Academy of Eye Care has a friendly, expertly trained and dedicated staff that assists Dr. Byers in providing you and your family with all your contact lens needs. We provide contact lens fittings and continued care to ensure we find the right contact lenses for you. We utilize a range of the most up to date contact lenses – Soft, Gas permeable hard lenses, Multifocal lenses, Astigmatic/toric lenses , and so much more. Contact lenses are available to correct nearsighted and farsighted individuals. Those with astigmatism also can wear contact lenses successfully. Multifocal contact lenses are available for those with both distance and a near vision needs, as well. There is a very rare case where contact lenses are not an option for you-- ask Dr. Byers at your next appointment.
If you have never worn contact lenses before but are interested in trying them, we can help. We can provide personalized training on how to insert and remove your new lenses safely, as well as handle your lenses hygienically. You can get tips before and after your visit with us by clicking here. Once you are successful with this process we will allow you to take a diagnostic pair of lenses home to try. We will supply you with a contact lens case and solution to get you started. After one-two weeks Dr. Byers will see you back to evaluate the lens fit and make any necessary modifications.
If you have never worn contact lenses before but are interested in trying them, we can help. We can provide personalized training on how to insert and remove your new lenses safely, as well as handle your lenses hygienically. You can get tips before and after your visit with us by clicking here. Once you are successful with this process we will allow you to take a diagnostic pair of lenses home to try. We will supply you with a contact lens case and solution to get you started. After one-two weeks Dr. Byers will see you back to evaluate the lens fit and make any necessary modifications.
how do contact lenses work?
Contact lenses are thin transparent plastic discs that sit on the cornea. They move with your eye and correct refractive errors closer to the eye than eyeglasses to allow for a more natural field of vision. Refractive errors, such as myopia (nearsighted) and hyperopia (farsighted), mean that the eye doesn't focus light directly on the retina as it should, leading to blurry vision. Contact lenses are shaped based on the vision problem to help the eye focus light directly on the retina.
Contact lenses stay in place by sticking to the layer of tear fluid that floats on the surface of the eye. Eyelid pressure also holds them in place. The action of blinking your eyes provide lubrication to the cornea and contact lens and helps flush away any impurities that may have become stuck to the lens.
Contact lenses stay in place by sticking to the layer of tear fluid that floats on the surface of the eye. Eyelid pressure also holds them in place. The action of blinking your eyes provide lubrication to the cornea and contact lens and helps flush away any impurities that may have become stuck to the lens.
