The eye care door
A contact lens fitting is part exam, part lesson
Contact lenses are fitted to the shape of your eye, so the lenses you wear are chosen by the doctor, not just by your glasses prescription.
A fitting visit comes after a full eye exam. The doctor measures your eyes, picks trial lenses and checks how they sit. If you are new to contacts, a technician teaches you to put them in, take them out and look after them.
A full eye exam first
Trial lenses to wear for a few days
A follow-up visit to check the fit
What happens
From first visit to your own lenses
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Step 1: Exam and measurements
A full exam, plus a few extra measurements of the front of your eye.
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Step 2: Trial lenses
You try a pair in the office, and take some home to wear for a few days.
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Step 3: Handling lesson
If you are new to contacts, we teach you to insert, remove and clean them, until you are comfortable.
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Step 4: Follow-up
A short visit to check the fit and how your eyes feel. The doctor changes the lens if it needs changing.
Before you come
What to bring
Your glasses and the contact lenses you wear now
The box or the name of your current lenses, if you have it
Vision and medical insurance cards
How it is billed
A contact lens exam and fitting is billed apart from a routine eye exam. We check your plan and tell you before the visit.
How fees workYour prescription is yours
Your prescription is yours. We give you a copy after your exam and fitting, and you can fill it anywhere. Order lenses from us or from anywhere you like.
Your prescription
About contact lenses
Can I wear contacts if I have astigmatism?
Often, yes. There are lenses made for astigmatism, and the doctor tells you at the fitting what suits your eyes.
How long is the follow-up?
A short visit. The doctor checks the fit and asks how the lenses feel, and may change a lens.
Book a contact lens exam
Tell us you are a contact lens wearer when you book, and we will set aside the time.