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Health For More » Forum: Optical - Recent Topics http://forum.healthformore.com/ Health community en Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:57:34 +0000 Footprintz on "Is it okay to store my contact lens and solution in the refrigerator?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/is-it-okay-to-store-my-contact-lens-and-solution-in-the-refrigerator#post-58236 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 02:47:05 +0000 Footprintz 58236@http://forum.healthformore.com/ There is no truth to that article. It is just one girl's idea. If you read the instructions on your solution...it will say to store and use at room temperature...or will say to use between a minimum and maximum temperature, which will fall into near room temps. Putting the lenses in the fridge has no advantage , and could even make the solution NOT work as well as it should to disinfect those lenses. BlkBear on "Question about my contact lenses?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/question-about-my-contact-lenses#post-58278 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:36:41 +0000 BlkBear 58278@http://forum.healthformore.com/ Depending on how long you had them in, did this happen with the first wearing (3 to 4 hours) and continue up to your max time? It may be that your tear film is not enough to support keeping both your eyes and your contacts moist during the day. If the drops are not helping more than a few mins, that is likely the case. And you will need to wear them less time, or keep trying different brands, until you and your eye doctor, find one that you can wear up to say 8 hours a day. You may find that even after trying several contact brands, that you can't wear them for very long, and might have to settle for the time limit. Or you can ask your eye doctor or regular doctor, about options to combat dry eyes, like drops to help you produce more of your own tears, or plugging the drains in your eyes (temp or perm), to help the tears stay in your eyes longer. Ali B on "What types of contacts are best for astigmatism...?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/what-types-of-contacts-are-best-for-astigmatism#post-58260 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 05:47:03 +0000 Ali B 58260@http://forum.healthformore.com/ in my experience contacts just dont work well at all with astigmatisms iv tried several different kinds of contact and they all make the eye with the astigmatism all fuzzy i could just be something about colored contacts if you find something that works def let me know :) Good luck Footprintz on "How to tell if you have a Astigmatism?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/how-to-tell-if-you-have-a-astigmatism#post-58231 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 01:47:03 +0000 Footprintz 58231@http://forum.healthformore.com/ You talk about astigmatism as though it was a sore or a pimple....lol...your mother doesn't have one...she has astigmatism , period. 8 out of 10 people have some astigmatism...it is normal , and isn't a big deal. A small amount of astigmatism can be found in most people who don't even have enough to need glasses. The only way you will know is to wait for the exam results . You can't tell on your own. The drops used for dilating sometimes sting a little bit, but again , it's no big deal. The pain is the period after the exam when you can't see anything up close because of the drops. Not physical pain...just annoying. thresher on "My eyes get slightly red and irritated in a hot day or dry day. What should I do?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/my-eyes-get-slightly-red-and-irritated-in-a-hot-day-or-dry-day-what-should-i-do#post-58201 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:47:05 +0000 thresher 58201@http://forum.healthformore.com/ A buffered eye lube? liz on "What is wrong with my eyes - please help?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/what-is-wrong-with-my-eyes-please-help#post-58190 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 06:50:29 +0000 liz 58190@http://forum.healthformore.com/ I would recommend a second opinion. The change in your vision wasn't huge so that may be why they aren't very concerned. You may try using a lubricating eye drop for comfort purposes... try something preservative free so as not to aggravate the other conditions you are experiencing. becca on "are eye glasses expensive?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/are-eye-glasses-expensive#post-58140 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:47:06 +0000 becca 58140@http://forum.healthformore.com/ About 400 dollars or so, depending on your insurance and what they cover. That includes; eye test, frame, and lens. But prices vary on; frames (Which means depending on what frames you pick, variables into how much it costs) I just got new glasses for about 50 dollars, and my insurance covered the rest. pennybarr on "i have a brown mark in the white of eye and i had ot for like a year now?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/i-have-a-brown-mark-in-the-white-of-eye-and-i-had-ot-for-like-a-year-now#post-58149 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:47:05 +0000 pennybarr 58149@http://forum.healthformore.com/ Could be a broken blood vessel or a change in pigment, neither of which will effect your vision. Broken blood vessels in your eye should fade over time. Changes in pigment generally don't. If your concerned see an ophthalmologist or optometrist for a comprehensive eye exam. In order to maintain good eye sight the most important thing you can do is have regularly scheduled eye exams every few years. Kathleen on "Why my right eye keeps jumping / twitching?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/why-my-right-eye-keeps-jumping-twitching#post-58075 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 02:47:03 +0000 Kathleen 58075@http://forum.healthformore.com/ This is usually due to tiredness or stress. Me MEE is better than you on "Why do the corner of my eyes flash when I'm in bright light?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/why-do-the-corner-of-my-eyes-flash-when-im-in-bright-light#post-58116 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:47:03 +0000 Me MEE is better than you 58116@http://forum.healthformore.com/ Where sunglasses when outside for a while. Then take them off. You get a temporary "flashburn" it's aggravating. Rob on "Eyeglasses and minimization?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/eyeglasses-and-minimization#post-58086 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 04:47:04 +0000 Rob 58086@http://forum.healthformore.com/ The short-and-sweet answer is no. However, this effect can be reduced by using high index lenses. Anonymous on "What makes your eye twitch?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/what-makes-your-eye-twitch#post- Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:57:34 +0000 Anonymous @http://forum.healthformore.com/
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Nebs on "is it a good idea if you get prescription contacts if you have dry eyes and slight allergies?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/is-it-a-good-idea-if-you-get-prescription-contacts-if-you-have-dry-eyes-and-slight-allergies#post-58048 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:47:03 +0000 Nebs 58048@http://forum.healthformore.com/ Their are a lot of different contacts for every different eye type. I have very dry eyes but I wear contacts for over 8 hours straight. Your optometrist can help you more. BlkBear on "Yellow ring around pupils?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/yellow-ring-around-pupils#post-58036 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:47:04 +0000 BlkBear 58036@http://forum.healthformore.com/ No, no mineral deficiency, just the colors of your iris. But does look like a possible form of Heterochromia. Heterochromia of the eye (heterochromia iridis or heterochromia iridum) is of two kinds. In complete heterochromia, one iris is a different color from the other. In partial heterochromia or sectoral heterochromia, part of one iris is a different color from its remainder. Partial or sectoral heterochromia is much less common than complete heterochromia and is typically found in autosomally inherited U V on "Do I have to wear glasses forever?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/do-i-have-to-wear-glasses-forever#post-58023 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:47:11 +0000 U V 58023@http://forum.healthformore.com/ Astigmatism (correct sp). is a condition where your vision is 'distorted'. So when you look at things... half of it will appear clear, and the other half appear blurry. Your brain will 'decipher' this half blurred image to make sense out of it. So generally, people with Astigmatism have fairly good 'vision'... but they often get tired eyes or head-aches... due to the distortion. So my advice is... to wear them when ever you VISUALLY CONCENTRATE. that is.. reading, writing, computer work, school work... even going to movies or watching TV for long periods. If you still get head-aches with your glasses, go back to your optometrist and makesure that the Rx is correct. Wearing or not wearing glasses will not make your eyes worse.. they will get worse on their own. It's just if you have glasses, you will be more aware that your eyes are changing. So don't blame your glasses if you wear them. Astigmatism is often genetic... and may worsen as you get older.. (slows down and stops around 25yrs old).. so don't despair... Delirious Ghost on "Why are my eyes different?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/why-are-my-eyes-different#post-57976 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:47:09 +0000 Delirious Ghost 57976@http://forum.healthformore.com/ bummer Optics man on "changing eye color by lasik surgery?!!!?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/changing-eye-color-by-lasik-surgery#post-57948 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 08:47:06 +0000 Optics man 57948@http://forum.healthformore.com/ That surgery has not been approved by the FDA yet, it was meant to be a research but the research finished 3 years ago. The surgery is not called Lasik it is called lumineyes. Good luck Indiekid' on "Contact Lens Storage?!?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/contact-lens-storage#post-57916 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 04:47:05 +0000 Indiekid' 57916@http://forum.healthformore.com/ They sell the cases in boots But before in emergencies i have used small plastic or glass pots, just cleaned them out and put the solution and put a lid on it, they were find after You can get cases on ebay and websites to. EDY L on "I mixed up my contact lenses?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/i-mixed-up-my-contact-lenses#post-57901 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 02:47:03 +0000 EDY L 57901@http://forum.healthformore.com/ Mention this to your eye doctor when you get the chance. Phil on "Can you put the contact lenses both ways?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/can-you-put-the-contact-lenses-both-ways#post-57871 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:47:04 +0000 Phil 57871@http://forum.healthformore.com/ Place on on the tip of your finger, you should see a nice smooth curve. If the curve is not smooth all the way to the edge, you are on the wrong side. Reverse the lens. BRiDGETTE on "Tips in getting contact lenses in and out ?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/tips-in-getting-contact-lenses-in-and-out#post-57835 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:47:04 +0000 BRiDGETTE 57835@http://forum.healthformore.com/ You can use one finger to slide it to the corner of your eyes and it will come out. . Or you can try grabbing it with both fingers. Be careful with this one though because you could rip your contact. Ivy on "Why does squinting your eyes make it easier for you to see when you have bad eyesight?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/why-does-squinting-your-eyes-make-it-easier-for-you-to-see-when-you-have-bad-eyesight#post-57766 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:04:06 +0000 Ivy 57766@http://forum.healthformore.com/ It doesn't, you're just focusing on that one thing so it concentrates your eye sight on that, which would make you seem like you're seeing better but you're not. The mom on "Is my optometrist a quack?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/is-my-optometrist-a-quack#post-57801 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:47:04 +0000 The mom 57801@http://forum.healthformore.com/ No, he's not likely a quack. He gave you what you asked for, and you didn't quite realize that multifocal contacts have problems. Always have, probably always will. A contact is supposed to do the best focus job on the dead center of the visual field. It's supposed to stay centered on the pupil. However, when you drop your eyes to read close up stuff, that contact moves along with the pupil. That translates to having part of the lens which would correct distance vision stuck in the along with the part that corrects for the closeup vision. With a bifocal lens in glasses, of course that can't happen. The glasses don't move, only your eyes move. With a contact, it all moves along together. It's normal to have a visual discrepancy between the eyes sometimes. You can't always correct for perfect vision in both eye either. If you create too much difference in the corrections though, you can leave the person literally reeling, dizzy and sick. Personally I prefer to stick to using glasses for the bifocal portion, and contacts for the distance vision correction. Mixing up the focal lengths with contacts is just not a really workable idea in my experience. It's sort of like asking your microwave to become an oven, switching from one to the other in a matter of seconds, and back again. Nice idea, just doesn't work. It's not the fault of the optometrist, exactly- although he should have warned you about them. Some folks don't mind it, some folks do. But you got what you asked for, unfortunately. My suggestion would be to get regular contacts for the distant vision, and bifocals for the near stuff. Or simply stick to multifocal glasses- which can work with the eye movement. U V on "Do numbing eye drops cause dry eye?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/do-numbing-eye-drops-cause-dry-eye#post-57783 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:47:06 +0000 U V 57783@http://forum.healthformore.com/ No.. don't be concerned about this... the numbing eye drops.. act between 3-15 minutes.. So when you had your corneas anaesthesised, one eye may be more sensitive to the drug and be more numb for longer... Your R eye.. the drug may have been 'cleaned' up by your eye more.. so the numbing wore off more. Also.. the assistant... when placing the probe (ultrasound) to measure your cornea might have used more force..and so you felt it more... Don't be concerned... Footprintz on "Is it okay if your Pupillary Distance (PD) is off by a couple centimeters or so when placing orders " http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/is-it-okay-if-your-pupillary-distance-pd-is-off-by-a-couple-centimeters-or-so-when-placing-orders-online#post-57751 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 05:47:05 +0000 Footprintz 57751@http://forum.healthformore.com/ It depends how far off it is, and especially, how strong the prescription is. The stronger the lenses are, the more important the correct measurement becomes. Anonymous on "What makes your eye twitch?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/what-makes-your-eye-twitch#post- Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:57:34 +0000 Anonymous @http://forum.healthformore.com/
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TheoneAndOnly on "Is it okay to play sports with contact lens on?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/is-it-okay-to-play-sports-with-contact-lens-on#post-57682 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:09:52 +0000 TheoneAndOnly 57682@http://forum.healthformore.com/ its really dangerous to wear contacts. its the players choice but risky. if your contact(s) were to move or fold and cause a problem in your eye it could cause problems. wearing glasses is a safer bet. j. on "Which would be better for me...lasik or prk?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/which-would-be-better-for-melasik-or-prk#post-57721 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 01:47:04 +0000 j. 57721@http://forum.healthformore.com/ I just went to this ophthalmology place that does free screenings, and I was told that I am a good candidate. But I'm kind of worried because of the whole flap thing that they have to make. Just hearing "blade" and "eye" in the same sentence really freaked me out but I figured, well, these people do this everyday. But then my sister-in-law, who also likes to scare me, was telling me that a lot of people who have had lasik end up needing glasses again and see halos everywhere. I don't know about her opinion though *yawn*. My brother is in the air force and has had PRK and told me it was pretty good for him so I may consider prk. But honestly...which one is better in terms of maintaining 20/20 or better vision for the longest time? And is it worth it? muttykins on "Halloween Contact Lens Help?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/halloween-contact-lens-help#post-57698 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 22:47:04 +0000 muttykins 57698@http://forum.healthformore.com/ I bought some Crazy Eyes (or something) White Manson contacts for Halloween. At first I had troubles getting them in, but not now. However, when I manage to get one in it starts to get irritated. Well, not really irritated, but it feels like something's in my eye (duh) like dirt or something, particularly under the upper lid. It doesn't hurt, but it makes my eye water a lot and want to close, meaning I have to take it out. Is there a reason for this, such as a dry contact? Because it still takes me a bit to get them in, so the solution can dry up I suppose. Or does it take awhile to get used to? OR do my eyes just hate contacts? Scott on "What makes your eye twitch?" http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/what-makes-your-eye-twitch#post-57662 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:47:04 +0000 Scott 57662@http://forum.healthformore.com/ Jo Garcia.