FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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What about laser surgery to correct my vision?
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Will I still need glasses if I wear contact lenses?
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What are Disposable lenses and what are the benefits?
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Do colored contact lenses really change eye color?
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I need reading glasses or a bifocal. Are there bifocal contact lenses available?
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I have astigmatism, am I a candidate for contact lenses?
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Can I play sports with my contact lenses on?
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Is it difficult to care for your contact lenses when removing them?
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My contact lens solution says "No Rub". Should I still rub my contacts?
Laser vision correction is available for both nearsighted and farsighted patients. Dr. Yang can help you determine if you are a good candidate for lasik eye surgery. She is an affiliate of several highly reputable Lasik centers in San Diego and works together with them to ensure that you will achieve great visual results. The surgery will be performed at the lasik center and your follow-up exams will be conducted at Poway Optometry. If you have any questions about lasik or an other corrective procedure please let us know.
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Contact lenses may be worn most of the day and some may even sleep in some. Although you have the convenience of not needing your glasses to see, a pair of glasses should be available for times when you may not feel like wearing your lenses or when you can not wear your contacts. Unpredictable situations may arise where having glasses may save you such as when you suddenly run out of contacts, tear a lens, or traveling and lose a lens. Also if you have seasonal allergies, eye irritation, or an eye infection wearing contacts may make things worse so having glasses is very important. Glasses give your eyes a break from contacts.
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Disposable contact lenses are soft contact lenses that are replaced frequently. The recommended wearing time will be determined by the manufacturer and your eye care professional. The benefit of replacing contact lenses on a frequent basis is to prevent discomfort, dryness, blurred vision and allergic reactions that can result form a buildup of protein and lipid deposits on the lenses. Our practice can provide the options and help you in choosing the appropriate frequency for you.
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Colored contact lenses are available in various colors and shades. There are lenses available to enhance the eye color your have already or to change it completely to a different shade such as blue, green, violet, hazel, brown and many other colors. Let Dr. Yang know if you are interested in colored contacts.
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Special bifocal contact lenses are available in both soft and hard lenses. Several manufacturers have recently introduced disposable bifocal contact lenses. As an alternative, Dr. Yang may choose to fit you with a system called monovision whereby one eye is fit with a distant lens and the other with a reading lens.
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Lenses that correct astigmatism are available in both soft and hard lenses and are now available in a disposable wearing schedule.
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Contact lenses are a great option for vision correction when playing sports. Contact lenses are stable and do not interfere with your game.
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There are many choices available in lens cleaning and disinfecting. A popular choice is a one-bottle solution that is used to rinse, clean, disinfect and remove protein.
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Despite what the bottle says, it is highly recommended that you still rub your contacts. Place the contact on the palm of your hand, place a few drops of the solution on it, and gentle rub both sides in a circular motion for about 10 seconds. Its only adds a few seconds to your routine but is so important because it really helps remove protein and debris that has built up on your contacts during while you were wearing them. Clean contacts and more comfortable for you, healthier for you, and you can also see clearer through them too!
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