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Can rheumatoid arthritis cause eye problems ?

Rheumatoid arthritis never affects our eye problems. Eye problems are related to diabetes, allergies, aging and injury. That is, bacteria and virtues, allergies, injury in eyes and aging are possible to cause eye problems. While others are not all possible to cause our eye problems. Surgery, drugs and acupuncture are treatment options of rheumatoid arthritis. Medicinenet.com is a great website that offer much information about rheumatoid arthritis.

Will crying help pink eye?

No, I don't think crying can reduce pink eyes at all. Pink eye, which is also refereed as conjunctivitis, are very contagious. You need antibiotic ointment or drops to treat it because it is bacterial. Just keep self cleanness. In a word, crying can not wash out your pink eye, and you can use more useful ways to deal with it.

What kind of sunglasses can eliminate black spots or "flies" of the vision?

No. Sunglasses cannot remove black spots or "flies" of the vision. The black vision is also called floaters which are caused by the shadow of dead cells and fine aggregates of vitreous protein on the retina. So you can take a surgical procedure which is called "vitrectomy" to eliminate the black spots. The supplementation of Lutein Taurine is also a good way to remove the black spots, which helps regenerate tissues in the retina. However, I haven't heard that sunglasses can eliminate the black spots.

What causes pain around the eye socket?

Well, so sorry to hear that your eye socket pains a lot. It could be resulted from a lot of reasons. It might be derived from sinus infection. Also,it could also be resulted from an eye strain. So, you have to figure out the possible causes first so that you could find a way to treat it. Also, try to pay more attention and protect your eyes in every aspect, such as diet and sleep.

Any tips on how to get used to my new glasses quickly?

Wearing your new glasses all the time can help you get used to them very quickly. If you have a strong prescription, you should wear your glasses all the time to prevent the eyesight from getting even worse. I got a new pair of glasses months ago and I wear them all the time. Now I have no problem getting used to them.

Can vitamin a cure color blindness ?

Color blindness, also known as color vision deficiency , is the inability or decreased ability to see color or tell colors, especially red and green. Many studies have already shown that the most usual cause is a fault of retinal cones. Color blindness is usually a sex-linked condition. Common causes still included aging, some eye problems, such as glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration, injury to the eye and side effects of some medicines. The most common symptom is you may see many colors, however, you only have white or black in your eyes, or blue. The one who suffers color blindness must detect it as soon as possible. The treatment options are various. Some types of color blindness needs a surgery to help with removing it, while others just needs you wear colored contacts. Wearing glasses that block glare also works for your eye problems. Learning to look for cues like brightness or location, rather than colors. Vitamins do little works for color blindness, while they have great effects on keeping eye health and removing swellings under eyes.

Can high blood pressure cause bad vision?

It is true that high blood pressure can cause bad vision if left untreated. High blood pressure can damage the blood vessels that provide blood to the retina that is at the back the eye and used to focus on images. The eye disease related with high blood pressure is called hypertensive retinopathy and should be taken seriously. This eye disease will lead to blurred vision, eye bleeding and total loss of vision. You can take measures to prevent the high blood pressure from affecting your eyes. You should keep a healthy lifestyle by taking more exercises and stopping drinking and smoking. A healthy diet should be considered. High amount of salt and sodium should be avoided in the diet. It is also necessary to visit your doctor on regular basis.

Can garlic Improve your Vision?

Yes. I experienced. I ate 3 garlic cloves daily early morning, for 15 days. My Macular degeneration disappeared magically.

Is it possible to get pink eye from kissing?

No, you may not get pink eyes if you kiss someone with pink eyes. Though pink eye is caused by viral conjunctivitis, the route of transmission is touching things attached by eye secretions produce by pink eyes. Usually, if you use the wash basin or towel or handkerchief or something like that which people have pink eyes have employed or touched to wash their eyes, you may get pink eyes. If you shake hands with people with pink eyes who used to rub his eyes with his or her hands and then you rub your eyes with your hand, you may get pink eyes as well. If you don't touch his or her eyes when you are kissing, you can’t get pink eyes at all. As long as you don't have touch eye secretions created by his or her eyes, you will be away from pink eyes. So don't worry too much and just be careful.

Can i go to school with a stye ?

Hello, it depends on your condition of stye. If you just got a red, itchy bump on your eyelid and felt not very server, you can still go to school though it is a little bit not good-looking. While if it burns, very server, it is highly needed for you to stay at home, since it is highly contagious. You need a good treatment at home.