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i have bald spots on my face, i'm very concerned how to control and
why its happening. is there any natural cures for this condition, and
how bad can it get if not treated?

I have recently found out that my main pair of glasses has something
like a 2.5 diopter prism (I'm not sure of the correct terminology) in
one of the eyes, offsetting the lens centers. My Rx did not call for
this prism, and I have had problems with the glasses since first

I have some automotive instrument dials that I would
like to have an anti-reflective coating applied to.
They have clear front plastic lenses that produce
annoying reflections and glare, and make it more

I am concerned for my son who is complaining of discomfort. Fortunately the
optician can find no serious problems with his eyes. He has a different
prescription for both eyes and complains that in one eye he feels he gets
distortion which causes the discomfort. His prescription is ...

My few months old Boston EO lenses got severe grease just few minutes after
wearing them recently, although the lenses are absence of scratches and
deposit.
Despite putting lens lubricant and even removing them to clean, the oil

Hi Group,
My glasses prescription from August, 2006 is:
OD    PL    -2.00 x 161
OS    PL    -1.75 x 017

This is a little off topic, but not very.
I am experimenting with some lenses for photographic purposes. I
ordered the shapes (DCX and PCV) in focal lengths I need to accomplish
overall what I need.

I've been wearing gas permeable contacts for the last number years and
I'm thinking of changing my contacts soon. One of my eyes is a little
lazy, but my wife says that this is only noticeable when I am tired. I
was told before by an optician that gas permeable contacts were good

I finally decided to get new glasses (after having the previous pair
for around 10 years). The modern frames are small and narrow which is
good for people who have long-sightedness but no good for the people
with miopia like myself. Finally, I was able to choose one. I tried

I have slight astigmatism in both eyes but was told I can wear regular
spherical lenses rather than toric if I prefer. My current lenses are toric
and somewhat uncomfortable and I want to get regular spherical lenses, they
are more comfortable (and cheaper). How do I change my ...

Are ophthalmologists and optometrists trained to recognize
accommodative spasm, lengthening of the eyeball, and pseudomyopia?
What do they do about it and how do they inform the patient about it?
Are they supposed to tell the patient what is going on? If they need

My prescription says FreshLook Colorblands Toric. Can I change the brand of
toric lenses to another most likely cheaper brand? I can't help but feeling
that the only reason the opthamologist wrote in this brand was because that
was the brand she sold.

I have been replacing my RGP every year because after a while they
form a white film on the outer edge of the lens which I am not able to
clean. It bothers my vision if I blink my eye and the lens is sliding
over the eye. Also, I have noticed this stain appearing after I go for

After yet again being turned down for a job (this time, British
Telecom), I thought I would post here.
I have Protoanomalia (red-green colour blindness), and, athough I am
quite capable of working with electricity, and/electronics, I am not