Contact lenses are an excellent method of vision correction.  Island Eyecare believes in thouroughly training our patients on how to correctly use and care for their contacts allowing them to both maintain healthy eyes and have exceptional vision.

Contact lens trainings take approximately one hour to complete.  During this time, the patient is taught how to correctly insert and remove their prescription contact lenses.  When comfortable, the optometrist checks to make sure that the lenses fit properly.  The fit of a contact lens is very important since it may feel comfortable but may be inhibiting oxygen from reaching the eye.  The contact lens fitting process at Island Eyecare is complete only after ensuring that the lens of choice is not only healthy for the eye, but also that the patient is entirely satisfied with the comfort of the contact lens.  During this time, a free trial pair of contacts is given in order to give time for adaptation and also to confirm that it is the best contact for you.  On the follow up visit with the optometrist, the fit is rechecked and it is verified that there are no more improvements that need to be made. 

Contact lenses are a wonderful choice and a great addition to spectacle correction.  However, their responsibility and care should not be taken lightly as they are a medical device.  Due to their comfort, it is easy to forget that they need to be cared for in a specific manner.  Contact lens abuse such as overwear and sleeping in contacts which are not approved to do so can result in severe damage to an individual's eye health.  This is why it is important for contact lenses to always be fit and training to be provided by an eye care professional at your optometrist's office. 

For a contact lens fitting or training, or to find out if you are a candidate for contact lenses, please contact Island Eyecare and book an appointment with your optometrist.