Glasses | Eye Treatments | Seeing Clearly
Laser Surgery
Laser eye surgery is a safe and effective method of correcting visual problems, often removing the constant need for glasses.
Glasses
Glasses are used to correct vision problems. But vision problems can have symptoms that are wide rang.
Eye Drops
Eye drops can be used to treat many symptoms that affect the eyes, including itchiness, burning, redness, excessive watering, infections and discharge. Such symptoms can be caused by a variety of conditions including chronic dryness, allergies and eye infections.
Contact Lenses
Many people in need of corrective lenses choose to wear contact lenses because of the comfort and an aversion to looking awful with glasses.
Glasses
Glasses are worn to help modify the focal length of the eye to alleviate the effects of short-sightedness and long sightedness. As people age, the eye's crystalline lens loses elasticity, resulting in presbyopia, which limits their ability to change focus. Wearing glasses helps solve these problems and corrects the affected vision.
The power of a glasses lens is generally measured in diopters. Over-the-counter reading glasses are typically rated at +1.00 to +4.00 diopters.
Below are some frequently asked questions relating to contact lenses:
1. What is presbyopia?
Presbyopia is part of the aging process, that generally effects all adults sometime after becoming middle-aged. Presbyopia leads to difficulty in tasks that require a close focus such as reading, watching televsion, and other daily near point tasks.
2. What are diopters?
Diopter is the unit of measurement for lenses, which measures the refractive power of a lens. Ready-to-wear reading glasses come in diopters ranging from +0.75 to +4.00. The higher the diopter, the higher level of magnification.
3. What is the difference between ready-to-wear reading glasses and prescription glasses?
The main differences are that ready-to-wear glasses have the same strength lens in both lenses.
4. How do I know what strength reading glasses I need?
The most obvious and best way to find the correct strength of glasses you require is to have an eye exam. If you do wish to test a strength, it’s recommended you start by selecting a low strength. You should be able to see print clearly at a distance of about 14 inches from your eyes. If you find it still difficult to read the print, you can increase the strength in .25 increments until it becomes clear from 14 inches. It’s important to stop when the print becomes clear and not to use too much magnification.
5. Will I still need reading glasses after laser vision correction?
Yes, laser treatment surgery otherwise known as LASIK and PRK will correct short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism but not presbyopia.