Contact Lenses from Stephenson Family Eyecare
Are you a current contact lens wearer or interested in trying contact lenses for the first time? Are you interested in wearing contact lenses full time or just for playing sports? Is your child struggling with their vision in school simply because they don’t want to wear their glasses? These are scenarios that we deal with every day at Stephenson Family Eyecare. We take pride in providing insightful information to help our patients choose what form of vision correction is best for them.
OK, I want contact lenses, what’s next?
Dr. Stephenson will perform various additional tests, not normally performed during a routine comprehensive eye exam. He will examine for dry eye issues and measure the curvature of the eye to match up the perfect contact lens contour and size. Once a decision is made on the proper contact lens, Dr. Stephenson will insert a trial lens to allow the patient to experience the comfort of todays contact lenses. Once a patient consents to proceed, we will order contact lenses. When the contacts arrive, we will provide insertion and removal training to ensure the patient can safely and effectively handle their contact lenses, providing them with the best possible chance of becoming a successful contact lens wearer. Depending on the lens type, one to three follow-up visits will be scheduled to make certain Dr. Stephenson is pleased with the fit of the lenses. Contact lenses have been worn safely by millions of people over many years. Routine follow-up care with Dr. Stephenson is required to maintain clear, healthy eyes. Always adhere to your proper wearing schedule and lens care regimen to avoid potential sight threatening complications.
Are There Contact Lenses Made in My Prescription?
Contact lenses come in various modalities such as daily, two week and monthly replacement lenses. We offer lenses to correct for astigmatism and presbyopia, which is the loss of near vision after the age of 40. We can accommodate patients who wear gas permeable rigid lenses and Dr. Stephenson is one of only a few doctors in the area with the capability to fit the latest design scleral contact lenses for patients with irregular corneas due to keratoconus, radial keratotomy etc.
