Dr. Savanah Sayler OD

Protection of sunglasses against ultraviolet rays, what do 400UV mean?

400UV means the wavelength of the UV rays. The sunglasses with 400UV can protect your eyes from most of the harmful UV rays. Usually the seller will recommend customers to purchase this kind of sunglasses. But the sunglasses of other quality may be a little cheap so some people won't buy this kind of sunglasses. But I think if we want to protect our eyes from the UV rays, we need to buy a pair of good sunglasses. Hope this helped!

Is broccoli good & healthy for my eyes?

Yes. Broccoli can provide vitamin A, C, K, Beta carotene and folic acid, as well as the essential mineral calcium, manganese and iron. It is rich in lutein, which can protect the eyes from reduction of cataract and macular degeneration. Vitamin A may protect the eye retina and lens against free radicals. It is noteworthy that the method of cooking, such as broccoli salad or boiled as Western dishes, it is healthier and more nutritious to avoid the high temperature heating.

What are the signs or symptoms when you suffer from cataracts?

Cataracts are usually thought to be a curse of old age. You may check your father if he has following symptoms: 1.blurred vision. 2.painless vision loss, myopic degree deepen. 3.need change glasses frequently. 4. Monocular diplopia or more apparent disorder. 5.seated shadow in the sight. 6.photophobia. The best way is go to doctor and have a comprehensive examination.

Where can I get sunglasses for baby?

There are many places you can get sunglasses for your baby. I have some suggestions for you. In the first place, you can go to some glasses stores. They have sunglasses in different styles and colors that are specially made for children. You can consult the technicians there. Secondly, you can also go to some online stores. There are more choices there for you and buying things online are more convenient and quicker. You can have a try .

Can hypoglycemia cause dilated pupils?

Well, I can see that you worry a lot about your eyes. Anyway, you should know that hypoglycemia is one of the most common problems we might have in our daily life, and it could do some harm to our eyes. However, typically, hypoglycemia could not lead to dilated pupils directly. Maybe there are some problems that give rise to your dilated eyes. Just consult a doctor and try to live a healthy life.

What causes eyelashes falling out?

All right, I know that you are worrying about your eye health because your eyelashes keep falling out. So, generally speaking, it is due to some factors such as work stress, depression, fatigue, or some infections with your eyes. So if you cannot identify what exactly led to your problem, you need to see a doctor and take later actions against it. Hope you fix it as soon as possible.

What should I look for when choosing sunglasses for driving?

The first thing you must consider when choosing sunglasses for driving is the UV protetion. You'd better choose sunglasses that have 100% UV protection to protect your eyes from UVA and UVB rays. Next, polarized sunglasses are better for driving to help reduce the glare relected from the surface of the road, water and the coming cars. But the lens color of sunglasses you choose may be determined by the normal weather conditions you are in. All in all, brown sunglasses may be the best for driving.

What can you do to make your eye stop hurting

Using computer for a long time will lead to dry eye and eye strain. You can make your eyes stop hurting by looking at the distance every half an hour or moving your eyeballs from up to down or from left side to right side. And you also need to drink plenty of water this will help lubricate your eyeballs too.

Does pink eye cause light sensitivity?

It is true that pink eye can cause sensitivity to light. Pink eye is also called conjunctivitis. It is inflammation of the covering of the white part of eyeballs and the conjunctiva. The blood vessels in the conjunctiva will swell if irritated by anything, which will lead to bloodshot eyes. Pink eye has many symptoms, one of which is Allergic conjunctivitis. Allergic conjunctivitis will make your eyes watery, burning, itchy and sensitive to light. I suggest you wear sunglasses whenever you are exposed to bright environment to avoid uncomfortable feeling.

How to prevent eyes from watering when nervous?

Well, I will suggest you should go and see a doctor first, because it is difficult to comment on your symptoms without examining you and going ahead with further evaluation. If your symptoms are worsening and affecting your day-to-day and social life, you should consider visiting your doctor a thorough evaluation. Treatment as appropriate which is based on examination findings and investigation results would be taken to help you control the symptoms. So you should be in regular monitoring and follow-up with your treating doctor and report any symptoms immediately. Or it will make your situation more and more serious.