Specialty Contact Lens Exams
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Considering Contacts Instead of Glasses?
Many individuals prefer contact lenses to eyeglasses for correcting their vision. Some people wear their contacts on a daily basis, while others do just for specific occasions, such as playing sports or date nights. If you are interested in contacts, schedule an exam with Independent Optical.
Specialty Contact Lenses Available
Even if you've been told in the past that you can't wear contact lenses, at Independent Optical, we may still be able to help you. Specialty contacts are available for patients with dry eyes or severe astigmatism, for example.
Schedule an appointment at our family-owned local practice to determine if contact lenses are right for you. Give us a call at (605) 206-3981.
Our Contact Lens Consultations
When you come to Independent Optical for your contact lens consultation, first, we'll discuss which type of contacts are right for you. For example, do you want daily disposable lenses or monthly disposable ones? Are multi-focal lenses right for your vision?
Next, we will need to take some measurements to make sure your contact lenses properly fit. These measurements include:
- Corneal curvature - This is measured with an instrument called a keratometer to determine the appropriate curve for your contact lenses.
- Pupil or iris size - Our doctor may measure the size of your pupil or your iris (the colored area of your eye) using an instrument called a biomicroscope or slit lamp or manually with a ruler or card.
- Tear film evaluation - One of the most common issues with contact lenses is dry eyes. If your lenses aren't kept hydrated and moist, they can become uncomfortable and your eyes will feel dry, irritated and itchy. A tear film evaluation is performed by putting a drop of liquid dye on your eye and viewing your tears with a slit lamp or with special equipment to determine your tear film quality.
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