Fenton Tony A OD & Associates

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.

Has anyone tried bifocal contact lenses?

If you have such needs, you could wear the bifocal contact lenses to make you see thing clearly. As we know, it is not convenient to wear the eyeglasses in daily life. Wearing the contact lenses will not only make you look good but also bring you the comfort. You could go to the near eyeglasses real store to have a search and buy such kind of contact lenses.

Does wearing sunglasses when driving in heavy rain help increase visibility?

No, it is not true. The purpose of sunglasses is to help your eyes prevent from the uv and other strong sunlight. They are usually worn under the strong light, such as the beach, seaside and so on. However, it is polarized glasses that are more suitable for the drivers than the sunglasses, even if in a heavy rain whether.

What would happen if I accidentally wore soft contacts to sleep?

If you sleep with soft contacts, they will dry your eyes out and make them irritable when you wake up in the morning. You may get eye infection because the contacts in your eyes will get dry and dirty. And you may feel pain to take them out.

Are semi rimless glasses in style in 2012?

Yes. semi rimless glasses are still in style in 2012. Many people inlcuding many businessmen and professionals prefer wearing semi rimless glasses due to their semi rimless design. People with semi rimless glasses look more smarter. If you want to get semi rimless glasses to wear, you should go to the local optical store to try them on and see whether they look good on you. Determing whether the semi rimless glasses look good on you just depends on your face shape and personal style. If they are suitable for you, don't hesitate to wear them.

Does clear eyes help pink eye?

Clear eyes help pink eye is true, but just a remedy. The symptoms of pink eye will change gradually during the diseases processes. At the prime time pink eye begin with the sensation that something is in your eye, maybe a piece of grit; next a pinkish starts to appear in your eye and excess tearing may occur; then after two to three days, your other eye will suffer the same symptoms as the one that already suffered without and medical treatment. However, if both of your two eyes are infected, your eyes will much painful and worse than before. Pink eye is a very irritating illness. It really can drive people crazy. So it's a good idea to visit your doctor when you first notice symptoms of pink eye to ensure that it is not bacterial pink eye.

Is it safe for babies to wear sunglasses?

It is ok for babies to wear sunglasses to protect their eyes from some harmful ray, but maybe it's not easy to buy a small size to fit on the babies' face size. So you need to look for some sunglasses which are special customized making for babies, if use the adult sunglasses you need to take very care, not to let the sunglasses fall off and hurt your baby.

Can tooth infection cause eye pain?

Well, let me tell you, according to some cases, it is true that tooth infection is able to cause eye pains, because they are interconnected parts of your body. And your body is just like a whole system, you have to take care of it. Also, tooth infection could lead to headache, and some other symtoms. So, advice for you is to consult a doctor right now, and take effective measures.

How much does novelty contact lenses cost?

It is really hard to give you accurate answer how much does novelty contact lenses cost. It depends on which types of novelty contact lenses you buy and where you buy them from. I search it online and find that most of the contact lenses online priced about 40 dollars. Maybe you can found more cheap contact lenses from some online sites. Good luck.

What can cause floaters in the eye?

Floaters can be divided into physiological floaters and pathological floaters. Although the cause of the physiological floaters is difficult to find out, but the treatment of physiological floaters do not need any medication. The cause may be excessive use of eyes, long-term psychological depression. The causes of pathological floaters are very complex, it is caused by high myopia, inflammation or bleeding in the internal part of eyeball due to physical trauma.