Contact lenses are tiny, clear disks of plastic that sit directly on your eyes to correct vision. They are a safe and effective alternative to glasses, offering you a natural field of view, unhindered by frame edges. Choosing the right contact lenses is essential for your eye health, comfort, and vision clarity.

Comprehensive eye exams serve a purpose beyond monitoring your vision. When examining your eye structures, the doctor can identify many systemic conditions. They can identify these conditions before they present noticeable symptoms. 

Every time you blink, your healthy eyes get a bath from a fluid that's a combination of oil, water, and mucus. This fluid, or tears, helps protect and moisturize the eyes. When something irritates your eyes or interferes with the production of tears, it can result in irritated dry eyes that are vulnerable to corneal abrasions.  

Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD), describes a variety of conditions that affect the macula, and thus, central vision. While peripheral vision is what you see toward your sides, central vision is what you see directly in front of you. 

A routine eye exam is not the same as a contact lens exam. For contact lens wearers, a contact lens exam is necessary to ensure the lenses are fitting both eyes properly and that the health of the eyes is not harmed by the contact lenses.