Contact Lenses Specialist Near Me, Grand Prairie
Contact lenses not only correct your eyesight but they come with many benefits such as:
- Better ease of vision due to wider visual access
- Increased eye comfort
- Better visual accuracy
- Reduced distortions in vision
- Greater sense of normalcy
- Better visual appeal
- Ideal for sports
- All-weather usage
With all these benefits, if you are considering contact lenses, find a specialist to guide you in choosing the best contact lenses for you.
Contact lens specialist
An optometrist is a specialist who not only focuses on contact lenses and glasses but also offers complete vision care. Therefore the best person to prescribe your contact lenses is your optometrist who will perform a complete eye exam before administering your lenses.
Factors that a contact lenses specialist considers
When you go for a contact lenses prescription, your specialist will consider:
- The types of contact lenses available (as discussed below).
- The nature of use, whether you want them for daily usage or infrequent usage.
- The condition of your eye as some conditions are not suitable for lenses.
Types of contact lenses
Your contact lens specialist will guide you in choosing one of the following types of contact lenses:
Soft contact lenses. These are used to correct blurred vision caused by unequal corneal curvature.
Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) contact lenses. These are for people who need to make their vision sharp.
Extended Wear contact lenses. These are ideal for people who use lenses for long hours.
Disposable (Replacement Schedule) contact lenses. These are for people who don’t have the time to care for and maintain contact lenses hence they want single-use lenses.
Other contact lenses. These include Orthokeratology contact lenses for reshaping the cornea, Plano contact lenses for decorative purposes, and bifocal/multifocal contact lenses for people suffering from presbyopia.
Contact lenses are comfortable and convenient in many instances but they may not be right for you. Talk to a contact lenses specialist near you to get the correct prescription.