


| Over 31 million people wear contact lenses in the United States. Berris Optical has independent Doctors of Optometry available to discuss the contact lens options available. We fit all types of contacts and can fit those who have been told that they cannot wear contacts. There are many different types and brands of contacts on the market today. There are disposable contacts, contacts that can change or enhance your eye color, contacts for astigmatism, contacts with bifocals, hard (rigid gas permeable) and soft contacts, contacts that you can sleep in and many other options. Contact lenses are prescription medical devices that are worn on the eye. In order to prescribe contacts, our Doctors of Optometry must evaluate the health of the eye, determine the proper contact lens prescription based on each patient's glasses prescription, eye health and curvature and vision needs. Examining the contact on the eye ensures the proper fit for each individual patient. A contact lens evaluation is a separate part of a comprehensive eye examination and requires additional testing that patients who don't wear contacts do not require. Contact lens evaluation and fittings have different levels of difficulty and cost depending on the contact lenses needed. How old is "old enough" for contacts? That would depend on the maturity and responsibility level of the patient. There are many children who are able and responsible enough to wear contacts. Parents are able to discuss with our Doctors of Optometry the maturity of their children to see if contacts are an option. Contact Berris Optical to schedule a contact lens examination and evaluation today. |
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