Prescription Lenses

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Why do I need glasses?

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Myopia - Often called nearsightedness, myopia is when the eye has difficulty seeing objects that are far away. This means the person affected can easily see objects that are close to them, but without corrective glasses, objects at a certain distance will become fuzzy or distorted. Myopia occurs when the physical length of the eye is longer than the optical length, thus the visual image is focused in front of the retina rather than directly on it.

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Hyperopia - People who have difficulty reading and seeing objects that are close up have what is known as farsightedness or hyperopia. This is when the visual image is focused behind the retina rather than directly on it. Some known causes of hyperopia are when the focusing power of the eyeball is too weak or the eyeball is too small.

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Astigmatism - Astigmatism cause the eyeball to be irregularly shaped and disturbs the way the eye refracts light, making it a major cause for needing corrective lenses.​

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Contact Lenses

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If glasses don’t fit into your lifestyle or you have a preference to not wear them, prescription contacts may be an option. There are different kinds of contact lenses, single use lenses that are thrown away at the end of each day of use, or lenses that may be used daily for up to two weeks. If you decide that contact lenses are the correct fit for you, it is important to remember a few things about contact lens care.

• Always wash and thoroughly dry your hands before handling your contact lenses.

• Carefully and regularly clean your contact lenses as directed.

• Always store your contact lenses in a proper lens container with lens solution

• Clean or replace your lens containers

• Only use fresh lens solutions

• Always follow the recommended usage schedule for your prescribed contact lenses

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