Bloom Family Eye Surgeons

Can i fly with pink eye?

You can't go to there by plane. The pink eyes is a contagious disease, that means you may transfer it to other passengers. Then, you must take some medicine and style at home til your eyes clear. That because the dry air on board may aggravate your illness. So, I think you just stay at home.

Is eye blinking voluntary or involuntary?

Well, as far as I know, eye blinking is one of the most common and voluntary reactions our body will generate. Here I must remind you that, it is originally unconscious, however, our mind could control it, asking our eyelips to blink or stay put. Actually, for most of the times, we blink unconsciously because our eyes need to be moist by doing this. Based on this point, it is voluntary.

Can I wear contact lenses when fasting?

Of course yes. Generally speaking, it is permissible to use contact lenses when fasting. And the fact that they are first placed in a cleansing solution, so in that way, it does not matter. As we know that the worst that can happen is that some of this solution leaks into the eye. Thus it is like eye drops, and eye drops do not invalidate the fast, according to the correct scholarly opinion. And also you should pay more attention to the infection for your eyes are infected easily. So just be careful when you are fasting.

Can people with small eyes wear contact lenses?

I have small eyes,too. The optometrist prescrible the contacts that fit me fine. And he ask me to have a lot of patience when I put my contact lenses in and take them out. Now I can put in my contacts easily. So don't worry, you will get used to them very quickly.

Can trachoma spread by wearing expired contact lenses?

It probably will not spread. And we even can not say whether it will cause trachoma by wearing expired contact lenses. You should probably know that only if your lenses have somehow become contaminated with the bacteria is it possible to cause trachoma. Trachoma spreads through contact with discharge from the eyes or nose of an infected person. Hands, clothing, towels and insects can all be routes for transmission. So you should not only pay attention to the contact lenses, but also to many other things. On the other hand, you should not wear the expired contacts because they can be infected easily.

Can playing video games improve eyesight?

Yes. It is said that playing video games can help improve eyesight. When playing video games, you need to respond quickly to events happening all around the screen so that you can track objects moving in different directions. In this way, your eye muscles get strengthened, thus it can help improve eyesight. Besides, playing video games can improve contrast sensitivity and the brain can be trained to make better use of information that come in. So this game is very beneficial for people who have lazy eyes and those who have trouble driving at night.

Where can i find black glasses like skrillex?

The black eyeglasses like skrillex wear is a very common one. You can see it at almost every eyeglasses shop. If you want to buy affordable one to save money, you can try to order it online. Usually, they are cheaper in online shops than they were in real shop. Good luck.

What are the effects of aging on eyesight?

Whose month rainy season? July, August, September is rainy season.

Why does one of my eyes squint more than the other?

You should take notice of your eyes. Your more serious degree of squinting eyes may be caused by the bad habits of using your eyes and your hygiene problems. You need to correct the above two sides. In order to protect your eyes, you need to keep the healthy diet and good rest for your eyes. You could use some eye drops to get rid of the bacterium in the eyes.

How can i stop myself from rubbing my eyes?

Well, apart from rubbing the eyes, you need to be more careful about eye itching. In general, itchy eyes are always associated with some more serious diseases, such as dry eyes, allergies, allergic conjunctivitis(contain seasonal allergic conjunctivitis and perennial allergic conjunctivitis) and blepharitis. Obviously, if you do not suffer the eye itchy, you will certainly not rub your eyes any more. Further, when you touching your eyes, the germs from your hands can inevitably enter into our eyes may leading to bacterial infection. Now, you need to shut up your windows and run the air conditioner to reduce the allergens, especially in spring. Besides, you need to avoid smoking. On safe side, if it does not get better in 1-3 days, you had better go to see doctor and take some medicine(like allegra or zyrtec) to relieve the irriation, redness or dryness of your eyes.