Question 1

what to do if i really want to get laser eye surgery, and i watched a video every time i go to the eye doctor. how old do you have to be to get the surgery?

Accepted Answer

Laser eye surgery: Lasik is fda approved to age 21, and most docs/locations will offer it to 18 year olds.  I prefer to wait until someone is in their 20's to be more sure the refraction is stable and the cornea a fairly normal shape. There is no age limit, but as people approach age 60, cataracts may develop, and lasik should not be done first if cataract surgery is needed.

Question 2

my tow year old kick me on my eye while wearing glasses but i still felt the kick hard and i being having mild eye pain .the eye is not red o black or anything . should i still go to the eye doctor? should i get worried? i dont know what to do.

Accepted Answer

See below: If there is no redness, bruising, or change in vision, you may watch and wait. If any of these things appears or worsens, do see a doctor.
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Question 3

i have had a history of eye floaters. 4 months ago i gave birth to daughter. as soon as i gave birth i had a lots of spots on my vision, they went away after the first day. is that something i should have went or still go to the eye doctor about?

Accepted Answer

: It is not urgent but a follow up with your ophthalmologist should be scheduled.

Question 4

how long will dilitation from going to the eye doctor last ?

Accepted Answer

Usually 4-6 hrs: The duration of dilation will vary with the type of dilating drop used and the individual physiology of the patient. The most common drop is tropicamide 1%, which wears off after 4 to 6 hours in most patients.

Question 5

is it possible to get contacts without going to the eye doctor?

Accepted Answer

Possible: But not advisable.  Always better off getting contacts through an experienced eyecare professional.

Question 6

i am going to the eye doctor tomorrow for contact lenses, what to expect?

Accepted Answer

Complete eye exam: Consists of evaluation of your vision and refractive error, as well as examination of all of your eye structures.  Based on your degree of refractive error, the doctor will choose a type and power of contact lenses which will help you see better.  Then the staff will teach you how to insert and remove the lenses and how to care for them.

Question 7

i'm going to the eye doctor for contacts. what will be my experience with the optometrist?

Accepted Answer

Good!: The optometrist should perform a comprehensive eye examination.  Please discuss your vision goals with the optometrist--do you want to see well far away with contacts, or is it important for you to minimize your need for glasses up close, by trying multifocal or monovision contacts.  They will teach you how to care for your contacts and give you some trials.

Question 8

why does my vision go from clear to blurry?already went to the eye doctor and she said it's cause of dry eye but i put eye drops and it won't go away

Accepted Answer

Could be : Because of an elevated blood sugar. Dryness can definitely cause this but since you are using eye drops, get your blood sugar.

Question 9

why won't my eyes un-dilate after being at the eye doctor?

Accepted Answer

Dilation: the length of time that you remain dilated after an eye exam can be related both to the strength of the dilating drops being used and your iris color. 
There are some dilating drops that can have an effect for as long as two weeks although these are not typically used for routine exam. 
A usual length of time that eyes can remain dilated is often 4 to 8 hours.

Question 10

according to the eye doctor i have about 20/30 vision. is that good?

Accepted Answer

Often confusing!!: 20/30 means that 20 feet from the eye chart, your vision is as good as a normal person's standing 30 feet from the chart! a good rule of thumb is to use your vision measurement as a percentage of normal vision. So 20/30 would be 66%, 20/40 equal to 50%, 20/20 equal 100%, etc! so your vision is less than perfect! good idea to have it checked out!

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What to do if i really want to get laser eye surgery, and i watched a video every time i go to the eye doctor. how old do you have to be to get the surgery?

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My tow year old kick me on my eye while wearing glasses but i still felt the kick hard and i being having mild eye pain .the eye is not red o black or anything . should i still go to the eye doctor? should i get worried? i dont know what to do.

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I have had a history of eye floaters. 4 months ago i gave birth to daughter. as soon as i gave birth i had a lots of spots on my vision, they went away after the first day. is that something i should have went or still go to the eye doctor about?

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How long will dilitation from going to the eye doctor last ?

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Is it possible to get contacts without going to the eye doctor?

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I am going to the eye doctor tomorrow for contact lenses, what to expect?

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I'm going to the eye doctor for contacts. what will be my experience with the optometrist?

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Why does my vision go from clear to blurry?already went to the eye doctor and she said it's cause of dry eye but i put eye drops and it won't go away

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Why won't my eyes un-dilate after being at the eye doctor?

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According to the eye doctor i have about 20/30 vision. is that good?

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