Eye Doctor, Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, Opticians, Eye Exam, Saint Laurent of Quebec

What is the difference between uveitis and iritis?

Well, uveitis is inflammation of the 'uvea' of the eye. And also, there are several factors which can lead to uveitis, including autoimmune disorders, such as sarcoidosis, rheumatoid arthritis, infections and trauma. Well, in common, you can just use some eye drop to reduce inflammation. On the other hand, iris is made up of muscular fibers that control the amount of light entering the pupil, in that way, you can see clearly. And when it is inflamed, we will say the ititis occur. And when you have suffered much stress, it can just affect your eyes, leading to iritis. And when you get iritis, there are some symptoms which you may suffer from. For example, pain in the eye may occur.

Does a humidifier help with dry eyes?

Yes, the humidifer will help your dry eyes. Now more and more people use the humidifer in the room to moisture the air. However, if you have the dry eyes, you could better use the eyes drops to release it. You could eat more food with vitamin C to make your eyes feel moisture. The warm compress could also be helpful for the dry eyes.

Is easy to get use to Bifocal lenses?What type of frame should I choose?

usually a progressive lens is a little bigger than regular lens. A progressive lens should be a minimum of thirty mm from the top of the lens to the bottom part. It won’t take much time to get used .just treat them as regular ones .whether you are able to take them back for replacement should depend on the seller's policy .so you'd better call the store where you bought them to ask .

Does glaucoma cause photophobia?

2 types of glaucoma. Chronic and acute.
With chronic glaucoma there are no warning symptoms. Unless you visit the optometrist regularly you won't know until it's too late. Chronic glaucoma does NOT give rise to photophobia.
In acute glaucoma the symptoms; severe pain, red eye, blurred vision. will force you to get help. Photophobia is not a regularly reported symptom.

Can your tears run out ?

Well, in my opinion, it is possible for your eyes to have tear running out. So you do not need to worry about it. On the other hand, for your watery eyes, it can be annoying and dangerous. First, you should know that watery eyes can be a sign of dry eyes. Generally speaking, tears are for lubrication and for keeping your eyes clean. And when your tear glands don't work in a wrong order, it may develop dry eye syndrome. At that moment, the tear glands react by producing large amounts of tears. And that can lead to some symptoms which just like you had. Also, in some cases, allergies and eye infection can also cause watery eyes too. So just check your situation as soon as possible.

What does pinguecula look like?

A pinguecula is a small and yellowish nodule on the surface of the corners of the eye, and it can appear on either side of the cornea or on the nasal side. It may increase in size. Frequent exposure to ultraviolet light, toxic vapours, dust, wind, salt water spray can cause pinguecula. Those who suffer from pinguecula can feel as if there is a foreign object in the eye.

At what age do you need bifocals?

The bifocal are the eyeglasses that have two distinct optical powers. It is most common used for correct both myopia and hyperopia. And the people who are over 40 need wear the bifocal glasses. At the same time, the bifocal lenses can reduce eye strain in early ages. However, it is enough for younger people to wear one single lenses of glasses.

Can psoriasis cause dry eyes?

I'm sorry.Psoriasis has a bad effect on your eyes to a certain degree.It's a disease that cause dry red patches on the skin including the skin around eyes.Your eyes will feel uncomfortable and can't watch things clearly.In my opinion.Psoriasis also need receive timely treatment because it will recurrient attacks ,be besmeared with blood,discharge pus and so on.

Does what you wear affect your eye color?

What I heard about is just unnecessary I suppose. Because as you can see, the color of our eyes are inborn, which is primarily decided by our gene types and anthropological reasons. So, generally speaking, what you wear does not have any impact on the color of your eyes, so you don't have to worry about that. Sometimes you would have some illusions but that is not true.

Can I get prescription sunglasses at Sunglass Hut?

I think the sunglasses sold by sunglasses hut are more expensive than the sunglasses sold by LensCrafters. I suggest you to have a look at LensCrafters first. If you can't find a pair of satisfying sunglasses in the end, you can turn to sunglasses hut. I often do that because I think if I can spend less money to buy a pair of sunglasses that I like, why not spend less other than spend more? Hope this helped!