Contact Lens Exam

A Contact Lens Exam Begins With A Comprehensive Eye Exam. Your eye doctor will first determine your overall eye health and vision. This includes a discussion of your health history and then a series of standard eye tests. These tests will evaluate eye focusing, peripheral vision, and the response of your pupils to light. The doctor will also measure your eye’s fluid pressure to check for glaucoma, evaluate your retina and optic nerve, and test your vision with different lenses to assess whether contact lenses can improve your vision.

Then, A Discussion About Your Contact Lens Preferences. If contact lenses are appropriate for you, it’s time to talk about your contact lens preferences. Would you prefer daily disposable lenses or monthly replacement contacts? If you’re over 40, your doctor will likely discuss age-related vision changes and how contact lenses can address these issues.

Next, The Eye Doctor Will Conduct Eye Surface Measurements. Contact lenses require precise measurements of your eyes to fit properly. Using an instrument called a keratometer, your doctor will measure the curvature of your eye's cornea, the clear front surface of your eye. Your doctor will also evaluate your eyelids and tear film to decide which contacts are the best option for you.

It's Time For The Contact Lens Fitting. The final step is to fit you with a trial pair of contact lenses. If you are new to contacts, you will have another appointment to learn how to insert the contacts and care for them. Once you get the trial contacts, you will wear them for a week to make sure that you like the comfort and vision before you get a finalized contact lens prescription.