Fits daily and overnight contact lenses for children and teaches parents and children how to handle them. Sees patients at both offices.
Contact lenses
Contact lenses
A fitting is an exam of its own: the lens has to suit the eye as well as the prescription.
Your contact lens prescription is yours. We give you a copy when the fitting is finished, and you can fill it with any seller. If a seller calls to verify it, we confirm it.
Contact lenses carry risks, including eye infection. The doctor explains them at the fitting, along with how to clean and wear your lenses.
What happens at the visits
A fitting usually takes more than one visit.
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Step 1: Exam
A comprehensive exam first, so we know your prescription and how healthy your eyes are.
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Step 2: Measure and choose
We measure the curve of the front of the eye and choose a lens type and size.
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Step 3: Trial lenses
You try a pair in the office and walk out wearing them, so you know how they feel.
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Step 4: Lens handling lesson
We teach clean hands, insertion, removal and cleaning, with a parent present for children.
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Step 5: Follow-up
We check the fit, comfort and the surface of the eye, then finish the prescription.
Billing and what to bring
How it is billed
The exam is billed as described on How fees work. A contact lens fitting fee and the lenses are often separate from the exam, and a vision plan may have a contact lens benefit. We give you an estimate before you start.
How fees workWhat to bring
Your current glasses and contact lenses
The boxes or the lens names, if you have them
Insurance cards
Your questions
The doctors who do this
Runs the glasses and contact lens fittings at the Campus Drive office and the yearly eye health exam for adults.
About contact lenses
Can my child wear contact lenses?
Often yes, if the child can handle them with a parent's help. The doctor decides at the exam.
Can I buy lenses somewhere else?
Yes. Your prescription is yours. We give you a copy when the fitting is finished.
Book a contact lens exam
Pick a time in our booking system, or call and we will find one with you.