Contact Lens Exams

 

Contact lenses are thin, curved devices worn directly on the eye’s surface to correct vision such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, presbyopia, and astigmatism. They offer a wider field of vision than glasses and are great for active lifestyles.

 

Soft Contact Lenses

 

  • Daily disposable: single use, discard each day

  • Biweekly: replacement every 2 weeks

  • Monthly: replacement every 30 days

Types Of Contact Lens Correction

 

  • Spherical: standard, no astigmatism correction

  • Toric: astigmatism correction

  • Multifocal: distance and near correction in both eyes

  • Monovision: one eye with distance vision correction, the other with near vision correction

Corneal Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) Lenses

 

  • Last longer than soft contact lenses

  • Excellent for irregular corneas but can be worn by almost anyone