Our Frequently Asked Questions
Sunglasses
Sunglasses can be bad for your eyes if they are not UV-protected and approved glasses. There are several categories of UV protection for your eyes (1,2,3,4). Category 4 is only for snow areas. The greatest protection would be category 3. It is advisable to always carry category 3 and especially in beach areas such as San Javier. In sol&vision optics we have glasses with the greatest protection for your eyes.
Sunglasses are for everyone, both children and adults, we need protection in our eyes for UV rays. Depending on the style you like, you can choose between different models. In Óptica SOL&VISION we have a large number of models and styles.
In SOL&VISION optics we have various prices with the best quality.
Sunglasses are safe for babies and children of all ages. It is important to choose sunglasses that have a very good protection against UV rays. In optica SOL&VISION we have models with comfortable and safe materials for children and babies.
Sunglasses may or may not be polarized. The polarized is a sheet that cuts the incidence of rays on the horizontal axis, so it improves contrasts and gives greater image quality and protection. A polarized glasses, to carry the maximum protection, still needs to have a high UV protection filter to protect 100%. At optica SOL&VISION in San Javier, we have models of polarized glasses.
At optica SOL&VISION we make adjustments to sunglasses and you can order spare parts whenever they are available.
Sunglasses protect from UV rays between the spectrum range of 400nm to 10nm. The blue light of the screens is between 450-490nm, so they would not be specific for protection unless they have treatment to filter blue light. In Óptica Sol&Vision we have some models of sun with this treatment.
Sunglasses can give headaches when they are not approved glasses that adequately filter UV rays.
Sunglasses are a very good option to drive because it reduces the reflections of the sun and allows us to have a better vision. If sunglasses are polarized, they not only remove reflections, but improve contrast and are extra protection.
Sunglasses should always be purchased in specialized centers such as opticians.
Contact Lenses
Contact lenses are safe as they are made of biocompatible materials for our eye. To be safe, correct use and replacement is required. In Sol&Vision optics in San Javier we have a wide variety of contact lenses to find the one that best suits your eye.
The price of contact lenses varies depending on the graduation, geometry and material used for each user to wear them comfortable and safe. In Sol&Vision optics we always have the best prices for your vision.
Contact lenses are another option to correct our prescription. It is important to respect the hours of use to wear them correctly and that they are safe. It is not recommended to have only contact lenses without having the option of glasses, because it is necessary to rest from contact lenses and we must always go with our corrected prescription.
The prescription of contact lenses does not have to coincide with the prescription of glasses. Depending on the prescription it may need to be modified for contact lenses, since the contact lenses are completely attached to the eye and the glasses have some distance to the eye.
Contact lenses can have several replacements. They can be: daily (single use), monthly (they have a time of use of one month, a month they are thrown away regardless of the times they have been put), biweekly (they have time of use of 15 days) or even annual. At Sol&Vision optics in San Javier, we have all types of replacement.
Contact lenses when they fall, it may be because the contact lens is not well hydrated and is dry, it rolls with the eyelid and falls off, or because the tear is not compatible with the material because it greases it and falls off. It is advisable to always moisturize contact lenses when we notice them drier with products suitable for contact lenses, such as special artificial tears for contact lenses.
To know which contact lenses are right for you, you should always make an adaptation in an optician. In the adaptation of contact lenses, a personalized evaluation is made to choose the material, geometry and graduation that is best for you. At Óptica Sol&Vision, in San Javier, Murcia, we make personalized adaptations of contact lenses with the best brands of contact lenses.
When you wear contact lenses adeucadamente, they feel very comfortable, as if you are not wearing anything. It is advisable to moisturize the eye with products suitable for contact lenses to maintain hydration and preserve that feeling of comfort. In Óptica Sol&Vision we have artificial tears made with natural products compatible with contact lenses.
The best contact lenses are the ones that are compatible with your type of tearing. To do this, at Óptica Sol&Vision we have a wide variety of materials to adapt to your tear.
When a contact line is first worn, it is necessary that it be supervised by a vision professional, such as opticians-optometrists. It is necessary to place it correctly and ensure a good centering and a good flow of tears. The first time a contact lens is used, it cannot exceed hours of use, as the eye will react and may notice discomfort. At Óptica Sol&Vision we make adaptations of personalized contact lenses.
Glasses
Glasses are usually part of the treatment for lazy eye in children. It helps the eye to continue to fix sharply.
Glasses can cause headaches when the glasses are not properly fitted, or the optical centers of the lens do not match the optical centers of the lens.
Glasses correct astigmatism. It is necessary that astigmatism is in the axis that the patient needs to see well and this the glasses well centered so as not to cause prisms.
The sizes of the glasses depend on the diagonal of the lens and the size of the bridge. The same glasses will look bigger if it has a wider bridge. The size of the diagonal of the lens is what tells us the size of the glasses. In SOL&VISION optics we have a wide variety of sizes of both sunglasses and eyeglasses.
The glasses become dark with the sun when you have the treatment called photochromic. The light when it hits the lens, reacts, and causes the lens to darken. This treatment is recommended for people who have a lot of sensitivity to light, since whenever there is a certain degree of influence, the lens will take a certain tone to cover that intensity of light. At Óptica Sol&Vision we have photochromic lenses for both monofocal and multifocal lenses.
Glasses do damage to the nose when choosing a smaller or larger glasses bridge size than is needed. The bridge of the glasses must support both sides of the nose and fit perfectly, since this part can not be modified if they are made of acetate material. In the case of metal glasses, when wearing platelets, you can customize a little to the size of each nose bridge. At Óptica SOL&VISION we adjust all types of glasses.
The glasses must be purchased in an optical establishment so that they go with approved lenses and optically treated so that it does not cause headaches or eye fatigue.
The lenses of the glasses have to be cut with the shape of the glasses frame that the client chooses. You can send the measurements of the frame and have them cut in the factory, or cut with a beveler in the optics by a professional. In SOL&VISION optics we carry out the assembly of our glasses to make sure we adjust them as best as possible for our clients / patients.
The air frames are glasses that mount, only have the bridge and the rods. The lens of the glasses has drill points to attach the bridge and rods, thus leaving a very minimalist style. In SOL&VISION optics we work with air frames with flexible, comfortable and hypoallergenic materials
In SOL&VISION optics in San Javier we have a fast distribution of orders. Monofocal glasses are usually in 1-2 business days. Progressive glasses between 4-5 working days. Lenses we have a wide variety in stock, but if we had to order they are usually between 1-2 working days. Custom contact lenses can be in 4-5 working days.
Eye Test
Vision tests are usually free for patients/clients. Really the vision test if it has a cost, since it requires training and knowledge to be able to adjust the vision and put a safe graduation. At SOL&VISION optics we perform vision tests.
The eye test can tell us many important things about our health. Diabetes is a disease that greatly affects eyesight. In an eye test, if any problem that could be related to diabetes is detected, a report sheet is made where the graduation achieved and the visual acuity are noted. At SOL&VISION optics we perform vision tests and reports if necessary.
To know if you have glaucoma you have to have three situations: high eye strain, optic nerve damage, and decreased visual field. In SOL&VISION optics we have a tonometer to measure the ocular tension and you can also see the reduction of visual field. To see if there is damage to the optic nerve, it is advisable to go to the ophthalmologist to make a fundus.
To be able to drive you need to have a minimum of visual acuity. In Spain, the minimum visual acuity for driving is 0.5 for individuals and 0.8 for professional drivers. Apart from visual acuity, we must bear in mind that there are other visual requirements to obtain a driver’s license that are important. At SOL&VISION optics we perform vision tests.
To be able to do an eye test it is necessary to be 24 hours before without contact lenses. Contact lenses, even if soft, deform the surface of the cornea. The cornea has to be in its natural form to get the graduation that the eye really needs.
The eye test cannot be done at home. It takes a vision professional who checks all visual conditions to do it correctly.
To check the optic nerve, it is necessary to make a fundus. This type of test is performed in some opticians that have the appropriate machinery, but it is better to go to the specialist of ocular pathologies that is the ophthalmologist.
The vision test is required to be performed with drops when it comes to children under 10-12 years old. The reason is because children have a lot of accommodation capacity and it is necessary to stop the accommodation to get the real graduation. This type of drops are only thrown in children for a professional health personnel, so it can only be done in ophthalmology consultations.
The tests of the vision in patients who are diabetics is important to do them to know how you are affecting the vision of diabetes. If the patient has not controlled the disease or has a glucose peak, it would be recommended to wait for this more stable to make glasses runes, since the graduation fluctuates with the changes of the disease. In SOL&VISION optics in San Javier, we carry out a complete anamnesis to know the patient’s condition and give the best recommendation for him.