Dr Lewis Eye

How much do colored contact lenses cost a year?

$800-$1000 is quite a large amount for colored contact lenses .I think $400 is enough for ordinary ones .But if you want brand contacts which can be much expensive ,it is another story . Anyway ,more is better than less .

Why the eyeglasses of mine are not proportional with my face shape?

Actually, when you choose a pair of eyeglasses online. There are size reference of each pair at the product page. However, you should know which size is most suitable for your face shape. As I see that your face is a little bit narrow, so you need to choose the frame with small size. If you not a new eyeglasses wearer, you can take a reference to your old pairs. Now, what you need to do is to contact the customer service to see whether it can be returned and pick another pair. Hope this helpful.

How to get colored contact lenses that help my bad vision?

Of course yes . There are colored prescription contacts you can get from online stores . make it easy to change your look, even if you wear vision correcting contact lenses or glasses. These contact lenses are available in many different prescriptions.To purchase them , you will need to know your contact lens prescription, which can be obtained from your optician.

Can you wear contacts with eye floaters ?

It is okay to wear contacts if your eye floaters is not serious. Most of the eye floaters can not interfere with vision and you can ignore it. And it is no home remedies for eye floaters, just try to live with it. But you need see a doctor if your eye floaters become more serious day by day.

How to treat red eyes after swimming

Generally, swimming is the best choice of sports that people prefer in summer. It's not only can make people feel comfortable in hot summer but also keep healthy. Normally the swimming pool's water is cleaned by bleaching powder to decrease infectious disease. However, some people would get red eyes after swimming. One reason that is the bleaching powder would irritate people's eyes lightly. It would disappear after a few minutes or hours without any treatment. If this situation lasts for 1 to 2 days, you had better to drop the antiviral eye drop, such as Chloramphenicol Eye Drops. In order to avoid and decrease the risk of red eyes, you had better take a shower immediately after swimming if it's possible. And closing eyes or wearing a goggle when diving.

Can watching tv cause eye strain?

Asthenopia, better known as eye strain, which is an ophthalmological condition that manifests itself through fatigue, pain in or around the eyes, blurred vision, headache and occasional double vision. Generally speaking, eye strain occurs when you reading too much, watching TV in a long time and playing computer constantly. If you are concentrating on a visually intense task, such as continuously focusing on a book or computer monitor, the ciliary muscle tightens. Obviously, watching TV constantly will cause eye strain. You can apply cucumber slices on eyes, or drink some tea and take a good rest, or drop some basic drops into eyes if you feel eye strain. In addition, you also can take vitamins supplements through eating apples, tomatoes, oranges and so on. Eye strain is one of basic eye problems, so pay attention to eyes and keep eye health.

What can I do to stop my sports glasses from fogging when playing ice hockey?

Rubbing a cut piece of potato over the lenses is known to help stop fogging. If you dont find anything that works, it may be worth trying contacts .

What is the best eye drops for dry eyes?

Dear friend, I think the best way to solve your problem is to have a rest every half an hour, you can close your eyes for a few minutes and this will not affect your work. If you do not wear glasses or contacts, you can buy a pair of computer glasses to protect your eyes from the harsh light and the reflections of the computer screen . If you wear the contact lens I suggest you to use some artificial tears to moisten your eyes for you are just have the dry eye symptom for one week you needn't to buy any special drops.

Does anti-glare coatings on glasses collect dust?

Anti reflective coating allow light to pass through the lens and provides clearer vision. It also makes it easier to see all the dust and smudges that are often hidden by the reflections on lenses without antireflective coating.

How does diabetes cause vision problems?

Diabetes causes problems in the retina with what are collectively called microvascular abnormalities. The small blood vessels develop microaneurysms and leak blood. New blood vessel growth occurs. Unfortunately, these blood vessels are weak and also leak. These leaks can cause irreversible damage to the retina and permanent vision loss.Patients with controlled diabetes do better than those with uncontrolled diabetes. However, even a person whose diabetes is under perfect control can still develop diabetic retinopathy, hence, the need for yearly retinal exams.