When it comes to contact lenses, no two kinds are ever the same. It’s important for people to help themselves get the best fitted contact lenses by getting a comprehensive contact lens exam first.
Contact lenses are appropriate for people that have refractive errors and don’t have any other pre-existing eye diseases. Certain eye diseases can prevent contact lenses from fully improving your vision, such as a condition known as keratoconus, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and cataracts. By getting a contact lens exam first, our optometrist can determine if you need specialty contact lenses or if regular contact lenses will be a great fit for you.
In general, contact lenses are designed to help people that have refractive vision errors, meaning the shape of their lens or cornea is different than others. Adults and teens are also better suited for contact lenses, since children might not be able to keep their contact lenses clean, leaving them prone to eye infections.
Our optometrist will take a deeper look at your eyes during an eye exam using imaging techniques, vision exams, and by shining a light into your eye. We will determine from a contact exam what types of contact lenses can suit your eyes, if you need specialty contact lenses such as scleral lenses or hybrid lenses, or inform you of other options.
For instance, our optometrist might recommend eye glasses or even surgery to correct your vision. Everyone is different, so it’s important to get an eye exam done to determine your specific vision needs.
