Eyemart Express

Why do prescription glasses cost so much?

The main reason that prescription glasses from your eye doctor cost so much is because one company Luxottica own the majority of the companies that make the frames and so with a virtual monopoly they can charge what they want and get it.

Could I play computer after lasik surgery?

You should not play computer immediately after you have your LASIK surgery. Besides, you'd better not watch TV so much 2 months after your LASIK surgery as the shape of your conjunctiva is not stable. If you hurry to watch TV or use computer your vision will be damaged. So i suggest you not use any electronic equipments within the 2 months after you have a LASIK surgery.

Why do I have different colors in two eyes?

You probably have a condition known as heterochromia, which is REALLY cool!!

Why do my eyes feel sore when I close eyes?

For your situation, I can say that you feel sore in your eyes because you are too tired. As we know that just like doing 100 push-ups can cause the arm muscles to become painful, so can the eyes. We can describe this as sore eyes. So if you want to relieve the symptom, I suggest you should have some rest. For example, after you have learned or read books for a long time, you'd better go out and see something green, besides, you can also drink some tea or eat some food which can do a good job to your sore eyes.

Is it true eyeliner can cause dry eyes?

Generally speaking, eyeliner cannot cause dry eyes unless you apply it incorrectly. Dry eyes occur when the eyes do not make enough tears because the oil glands located in the inside of your eyelids are blocked. So when you apply eyeliner in a wrong way in the inside of your eyelids, the oil glands are blocked, your tears cannot function well, hence giving rise to dry eyes.

How long before i can go back to work with pink eye?

Usually the pink eyes will recovery very soon as one week to ten days if you treat it in a right way. Pink eye is the common name of the disease infectious conjunctivitis. It is an acute infectious eye inflammation which possibly infected through articles contacts of patients, including used towels, door knobs, water faucets, swimming pool water, public toys etc. This disease would happen all the year around but especially find more in spring and summer in public places. So it usually easy to outbreaks in kindergarten, school, hospital, factory and so on. The age range of patients are from infants of several months up to eighty even ninety years’ old people. Actually, it’s easy to get but still have way to protect; good health habit would prevent the bacteria or viruses pass through hands to eyes. Please washing hands before dinner and after toilet, pay attention your personal hygiene and make sure of frequently clean, to avoid using hands rubbing your eyes are also very important. In the disease prevalent season, please reduce the times go out to public gatherings and the antiviral eyedrop is also useful after swimming.

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.

How long does it take to go blind from retinal detachment?

I am having a hard time getting used to my progressive lens glasses. My eyes were never bad until now since I have had a detached retina operation. How long does it take to get used to my new glasses.

How to adjust glasses that are too tight?

You can use a tiny screwdriver to loose the tiny screw of your frame. Then your glasses would not be so tight.

Can i wear contacts in the rain?

Yes, it is okay for you to do that. Because when you are with contact lenses in your eyes when it is raining. You actually do not look up into the rain, so the rain will not come into your eyes a lot. While, the lenses may come out and your eyes can be flooded by water. So when you arrive at someplace not raining, you need to clean your lenses.