Contact Lens Options

We proudly serve the Northern Arizona region and the Flagstaff community with comprehensive, personalized eye care services for patients of all ages.

If you’ve never worn contact lenses before, it can seem a bit intimidating. After all, you’re inserting something into your eye! Let’s ease your mind about the first step – your contact lens exam. This post will walk you through what’s involved in a contact lens exam and what you can expect every step of the way.
 

It begins with a comprehensive eye exam

Your eye doctor will first determine your overall eye health and vision. This includes a discussion of your health history and then a series of standard eye tests. These tests will evaluate eye focusing, eye teaming, depth perception, color vision, peripheral vision, and the response of your pupils to light. The doctor will also measure your eye fluid pressure to check for glaucoma, evaluate your retina and optic nerve, and test your vision with different lenses to assess whether contact lenses can improve your vision.
 

Then, A Discussion About Your Contact Lens Options

If contact lenses are appropriate for you, it’s time to talk about your contact lens options. For example, what do you do for a living, what are your hobbies or would you like to change your eye color? Ask about the benefits or drawbacks of each, so that you can make the best decision. If you’re over 40, your doctor will likely discuss age-related vision changes and how contact lenses can address these issues.

Next, the eye doctor will conduct eye surface measurements

Contact lenses require precise measurements of your eyes to fit properly. Using an instrument called a keratometer, your doctor will measure the curvature of your eye's cornea, the clear front surface of your eye.

You may also need a tear film evaluation

If you have dry eyes, your eye doctor will perform a tear film evaluation to measure the amount of tear film on the surface of your eye. If your tear film is insufficient or you have chronic dry eyes, contact lenses may not be a good option for you. However, some newer contact lenses deliver moisture to the surface of the eye, making them a better choice for individuals with dry eye issues.
 

It's time for the contact lens fitting

The final step is to fit you with a trial pair of contact lenses. Once inserted, your eye doctor will examine the lenses in your eyes to ensure a good fit. He/she will check the alignment and movement of the lenses on the surface of your eye, and if the fit looks good, the last step is to ensure the prescription is correct with a few more tests.
 

Now it’s your turn to test it out

Your contact lens exam is over and now your doctor will have you trial your new contact lenses for about a week. Sometimes you may require follow-up visits to dial in the perfect fit before ordering your year supply of contacts.

Specialty Lenses

Our doctors specialize in hard to fit contact lenses such as sclerals, rgps and medically necessary contact lenses.

Get Fitted Right

A good contact lens fit starts with a thorough eye exam to ensure the most up-to-date prescription and rule out any pre-existing conditions that could interfere with contact lens wear.

We offer a wide selection of lenses including disposable soft contacts, bifocal/multifocal, toric, and colored lenses. Whether you wear daily, weekly or monthly disposables, or conventional (vial) lenses, check out our selection of lenses that fit your needs.

Appointment Notice

If you are interested in wearing contacts, be sure to let us know so that we can allow for extra time in your appointment for the consultation and any specialized tests.

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