Dr. Thai-Binh Nguyen O.D.

Optometrist

9324 Garvey Ave Suite A South El Monte California, 91733 Show map

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At iPrecision Optometry, we strive to provide the best comprehensive family eyecare possible. We also provide our patients with medical eye services such as diagnosis and treatment/management of red eyes, ocular allergies, infectious conjunctivitis, dry eyes, corneal abrasions, corneal foreign body removal, cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy.

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OD at the Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 11 years of experience

Dr. Thai-Binh Nguyen O.D.

Dr. Thai-Binh Nguyen O.D.'s Expert Contributions

My Answers

Are there any drops to keep my eyes clear of infections?
Not at the present time. READ MORE
What will happen if I sleep with my contact lenses?
For most contact lens wearer who accidentally sleep in their contacts, they may suffer from red and irritated eyes, and in some extreme cases painful eyes due to an eye infection. If the eye infection is not properly treated, then visual impairment may occur. Just don't sleep in your contacts!!! READ MORE
Will my son need glasses for life?
It depends on your son's refractive error/condition (eye prescription). I would recommend your son to have annual eye examinations, so that your eye care professional can best monitor your son's refractive error and determine the best course of treatment. Remember a person's refractive error will usually change until he/she reaches late 20's or early 30's. The amount of prescription change will vary on each individual. READ MORE
How often should I get an eye test?
You should get an eye examination every year (annually) to determine your proper prescription and to check for your ocular health which can be affected even if your prescription doesn't change. READ MORE
What is the way to treat eye strain due to excessive computer use?
You can take a 5 minute break from computer use every 20 minutes to relax your eyes. You can also consider prescription-based computer glasses that will help you to relax your eyes while working at intermediate distances such as a computer. I would also recommend anti-glare lenses with blue light protection which will reduce the amount of glare and dangerous blue light from damaging the back of your eye. READ MORE
What care and precaution do I need to take for my son's cylindrical vision?
Your son has astigmatism (cylindrical power), which is a problem with how the eye focuses light. If he has prescription glasses, then have him wear them...it should improve his vision and make it more comfortable for him to see both far and near. Make sure he doesn't rub his eyes, which can cause trauma to the cornea and change its curvature, so the result may worsen his astigmatism. READ MORE
I am getting a headache from my glasses. Please help.
If your eyeglass prescription is correct, and the glasses are measured correctly, then it may be a issue that is not eye-related. If your headaches have worsen, then I would recommend seeing a neurologist who can perform diagnostic tests such CT or MRI to make sure that there are no serious issues such as tumors. READ MORE
Is a squint surgery safe for a 12 year old?
Your daughter should have a comprehensive eye exam from an eyecare professional to determine if she may need a glasses or contact lens prescription, since her squinting may be due to her visual system being unable to focus light correctly, so she is seeing blurry images. READ MORE
Why do my eyes feel very tired after wearing glasses?
It may just be an initial adjustment issue. However, if your eyes feel tired or strain after wearing for less than 5 minutes, then it maybe due to measurement errors of the frame, or an inappropriate glasses prescription. You must also know what your glasses were designed to be used for (distance only, computer only, reading only, or all the time), and use them appropriately. I would contact the eye doctor that prescribed your glasses, and voice your concerns. READ MORE
What is the difference between optometrist and an ophthalmologist?
The major difference between an optometrist (OD) and ophthalmologist (OMD) is that an OMD is trained to perform surgery, since he/she is a medical doctor. However, in some states, such as Oklahoma, OD's are trained to perform certain laser eye surgeries through the use of surgical means. ODs are trained to use non-surgical, non-invasive methods (lenses, prisms, telescopes, medication) to treat and manage visual problems and/or diseases. READ MORE
My mother is unable to see clearly even after the corrective eye surgery. What should I do now?
I would recommend your mother go back to the eye surgeon that performed her procedure, and voice her concerns. The surgeon should be able to give her a reasonable answer. However, It is impossible for me to give a reasonable answer to your question without knowing all the facts. For instance, did your mother undergo monovision LASIK procedure where the surgical procedure results in one eye seeing distance, and the other eye seeing near? Regardless, it is always best to return to the original eye surgeon who performed the procedure, so that he/she can fully address your concerns. READ MORE
Why do I see hazy in the night?
You may be suffering from the intense glare of the headlights on the road. You should consider wearing anti-glare lenses which will reduce the amount of glare. You should also consider an eye exam, since you may need prescription glasses, which may improve your vision in both day and night. READ MORE
How often should we ideally visit an optometrist?
You should visit your optometrist annually for a check-up to see if any visual changes have taken place. READ MORE
Eye drop usage
What type of eye drops are you using? What are the eye drops used for? If you are being prescribed eye drops from a eye care professional, then follow his/her directions with respect to frequency and duration of usage. In any case, it is better to have an eye examination by an eye care professional to determine if eye drops are necessary for your eye condition. READ MORE
Is there a cure for color blindness?
There is no cure for color deficiency (color blindness), which is a hereditary condition that is passed on my mothers carrying the recessive sex-linked gene for color-blindness to their sons. Individuals who are color blind are really color deficient because they can discriminate only certain colors, but some colors they won't be able to tell the difference such as red, green, and/or blue. Enchroma glasses for individuals with a red or green color deficiency may help to better distinguish these colors. READ MORE
I am getting headache due to eye power. How to manage?
You will need to have an eye exam so that your eyecare professional can determine the correct prescription for your eyes. If the headaches are due to a wrong spectacle prescription, then an updated prescription should relieve them. However, headaches can also be more serious, especially if the headaches are more recent and progressively get worse, so you may need to seek a medical professional such as a neurologist to rule out other causes such as tumors that may cause headaches also. READ MORE
How can I get my eyes more accustomed to contact lenses?
You need to return to the eye care professional that evaluated and fitted you the contact lenses that you are currently wearing and tell him/her your complaint with the contact lenses. It seems like the brand that he/she recommended for you is NOT fitting you well. Wearing contact lenses should NOT hurt your eyes, or feel very uncomfortable. READ MORE
I am experiencing eye strain from overusing computers. What to do?
You need to relax your eyes every 20 minutes, and take a 5 minute break to walk around and look far away. This should help to reduce the eyestrain from overusing the computer. If you're wearing glasses, then you should consider visiting your local optometrist and ask about computer glasses, which may relax your eyes even more while you are working at your computer. READ MORE
I can't stand to wear contacts
I would recommend visiting your eye care professional to evaluate the issue with your left eye. It sounds like you may need to be re-evaluated and re-fitted with a more properly fitted contact lens for your left eye, since it seems like your contact lens may be touching and irritating your left eyelid. If you are wearing a soft contact lens, then you may need a smaller diameter contact lens to decrease the amount of lid to contact lens interaction. A contact lens evaluation with your eye care professional will be your best bet as to the best course of action. READ MORE
Why are my eyes sore after contacts?
It depends on the amount of time you're currently wearing your contact lenses, but It seems like you are over-wearing your current contact lenses. You may need to reduce the amount of daily wearing time for your contacts, or in some cases, you may need to try a different wearing schedule and/or brand of contacts. If your eyes get really dry throughout the day due to the contacts, you may need to switch to a daily disposable soft contact lens. Since there are many different brands of daily disposable soft contacts, your eye care professional will be your best bet to properly evaluate the suitability of your current contacts vs a different, but better type of contact lens for you. READ MORE