Are you considering contact lenses to correct your vision, but don’t know where to start? Maybe you’re tired of having to clean off your glasses multiple times a day. Maybe you just don’t like the feeling of anything on your face. Or maybe you just want to change up how you look. Whatever the case may be, I want to welcome you to the world of enhanced freedom and visual clarity! Contact lenses offer a convenient and comfortable alternative to glasses, allowing you to engage in various activities without any visual obstructions, aberrations, and distortions. In this blog post, we will walk you through the basics of contact lens wearing, from getting started to proper maintenance, ensuring a successful and enjoyable experience.

Things To Know Before The Exam

Contacts Are Not For Everybody: There are various reasons why you may not be a good candidate for contacts, such as a prescription outside contact parameters, dry eyes, corneal disease, and more. Consult your eye care professional to make sure contacts are right for you.
Contacts Are Not the Same as Glasses, Nor Are They a Permanent Replacement: Glasses are made and customized for you, contacts are not. Contacts are mass produced, and while we get the prescription as close as possible to your prescription, it most likely will not be your EXACT prescription. Additionally, we HIGHLY recommend that you always have a pair of glasses that you can function out of. The risk of an eye infection is greater when wearing contacts, and you need to be able to see and function if something prevents you from putting the contacts in, such as an infection or a scratch.
A Contact Lens Exam is Different From a Glasses Exam: Anytime you do a contact lens exam, it will always include the glasses exam and prescription. However, the opposite is not true; a glasses only exam will not include a contact prescription. Make sure to specify so we can help meet your needs!