Recommendations for laser eye surgery in London [more inside]
posted by dmt on Nov 13, 2009 - 3 answers

Probably need my first pair of glasses. Haven't had my eyes checked in years. Should I see an opthamologist or an optometrist? [more inside]
posted by desjardins on Nov 10, 2009 - 25 answers

I'm posting for my wife who just got her eyes dilated at 4 p.m. (so she can't look at the computer to type this herself). I tried to Google my question and couldn't come up with any satisfactory answers. The question is why doesn't dilating your eyes and then viewing any form of light harm your eyes? [more inside]
posted by LillyBird on Nov 9, 2009 - 10 answers

In 35 mm terms, how wide angle are our eyes? [more inside]
posted by history is a weapon on Nov 1, 2009 - 20 answers

What might one see hiking in the woods at night that looks like glowing eyes? [more inside]
posted by weston on Oct 31, 2009 - 25 answers

Any recommendations for an optometrist in Ottawa? And what pieces of information do I need (which a doc might not give me) to order new glasses online? (sorry, multi-pronged) [more inside]
posted by Decimask on Oct 8, 2009 - 10 answers

Not sure what sort of doctor to go to about an allergy in my eyes that is not due to dust, pollen, mites, my cat, or any of the usual suspects. [more inside]
posted by Medieval Maven on Oct 6, 2009 - 13 answers

I messed up my eye - please help me figure out doctor stuff. [more inside]
posted by Solon and Thanks on Sep 30, 2009 - 15 answers

Help me find an odd magnifying glass. [more inside]
posted by dogwelder on Sep 29, 2009 - 6 answers

I was diagnosed today with a fever blister on my left eyeball. Do I need to get rid of my eye makeup? [more inside]
posted by pyjammy on Sep 28, 2009 - 10 answers

My eyes have ached for the past week. What's going on? [more inside]
posted by srrh on Sep 20, 2009 - 9 answers

What do you see when you encounter someone with nystagmus? [more inside]
posted by chrchr on Sep 20, 2009 - 28 answers

What is the best treatment for dark circles under the eyes specifically for southasian skin type?
posted by page123 on Sep 13, 2009 - 10 answers

Constantly tired eyes. Why? [more inside]
posted by humblepigeon on Sep 12, 2009 - 13 answers

I'm a long-term glasses wearer who is going to try to make the leap to contacts. Problem: I have a really strong flinch reflex/phobia of things going into my eye. What to do about this? [more inside]
posted by paultopia on Sep 9, 2009 - 35 answers

"... and loved the sorrows of your changing face." Help me accept the fact that I'm aging. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 5, 2009 - 34 answers

VisionFilter: Should I switch from rigid gas permeable lenses to soft? [more inside]
posted by airguitar2 on Aug 21, 2009 - 16 answers

A friend requires cataract surgery in the near future, and has some questions about his options for MeFites who've pondered the same issues. [more inside]
posted by catlet on Aug 20, 2009 - 5 answers

What was the machine used at my eye exam instead pupil dilation? [more inside]
posted by miskatonic on Aug 1, 2009 - 6 answers

Why do some women paint the bottom of their eyes with black eyeliner? I'm not talking about Goth women. These are women who are otherwise conventionally dressed, coiffed, and made up. I understand other make-up, such as mascara, lipstick, foundation, and blush, but do people really find dark eye bottoms attractive? They make me think of raccoons.
posted by espertus on Jul 30, 2009 - 27 answers

Have there been any significant advances in the world of contact lenses in the last 5-7 years? [more inside]
posted by DMan on Jun 26, 2009 - 15 answers

My eyes are dry and sore when I'm *not* wearing my contact lenses. Does anyone else experience this? [more inside]
posted by andraste on Jun 2, 2009 - 8 answers

What makes eyes seem to sparkle? [more inside]
posted by larkin123 on May 29, 2009 - 21 answers

Retinal tears and detachments 101. Please tell me everything you know or have experienced from symptoms to treatment and aftercare. [more inside]
posted by loquacious on May 28, 2009 - 14 answers

Please give me a good technique for getting drops in my eye rather than my cheek.
posted by CodeMonkey on May 19, 2009 - 21 answers

What might have caused black spots to form and grow on my mother-in-law's eyes as she was dying from pancreatic cancer and the inevitable infections that go along with cancer and its treatment? I'm hoping someone with a similar experience or someone in the medical field might be able to tell us something that the doctors here couldn't. [more inside]
posted by ElDiabloConQueso on May 14, 2009 - 4 answers

What can I do for my apparent canaliculitis? Doctor flushed my eye and gave me antibiotic drops but now the pain and eyelid swelling may be coming back already. [more inside]
posted by rainygrl716 on May 13, 2009 - 6 answers

Why do my right contact lenses keep ripping? [more inside]
posted by The corpse in the library on May 1, 2009 - 12 answers

Is there a safe, legal way to dilate my pupils OR just make them look dilated? [more inside]
posted by Afroblanco on Apr 23, 2009 - 26 answers

I have some long term degenerative eye problems that may result in blindness over the next 10-20 years. What are some fields in which I could prosper despite this potential handicap? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 16, 2009 - 7 answers

Dell Latitude E6500: This is my work laptop. It is bran' spankin' new. The monitor SUCKS. It is so hard to look at. But I have to look at it. Because it is my work computer. Please help my eyes. [more inside]
posted by sio42 on Apr 16, 2009 - 17 answers

Does anyone have experience with punctal plugs (eye plugs) as a solution for dry eyes? Would you recommend the procedure? [more inside]
posted by bradly on Apr 15, 2009 - 10 answers

How can i get rid of my white panda eyes after a skiing holiday? [more inside]
posted by freddymetz on Apr 9, 2009 - 9 answers

Does computer work really permanently harm your eyesight? [more inside]
posted by chrisalbon on Mar 24, 2009 - 14 answers

I need cataract surgery. From what I have learned so far, I am leaning towards to foregoing the multi-focal lens and sticking with the conventional mono-focal lens. Does anyone have first hand experience with cataracts that can offer any advice? (I'm in the Washington, DC area.) [more inside]
posted by juggler on Mar 4, 2009 - 7 answers

What did the optometrist use to make my vision so much better, and how does it work? [more inside]
posted by Pantengliopoli on Mar 3, 2009 - 9 answers

Who should I see about my 'behind the eye' pain? [more inside]
posted by AzzaMcKazza on Feb 9, 2009 - 14 answers

How long should it take to get used to a new brand of contacts? [more inside]
posted by mingodingo on Feb 6, 2009 - 10 answers

After reading this post: (http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-stores-are-for-suckers/) I'm thinking about buying new glasses online. What are some (online) places you'd recommend @ looking for glasses? Please include any tips and advice you may have.
posted by BoldStepDesign on Jan 18, 2009 - 22 answers

I am blessed with being surrounded by really funny people, who never fail to make me burst into ridiculous grins and chuckles. Except when I do, even before I do, my eyes water horribly - someone cracks a joke, and I'm furiously wiping my eyeballs even if it wasn't sidesplittingly hilarious. I'm a girl who enjoys wearing the occasional eye makeup, and you can imagine the results. Eesh! Please tell me I'm not the only one, and there's some way to make this... I don't know, better? Is it a symptom of something, can I be fixed or is it a quirk I have to put up with? It has a tendency of driving me absolutely mad given enough time. Halp!
posted by Bakuun on Nov 27, 2008 - 6 answers

What is wrong with my eyes? Several times a day I find it very hard to focus my eyes. My vision lapses out of focus and it's as though my eyes are momentarily paralyzed. [more inside]
posted by jschu on Nov 9, 2008 - 27 answers

What's the actual difference between saline, eye drops, and rewetting drops? They all seem pretty interchangeable to me.
posted by zeoslap on Nov 3, 2008 - 11 answers

How does one get clear, bright white healthy "eyeballs"? You know the white area around the pupil, or whatever you call it! [more inside]
posted by gttommy on Sep 18, 2008 - 11 answers

How do I get used to these new glasses? [more inside]
posted by odi.et.amo on Sep 8, 2008 - 6 answers

I need to get the red out of my eye ASAP. [more inside]
posted by silverstatue on Sep 5, 2008 - 17 answers

Why do lights flicker in my peripheral vision? [more inside]
posted by Raichle on Aug 19, 2008 - 16 answers

One of my eyes adjusts to darkness much faster than the other. In fact, I'm pretty much blind in one eye for at least half an hour after the lights go out. I've always had this and assumed it was just me. But it turns out my mother has this as well. I'm not worried about it, but what is it? [more inside]
posted by xchmp on Aug 18, 2008 - 4 answers

Why do diabetics intermittently get little swaths of redness at the outside corners of the eye? [more inside]
posted by BrotherCaine on Aug 11, 2008 - 10 answers

Please help me decide when I should go to the doctor about my eyes? [more inside]
posted by fan_of_all_things_small on Jul 15, 2008 - 17 answers

Save me from the pain of chilli-in-the-eye. [more inside]
posted by Fiasco da Gama on May 25, 2008 - 12 answers