Tulsa Eye Clinic

Do designer sunglasses have uv protection?

Indeed, designer sunglasses both have excellent quality and supreme UV protections. Generally, the designer sunglasses are expensive because they have durable and good UV protection, high quality, unique design, superior hand craftsmanship. They lead the way in the eyewear market because they can the ability to make their products perfect. Customers always like to buy designer sunglasses to match with their designer clothes. Wonderful combination will make them confident and attractive among a group of people. So to protect your eye from the harm of sunshine, a pair of designer sunglasses is necessary.

Can cataract surgery cause retinal detachment?

Retinal detachment can occur more frequently after surgery for cataracts. The estimate of risk of retinal detachment after cataract surgery is 5 to 16 per 1000 cataract operations. The risk may be much higher in those who are highly myopic, with a frequency of 7% reported in one study. Young age at cataract removal further increased risk in this study.

How to choose eyeglasses?

For your round face, you'd better choose frames with oval, rectangular, or square shape, never choose small and round face which will make your face look rounder.

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 .

How to get rid of nose pain from wearing glasses?

Hi , we have a new product called "Comfortable Nose Pad Cover" check it on amazon or ebay , this product is the answer to the problems of discomfort on nose due to eye glasses. I myself had the same problem which urged me to invent this product. please check it out. Thanks

Is it safe to wear extended contact lenses?

Pesonally speaking, I would not suggest to wear contacts cuz they have a higher risk of getting infection than wearing glasses. Though extended contacts are designed specifically for overnight use and are also far more permeable, you can also get irritation and other eye problem when using them.

Can red lasers damage my eyes?

Red lasers nowadays are the common device adapted as pointer during presentations. Yet if this device is misused, it can cause risks to people's health. We already heard some reports about teachers, bus drivers and police, the red laser might cause temporary blindness, disorientation and headache. But as to what effects red lasers would bring to you, first of all we need to know what is laser. Laser produces radiation which looks like light but different from any other light from sun or lamps. The light from lamps spread evenly in all directions. Different wavelengths show different colors of lamp. However laser produces a very narrow wavelength light, strong directional, looking like a spot when pointing at some surface, even at the distance of over one hundred meters away. Laser pointers can emit light with wavelength between 630-670 nanometers, as red color light. Most of the light emitted by laser pointers is safe to human body. As to normal laser just blinking reflex could help protect our eyes. Pointing the red spot in eyes could cause temporary blindness. So far source of permanent damage is rare. Don't worry too much, but we 'd better not to do so.

Black vs tortoise shell glasses, which do you prefer?

Personally I prefer black frames. I really love black and white. But I would also consider tortoise to match my clothes. If you feel hard to decide, you can use the Virtual Try-on System to apply your photo to see which is better for you.
Here is the link: https://www.firmoo.com/tryon/

Are under eye wrinkles permanent?

Well, there are many people who have got eye wrinkles, especially some old ones. So, it can be normal. Also, eye wrinkles can be permanent. But by trying some ways, you can just relieve them. For example, according to some experts, drinking water can reduce the wrinkles under your eyes. By drinking water, it makes your eyes and mouth moist. In that way, it can just relieve your wrinkles under your eyes. And you should drink between 8 and 10 glasses of water each day. And it washes dirt and dust right from your eyes. Also, some oil can be effective to eye wrinkle too, such as black seed oil, fish oil and so on. By the way, some scream can be used too. Anyway, just have a try, and keep it.

Can high myopia be treated?

Usually, high myopia means people with prescription over -6.00. To treat myopia, the most common way is to wear prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses. But if you want to cure your myopia, you can ask help from lasik eye surgery. As far as i know that people with prescription lower than -12.00 can consider to take lasik eye surgery. The surgery can cure your myopia. From this point, high myopia can be treated. But if you have very serious myopia that over -12.00, you may have to wear eyeglasses for the whole life. So, whether your myopia can be treated or not depends on how serious of your eyes. Just consult your eyes doctor if you want to cure it.