Question 1

can you tell me is distortion or dizziness normal for new glasses?

Accepted Answer

Should NOT happen: First, see an ophthalmologist and get this addressed.  Your new glasses may have been designed improperly, but you may be experiencing changes in health, such as diabetes, or glaucoma, or cataracts.  Get this addressed ASAP.

Question 2

can you tell me in her glasses to correct her eyesight?

Accepted Answer

Which kind: Apparently you need eyeglasses for a female relative or acquaintance.  Check with your ophthalmologist to determine the style and power for her.

Question 3

how if at all possible can you lessen or fix a scratch on regular vision correcting glasses?

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Optician: You should see your local optician to address this. They have the most experience with fixing scratches on eyeglasses.

Question 4

i went without the correct glasses for almost two years but wore the wrong glasses as i did so now i see double because of correct glasses is it norma?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal: The ophthalmologist has to reevaluate you and your prescription glasses as you may have astigmatism or neuromuscular eye abnormalities.

Question 5

could glasses correct an eye turn?

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Sometimes: Some eyes turn inwards due to a need for high plus power.  The proper glasses can correct this and straighten the eyes.  Some have eye turn that can be corrected by incorporating prisms in the glass power which can also correct an eye turn.

Question 6

do reading glasses help correct your vision?

Accepted Answer

Sort of: Reading glasses are prescribed for those who cannot focus at near usually due to age (presbyopia).  They can help you see better.  They cannot "correct" the vision in the sense that they do not alter the basic need for glasses.  But if you need them, they can be terrific to allow reading and other near work.

Question 7

do glasses can correct vision for an advance catarat ?

Accepted Answer

A little: As a cataract matures, frequently it gets thicker which makes the vision more nearsighted (myopic).  Glasses can help this but as the thickness increases, the transmission decreases and acuity gradually drops.  At some point, the lack of clarity dominates and the glasses cannot compensate with surgery being the only option.

Question 8

are contacts as good or better than glasses at correcting astigmatism?

Accepted Answer

Most cases -YES: In most cases your best corrected vision wil be the same as what you see with your glasses.  No better / no worse.  The only exception might be with gas permeable contacts if you have astigmatism.  Some professional baseball players have won major league batting titles wearing gas permeable conact lenses (edgar martinez-seattle mariners).

Question 9

can you tell me if astigmatism gets so bad that even glasses won't correct them it?

Accepted Answer

Astigmatism: This is unusual but certainly is possible especially if the astigmatism is irregular in nature because of a problem with the cornea (window to the eye).  If you are unable to be corrected with glasses, a visit with an ophthalmologist is valuable to determine if an medical condition exists that is causing your severe astigmatism.

Question 10

how can glasses correct myopia?

Accepted Answer

Myopia: Myopia is a refractive error that results in decreased vision.  Glasses or contact lenses change the focal point of light entering the eye so it focuses onto the retina (film of a camera) of the eye resulting in sharp vision.

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