Contact Lenses
If you’re tired of dealing with foggy glasses or want the freedom to see clearly without frames, contact lenses might be the perfect solution for you. Dr. Sophia Barnes and our experienced team at Vision Corner understand that choosing contact lenses is a personal decision that affects your daily comfort and vision quality. We’re here to guide you through every step of finding the right lenses for your unique needs and lifestyle.
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Understanding Contact Lenses
Contact lenses are thin, clear lenses that rest on the moist tear film on the surface of your eye. These medical devices are made from flexible plastic that improve your vision and serve as a popular alternative to traditional eyeglasses. More than half of all Americans need corrective lenses to see clearly, making contacts a widely-used vision correction option.
Contact lenses can effectively correct common vision problems including myopia, where you can’t see things at a distance, and hyperopia, where objects up close are blurry. They also address astigmatism and other specialty conditions like keratoconus. These lenses move naturally with your eyes, offering clear vision and all-day comfort without the need for glasses.
Benefits of Contact Lenses
Natural Field of Vision Without Frame Interference
Contact lenses eliminate the visual boundaries created by eyeglass frames, giving you unobstructed peripheral vision. You won’t experience the tunnel vision effect that glasses can create. This natural viewing experience is especially beneficial for driving, sports, and situations requiring full visual awareness of your surroundings.
Multiple Lens Options for Different Lifestyles
You can choose from daily disposable lenses that require no cleaning or storage, or monthly lenses for cost-effectiveness. Single vision lenses correct distance or near vision, while bifocal contacts handle both. Specialty options like hybrid and scleral lenses provide solutions for complex prescriptions and irregular corneas.
Superior Comfort with Advanced Materials
Soft lenses conform to your eye shape and allow oxygen to pass through to your cornea for healthier wear. Hybrid lenses combine soft lens comfort with rigid lens clarity. They’re made to keep your eyes moist and comfortable, reducing dryness and irritation common with older lens technologies.
Effective Correction for Complex Vision Problems
Contact lenses often provide better vision correction than glasses for high prescriptions, astigmatism, and irregular corneas like keratoconus. Specialty lenses can address conditions where glasses fail to provide clear vision. The direct placement on your eye eliminates magnification effects that thick glasses create.
Independence from Weather and Environmental Factors
Unlike glasses, contacts won’t fog up in humid conditions or get spotted by rain and snow. You don’t need to worry about temperature changes affecting your vision clarity. Contact lenses stay consistently clear regardless of weather conditions, making them ideal for outdoor activities and varying climates.
Our Contact Lens Fitting Process
- Eye Health Evaluation
- Personalized Lens Selection
- Hands-On Training
- Professional Monitoring
- Support Visits
Comprehensive Eye Health Evaluation
During your first visit, we’ll conduct a thorough assessment of your overall eye health and determine your precise prescription needs. We’ll evaluate how different lens types might sit on your specific eyes and consider any conditions like astigmatism that could affect lens selection. This detailed examination ensures we identify the best contact lens options for your unique eye structure.
Personalized Lens Selection and Fitting
Based on your exam results, lifestyle, and vision goals, we’ll help you choose from our large selection of one-day and monthly contact lenses. Whether you need single vision, bifocal, or specialty lenses for conditions like keratoconus, we’ll find the right type for your prescription. We’ll ensure your contacts are comfortable and provide the clear vision you deserve.
Hands-On Training and Education
We’ll teach you proper insertion and removal techniques, ensuring you feel confident handling your new contacts safely and hygienically. You’ll receive detailed instructions on lens care, storage procedures, and hygiene practices specific to your lens type. Our team provides comprehensive guidance on recognizing signs that might indicate problems and when to replace your lenses.
Trial Period with Professional Monitoring
You’ll have the opportunity to try your selected lenses while we monitor how well they fit and how your eyes respond to contact wear. We’ll evaluate lens movement, comfort levels, and vision quality during this important adjustment period. Any necessary modifications to lens type or prescription can be made to optimize your wearing experience.
Ongoing Care and Support Visits
We’ll schedule regular follow-up appointments to ensure your contacts continue fitting properly and your eyes remain healthy throughout your contact lens journey. These visits allow us to address any concerns, make adjustments, and prevent potential complications before they develop. Our commitment to your long-term success means you’ll always have professional support when you need it.
Why Choose Us
At Vision Corner, Dr. Sophia Barnes and our team specialize in comprehensive contact lens fittings for patients of all ages. We understand that contact lens fitting involves much more than just determining your prescription – it requires careful evaluation of your eye shape, tear film quality, and lifestyle needs. Our extensive experience with various lens types, from basic daily disposables to complex specialty lenses for irregular corneas, means we can find solutions for even the most challenging cases.
We take pride in our patient-centered approach, taking the time to understand your specific vision goals and concerns. Whether you’re a first-time contact lens wearer or someone who has struggled with comfort issues in the past, we’ll work patiently with you to find the right fit. Our commitment to follow-up care ensures you have ongoing support as you adapt to your new lenses and throughout your contact lens wearing experience.
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FAQs
How to remove contact lenses?
Always start with clean, dry hands using antibacterial soap to prevent introducing harmful bacteria to your eyes. Gently pull down your lower eyelid while looking upward, then carefully slide the contact lens down to the white portion of your eye using your fingertip. Pinch the lens gently between your thumb and index finger to lift it away from your eye, avoiding direct contact with the sensitive corneal area.
How to put in contact lenses?
Begin by thoroughly washing your hands and inspecting the lens on your fingertip to ensure it forms a bowl shape rather than flaring outward at the edges. Use your non-dominant hand to hold your upper eyelid while your other hand pulls down the lower lid, creating a wide opening for lens insertion. Place the lens directly onto your eye’s center and release your eyelids slowly, allowing several natural blinks to position the lens correctly.
Do contact lenses expire?
Contact lenses contain water and specialized materials that deteriorate over time, making expired lenses potentially dangerous for your eye health. The sterile packaging loses its effectiveness after the expiration date, increasing your risk of serious infections that could threaten your vision. Even unopened contact lenses should be discarded after their expiration date, as the lens material may have changed in ways that aren’t visible to you.
Are contact lenses the same prescription as glasses?
Your contact lens prescription will differ from your glasses prescription because the distance between the lens and your eye significantly affects the required corrective power. Contact lenses also require additional measurements like base curve and diameter that don’t apply to eyeglasses, since the lens must fit your eye’s unique curvature properly. Our comprehensive contact lens fitting determines these specific measurements to ensure optimal vision correction and comfortable wear for your individual needs.
Can you swim with contact lenses?
Water exposure poses serious risks to contact lens wearers because lakes, pools, and oceans contain microorganisms that can cause sight-threatening infections when trapped behind your lenses. Even chlorinated pool water can react with your contact lens materials, leading to chemical burns or severe irritation that may require emergency treatment. We recommend removing your contacts before any water activities and using prescription swimming goggles if you need vision correction while swimming.
What are contact lenses?
Contacts are thin, clear lenses that rest on the moist tear film on the surface of your eye. Contact lenses are medical devices made from flexible plastic that improve your vision, and they’re a popular alternative to traditional eyeglasses.
Two common eye conditions that affect vision are myopia and hyperopia. If you have myopia, you can’t see things at a distance, and if you have hyperopia, objects up close are blurry. Contact lenses can correct these common vision issues without the need for eyeglasses.
The Vision Corner team is trained in fitting all family members who are eligible for contact lenses. Contacts should be comfortable when you’re wearing them, and the type of lenses and the prescription that’s right for you depends on your eye health.
What’s included in a contact lens fitting?
Contact lens fittings are more involved than a standard eye exam. The team at Vision Corner specializes in contact lens exams for adults and teens of all ages.
Whether you’ve worn contacts before or you’ve never tried them, the team helps you find comfortable lenses for your eyes.
During your contact lens exam, the eye doctor assesses your eye health and determines your prescription. Certain eye conditions, like astigmatism, can affect the way contacts sit on your eyes, and conditions like these are taken into account during your contact lens exam.
When you start wearing contact lenses, you’ll come back to the office for the team to evaluate how the lenses fit on your eyes. Your doctor works with you to help you find the right type of contacts for your needs.
What types of contact lenses are available?
Vision Corner specializes in helping you find the contact lenses that are right for your eyes and your lifestyle. The team offers a large selection of one day and monthly contact lenses.
Many patients choose one-day lenses because they can wear a fresh pair of contacts every day, and the lenses don’t need to be stored in contact solution overnight.
Contact lenses come in a variety of types for different eye prescriptions. Single vision contact lenses are a good option for people who only need vision correction at a distance or up close. If you need corrective lenses for distance and near vision, bifocal contact lenses could be right for you.
You may need specialty contact lenses if you have an eye condition such as astigmatism, myopia, or keratoconus, for comfort reasons, or because of your prescription.
Soft lenses are made of more pliable material and conform to your eye, allowing oxygen to pass to the cornea. Hybrid lenses are a combination of soft and rigid lenses, providing comfort as well as clearer vision.
Scleral lenses are an option when soft, rigid, and hybrid lenses fail to provide clear vision. These are most commonly used for patients with irregular corneas, dry eyes, or hard-to-fit eyes.
Contact lenses give you sharp vision and freedom from eyeglasses. Find the contacts that are right for you with help from the experts at Vision Corner. Call the office to speak to a friendly team member or book a contact lens exam online today.
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Contact lenses offer the vision correction you need with the freedom and convenience you want in your daily life. Dr. Sophia Barnes and our dedicated team are ready to help you discover how much easier life can be when you’re not limited by glasses. Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram to see patient success stories and get helpful tips for contact lens care.
Don’t let poor vision hold you back from living your best life – Schedule your contact lens consultation today by reaching us at 713-623-2000 and take the first step toward clearer, more convenient vision.
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