What to Expect During a Contact Lens Fitting

If you are thinking about getting contact lenses, there are a few things you should know. For instance, when making an appointment with Chapel Hills Vision Clinic in Colorado Springs, make sure you mention you want a contact lens fitting with your regular eye exam.

What Are Contact Lenses?

Contact lenses are able to correct vision problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism by fitting a lens over the front part of the eye, known as the cornea. Contacts must conform to the dimensions of the cornea, which means that fittings must be precise. They move with the eye and allow a natural field of vision without any obstructions from frames. They are also more practical for high-impact situations like sports.

Types of Contact Lenses

Due to the different vision problems or eye problems a person may have, there are different contact lenses to choose from at your contact lens fitting. While in your fitting, your doctor will not only measure your eye dimensions and contours, but also take into account the different factors that may influence the type of contacts that are right for you. The types of contacts we carry are:

• Standard soft lenses
• Toric lenses for people with astigmatism
• Multifocal lenses for people with presbyopia
• Scleral lenses for people with corneal abnormalities
• Rigid gas permeable lenses for people whose eyes are irritated by the soft lenses
• Lenses that are optimized to retain moisture for people with dry eyes

Your eye doctor might also prescribe daily contacts that are single-use and disposable or contacts used for extended wear. For all contact lenses, you should adhere to the time length of wear and cleaning instructions from your doctor.

Make an Appointment

If you are considering getting contact lenses or want to know more, schedule a contact lens fitting today at Chapel Hills Vision Clinic in Colorado Springs. Our doctors care about your eye health and are qualified to answer all questions to help you on the road to seeing clearly.