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Contact Lens Exams in Georgia

Modern Contact Lens Exams In Marietta & Kennesaw

Classic Vision Care is a leader in modern contact lens exams, providing advanced, personalized care to ensure your contact lenses fit just right. Unlike glasses, contacts sit directly on your eyes so they require a specialized contact lens exam to ensure they provide you with optimal vision and support your overall eye health.

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What Is a Contact Lens Exam?

A contact lens exam is a set of specialized tests designed to personalize your contact lenses and ensure they fit correctly, are the right type, and provide the correct functionality for your vision needs. A contact lens eye test looks at your eye shape, corneal health, and tear quality to craft a custom fit. 

What Are Contact Lenses & Do They Work?

Contact lenses are thin, curved optical discs placed directly on the eye’s surface to correct vision problems. They work by bending light before it enters the eye, compensating for refractive errors like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.

Unlike glasses, contact lenses move with the eye, providing a wider field of view and more natural vision. They offer a discreet and convenient alternative to eyeglasses, eliminating reflections, fogging, and changes in appearance.

With options like daily contact lenses for hassle-free wear, contact lenses provide seamless vision correction for those seeking comfort, convenience, and improved visual clarity.

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What Is Covered In A Contact Lens Eye Exam?

A contact lens eye exam goes beyond a regular eye exam by evaluating how lenses will interact with your unique eye structure. Given that contacts sit directly on the surface of your eye, we conduct tests such as:

  • Keratometry
  • Corneal topography
  • Pupil measurements

These specialized tests help to ensure your lenses fit comfortably and provide optimal vision. Contact lens eye exams can also help us determine the ideal type of contact lenses to supply for your optimal eye health and vision needs

Different Types Of Contact Lenses

Your experience with contacts depends greatly, of course, on selecting the right lenses for your eyes. Our doctors are experts in a variety of contacts and know how each can benefit you. 

 

Contact Lenses for Astigmatism: Toric contact lenses are available in soft and rigid gas permeable (GP) options. These lenses are designed to correct the irregular shape of the cornea, offering effective vision correction.

Multifocal contact lenses: These lenses are ideal for people with presbyopia, providing clear vision for both near and far distances. They come in soft and gas-permeable designs, with multiple prescriptions in different zones available.

Contact lenses for long-sightedness and short-sightedness: These lenses correct distance and near vision respectively and are available in soft and gas-permeable materials. 

Daily wear lenses: Daily lenses are for one-time use.

Extended-wear lenses: These lenses may be worn overnight for added convenience.

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Contact Lenses for Astigmatism

For astigmatism, toric contact lenses are available. These specialized lenses have different powers in different meridians of the lens to correct the irregular curvature of the cornea. Toric lenses come in various designs, including soft and rigid gas permeable options, providing comfortable and effective vision correction for individuals with astigmatism.

Multifocal Contact Lenses

Multifocal contact lenses cater to those with near and distance vision needs, typically due to presbyopia. These lenses incorporate different prescriptions in various zones, allowing seamless focus transition. They come in both soft and gas-permeable options, providing clear vision at various distances without the need for reading glasses.

Multifocal contact lenses are a convenient solution for everyone seeking clear vision across a range of distances.

Long and Short-Sighted Contact Lenses

Contact lenses are available for long-sightedness (hyperopia) and short-sightedness (myopia). For hyperopia, convex lenses are used to bring distant objects into focus. For myopia, concave lenses correct near vision. Both types come in various materials, including soft and gas permeable, offering comfortable and effective vision correction tailored to individual needs.

Daily Wear Lenses

Daily wear lenses are single-use lenses that are worn for just one day and then thrown away. They are designed to be convenient and hygienic because you start with a fresh pair every day. These are typically quite thin and have a high water content. 

Extended Wear Contact Lenses

Extended wear contact lenses are specifically designed for longer term use. While they should still be removed before sleeping and showering to avoid complications, they can be worn day after day – the length of time will depend on the type of contact lens. 

Common Contact Lens Issues & How To Prevent Them

Contact lens issues often stem from habits like sleeping in lenses, which can deprive the cornea of oxygen and increase the risk of infections or corneal ulcers. If untreated, ulcers may cause scarring that can affect vision permanently. 

Inadequate hygiene, such as improper lens cleaning or touching lenses with unwashed hands, can introduce harmful bacteria or irritants to the eyes. Ensuring your care for your contacts properly can significantly reduce these risks. Preventing these issues involve maintaining proper care routines, removing lenses before sleeping, using appropriate cleaning solutions, ensuring lenses are handled with clean hands and storing your contact lenses correctly. 

Our Eye Doctors

Dr. Mital Patel is a highly skilled optometrist dedicated to helping you see the world more clearly. Dr. Patel brings her extensive expertise and a personal touch to every patient interaction. Whether she’s conducting a contact lens vision test, managing eye treatments, or helping patients find the perfect prescription, Dr. Patel’s passion for eye health and warm, down-to-earth nature make her a trusted partner in your vision care.

Why Choose Us?

We focus on what matters. Classic Vision Care is passionate about ensuring you have the correct contact lenses for your needs. Our contact lens eye tests provide in-depth screenings using state-of-the-art technology, and a truly personalized experience for each patient. Dedicated to the communities of Georgia, Atlanta, Marietta, East Cobb, Kennesaw and beyond, our expert team look forward to welcoming you for your comprehensive contact lens exam in a relaxed environment.

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To help you see safely and clearly, we ensure the glasses you wear fit snugly and comfortably. They should fit softly on the nose and not rub or feel tight around the side of your head.

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With the knowledge of our team and the technology we use, we can diagnose any issues quickly and develop a treatment solution. The health of your eyes is paramount to us, so we will be clear about how you can live a healthy life with better vision.

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Your sight is the number one priority for us. We will always keep you in a safe environment here and show you how to be safe with your eyes, your vision and your glasses when you leave our surgery.

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You deserve clear vision and clear communication. We will be honest with you about anything we find, and upfront with treatment and management plans. Our personalized care is here to make your life as clear as possible.

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You can have your eyes checked, problems diagnosed, solutions implemented, eyewear and frames purchased, all in one location. There is no need to go anywhere else. Build a relationship with us, and let us take care of your eyes for life.

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Our doctors use industry-leading technology to identify the source of your symptoms, and to bring you relief. And to help you see clearly and comfortably, we’ll take our time to make sure your eyewear fits you perfectly.

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With our collective knowledge and passion for eye health, we’ll bring your eyes into tip-top shape. With caring doctors and a history of helping countless patients, you can count on us to keep your eyes healthy!

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We know how important and sensitive your eyes are, which is why we take great care to ensure that your vision is always protected with us. With our proven technology and compassionate doctors, you’ll always have the most advanced — and safe — options in eye care.

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You deserve stunningly clear vision, and the better quality of life that comes with it. That’s why we offer a remarkable array of eyewear options, eye disease management plans, and personalized care to make that a reality!

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Our practice is the only place you’ll ever have to go for all your eye care needs. We have the expertise in a wide variety of eye conditions, the diverse range of stylish eyewear, and custom treatment plans, to help you maintain great vision for life.

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FAQs

How Do I Put in and Remove Contact Lenses

To insert contact lenses, start with clean hands – hand sanitizer is perfect. Place the lens on your fingertip. Hold your upper eyelid with one finger and pull down your lower lid with another. Gently place the lens onto your eye’s surface, then release your eyelids.

To remove, look upward, hold your eyelid, and use your fingertip to slide the lens down to the white of your eye. Gently pinch the lens between your thumb and finger to remove it.

Always follow your eye care professional’s instructions

What are Contact Lenses Made From?

Contact lenses are made from various materials, most commonly hydrogel or silicone hydrogel. These materials are soft, and flexible, and allow oxygen to pass through to the cornea, ensuring comfort and eye health.

Rigid gas-permeable lenses are made from a durable plastic material that also allows oxygen transmission.