CONTACT LENS
Contact Lens Exam
Contact lens are medical devices that sits directly on the eye. To obtain a contact lens prescription, patient must be examined and fitted by the doctor. The contact lens exam may be done on the same day as the routine eye exam. Contact lens examinations are required to renew existing prescriptions, to ensure stable eye health.
The contact lens exam is a separate fee to the routine eye exam and may or may not be covered by insurance. Call our office to inquire about prices.
Contact lens are medical devices that sits directly on the eye. To obtain a contact lens prescription, patient must be examined and fitted by the doctor. The contact lens exam may be done on the same day as the routine eye exam. Contact lens examinations are required to renew existing prescriptions, to ensure stable eye health.
The contact lens exam is a separate fee to the routine eye exam and may or may not be covered by insurance. Call our office to inquire about prices.
Soft Lens vs Hard Lens
Soft contact lenses are made of soft, flexible plastic that sits on the pupil, iris, and sclera. Rigid gas permeable contact lenses (RGPs), also known as hard lens, are made of slightly flexible plastic that sits only on the pupil and iris.
Soft contact lenses may be easier to adapt to, as they are more comfortable and easier to manage. Soft lens have a longer diameter compared to RGPs, making placement and removal easier.
RGPs are more durable and resistant to deposit buildup, and generally give a clearer, crisper vision. They last longer than soft lens and are less likely to tear.
Replacement Schedule
Contacts vary in wearing schedules. Daily-wear contacts must be disposed at the end of each day. With good care and cleaning, bi-weekly contacts last for two weeks at a time and monthly contacts last for a month at a time. Staying consistent with schedule helps prevent future eye infection and eye damage.
Contact Design
Contacts are available in most prescriptions. New technology allows those with astigmatism and/or presbyopia to wear contact lens (toric and multi-focal respectively).
Colored Contacts
Though cosmetic, colored contacts should be prescribed by a doctor. Our office offers a selection of shades for colored contacts.
Soft contact lenses are made of soft, flexible plastic that sits on the pupil, iris, and sclera. Rigid gas permeable contact lenses (RGPs), also known as hard lens, are made of slightly flexible plastic that sits only on the pupil and iris.
Soft contact lenses may be easier to adapt to, as they are more comfortable and easier to manage. Soft lens have a longer diameter compared to RGPs, making placement and removal easier.
RGPs are more durable and resistant to deposit buildup, and generally give a clearer, crisper vision. They last longer than soft lens and are less likely to tear.
Replacement Schedule
Contacts vary in wearing schedules. Daily-wear contacts must be disposed at the end of each day. With good care and cleaning, bi-weekly contacts last for two weeks at a time and monthly contacts last for a month at a time. Staying consistent with schedule helps prevent future eye infection and eye damage.
Contact Design
Contacts are available in most prescriptions. New technology allows those with astigmatism and/or presbyopia to wear contact lens (toric and multi-focal respectively).
Colored Contacts
Though cosmetic, colored contacts should be prescribed by a doctor. Our office offers a selection of shades for colored contacts.