Contact Lenses

Can I wear contacts?

With so many new lenses to choose from today almost anyone who is motivated can comfortably wear contact lenses.

But I have dry eyes…

There are several specialty lenses available that are made of new materials designed specifically for patients with dry eyes. There’s even a non-surgical procedure, called punctal occlusion, that maximizes your eye’s own tear production thus allowing contact lenses to be worn comfortably all day long.

I wear bifocals, can I still get contacts?

Today’s contact lens technology offers several options for people requiring bifocals:

1. Bifocal Contact Lens
   • Lens Cost: Price will vary depending on your Rx.
     Compromises: Near and intermediate vision are typically good; however, prescription driving glasses are often needed in addition to the contacts in order to have acceptable distance vision, especially driving at night.
2. Monovision
   • Lens Cost: Please call one of our office locations for our current pricing on a six month supply (assuming two week disposables with no astigmatism). Compromises: Since this method employs intentionally under-correcting one eye, auxiliary glasses may be needed over the contacts for night driving or extremely fine near work.
3. Distance Correction with Reading Glasses
   • Lens Cost: Please call one of our office locations for our current pricing on a six month supply (assuming two week disposables with no astigmatism). Compromises: Usually both distance and near vision are very good. The only compromise is that you will need to put glasses on whenever you want to read or use the computer.
4. RGP Bifocals
   • Lens Cost: Please call one of our office locations for current pricing per pair, (typically one pair will last two years). Compromises: Both distance and near vision are usually fairly clear. Since these are rigid lenses there tends to be more lens awareness and a 90 day “break-in” period is needed to get used to the feeling.