Lasik & Eyes Optical Questions and Answers
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Can i buy glasses at drugstore for 20/70 vision?
Answers: Yes, if it's correcting presbyopia, i.e., glasses for reading for ppl >40 yrs of age. BUT those glasses are always the same power in both eyes (e.g., +1.00) so if you don't have astigmatism or if you don't have a big difference in the distance prescription (no more than a 0.25 diopter difference) then you'll see well with the drugstore specs. If however, one of your eyes sees better then the other then you'll only strain your eyes...
I doubt it because you need prescription glasses and they only sell reading glasses which is not meant for 20/70 vision. You need to go to a place that makes glasses to get prescription glasses along with a prescription from your eye doctor.
Opthalmologist or optometrist?
if i just need a routine eye exam and i haven't had my eyes check in about 2-3 years, which one do i go to? would it really matter?Answers: Optometrists can and do treat glaucoma ALL THE TIME. The only reason to see an ophthalmologist is if you need surgery.
An Optometrist would certainly be fine for a Routine Eye Exam and prescribing Glasses or Contacts if you need them... Would also be cheaper than an Ophthamologist... those guys are specialists and they deal with much more serious disorders and injuries of the eyes...
Good Luck!
Opthimoligists are only if you need eye surgury
Optomitrist should be fine.
An ophthalmologist is a Medical Doctor who has an M.D. degree. That means he or she has gone through four years of medical school and at least one year of post-graduate general medical and surgical training and is a fully trained physician who has then gone on to specialize in treatment of eye diseases by doing at LEAST three years of extra training in ophthalmology. An ophthalmologist is, therefore, fully trained in all aspects of medical AND surgical diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and has as well a complete background in general medicine.
An optometrist has a Doctor of Optometry degree from an optometry school which is usually four years of training in examining the eyes and treating certain types of visual and eye disorders. They do not have any background in general medicine, nor do they have any training in surgical management of eye diseases. They generally have a little training in medical treatment, but it varies a great deal.
As a general rule, if you have nothing medically wrong with your eyes and just need glasses or contact lenses or general routine eye check-ups, an optometrist can provide that service. If you have anything actually wrong with your eyes or have a general medical problem such as glaucoma, it is better to see an ophthalmologist, although yes both can treat glaucoma. Good luck with that.
Most people see an optometrist for their regular eye exam. These doctors can provide a comprehensive eye assessment and diagnose you with any eye pathologies. If your pressures were a bit high last time they may be fine now (this is something that should be monitored yearly). I'd start with an optometrist first. Their knowledge in optics is also usually superior than any other eye doctors also, since they are the ones who prescribe eye glasses and contacts. If your pressures are elevated then the next step would be to see a glaucoma specialist.
I'm still pretty young and my eye vision is really bad. How can i improve my vision?
If i get older you can do laser eye surgery. But some people can't i think because their eyes are too thin or something, is it true?But are there any natural ways to improve too?
ill be chosing a best answer.
Answers: Too thin, no, not exactly...I think they are a little confused. What eye surgery usually does is remove a little piece of the cornea to change its shape, and thereby its focus. This is for myopia (nearsightedness). There's is an upper limit of myopia that can be corrected. It's much harder to correct hyperopia (farsightedness) because the reverse process needs to be done, the cornea needs to be more domed.
But surgery is the only option, because it is a structural defect. No supplement or exercise can possibly help.
yes most people can do lasik, rk, prk, or whatever type of refractive surgery the doc deems perfect for his patient... however there are things to consider, thinness of the cornea is true... there has to be enough "material" so to speak of the cornea to remove part of it to fix the prescription part of it. Vitamins will help increase oxygen and blood flow to the eye and the eye will stay in a healthier state however... reading, computers, "exercises" will not make a difference... the only thing anything up close does that many construe as harmfull is make your eyes tired from strain and the fact that when you do things up close or are really focused your blink rate slows down and your eyes will get dry... which is why they may water after focusing on something for a while...depending on your age, usually 18 and older i would go in and see an eye doc on whether surgery is a good option for you. otherwise, wear your glasses, remember to blink frequently when on the computer, reading, watching a movie etc to keep your eyes moist and less chance of becoming tired and strained. #$
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