Contact lenses are effective and safe as an alternative to both glasses and refractive vision correction (LASIK). If you have chosen them for your own vision correction, you have a great deal of company. If you have been wearing glasses, you may now be able to switch to contact lenses if you wish, since technology has improved contact lenses enormously in recent years.
Before you can successfully wear contact lenses, you need to be examined to see if you are a good candidate for them. And once you are wearing them, you will need to have regular checkups so your eye doctor can monitor your eye health and how well the lenses are working.
Contact Lens Choices
Daily Disposable – throw them away and start fresh everyday. This is very convenient, and eliminates any daily cleaning of your lenses
Two-Week Disposable – these are convenient for extended wear
One to Three-Month Disposable – these cost less and are very durable
Toric Lenses – soft lenses designed to correct astigmatism
Bifocal Lenses – to replace reading glasses or bifocal glasses
Rigid Gas-Permeable – provide comfort and clear vision
For more information, please see our pages on Contact Lens Choices, Cleaning and Care, Colored Contact Lenses, and Nike MAXSIGHT Sport Lenses.
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If you would like to know more about which contact lenses would be best for you, and how they might be better than glasses, the first step is to contact us. You can either send an email, or call our Contact Lens Department at 704-405-4123. One of our eye doctors, along with a contact lens technician, will examine your eyes and discuss options with you.
