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Not sure about trying a new contact lens brand? We’re here to help! Trial your new contact lenses for up to 2 weeks and let us know if any changes need to be made via Email, Call or Text!
Not sure about trying a new contact lens brand? We’re here to help! Trial your new contact lenses for up to 2 weeks and let us know if any changes need to be made via Email, Call or Text!
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Two week lenses have the lowest compliance rate of any contact lens wearing modalities. This means you are more likely to wear them past the two week expiration or even longer which greatly increases your risk for infection and decreases the oxygen permeability of the lenses leading to corneal hypoxia. Even some of the newer monthly lenses have a much better oxygen permeability than the 2 week lenses available on the market.
If you have questions or are concerned about trying a new type of contact please call our office.
Give your eyes a break! Don’t wear your contact lenses longer than recommended and never sleep in your contacts.
Wash and Dry your hands before inserting or removing your lenses!
Rub and rinse your contacts with fresh disinfecting solution — don’t mix new with old. Be sure to change your lenses as often as recommended according to your eye doctor and lens type.
Stay prepared and let your provider know when you are running low on contacts! Don’t use your contacts or contacts lens case longer than recommended.
Never store your contacts in water.
Only use the solution your eye doctor recommends.
Talk with your eye doctor about what type of lens is right for you!
Ex: Daily lenses may be most effective for you compared to monthly lenses.
Take out your contacts and call your eye doctor if you have eye pain, red eyes, or blurred vision.
The fitting is not part of your annual exam. It is a re-evaluation of the way the lens is fitting, corneal health, and a calculation from spectacle refraction (vertex and tear layer). It’s extra chair time and that’s why it’s an additional fee typically not covered by insurance.
Contact lenses offer some distinct advantages for people who suffer from refractive errors that impair their eyesight, including the correction of some complex conditions. However, if you’ve just discovered that you need corrective lenses or have always worn glasses in the past, you may not know much about this potentially confusing world. Fortunately, you can get the perfect contacts for your needs and preferences from our Jewett City optometrist at Griswold Eye Care.
Some people alternate between contact lenses and glasses depending on their immediate needs, while others stick with contacts exclusively. Contact lenses offer the following benefits:
Once you’ve decided that you want contact lenses, you must undergo the necessary evaluations and consultations to determine what kind of contacts make the most sense for you. Our optometrist will perform a contact lens exam in addition to regular eye and vision testing. The contact lens exam reveals details about your corneal curvature, pupil dimensions, and other data crucial for a correct fit.
The kind of contacts you end up with may depend in part on your lifestyle preferences. For instance, if you don’t like taking your lenses out and cleaning them daily, extended-wear lenses may suit your needs best. Your vision issues may also dictate a certain type of lens. Our eye doctor may recommend:
The CL fitting we charge/bill includes the first set of trials we give you at your exam. Trials are used for fitting and trialling only. If you need a supply, we would love to get some order for you. We cannot give you trial lenses free of charge as you are outside of the fitting and diagnostic period.
The fitting is not part of your annual exam. It is a re-evaluation of the way the lens is fitting,corneal health and a calculations from spectacle refraction(vertex and tear layer) it’s extra chair time and that’s why it’s an additional fee typically not covered by insurance.
Dr. Simmons can evaluate your eyes, discuss your contact lens options, and make sure you get a perfectly-fitted pair of lenses. Contact Griswold Eye Care today at 860-376-2848 or reach us through our website by using our online contact form.