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Dr. Steven Vale, M.D.
Ophthalmologist
Dr. Steven Vale is an ophthalmologist practicing in Scranton, PA. Dr. Vale specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Vale can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Vale can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
36 years
Experience
Dr. Steven Vale, M.D.
- Scranton, PA
- Med Coll of Pa, Philadelphia Pa
- Accepting new patients
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What are the safest eye drops to use for dry eyes?
It would depend what type of dry eye you have. For evaporative dry eye, an artificial tear that is preservative free, and contains a lipid to prevent tear evaporation would be READ MORE
It would depend what type of dry eye you have. For evaporative dry eye, an artificial tear that is preservative free, and contains a lipid to prevent tear evaporation would be most useful. For individuals with dry caused by decreased tear production, there are tears that are available that have retentive properties that are helpful for decreasing the number of tears that need to be used each day. Either way, most individuals do best when they use preservative free artificial tears, rather than those in bottles. Steven Vale, M. D. President & Medical Director Acuity Laser Eye and Vision Center And InterMountain Eye Associates, P.C. Office:(877)520-EYES Email: svale@acuitylaservision.com
When should I be concerned about a bloodshot eye?
Assuming you don't have a bleeding disorder or uncontrollable hypertension, not too much. Often, these are the result of straining, Valsalva, or coughing hard. If you have a blood READ MORE
Assuming you don't have a bleeding disorder or uncontrollable hypertension, not too much. Often, these are the result of straining, Valsalva, or coughing hard. If you have a blood disorder that causes excessive bleeding, or you have uncontrolled hypertension, see your primary care doctor to confirm that those conditions are not the problem.
How can I slow down myopia in my child?
See an ophthalmologist who specializes in treating myopia progression. And at home, stop your child from using devices at near so much. Such as phones, iPads and gaming devices READ MORE
See an ophthalmologist who specializes in treating myopia progression. And at home, stop your child from using devices at near so much. Such as phones, iPads and gaming devices that caused them to focus a lot at near. More near activities will result in more myopia. There are different therapies that are available to prevent progression. Steven Vale, M. D. President & Medical Director Acuity Laser Eye and Vision Center And InterMountain Eye Associates, P.C. Office:(877)520-EYES Email: svale@acuitylaservision.com
Which eye drops help with pink eye?
If it's pink eye caused by a virus, none will! Steven Vale, M. D. President & Medical Director Acuity Laser Eye and Vision Center And InterMountain Eye Associates, P.C. Office:(877)520-EYES READ MORE
If it's pink eye caused by a virus, none will! Steven Vale, M. D. President & Medical Director Acuity Laser Eye and Vision Center And InterMountain Eye Associates, P.C. Office:(877)520-EYES Email: svale@acuitylaservision.com
Is astigmatism serious?
If it's regular astigmatism, probably not. That's just a normal refractive error. Irregular stigmatism can be a sign of a more serious medical condition. Steven Vale, M. D. President READ MORE
If it's regular astigmatism, probably not. That's just a normal refractive error. Irregular stigmatism can be a sign of a more serious medical condition. Steven Vale, M. D. President & Medical Director Acuity Laser Eye and Vision Center And InterMountain Eye Associates, P.C. Office:(877)520-EYES Email: svale@acuitylaservision.com
Can glasses help with farsightedness?
Yes. Farsightedness, unlike nearsightedness is actually a bad term. When someone is nearsighted, they actually can see ar near and not well at distance. However, farsighted persona READ MORE
Yes. Farsightedness, unlike nearsightedness is actually a bad term. When someone is nearsighted, they actually can see ar near and not well at distance. However, farsighted persona sees poorly at both distance is and near, but near is worse than distance. Steven Vale, M. D. President & Medical Director Acuity Laser Eye and Vision Center And InterMountain Eye Associates, P.C. Office:(877)520-EYES Email: svale@acuitylaservision.com
Can eye drops help with dry eyes?
Sometimes they are quite helpful. Particularly if the dry eye is a tear deficiency dry eye. However, they can also be helpful with evaporative dry eye if they are a hypotonic tear READ MORE
Sometimes they are quite helpful. Particularly if the dry eye is a tear deficiency dry eye. However, they can also be helpful with evaporative dry eye if they are a hypotonic tear solution. However, people with excessive evaporation need to have that problem treated directly. Although tears will temporize, they are not a good long-term treatment for that condition.
Can you wear contacts with chronic dry eye?
Usually, but only once the dry eye is successfully treated. It's necessary to know what's causing the dry eye in order to treat it. Just putting tears in is not a solution for READ MORE
Usually, but only once the dry eye is successfully treated. It's necessary to know what's causing the dry eye in order to treat it. Just putting tears in is not a solution for a dry eye problem. Steven Vale, M. D. President & Medical Director Acuity Laser Eye and Vision Center And InterMountain Eye Associates, P.C. Office:(877)520-EYES Email: svale@acuitylaservision.com
Can presbyopia lead to blindness?
No. Steven Vale, M. D. President & Medical Director Acuity Laser Eye and Vision Center And InterMountain Eye Associates, P.C. Office:(877)520-EYES Email: svale@acuitylaservision.com READ MORE
No. Steven Vale, M. D. President & Medical Director Acuity Laser Eye and Vision Center And InterMountain Eye Associates, P.C. Office:(877)520-EYES Email: svale@acuitylaservision.com
Are contact lenses better for astigmatism?
Generally, laser vision correction procedure, such as PRK and Lasik are better for treating astigmatism than is wearing contact lenses. Soft contact lenses with astigmatism correction READ MORE
Generally, laser vision correction procedure, such as PRK and Lasik are better for treating astigmatism than is wearing contact lenses. Soft contact lenses with astigmatism correction usually have a prism ballast, which can move slightly when one blinks, coughs, sneezes, etc. That can cause a momentary blurring of vision. Hard contact lenses can give very good vision with astigmatism, but they are more uncomfortable to wear. Steven Vale, M. D. President & Medical Director Acuity Laser Eye and Vision Center And InterMountain Eye Associates, P.C. Office:(877)520-EYES Email: svale@acuitylaservision.com
Can cataracts be treated with laser surgery?
No Steven Vale, M. D. President & Medical Director Acuity Laser Eye and Vision Center And InterMountain Eye Associates, P.C. Office:(877)520-EYES Email: svale@acuitylaservision.com READ MORE
No Steven Vale, M. D. President & Medical Director Acuity Laser Eye and Vision Center And InterMountain Eye Associates, P.C. Office:(877)520-EYES Email: svale@acuitylaservision.com
Can type 2 diabetics get Lasik eye surgery?
Yes. If blood sugar is under control and hemoglobin A1c is less than 6.5.
Can wearing reading glasses hurt your eyes?
No it does not. However, accommodation for near can be weakened if you are wearing a pair of contact lenses that overcorrect myopia. That overcorrection would effectively make READ MORE
No it does not. However, accommodation for near can be weakened if you are wearing a pair of contact lenses that overcorrect myopia. That overcorrection would effectively make you hyperopic. Then, wearing reading glasses over the contacts to see at near would in effect weaken your own ability to see at near. Steven Vale, M. D. President & Medical Director Acuity Laser Eye and Vision Center And InterMountain Eye Associates, P.C. Office:(877)520-EYES Email: svale@acuitylaservision.com
What is used to keep your eyes open during LASIK eye surgery?
A wire lid speculum is commonly used to hold the lids open. The eyes are anesthetized with a drop of proparacaine before the lid speculum is inserted. You will also most likely READ MORE
A wire lid speculum is commonly used to hold the lids open. The eyes are anesthetized with a drop of proparacaine before the lid speculum is inserted. You will also most likely have your eyelids and lashes draped to prevent infection.
