Brian J Mihok,DO

Is it bad for your eyes to watch a movie in the dark?

Although it is ok to do so, watching movie at home when the lights are off is bad for the eyes. Because the bright color from the screen will stimulate your eyes. If you watch it for a long time with no rest, your eyes may get tired easily. So open the lights and see the movie at home.

Am i in high risk of glaucoma if i spend about 9 hours on computer work everyday?

A study in Japan found that people who face to computer screen 9 hours a day for long term is twice easier to develop glaucoma than those who use computer less. In addition, myopia patients get high risk for glaucoma. Serious glaucoma may become blind. If you use computer frequently, you should go to hospital regularly for comprehensive examination. Here is tip for you to prevent glaucoma in day life. Let your eye rest for a while about every 20 minutes and keep your computer screen clean and suitable bright.

Do colored Contact Lenses Fit Anyone?

If you do not have allergic trachoma, you can wear colored contact lenses, but you should pay attention to eye health. You should wash your hands before you wear and pick the lenses. The care solution should be changed every day. You should also go to the hospital to have a eye check in three or five months.

Do polycarbonate lenses have uv protection?

Polycarbonate lenses are up to 10 times more impact-resistant than plastic or glass lenses and they provide 100% protection from the sun's harmful UV rays.

How long should i stay home from work with pink eye?

You should stay at home until your pink eyes are treated. Or else, you may easily let other people get this eye disease because of its contagious character. If you keep on the good diet which will be healthy for your eyes and have the good rest for the eyes, you will let the pink eyes disappear for about a week. However you'd better stay at home for about two weeks for the full recovery of the eyes. Then you could go back to work again.

Can sinus infection cause optic neuritis?

Different levels of vision loss, including
blindness, can occur from secondary optic
nerve dysfunction. The optic nerve may be
involved when there is a breach in the thin
bony structure that separates the optic
nerve from the paranasal sinuses. This
breach can result from: an acute sinus
infection which causes secondary orbital
inflammation; chronic sinus inflammation
resulting in a fibrotic tissue mass which
can expand and erode through the orbital
wall; and orbital invasion from sinus
mucoceles.
Some of the primary symptoms of acute sinusitis include:

Facial pain/pressure
Nasal stuffiness
Nasal discharge
Loss of smell
Cough/congestion

Additional symptoms may include:

Fever
Bad breath
Fatigue
Dental pain

Does strabismus cause headaches?

Well, yes, strabismus can cause headache. As we know that strabismus are the medical terms for eye conditions commonly called eye turns, crossed eyes. Also, it can lead to eyestrain, blurry vision, double vision, and headaches. Generally speaking, strabismus can correct by itself. But on the other hand, you can have surgery to correct it. And also patches and corrective glasses will be effective. You should know that strabismus is typically caused by injury to the eye orbit. And at the same time, injuries to the brain, such as with a stroke or head injury can lead to strabismus too. Also, there are also some other factors, such as sickness or stress. Anyway, just be careful about it.

Can rosacea cause blindness?

Well, no, rosacea cannot lead to blindness, so you do not need to worry about it. Generally speaking, rosacea is associated with a chronic skin condition known as acne rosacea. The problem usually affects those with light skin, and is characterized by redness and bumps concentrated on the forehead, nose and cheeks, even eyes. And at this moment, it will just make your eyes become red, even bloodshot. Also, there are some other symptoms such as redness of the eyelids, burning eyes, eye styes, and dry eyes. But on the other hand, some reports have shown that it will not lead to blindness. To treat it, in common, prescription eye drops which will contain steroids can be effective to the red eyes caused by rosacea. Also, according to some experts, patients with it should avoid hot drinks, spicy foods, alcohol.

What causes vision problems in children?

I think your children may get some vision problems. Maybe the TV is the cause of his vision problem. There are many kinds of vision problems such as myopia, hyperopia, strabismus and amblyopia. Vision problems such as amblyopia has no warning signs, it can be checked by the eye doctor. So take your child to do regular vision checks is very important.

Whats the difference between Hard and soft Contacts?

Soft contact lenses that contain a higher concentration of water can be worn in the eye comfortably for longer periods of time than the hard contacts .