Give Yourself Optical Options with Contact Lenses
Even if you love your glasses, it’s always nice to have choices. Some occasions call for more flexibility than frames provide. For those moments, you have contact lenses.
Roughly 45 million people in the US are contact lens wearers. Come in for an exam and join their ranks!
The Difference a Contact Lens Exam Makes
A contact lens exam is very similar to a comprehensive eye exam. We’ll still check you for eye diseases, look at your visual acuity, and update your medical history in our records.
We also collect some additional information that pertains directly to contact lenses:
- Base curve: This is the curve of the back of your contact lens as determined by the shape of your cornea. It helps ensure an ideal fit.
- Diameter: The size of your contact lenses depending on your eye shape and what the lenses will be correcting.
Lens material: This is related to the type of correction you need and certain lifestyle factors, like how often you want to swap contacts or if you may fall asleep in them.
Contact Lens Fitting & Hygiene
The Fit
The fit of your contacts is critical. One of the main benefits of contacts is that they move with your eye for a full range of vision correction. This does mean the contact sits directly on your eye and floats on your tear film. This means an improper fit can result in discomfort, pain, or blurred vision.
Once your optometrist has assessed which type of contact lens is right for you, they may want to schedule a follow-up visit to confirm your contacts are working right with your eyes.
Cleanliness
Since contact lenses sit directly on your eye, a high degree of hygiene is required. Follow these care steps when removing and cleaning your contacts:
- Always wash your hands with soap and water before handling your contacts.
- Dispose of contacts and switch for a new pair as directed by your optometrist.
- Use the correct solution for cleaning your contacts.
- Make sure you use fresh solution every time you store your contacts.
- Use your contacts as directed (for example, don’t sleep in daily wear contacts).
Specialty Lenses
At Metro EyeCare, we carry specialty contact lenses to suit as many people as possible.
Check out our specialty lens page to learn more about scleral lenses, Paragon CRT lenses, keratoconus lenses, and Cooper MiSight lenses for myopia control.
Contacts have improved leaps and bounds over the last few decades. If you’ve been told you’re not a candidate for contact lenses, please stop by for an exam at our clinic, and see what our team can do for you!
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