Contact Lens Fittings

Plan on about an hour for the fitting itself, plus additional time if you are a first-time wearer learning insertion and removal. Trial lenses need roughly fifteen minutes on the eye before the doctor can evaluate the fit accurately, so the appointment has a built-in settling period. A shorter follow-up visit, usually fifteen to twenty minutes, confirms the fit after you have worn the lenses in your normal routine.

No. A contact lens fitting is a separate service with its own fee, because it involves additional measurements, trial lenses, training, and a follow-up visit that a comprehensive exam does not include. VSP, EyeMed, Heritage, Blue Shield, and Medicare benefits vary, so we verify your allowance and quote the fee before your appointment so nothing is a surprise at checkout.

Yes. Toric lenses are designed specifically for astigmatism, with different powers in different meridians and a design that keeps the lens oriented correctly on the eye. The fit matters more than with a standard lens, since rotation causes vision to shift. If earlier lenses felt blurry or unstable, a proper toric fitting with a settling period and a follow-up often solves it.

We recommend keeping a current pair. Eyes need occasional breaks from lenses, and infections, irritation, or a torn lens can leave you without correction at the worst moment. Glasses are also the safer choice for late nights, long flights, and any day your eyes feel dry. Your glasses and contact lens prescriptions are not identical, so both are written separately.

It depends on the lens. Dailies are discarded every night, two-week and monthly lenses are replaced on schedule with nightly cleaning and storage in between, and rigid gas permeable lenses often last a year or more with proper care. Stretching a replacement schedule is one of the most common causes of irritation and infection, so we set the schedule clearly at your fitting.

Often yes. Afternoon dryness can come from lens material, replacement schedule, screen habits, or an underlying tear film issue that a refit alone will not solve. We evaluate your tear quality at the fitting and address it before selecting lenses, since a dry surface undermines even a well-fitted lens. Sometimes a switch to daily disposables is all it takes.

Many children do well in lenses, especially for sports, and daily disposables simplify the hygiene considerably. Readiness has more to do with responsibility than age: handling, cleaning, and honest reporting when something feels wrong. We train the child directly, involve the parent in the care routine, and schedule a follow-up to confirm both the fit and the habits are holding.

Call us. That is exactly what the follow-up visit is for, and we would rather see you early than have you push through discomfort. Small changes in power, base curve, material, or replacement schedule resolve most complaints, and adjustments during the trial period are part of the fitting fee. Remove the lenses and contact us if you notice pain, redness, or sudden blur.