Contact Lenses
The Eye Site of Tappahannock offers many options for contact lenses.
There are several reasons why you might prefer contact lenses to standard eyewear: a glasses-free look, hassle-free vision correction, wearing non-prescription Sunwear and goggles, or the convenience of not having to worry about misplacing your glasses. In addition, if you have a high prescription or astigmatism, contact lenses may provide more enhanced vision correction than glasses. Today, you can even replace your bifocal glasses with bifocal contact lenses.
Our eye doctors can recommend the best contact lenses for you based on a complete eye examination and a review of your visual needs both at work and play. Since most people can wear more than one type of lens, it’s essential to know the choices and advantages, and disadvantages of each.
Soft Lenses
These lenses are comfortable to wear and must be replaced monthly, weekly, or daily depending on the type you choose. Soft lenses are often recommended for sports because they fit closer to the eye and are more difficult to dislodge. In addition, they can correct most prescriptions, including astigmatism. Today, with the introduction of newer materials like silicone hydrogels, which allow more oxygen to the eye, patients find it easier to wear soft lenses comfortably than ever.
Gas-Permeable (GP) Lenses
Made of moderately flexible plastics, GP lenses offer sharp vision and correct most vision problems. They are more durable than soft contact lenses and can be easier to handle and care for but require a more extended adaptation period and consistent wear to maintain adaptation.
Multifocal Lenses
In both soft and GP designs, multifocal lenses offer patients both distance and near vision correction just like a pair of bifocal glasses.
Color Contact Lenses
Enhance your eye color or even change it completely. Colored contact lenses are fun and come in a variety of colors for both light and dark eyes.
Sclerals
Scleral lenses work like corneal contact lenses, but they’re wider. They’re also rigid and hold their shape. They treat dry eye, corneal and eye surface conditions, and correct vision with more severe refractive errors. They’re a key treatment for many eye conditions and may make the difference between recovery and needing surgery, in some cases.
Regardless of the type of contact lenses you wear, an annual eye exam is necessary to ensure the continued good health of your eyes. Request an appointment for an assessment and advice at The Eye Site of Tappahannock on Della St., and we will be in touch with you shortly.