contact lens exams and fittings

Everyone’s eyes are different, and so are their visual needs. As a result, everyone’s eyes react differently to contact lenses, making a comprehensive eye exam and fitting an important part of the process for safely wearing contact lenses.

STEP 1: CONTACT LENS EXAM

Before we can prescribe you a pair of contact lenses, we will need to examine your eyes. During your exam, we will look for any eye conditions that could impact your ability to wear contact lenses, as well as determine your contact lens prescription. Your contact lens prescription is different than your eyeglass prescription.

STEP 2: CONTACT LENS FITTING

Once we have determined that your eyes are suitable for contact lenses, we will measure your eyes to find lenses that fit you properly. Different types of contact lens fit differently, so we need to determine which style of contact lens will offer you the most comfort, stability and clarity.

STEP 3: CONTACT LENS TRIALS

We will send you home with trial lenses. You will use these sample lenses at home in your own life to determine if they are meeting your needs and fitting comfortably. Once you have had a chance to experience contacts, we will do a follow-up visit to ensure you are satisfied and your eyes are adapting well to the fit.

Some prescriptions are more complex than others; rest assured, the doctors of Barrhaven & Manotick Optometric Centres are well-equipped to fit even the most challenging cases.