Frequently Asked Questions
- When should I have my child's vision checked?
- What makes a good LASIK candidate?
- What is near sightedness or myopia?
- My prescription keeps getting stronger, will I eventually go blind?
- Will my child out grow his need for glasses?
- What is Astigmatism? Is it contagious?
- I was in a car accident and I'm fine, but my airbag deployed and now I'm seeing flashes of light, is this bad?
- I have bad allergies, can I wear contact lenses?
- Is it safe to sleep in contact lenses?
- I have dark brown eyes, can I change my eye color with colored contacts?
- I have diabetes, my doctor wants me to have a yearly eye exam, why?
- I'm 45 years old, I've always had perfect vision, now my arms aren't long enough, why?
- My Eye Doctor has told me to take vitamins for my eyes, why?
- My daughter has a bad cold and now she has green gunk coming out of her eyes, will this go away? What is pink eye?
- I know smoking is bad for my heart, now I hear it's bad for my vision, why?
- My eye doctor says I need to change my contact lenses every month, but they feel fine, do I really need to throw them away?
- I like buying things on line, it's just more convenient, but is it safe to buy my glasses and contact lenses on line?
- My 6 month old sons eyes wander, should I have him checked?
- I think my son is color blind, what does this mean for his future career choices?
- My eye doctor says that my eye pressures are too high and I may need to start taking an eye drop to lower these eye pressures. What conditions is my doctor talking about?
- My optometrist says that with glasses and contact lenses my vision is "20/20". I've heard this term a lot, but what does it mean?
- I see little floaty things in my vision sometimes. Is this normal or should I be concerned?
- I was recently diagnosed with farsightedness. How does farsightedness affect my vision?
- My 60 year old mother was recently diagnosed with cataracts. Is there anything she could have done to prevent them and how do we proceed from here?
- I have a lot of problems with red, irritated eyelids. What is going on?
- What is keratoconus and how is it treated?
- My eyes seem to be very dry, especially when I work on the computer. What causes dry eyes and what can I do about it?
- My 8 year old son was just diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa. What do I need to know about this diagnosis?
- How serious is anterior uveitis and how do I know if I have it?
