Contact Lens Fittings

Getting started with contacts involves a thorough eye examination. In addition, an evaluation of your suitability for contact lens wear, intended purpose, necessary lens care kits, individual instructions for wear and care and follow-up visits over a specified time. The following is a list of commonly used contacts lenses:

Gas-permeable (GP)
Made of slightly flexible plastics that allow oxygen to pass through to the eyes. These are commonly used for astigmatism.

Daily-wear soft lenses
Made of soft, flexible plastic that allow oxygen to pass through to the eyes.

Extended-wear
Available for overnight wear in soft or GP lenses.

Extended-wear disposable
Soft lenses worn for an extended period of time, from one to six days and then discarded. Today, there are lenses approved for 30-days of continuous wear.

Planned replacement
Soft daily wear lenses that are replaced on a planned schedule, for example, monthly or quarterly. These are commonly used for patients with special visual needs.