What are contact lenses?
Contact lenses are a popular alternative to wearing glasses; we always recommend that you have a pair of spectacles, in your current prescription, to wear when contact lenses are not suitable. Contact lenses are considered elective eyewear in most instances. Many people choose them for cosmetic, safety, recreational, and convenience reasons. There are contact lenses available that will allow almost anyone to enjoy the comfort and excellent vision that a well-fit contact lens provides.

Contact lenses are medical devices that require ongoing care. Unlike spectacle wear, contact lenses are worn directly on the surface of your eyes. They must be monitored and cared for meticulously in order to avoid serious complications. When contact lenses are cared for and worn as instructed, the risk to your eye health and vision are low. However, medications, environmental factors, other health concerns, non-compliance, over wear, or individual response may affect the success of your contact lens experience.

How can you get contact lenses?
Your contact lens fitting and evaluation are available in addition to an annual eye health exam. The fitting services include:

  • Analysis of your individual needs
  • Additional testing:
    • Biomicroscopic observation of the ocular surface
    • Assessment of quality and flow of tears
    • Assessment of corneal integrity, sensitivity, curvature, and mapping
    • Eyelid evaluation and aperture size
  • Ocular allergy considerations
  • Medical considerations
  • Prescription determination, vertex distance
  • Lens selection, using all data collected to determine the best lenis for each individual
  • Evaluating adaptation response
  • Assessment of lens position, movement, and centration
  • Visual acuities
  • Contact lens care and handling, including sample of cleaning/disinfection solution with instruction for cleaning, storing, make-up, and soap usage
  • Wear schedule determination
  • Patient questions

Caring for contact lenses

After your contact lens prescription has been finalized you will be offered the opportunity to purchase up to a one-year supply of contacts through our office. Our prices are competitive and we are happy to provide this service allowing you to get your contact lenses from a doctor you trust. You may however, opt to take your soft contact lens prescription elsewhere.

You can now order replacement contact lenses directly through our website!

Contact lens fitting and evaluation is renewed annually to maintain continuity in your contact lens care. Contact lens fees are separate from your annual eye health examination fees. Complications that arise from contact lens wear are not included in the contact lens fitting fees. Order Contact Lenses

We offer a variety of contact lens options:

  • Daily Disposable Lenses
  • Frequent Replacement Lenses
  • Conventional Annual Replacement Lenses
  • Cosmetic/Colored Lenses
  • Bifocal/Multifocal Lenses
  • Rigid Gas Permeable Lenses
  • Astigmatic/Toric Lenses
  • Extended Wear Soft Lenses
  • Overnight Sight Orthokerotology Lenses
  • Keratotoconic Lenses
  • Post Corneal Surgery Lenses 

Many popular brands are available at St. Lucy's, including: