David Felsted, DO
Comprehensive Ophthalmologist
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Co-authored Articles (18)
Signs a Contact Lens is Stuck in Your Eye (And How to Find And Remove It)
Maybe your eyes were feeling dry, or you rubbed them a little too vigorously, and now your contact lens has seemingly disappeared. How can you tell if the lens is still in your eye and how do you find it? Take a deep bre...
3 Easy Ways to Pop Out the Lenses from Your Glasses
Easily remove the lenses from glasses to preserve and repair them If you want to give your glasses a thorough cleaning or you need to replace a lens, then you may need to remove the lenses yourself without damaging them....
How to
Remove Scratches From Plastic Lens Glasses
There is nothing worse than putting on your glasses and realizing that you still can't see clearly because the lenses are covered in scratches. If you have glasses with plastic lenses you may be able to fix small scratch...
How to
Repair Eyeglasses
Breaking your eyeglasses can be frustrating, and you might not always be able to replace them right away. Whether you the lense, lost a screw, or broke the bridge, you can repair your eyeglasses yourself to hold you ove...
How to
Remove Scratches from Prescription Glasses
Are your glasses scratched up? Don't sweat it! We'll show you how to use household items to remove those scratches so your glasses look brand new. Plus, we've got tips on how to prevent scratching your glasses in the fut...
How to
Fix Exotropia
If you've struggled with keeping your eyes aligned, you probably have a form of strabismus (eye misalignment) called exotropia. To help your eyes stay aligned instead of turning outward, strengthen your eye muscles to im...
How to
Store Contact Lenses Without a Case
Forget your contact lens case? Luckily, most of what you want (cases, solution) you'll be able to find on the road at superstores, and even gas stations. Plus, the internet abounds with DIY solutions if you find yourself...
How to
Fix Scratched Glasses with Coating
Scratched glasses are more than just annoying—over time, they can start to affect your vision and cause headaches, especially if the scratch gets bigger. Thankfully, buffing out light scratches from coated lenses is pr...
How to
Fix Bent Glasses
It doesn’t take much to bend the thin frames of most eyeglasses out of shape, but there’s no need to spring for a new pair every time you drop yours or sit on them by mistake. You can easily repair most types of glas...
How to
Remove Tint from Glasses
The tint on your glasses is made by a special coating on the lenses, and over time, the coating can get scratched, which can impair your vision. You may also just want glasses that don’t have a tint on the lenses. Eit...
The Right Way to Clean Nose Pads on Glasses & Sunglasses
Plus, how to replace old discolored nose padsGlasses nose pads are often overlooked when you’re cleaning, but sweat and dirt can build up on them over time. If your nose pads slip down your face or if they look visibly...
How to Convert Your Glasses Prescription to Contacts
Your guide to switching between eyewear prescriptionsSo, you have glasses but want contacts. We get it—eye accessories don’t match every occasion! But the only problem is you don’t want to go back to the optometris...
How to
Keep Your Glasses from Fogging Up
If you’ve ever experienced your glasses fogging up after a change in temperature, then you know how frustrating it can be when suddenly you can't see. More than simply an annoyance, foggy glasses may also create a safe...
How to
Get Stains Off Eyeglasses
Getting stains off your eyeglasses can be difficult, especially if you are worried about damaging your spectacles. You may try to spit on them or use your shirt to clean them, but this is not recommended as it often does...
How Long Does It Take To Adjust to New Glasses? Answers & More
Learn why you feel weird with new glasses and how to know if your prescription is wrongJust picked up your new glasses? A brand new prescription or a fancy new set of frames might be just what you need to improve your vi...
Contacts and Water: Why They Don’t Mix & How to Store Your Lenses Safely
The best ways to protect your contact lenses when you run out of contact solution Water seems like a harmless, neutral liquid—it should be fine for storing contact lenses overnight, right? Actually, it turns out water ...
How to Manage Keratoconus: Natural and Medical Methods
Keratoconus is an eye condition that affects the shape of your cornea and distorts your vision over time. Many cases are relatively minor and you only need glasses to correct them. Unfortunately, keratoconus could also b...
How to
Maintain Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses can be a pain to care for, what with smears, smudges, fingerprints, fogging... Ever wonder how to keep them in good repair so they'll last until your next eye exam? Want to be able to see through them without ...
