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I'm happy to answer questions about eye exam findings and procedures, glasses and contact lens types/prescriptions/problems. I can also answer questions about general eye conditions/diseases. I do not answer questions concerning surgical techniques/procedures. Please state your age or within a small range when asking questions, as it is often important.
Experience in the area
Optometrist 19 yrs.
Education/Credentials
Doctor of Optometry, cum laude; Residency in Ocular Disease
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Recent Answers from Mitchell Axelrod
2009-11-22 Contact Lense Prescription:
Hi Matthew, At those low powers the contact lens power should equal the glasses and yield the same vision. If the glasses are fine, so should the be the contacts. Except some people are sensitive to
2009-11-21 dilated eyes:
Hi Lee, You could be sensitive to the dilating drops as they have a 'anticholinergic' side effect of possibly making your skin hot/flushed/red. Or it is just your vision. Easiest way to know is to take
2009-11-20 Significant overcorrection:
Hello Jessica, Something isn't right if your right eye is blurry. While it may be true that it takes a little while to adapt to a new Rx, it's been too long. Either something is wrong with the Rx or
2009-11-19 Elongated Pupil(s):
Hi Nancy, I would have thought you would have noticed your elongated pupils in the past as they are usually congenital. Usually one funny shaped pupil needs to be explained and examined especially if
2009-11-18 inside corner of left eye:
Hi Darick, It is hard to tell from the description what is going on. It is easy to say that that part of the eye is inflamed. It is hard to say why. It may be dryness or irritation. I'm glad you don't
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