Contact lenses are a popular alternative to wearing glasses. Many people choose them for cosmetic, safety, recreational, and convenience reasons. With the latest-in-technology products we are able to help almost anyone enjoy clear, comfortable vision.

Contact lenses are medical devices that must be monitored and properly cared for to avoid complications. When contact lenses are worn as instructed, the risk to your eye health and vision are low. However, medications, environmental factors, other health concerns, non-compliance, overwear, 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 lenses 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.