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服务项目Our Services

隐形眼镜验配与专业配镜Contact Lenses & Prescription EyewearContact Lenses & Prescription Eyewear

这两项服务处理的是同一个问题的两种解法:如何让矫正真正落在您的眼睛上。隐形眼镜直接贴在角膜表面,因此是一次需要测量与追踪的医学验配;框架眼镜则取决于镜架是否贴合、镜片光学中心是否对准瞳孔。两者都由张敏眼科的医师与持证配镜师共同完成。These two services are two answers to the same question: how to put the correction accurately in front of — or on — your eye. A contact lens rests directly on the cornea, so it is a medical fitting that must be measured and monitored. Glasses depend on how the frame sits and whether the optical centres line up with your pupils. Both are handled together by our doctors and our licensed optician.

本页包含两项服务Two services on this page

您可以直接跳到需要的部分,也可以两者一起了解——不少患者平日戴隐形眼镜,同时备一副眼镜替换。Jump straight to the part you need, or read both — many patients wear contacts day to day and keep a pair of glasses to switch into.

隐形眼镜验配Contact Lens Fitting

眼表与泪液评估、角膜弧度测量、试戴与配适评估、配戴与护理教学,以及戴镜后的复查。软性抛弃式、散光、多焦点、硬性透氧镜片与角膜塑形镜都在评估范围内。Ocular surface and tear film assessment, corneal curvature measurement, trial lenses and fit evaluation, handling and care training, and a follow-up once you are wearing the lens. Soft disposables, toric, multifocal, RGP and Ortho-K lenses are all considered.

阅读隐形眼镜验配说明Read about contact lens fitting

处方眼镜与专业配镜Prescription Eyewear

由持证配镜师完成量测与定中心、镜架贴合调整、材质与重量建议,并说明单光、渐进多焦点、防蓝光、防反射膜、变色镜片与处方太阳镜各自的用途。Measurements and optical centring by our licensed optician, frame fit adjustment, guidance on material and weight, plus what single vision, progressive, blue-light filtering, anti-reflective, photochromic and prescription sunglass options are each for.

阅读处方眼镜与配镜说明Read about prescription eyewear

隐形眼镜镜片与验配所需的护理用品特写

第一部分Part one

隐形眼镜验配Contact Lens Fitting

隐形眼镜验配是一次医学验配,而不只是拿到一组度数。镜片直接贴附在角膜表面、随每一次眨眼移动,因此在决定镜片之前必须先测量眼睛表面的形状与泪液状况,配戴之后也要复查,确认眼睛在镜片下依然健康。A contact lens fitting is a medical fitting, not just a set of numbers. The lens rests directly on the cornea and moves with every blink, so the shape of the eye's surface and the state of the tear film must be measured before a lens is chosen — and checked again once you are wearing it.

这也是为什么隐形眼镜在美国属于处方医疗器材:合适的镜片能提供清晰、舒适的视觉,不合适的镜片则可能磨损角膜上皮、造成缺氧或感染。验配的目的,是在您的眼睛条件、用眼习惯与镜片选项之间找到能长期安全使用的组合。This is also why contact lenses are prescription medical devices in the United States: a well-fitted lens gives clear, comfortable vision, while a poorly fitted one can abrade the corneal surface or contribute to oxygen deprivation and infection. The purpose of the fitting is to find a combination of your eyes, your habits and the available lens options that stays safe over the long term.

为什么框架眼镜的处方不等于隐形眼镜的处方Why a glasses prescription is not a contact lens prescription

框架眼镜的镜片停在眼睛前方一段距离,隐形眼镜则贴在角膜上,这段距离(顶点距离)的差异会改变镜片实际起作用的度数——度数越高,差别越明显。所以同一双眼睛,隐形眼镜的度数往往和眼镜处方上的数字不同。A spectacle lens sits a short distance in front of the eye; a contact lens sits on the cornea. That difference in vertex distance changes the power that actually reaches the eye — and the higher the prescription, the bigger the difference. The same pair of eyes therefore often needs a different number in a contact lens than on a glasses prescription.

除了度数,隐形眼镜的处方还必须写明基弧直径:基弧描述镜片背面的弧度,直径决定镜片覆盖的范围。这两个参数要与您自己角膜的弧度相匹配——过紧会压迫眼表、影响泪液交换,过松则镜片容易移位、视力时清时糊。它们无法由眼镜处方换算得到,只能透过在眼睛上实际试戴与观察来决定。Beyond power, a contact lens prescription must also specify a base curve and a diameter: the curvature of the back of the lens and how much of the eye it covers. Both have to be matched to your own cornea — too tight and the lens presses on the ocular surface and restricts tear exchange; too loose and it shifts about, so vision drifts in and out of focus. Neither can be converted from a glasses prescription; they are decided by putting a lens on the eye and watching how it behaves.

验配流程The fitting process

  1. 眼睛健康与泪液评估Eye health and tear film assessment先确认眼睛是否适合配戴:检查角膜、结膜与眼睑的状况,评估泪液的量与稳定度。泪液不足或睑缘发炎时,镜片容易乾涩不适,通常需要先处理这些问题。First, whether your eyes suit lens wear at all: the condition of the cornea, conjunctiva and lids, and the volume and stability of your tears. When tears are insufficient or the lid margins are inflamed, lenses tend to feel dry, and those issues usually need attention first.
  2. 角膜弧度与眼表测量Corneal curvature and ocular surface measurement测量角膜的弧度与眼表尺寸,作为选择基弧与直径的依据。散光明显或考虑特殊镜片时,会再取得更完整的角膜形状数据。The curvature of the cornea and the dimensions of the ocular surface are measured to guide the choice of base curve and diameter. Where astigmatism is significant or a specialty lens is being considered, fuller corneal shape data is gathered.
  3. 试戴镜片与配适评估Trial lens and fit evaluation on the eye依测量结果选出试戴镜片,戴上后在裂隙灯下观察镜片的位置、活动度与贴合状况,并请您描述配戴的感觉。这一步是验配的核心——数据只能提供起点,镜片在眼睛上的表现才是结论。A trial lens is selected from the measurements, and once it is on the eye the doctor watches its centration, movement and fit under the slit lamp while you describe how it feels. This is the heart of the fitting: the measurements give a starting point, but how the lens behaves on the eye decides the outcome.
  4. 试戴下的视力检查Vision check with the trial lens在戴着试戴镜片的状态下检查视力,必要时微调度数,并确认远、近距离与双眼一起使用时都清晰稳定。若配适或视力不理想,会更换参数或镜片设计再评估。Vision is checked with the trial lens in place, the power fine-tuned if needed, and clarity confirmed at distance, at near and with both eyes working together. If the fit or the vision is not right, a different parameter or lens design is tried.
  5. 配戴、取下与护理教学Insertion, removal and care training教您自己戴上与取下镜片,并说明清洗、保存、更换镜盒与更换周期的做法。我们会让您在诊所内练习到能够顺利完成,并以中文或英文说明每一个步骤。You are taught to insert and remove the lenses yourself, along with cleaning, storage, replacing the case and keeping to a replacement schedule. You practise in the office until you can manage on your own, with every step explained in Chinese or English.
  6. 复查Follow-up visit在实际配戴一段时间后回诊,检查角膜与眼表是否仍然健康、镜片位置是否稳定、视力与舒适度是否符合预期。确认无误后才开立正式的隐形眼镜处方;之后仍建议定期回诊追踪。After you have worn the lenses for a while, you return so the doctor can confirm that the cornea and ocular surface remain healthy, that the lens still sits well, and that vision and comfort are as expected. The final contact lens prescription is issued once that is confirmed, and periodic review is recommended thereafter.

会评估的镜片类型Lens types we consider

软性抛弃式镜片:日抛/两周抛/月抛Soft disposables: daily, two-week, monthly

最常见的选择,差别主要在更换周期。日抛每天换新、无需清洗保存,适合配戴天数不固定或容易过敏的人;两周抛与月抛需要每天清洁保养,长期使用的花费通常较低。The most common choice; the difference is mainly the replacement interval. Dailies are discarded each day with no cleaning or storage, which suits irregular wearers and those prone to allergy; two-week and monthly lenses need daily care but usually cost less over time.

散光隐形眼镜(Toric)Toric lenses for astigmatism

散光多来自角膜弧度在不同方向上不一致,需要在镜片上做出对应的柱镜度数与轴向,并且要让镜片在眼睛上保持定向不乱转。验配时会特别观察镜片的旋转是否稳定。Astigmatism usually arises because the cornea is not equally curved in every direction, so the lens carries a matching cylinder power and axis — and must stay oriented on the eye instead of rotating. Rotational stability is watched closely during the fitting.

多焦点隐形眼镜Multifocal lenses for presbyopia

用于老花:晶状体的调节能力随年龄下降,看近变得吃力。多焦点镜片在同一片镜片上同时提供看远与看近的度数,让您不必另外戴老花镜。适应过程与用眼需求因人而异,通常需要试戴调整。For presbyopia: as the lens inside the eye loses focusing range with age, near work becomes harder. A multifocal contact lens carries both distance and near power in one lens so reading glasses are not needed on top. Adaptation and visual demands vary, so trial and adjustment are usual.

硬性透氧镜片(RGP)Rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses

材质较硬且透氧,能在角膜前形成规则的光学面,对于散光较高或角膜形状不规则的眼睛,往往能给出比软镜更清晰稳定的视力。初期需要一段适应,验配也更依赖精确的参数与追踪。A firm, oxygen-permeable material that forms a regular optical surface in front of the cornea. For higher astigmatism or an irregularly shaped cornea, it often gives crisper, more stable vision than a soft lens. It takes some getting used to, and the fitting depends on precise parameters and follow-up.

角膜塑形镜(Ortho-K)Orthokeratology (Ortho-K)

夜间睡眠时配戴的硬性透氧镜片,透过轻柔地暂时改变角膜弧度来矫正视力,白天不必再戴眼镜。我们主要将它用于青少年近视控制,详细说明请见近视控制页面。A rigid gas permeable lens worn during sleep that gently and temporarily reshapes the cornea, so no glasses are needed during the day. We use it chiefly for childhood myopia control — see the myopia control page for the full explanation.

了解角膜塑形镜与青少年近视控制Ortho-K and myopia control for children

角膜塑形镜为何需要另外找有经验的医师Why Ortho-K needs a specifically trained fitter

张敏医师在专栏中写过:配角膜塑形镜比配一般隐形眼镜费时,需要专门的仪器,对孩子还要有足够的耐心,因此并非每位眼科医师都投入这项服务。若您考虑角膜塑形镜,建议多询问几位医师后再决定方案。As Dr. Zhang has written in her column: fitting Ortho-K takes longer than fitting an ordinary contact lens, calls for specialized instruments, and needs real patience with children — so not every practitioner chooses to offer it. If you are considering Ortho-K, it is worth asking several doctors before deciding.

读张敏医师专栏:任何眼科医生都能配角膜重塑镜吗?Dr. Zhang's column: can any eye doctor fit Ortho-K?

安全配戴与日常护理Wearing and caring for lenses safely

大多数隐形眼镜的问题来自护理习惯,而不是镜片本身。以下是我们希望每位配戴者记住的几点,作为日常参考而非死板的规程——您的镜片类型不同,具体做法我们会在验配时说明。Most contact lens problems come from habits rather than from the lens itself. The points below are what we hope every wearer remembers — as everyday guidance rather than a rigid protocol, since the details depend on the lens you are wearing and we go through them at the fitting.

  • 脱戴镜片前先用清水与皂液洗手并擦乾。Wash and dry your hands before handling lenses.
  • 不要用自来水冲洗镜片或镜盒,也不要含在口中湿润镜片。Never rinse lenses or the case with tap water, and never moisten a lens in your mouth.
  • 除非镜片本身就是为过夜配戴设计、并经医师指定(例如角膜塑形镜),不要戴着镜片睡觉。Do not sleep in lenses unless they are designed for overnight wear and your doctor has prescribed them that way — Ortho-K, for example.
  • 按照日抛、两周抛或月抛的周期按时更换,不要因为「看起来还好」而延用。Replace lenses on their daily, two-week or monthly schedule — not when they merely still look fine.
  • 镜盒也要定期更换,并在每次取出镜片后倒乾、晾乾。Replace the case regularly too, and empty and air-dry it each time you take the lenses out.
  • 不要超时配戴。眼睛乾涩、疲劳时改戴框架眼镜,是最简单有效的办法。Do not over-wear them. Switching to glasses when your eyes feel dry or tired is the simplest remedy there is.
  • 镜片戴着不舒服、眼睛发红或疼痛,请立刻取下镜片并联系医师,不要等到隔天。If a lens feels wrong, or the eye becomes red or painful, take it out and contact the doctor straight away — do not wait until tomorrow.

读张敏医师专栏:怎样减少、甚至消除佩戴隐形眼镜的风险呢?Read Dr. Zhang's column on reducing the risks of contact lens wear

诊所内的裂隙灯显微镜,用于检查角膜与镜片的配适状况
裂隙灯显微镜Slit lamp biomicroscope医师用它以高倍率、可调整的窄光带逐层观察角膜、结膜与眼睑,是验配隐形眼镜时评估眼表健康与镜片配适(位置、活动度、贴合程度)的主要工具,复查时也用它确认眼睛在镜片下没有受到影响。A narrow, adjustable beam under magnification lets the doctor examine the cornea, conjunctiva and lids layer by layer. It is the main tool for judging ocular surface health and how a contact lens fits — its position, movement and alignment — and for confirming at follow-up that the eye is unaffected by the lens.

第二部分Part two

处方眼镜与专业配镜Prescription Eyewear

一副眼镜戴得好不好,取决于处方数字以外的东西。Whether a pair of glasses works comes down to more than the numbers on the prescription.

我们由持证配镜师协助您挑选与装配镜架,让处方真正发挥作用:镜架的贴合与镜片的定中心,重要程度不亚于度数本身。光学中心若没有对准瞳孔,即使度数完全正确,也可能出现看东西变形、走路时地面倾斜或用眼容易疲劳的情形。Our licensed optician helps you select and fit a frame so that the prescription actually performs: how the frame sits and where the optical centres fall matter as much as the power itself. If the optical centre is not aligned with the pupil, even a perfectly correct prescription can leave you with distorted vision, a floor that seems to tilt as you walk, or eyes that tire quickly.

郭澄 Cheng Guo,张敏眼科持证配镜师肖像

郭澄 Cheng Guo, LDOCheng Guo, LDO

ABO & NCLE · 持证配镜师 · Licensed Dispensing Optician

诊所的配镜工作由郭澄负责。她是持证配镜师(LDO),在光学领域拥有超过十年经验,并持有 ABO(美国验光委员会)与 NCLE(国家隐形眼镜考试委员会)认证。从量测、选配到交件后的调整,她会依您的脸型、用眼习惯与处方内容给出具体建议。Dispensing at the practice is handled by Cheng Guo, a licensed dispensing optician (LDO) with over a decade of experience in optics, certified by both the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and the National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE). From measurement and selection through to adjustment after collection, she advises on the basis of your face, your visual habits and what the prescription calls for.

阅读郭澄的完整介绍Read Cheng Guo's full profile

一副配得好的眼镜,包含哪些工作What goes into a good dispense

  1. 量测与定中心Measurements and optical centring测量瞳距、配戴时的瞳孔高度等参数,让镜片的光学中心落在您实际看东西的位置。渐进多焦点镜片对这些数值特别敏感,几毫米的差异就会影响使用感受。Pupillary distance, fitting height and related measurements are taken so that the optical centre of each lens falls where you actually look through it. Progressive lenses are especially sensitive to this; a couple of millimetres changes how they feel.
  2. 镜架与脸型、鼻梁的贴合Frame fit for the face and bridge镜架的宽度、鼻梁的托靠方式与镜腿长度,决定眼镜是否会下滑、压耳或在脸上留下印痕。亚洲人的鼻梁与镜架标准尺码常有落差,选到合适的鼻托设计会明显舒服许多。Frame width, how the bridge rests and temple length determine whether glasses slide down, press behind the ears or leave marks. Standard frame sizing often does not match Asian bridge profiles, and the right nose-pad design makes a noticeable difference in comfort.
  3. 镜架材质与重量Frame material and weight金属、钛与板材各有不同的重量、韧性与可调整程度。度数较高、镜片较厚时,镜架的重量分布与镜圈大小会直接影响整天配戴的舒适度。Metal, titanium and acetate differ in weight, resilience and how far they can be adjusted. With a stronger prescription and thicker lenses, weight distribution and eye size affect how the glasses feel over a full day.
  4. 交件后的调整Adjusting the frame after collection取镜时会为您调整镜腿角度、鼻托与倾斜度,确认镜片位置与您的视线一致,戴上后左右平衡、不歪斜。这一步通常需要在您脸上实际微调,而不是照标准值设定。When you collect the glasses, the temples, nose pads and tilt are adjusted so the lenses sit in line with your gaze and the frame is level rather than skewed. This step is done on your face rather than to a standard setting.

镜片选择:各种镜片分别解决什么问题Lens options: what each one is for

单光镜片Single vision

整片镜片只有一个度数,用于矫正近视、远视或散光。若您主要需要看远(或只需要看近),单光镜片的视野最完整、适应也最简单。One power across the whole lens, correcting myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism. If you mainly need one working distance, single vision gives the widest field and the easiest adaptation.

渐进多焦点镜片Progressive lenses

用于老花:在同一片镜片上由上而下从看远连续过渡到看近,中间还有看电脑的距离,不必换戴两副眼镜,镜片上也没有双光镜那样的分界线。需要一段适应期,量测与定中心必须准确。For presbyopia: power changes continuously from distance at the top to near at the bottom, with an intermediate zone for screens, so you need not swap between two pairs — and there is no visible dividing line as on a bifocal. They take some adaptation, and accurate measurement and centring are essential.

防蓝光镜片Blue-light filtering

滤掉部分来自屏幕与 LED 照明的短波长可见光。长时间使用电脑的人有时反映这类镜片让眼睛比较放松,感受因人而异;我们会说明它能与不能做到什么,让您自行决定是否加上。Filters part of the short-wavelength visible light from screens and LED lighting. Some heavy computer users report their eyes feel more relaxed, though the experience varies; we explain what such a lens can and cannot do and leave the choice to you.

防反射膜Anti-reflective coating

减少镜片表面的反光,让更多光线进入眼睛,夜间开车看到的光晕与眩光通常会减轻,别人看您的眼睛时也不会被镜片反光遮住。度数较高、镜片较厚时效果更明显。Cuts reflections off the lens surface so more light reaches the eye. Halos and glare when driving at night are usually reduced, and other people see your eyes rather than reflections. The effect is more noticeable on thicker, stronger lenses.

变色镜片Photochromic lenses

在紫外线下变深、回到室内后逐渐恢复透明,让一副眼镜兼顾室内外使用。变深与褪色需要时间,且在挡住紫外线的车窗内通常不会明显变深,这点值得先了解。Darken in ultraviolet light and clear again indoors, so one pair covers both. Worth knowing beforehand: the change takes time, and behind a windscreen that blocks UV they usually do not darken much.

处方太阳镜Prescription sunglasses

把您的度数做进太阳镜片,户外时不必在太阳镜与眼镜之间取舍。经常开车、在户外活动或对强光敏感的人,通常会另外备一副。Your prescription made into tinted lenses, so being outdoors is not a choice between seeing clearly and shading your eyes. People who drive a lot, spend time outdoors or are light-sensitive often keep a dedicated pair.

儿童镜片的耐冲击考量Impact resistance for children's lenses

孩子活动多、跌撞难免,因此儿童配镜会优先考虑耐冲击性较好的镜片材质,并搭配尺寸合适、不容易滑落的镜架。合适的镜架尺寸同时也让孩子的视线保持在镜片的正确位置上。Children run, play and take knocks, so a more impact-resistant lens material is the priority for them, together with a correctly sized frame that stays put. The right frame size also keeps a child's line of sight in the correct part of the lens.

如何读懂自己的镜片处方Reading your own lens prescription

球镜代表近视(−)或远视(+)的度数,柱镜代表散光的程度,轴则表示散光的方向。张敏医师写过一篇专栏,用问答的方式解释这些术语与双光、多光镜片的差别。Sphere is the degree of myopia (−) or hyperopia (+), cylinder the amount of astigmatism, and axis its orientation. Dr. Zhang has written a column explaining these terms — and the difference between bifocals and progressives — in question-and-answer form.

读张敏医师专栏:怎样听懂眼科医生的术语Dr. Zhang's column on understanding eye care terminology

在诊所的配镜区挑选镜架Choosing frames in our optical area

诊所配镜区陈列的各式镜架
镜架陈列区Frame display挑选镜架在诊所的配镜区进行,您可以直接试戴、比较不同尺寸与材质,配镜师会同时考虑您的处方需求——例如度数较高时,镜圈较小的镜架能让镜片更薄、更轻。Frame selection happens in the practice's optical area, where you can try frames on and compare sizes and materials while the optician keeps your prescription in mind — a smaller eye size, for instance, keeps a stronger lens thinner and lighter.
张敏眼科诊所内明亮的候诊与配镜空间
诊所空间Inside the practice检查、验配与配镜都在同一个空间完成,医师与配镜师可以直接沟通您的处方与配戴需求,不需要您在两个地方之间来回转述。Examination, contact lens fitting and dispensing all happen in the same place, so the doctor and the optician can discuss your prescription and needs directly rather than through you.

调整、维修,以及戴起来不对时Adjustments, repairs, and when something feels off

眼镜是天天戴在脸上的东西,镜腿会松、鼻托会歪、螺丝会脱落,这些都很正常。若您的眼镜滑落、压耳、镜片位置偏了,或戴起来就是觉得不对劲,欢迎回到诊所让我们看看——多数情况只需要重新调整镜架,不必更换。Glasses are worn every day, so temples loosen, pads bend and screws work free; that is normal. If yours slide down, press behind the ears, sit crooked or simply do not feel right, you are welcome to come back and let us look — most of the time the frame only needs readjusting, not replacing.

如果调整之后仍然不舒服,我们会请医师再确认处方与镜片的实际度数,判断问题出在配戴、镜片还是度数本身。相关的费用与可行的处理方式,请致电 917-621-9283 询问,我们会依您的情况说明。If it still is not comfortable after adjustment, the doctor will re-check the prescription against the lenses as made, to work out whether the issue is the fit, the lenses or the power. For what any of this involves in your particular case, please call 917-621-9283 and we will explain.

保险与费用Insurance & payment

我们接受大多数保险计划。各家计划对隐形眼镜、镜片与镜架的给付方式差异很大,能否使用、以及您的计划涵盖哪些项目,需要以您本人的保险资讯查询后才能确认。We accept most insurance plans. Coverage for contact lenses, spectacle lenses and frames differs widely from plan to plan, so what applies to you — and what your plan covers — can only be confirmed against your own insurance details.

建议您在预约时来电告知保险资讯,我们会先为您查询,避免就诊当天才发现无法使用。We suggest calling with your insurance information when you book so we can check in advance, rather than discovering a problem on the day of your visit.

致电查询保险 917-621-9283Call to check coverage: 917-621-9283

就诊前的准备Preparing for your visit

  • 携带目前使用的眼镜与隐形眼镜(连镜盒或包装最好),以及保险卡与证件。Bring the glasses and contact lenses you currently use — with the case or packaging if possible — plus your insurance card and ID.
  • 若知道目前隐形眼镜的品名与参数,请一并带来,有助于比较配适情况。If you know the name and parameters of your current contacts, bring those too; they help in comparing the fit.
  • 若正在服用药物,请带上药物清单——部分药物会影响泪液分泌与瞳孔反应。Bring a list of any medications — some affect tear production and pupil response.
  • 请告诉我们您平常最需要看清楚的距离(例如电脑、乐谱、开车),这会影响镜片的选择。Tell us the distances you most need to see clearly — a screen, sheet music, the road — as this shapes the lens choice.

诊疗时间:周一至周六 10:00–18:00,周日休息。地址:136-20 Maple Ave., C701, Flushing, NY 11355。Hours: Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00, closed Sunday. Address: 136-20 Maple Ave., C701, Flushing, NY 11355.

常见问题Frequently asked questions

配眼镜需要先做眼科检查吗?Do I need an eye exam before getting glasses?

镜片度数必须依据有效的验光处方,而处方来自一次实际的检查。检查同时会评估眼睛本身的健康状况——视力模糊有时并非只是度数变了。若您近期没有做过检查,建议先安排一次全面眼科检查,再进入选镜架与配镜片的步骤。就诊时请携带目前使用的眼镜或隐形眼镜、保险卡与证件。Lens powers must come from a current prescription, and a prescription comes from an actual examination. The exam also assesses the health of the eye itself — blurred vision is not always just a change of power. If you have not been examined recently, we suggest a comprehensive eye exam first, then moving on to frames and lenses. Bring your current glasses or contacts, your insurance card and ID.

隐形眼镜的处方和框架眼镜一样吗?Is a contact lens prescription the same as a glasses prescription?

不一样。框架眼镜的镜片停在眼前一段距离,隐形眼镜则直接贴在角膜上,这段顶点距离的差异会改变实际起作用的度数,度数较高时差别更明显。隐形眼镜处方还必须包含基弧与直径,这两个参数要与您自己角膜的弧度相匹配,只能通过实际试戴与配适评估决定,无法由框架眼镜处方换算得出。No. A spectacle lens sits a distance in front of the eye while a contact lens sits on the cornea, and that difference in vertex distance changes the effective power — more noticeably at higher prescriptions. A contact lens prescription must also include a base curve and diameter matched to your own cornea, which can only be settled by trialling lenses and evaluating the fit rather than converted from a glasses prescription.

第一次戴隐形眼镜,你们会教怎么戴吗?If it is my first time in contacts, will you teach me how to handle them?

会。配戴与取下的操作教学、镜片与镜盒的清洁保养方式,以及更换周期的说明,都是验配流程的一部分。我们会让您在诊所内亲自练习到能够自己顺利完成为止,并以中文或英文说明护理步骤。Yes. Learning to insert and remove lenses, how to clean and store them and the case, and what replacement schedule to keep are all part of the fitting. You practise in the office until you can do it confidently on your own, with the care steps explained in Chinese or English.

戴隐形眼镜安全吗?要注意什么?Are contact lenses safe? What should I watch out for?

在经过正确验配并按规范护理的情况下,隐形眼镜是一种常见且可行的矫正方式;多数问题来自护理习惯,而不是镜片本身。张敏医师在专栏中归纳过四个重点:脱戴镜片前先洗手、不要用自来水冲洗镜片、镜片戴着不舒服时立刻联系医师、眼睛发红或疼痛时立刻联系医师。此外请按时更换镜片与镜盒、不要超时配戴,也不要戴着并非为过夜配戴设计的镜片睡觉。Properly fitted and properly cared for, contact lenses are a common and workable form of correction; most problems come from care habits rather than the lenses themselves. Dr. Zhang has set out four essentials in her column: wash your hands before handling lenses, never rinse lenses with tap water, contact the doctor immediately if a lens feels uncomfortable, and contact the doctor immediately if the eye becomes red or painful. Beyond that, replace lenses and cases on schedule, avoid over-wearing them, and do not sleep in lenses that were not designed for overnight wear.

渐进多焦点镜片需要适应期吗?Do progressive lenses take some getting used to?

多数人需要一段时间适应。渐进多焦点镜片在同一片镜片上由远到近连续过渡,眼睛需要学习透过不同区域看不同距离,初期在看脚下台阶或左右转头时可能感觉画面晃动。镜片的光学中心与配戴高度是否对准,会明显影响适应的难易,所以量测与镜架调校特别重要。若过了一段时间仍不舒服,欢迎回诊所让我们检查镜片定位与处方。Most people do. Power changes continuously from distance to near across one lens, so the eyes have to learn to look through different zones for different distances; early on, steps underfoot or turning your head can make the image seem to swim. How accurately the optical centre and fitting height are aligned makes a real difference to how easy that is, which is why measurement and frame adjustment matter so much. If it is still uncomfortable after a while, come back and we will check the lens positioning and the prescription.

可以自己带镜架来配镜片吗?Can I bring my own frame and have lenses fitted to it?

这要看镜架的状况与您需要的镜片类型:镜架的材质、尺寸与结构是否能安全地装配所需镜片,需要配镜师实际看过才能判断,旧镜架在重新装配时也有断裂的可能。欢迎带着镜架到诊所,或先致电 917-621-9283 说明您的情况,我们会告知可行的做法。It depends on the frame and on the lenses you need: whether the material, size and construction can safely take those lenses is something the optician has to see for herself, and an older frame can break when it is reglazed. You are welcome to bring the frame in, or call 917-621-9283 to describe your situation first and we will tell you what is possible.

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想配隐形眼镜,或换一副戴得舒服的眼镜?Ready for contact lenses, or for glasses that finally feel right?

从检查、验配到挑选镜架与后续调整,都在同一间诊所完成,并以中文或英文向您说明每一个步骤。欢迎致电预约,或来电询问保险适用情况。Examination, fitting, frame selection and later adjustments all happen in one practice, with every step explained in Chinese or English. Call to book, or to ask about your insurance.