Our Optometrist in The Woodlands, TX, Provides Family Eye Care with Hard to Fit Contacts
An eye exam may reveal you have a condition for which hard to fit contacts are necessary to help correct your vision. We at Graham Eye Associates welcomes patients in the area of The Woodlands, TX, to speak to us for more information about how we can be of service. Our optometrist, Dr. Tammi, is here to help.
Hard to Fit Contacts Explained
Standard contact lenses might not work for people whose eyes experience discomfort wearing them for extended periods, and, instead, they must have contacts that accommodate their needs. Failing to do so might cause problems and an optometrist in Spring, TX can help fit you with specialized lenses.
An Eye Exam Can Determine Whether You Need Hard to Fit Contacts
An optometrist in Magnolia, TX, can perform an eye check up to confirm if you have one of the variety of conditions for which hard to fit contacts are necessary. If you've had a surgical procedure performed on your eyes, such as LASIK, and you may benefit from certain types of contact lenses.
People with presbyopia have difficulty focusing and can benefit from hard to fit contacts, and this ailment typically affects people over age forty. Astigmatism is due to a cornea or lens that is shaped irregularly, causing the eye to be unable to focus properly on light.
An optometrist in Spring, TX, can examine the size and the shape of your cornea as well as check for the overall presence of any special medical issues. Our optometrist, Dr. Tammi, will determine the proper lens for you.
Types of Hard to Fit Lenses Provided by Our Optometrist in The Woodlands, TX
There are a few types of hard to fit contact lenses. One kind are rigid gas permeable contacts which allow oxygen to pass through the lens.
Multifocal contacts are for people who need to see close up and far away, and toric lenses have a different configuration to better suite patients with astigmatism. Scleral lenses are designed to sit on top of the white of the eye or sclera. An optometrist in Magnolia, TX, can advise you of the best option for you as well as provide pediatric eye care.
Reach Out to Us for More Information
We at Graham Eye Associates invite you to call or text us and make an appointment. We happily serve clients in The Woodlands, TX, and we offer family eye care, pediatric eye care, and access to eye exam and eye check up services. Call or text us at (832) 585-1300 for more information.
