Contact Lens Exams

Getting contact lenses? You'll need a specialized contact lens exam, separate from your regular eye checkup. This ensures a perfect fit, clear vision, and healthy eyes. We'll provide trial lenses and a follow-up appointment to guarantee comfort and safety. Our doctors utilize the latest contact lens technology to find the best option for your individual needs.

A contact lens exam is crucial for maintaining eye health and ensuring comfortable, effective vision correction.

Key Reasons for a Contact Lens Exam:

1. Proper Fit: Contact lenses rest directly on the cornea, so a precise fit is essential. An improper fit can cause discomfort, irritation, and even corneal damage. The exam involves measuring the curvature of your cornea and other eye dimensions to determine the appropriate lens size and shape.
2. Optimal Vision: A contact lens prescription differs from an eyeglass prescription. The exam ensures that your lenses provide clear, sharp vision. It accounts for the lens's position on your eye and how it interacts with your tear film.
3. Eye Health: The exam assesses the overall health of your eyes, including the cornea, tear film, and eyelids. It helps identify any underlying conditions that could be affected by contact lens wear. It helps to reduce the risk of infections, corneal abrasions, and other complications.
4. Material and Lens Type Selection: There are various contact lens materials and types, each with its own advantages. The exam helps determine the most suitable option for your individual needs and lifestyle, considering factors like dry eyes or astigmatism.
5. Follow-up Care: Regular follow-up exams are essential to monitor the health of your eyes and ensure the continued proper fit of your lenses. This allows for adjustments to be made as needed and helps prevent long-term complications. In essence, a contact lens exam goes beyond simply determining your prescription. It's a comprehensive evaluation that prioritizes your eye health and ensures a safe and comfortable contact lens wearing experience.

Soft Contact Lenses

Hard Contact Lenses

Many improvements have been made to hard contact lenses since they debuted in the 1970s. Today’s hard contact lenses are “rigid gas permeable” which means they allow oxygen to pass through.

Advantages include holding their shape, crisper vision, and ease of handling. They have even slowed the development of nearsightedness in many wearers. The downsides are that they can be scratched and are easier to dislodge than other lens styles. Our doctors will help find the right fit for you.

DAILIES® AquaComfort Plus® contact lenses help keep your eyes moist and comfortable throughout the day. Easy, Comfortable, Crisp, and Clear. What more could you ask for in a contact lens?

DAILIES TOTAL1® Water Gradient technology increases water content from core to surface so all that touches your eye is a cushion of moisture which leads to a comfortable wearing experience all day.

Multifocal Contact Lenses

As we age, it is common to start struggling with blurred vision when reading menus, books, and doing other close-distance activities. This is called presbyopia. In the past, contact lens wearers would be forced to use reading glasses but today there are many multifocal contact lens options available.

Some are in the style of traditional bifocal glasses while others work like progressive lenses, offering a gradual change in lens power. Discuss multifocal contact lenses with your eye doctor today to find out what would work best for you.

Presbyopia

As we age, it is common to start struggling with blurred vision when reading menus, books, and doing other close-distance activities. This is called presbyopia. Learn more about how we are providing a contact lens solution for those with presbyopia.

Keratoconus Lenses

Dry Eye Contact Lenses

Dry eye syndrome is common for contact lenses wearers and non-wearers alike. If you suffer from contact lens-induced dry eye, a new type of lens may help reduce symptoms. Your eye doctor will explain your options at your appointment.

Monovision Lenses

While multifocal lenses have replaced monovision contacts for a lot of wearers, they are still the best option for some. This is when a different lens is worn in each eye to combat nearsightedness and farsightedness at the same time.

Teenager Contact Lenses

Many teenagers want to free themselves of bulky glasses in favor of contact lenses. Talk to your eye doctor about this today as teenagers can have unique needs or require extra attention and education before use.

Buy Contact Lenses Online

Once you have had your contact lens exam and fitting, you can skip the need to come to the office and can order your contact lenses online. They can be shipped to your door or ours! We specialize in Alcon lenses.