Dev Sundeep MD

How often should I have an eye exam?

Generally speaking, people ages 20 to 30 should have an eye exam every 2 years. In late 30, yearly exam becomes important because changes in vision and focus along with eye diseases are more likely to develop. People with diabetes are at risk for several eye disorders, including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and cataracts, and should have eye examinations every year.Squinting, blinking, rubbing eyes frequently, headaches, changes in vision and difficulty with visual concentration within arm's length may be signs of eye problems and should be checked immediately by your optometrist.

Can fatigue cause eye pain?

You may suffer eye fatigue, usually caused by too much eye strain. Do you over use your eyes frequently? If you do, you may need relax your eyes occasionally. If you eyes feel pain comes with you feeling fatigue. I'd suggest you to have examination in hospital. There are many reasons can cause eye pain. Most of the eye fatigues are caused by eye strain, but there is no exception of your eyes been damaged or infected.

Are babies born with eyelashes?

Yes, why not? Babies are born with hair and eyelashes. But in most cases, babies's hair and eyelashes are not very strong and thick. Normally, parents will shave the foetal hair so that babies could grow stronger hair out. Some parents believe that cutting short babies's eyelashes so that their eyelashes could grow stronger and longer. Actually, vitamins can help hair grow. Sufficient vitamins could ensure the growth of strong and thick hair.

Is clear lens glasses good for eye protection?

Clear focal point won't protetc your eyes. They won't harm your eyes, either. When you utilize the PC, you continue gazing at the PC screen and sometimes squint, so you may get dry eyes with the manifestations of red and sore eyes. Assignment Doer You can get a couple of PC glasses which can make you ease from CVS.

What causes eye focusing problems?

Are you under a heavy stress? If so, you should learn to relieve your stress and you can focus your eyes again when you are in a light mood. The phenomenon that you cannot focus your eyes sometimes can be due to eye strain. Under such circumstances, you should have a good rest and do some eye exercises. Massage can also help relieve such symptom. If you are too anxious, you can go to hospital for an overall examination and receive relevant treatment under the guidance of the experienced eye doctor.

How can I encourage my child to wear the patch?

Keep your child busy; distract them with drawing, reading, playing with small toys and watching TV. Encourage and reward them. Make it fun for the child. Persevere, it will get easier as their vision improves.

Can a stroke cause a lazy eye?

Yes, a stroke may cause a lazy eye. After a person has been struck by a stroke, it is likely that one side of his body including the arm, leg, trunk and the face will be paralyzed. That's what is called hemiplegia. When a person suffers from hemiplegia, one side of his body is obviously weaker than the other side. As a result, the eye on this side become a lazy one.

What's your opinion about Day and Night contact lenses?

Day and Night contact lenses doing better in oxygen permeability than normal contacts. They are very popular among these people who are very busy in working as they need not to take them out everyday. So, this is the advantage. But most of the Day and Night contact lenses' oxygen permeability is not good enough to wear them in a long time without taking out. They can still cause dry eyes or other eye diseases. If people have eye diseases like keratitis, blepharitis or dry eyes wear day and night contact lenses, their eye heath may be worse. So, if you are really engaged in working and have no time or inconvenient to take them out, I suggest you do not wear day and night contact lenses.

.How do I repair a scratched eyeglass lens?

Dude, if your eyeglasses are very expensive, I suggest you to take them with you to see an optician. If they are just mild scratches, the optician may remove them for you for free. You can have a try. If they are deep scratches, you'd better buy a pair of new glasses because deep scratches will blur your vision and cause eye fatigue. They may also cause some inconveniences when you are working.

Is eyebright good for dry eyes?

Well, yes, eyebright can be good to treat dry eyes. as we know that eyebright is extensively used to treat different eye problems such as conjunctivitis and dry eyes, for it is rich in beta-carotene, vitamins B, C, E, caffeic acid, flavonoids, alkaloids, glycosides, volatile oils and tannins. By the way, according to some experts, eyebright supplements can treat eye strain, and eye irritation. Its eyewash is often recommended for cataracts and bloodshot eyes. so you can just have a try.