Contact Lenses - Vancouver.

Contact lenses Vancouver are the number one choice for many people with vision correction needs. Contact lenses Vancouver provide flexibility and convenience to correct a variety of vision disorders such as Myopia (nearsightedness), Hyperopia (farsightedness), Astigmatism, and Presbyopia. You can buy contact lenses only if you have a current, valid prescription.

The latest generation of contact lenses, of which half of all new fits of contact lenses are made of silicone hydrogel, provides a hyper oxygen flow to the cornea, enhancing comfort and enabling contact lenses to be worn on a daily basis, or overnight for up to 30-days continuous wear. Silicone hydrogel lenses also include components that keep them moist. All major contact lens manufacturers now offer silicone hydrogel contact lenses — and some have introduced a second generation of silicone hydrogel lenses that improves comfort in dry environments like air-conditioned offices and airliner cabins. Ask us about silicone hydrogel contact lenses.

Contact lenses come in many varieties incorporating different sizes, optical powers and are made from different materials to enable the contact lenses to be used for individual purposes. To find the right contact lens for your eyes you will need to make an appointment with your optometrist so that they are able to determine a lens which fits your eye correctly to ensure comfort and suitability for your needs. In addition to this you will need to be properly trained in their insertion and removal and also trained in how to care for your lenses.

Your prescription and the curvature of your eye are measured and your contacts Vancouver doctor will discuss any special needs you may have. The doctor will then determine the type of contact lenses that best fit your eyes and provide you with the most accurate vision while ensuring that your eyes remain healthy with the lenses. If trial lenses are available in the office, you may be able to go home with lenses the same day, or, contact lenses may need to be ordered and a contact lens fitting appointment scheduled when the lenses arrive.

When the lenses are ready, a fitting examination is scheduled as a practice session for you to try your new lenses and to become adept at lens insertion and removal. The contacts Vancouver doctor will also look at the lenses on your eyes and determine if any changes need to be made. If the lenses fit well and you are seeing well with them, a checkup exam is scheduled 1 week after the practice session. If new lenses are ordered, we will schedule a dispensing appointment when those lenses arrive.