Contact Lenses
Contact Lenses
From daily disposables to scleral lenses for corneas that glasses cannot correct. Fitted properly, then followed up.
People give up on contact lenses far more often than they need to. The usual story is that lenses were fine for a couple of hours and then became dry, gritty and uncomfortable, so they went back to glasses and concluded lenses were not for them.
That is almost always a solvable problem. The material may be wrong for your tear chemistry, the fit may be too tight or too loose, the replacement schedule may not suit how you actually live, or you may have untreated dry eye that the lens is exposing rather than causing.
We also fit the lenses most practices refer out. Scleral lenses for keratoconus and irregular corneas, orthokeratology for overnight correction and myopia control, and custom designs for eyes that standard parameters do not reach. That is fitting-craft work, and it is a large part of why patients drive here from across the valley.
Contact lens services
Contact Lens Exams and Fitting
Corneal measurement, tear film assessment and a fit that stays comfortable all day. Not the same appointment as a glasses exam.
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For people who tried lenses and gave up. We iterate on material, fit and modality until it works, or tell you honestly that it will not.
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Large rigid lenses that vault the cornea entirely, for keratoconus, post-surgical corneas and severe dry eye.
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A lens worn only overnight that reshapes the cornea, so you see clearly all day with nothing on your eyes.
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Custom lenses designed around the unique shape of an irregular cornea, where glasses cannot correct the distortion.
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Infection risk, comfort, cost and the honest question of whether the nightly routine will actually survive your week.
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Safe wear, said plainly
Contact lenses are medical devices and the risks are real but almost entirely preventable. Microbial keratitis, an infection of the cornea, can permanently damage vision, and the behaviours that cause it are well understood.
- Never sleep in lenses unless they are specifically prescribed for overnight wear
- Never use tap water on lenses or lens cases, and never reuse a case that was rinsed and left wet
- Replace lenses on schedule. Stretching a two-week lens to a month is the most common risky habit we see
- Replace the case every one to three months, since cases develop biofilm
- Wash and dry your hands before handling lenses
- Never top up old solution. Discard and refill
- Remove lenses and call us for any pain, redness, light sensitivity or sudden blur. Do not wait to see if it settles
- Keep a current pair of glasses, so you can take a day off without a difficult choice
Call us on (480) 706-3937 for anything urgent rather than waiting for an appointment slot. A red or painful eye in a lens wearer is always treated as same-day.
Contact lens questions
Why is a contact lens exam a separate charge?
Because it is genuinely additional work: corneal curvature and diameter measurement, tear film assessment, trial lens fitting, over-refraction, handling training for new wearers, and follow-up evaluation. It is a separate service rather than an add-on fee.
Can I use my glasses prescription to buy contacts?
No. A contact lens prescription includes base curve, diameter and a lens-specific power that differs from your spectacle power, plus the brand the fit was assessed with. A glasses prescription contains none of that.
I have astigmatism. Can I wear contacts?
Almost certainly yes. Toric soft lenses correct most astigmatism well, including in daily disposables. If you were told years ago that astigmatism ruled you out, that advice is out of date.
I tried lenses before and gave up. Should I try again?
Yes, and that is exactly what our Guaranteed Contact Lens Success Program is for. Most failures are a fit problem, the wrong material for your tear chemistry, or untreated dry eye. All three are solvable.
Can I sleep in my contacts?
Not unless they are specifically prescribed for overnight wear. Sleeping in lenses not designed for it dramatically raises the risk of corneal infection, which is the complication that can permanently affect vision.
How often do I need a contact lens check?
Annually at minimum. We check the fit, corneal health under the lens, and whether the prescription has changed. Problems developing under a lens are frequently painless until they are advanced.
Book a contact lens fitting
Tell us if lenses have not worked for you before. That is useful information and it changes where we start.