye muscles.