Contact Lenses

Eye exams are different for patients who wear contact lenses as opposed to glasses.  The exam doesn’t only check your visual acuity. Proper contact lens fitting requires additional testing, and these exams also usually cost more than a basic eye exam.  

A contact lens is not one-size-fits-all.  Each eye can even be very different from the other.  A contact lens fitting determines the curvature of the eye surface and how light reflects in the eye.  Special instruments map the surface of the eye and identify the different contours. This information is used to prescribe the exact type of contact needed for your needs, such as a toric lens for patients with astigmatism.  

Your lifestyle and personal preferences can help you decide what type of lenses you want to receive.  Contacts can change the color of your eyes, be worn while sleeping, and can be soft or hard. The care and upkeep of each type of contact are different.  

Contact lenses are generally placed in the eyes at the office to see if the fit and comfort are correct, and a couple of follow-up visits may be necessary to complete the contact lens fitting process.  

Albright Eyecare in New Braunfels, Texas, can provide all of your contact lens needs.