Contacts
Contacts or Glasses?
Whether you choose to wear contacts or corrective glasses might be determined by your age, lifestyle, working life, or other eye health related issues. Which one might work for you is really up to each individual.
Traditional daily wear contacts are being replaced by disposable contact lenses that can be worn on a daily, biweekly, or monthly basis. Disposable contacts are more comfortable and easier to care for than traditional daily wear. Our doctors will help you determine which modality will best suit your lifestyle. You will be given a free pair of trial lenses to “test drive” for two weeks to make sure you and the doctor are satisfied with the comfort and visual performance.
Today just about everyone can wear contact lenses, and there are more healthful and convenient contact lens options than ever before. Many advancements have been made that allow just about everyone to wear contact lenses, even if you have astigmatism!
Contact Lens Materials
• Soft lenses are made from gel-like, water-containing plastics, and are most common. They’re a bit larger in size than your iris (the colored part of your eye).
• GP lenses, also known as RGP or “oxygen permeable” lenses, are made from rigid, waterless plastics and are especially good for presbyopia and high astigmatism. These lenses are usually about eight millimeters in diameter, which is smaller than your iris.
• Hard lenses are made from PMMA - also known as Plexiglas or Lucite. These lenses are virtually obsolete and rarely used.
Types of Contact Lenses
Toric Contact Lenses provide good vision if you have astigmatism
Bifocal Contact Lenses provide both near and distance vision
Colored Contact Lenses give your eyes a subtle or dramatic change
Disposable Contact Lenses enable a healthier wearing experience
Extended Wear Contact Lenses for safe overnight wear.
Gas Permeable (GP) Contact Lenses for the ultimate in crisp vision.
Monovision is an alternative to bifocals for presbyopia.
Orthokeratology Lenses for overnight corneal reshaping.
Prosthetic Contact Lenses mask eye injury or disfigurements.
Silicone Hydrogel Contacts transmit more oxygen to your eyes.
Special-Effect Contact Lenses let you become a leopard or cheetah.
Specialty Lenses for the “hard-to-fit” patient.
Orthokeratology Lenses for overnight corneal reshaping.
Prosthetic Contact Lenses mask eye injury or disfigurements.
Silicone Hydrogel Contacts transmit more oxygen to your eyes.
Special-Effect Contact Lenses let you become a leopard or cheetah.
Specialty Lenses for the “hard-to-fit” patient.
