Clear Up Your Vision Without Glasses
What if there was a way to enjoy crisp, sharp vision without wearing glasses? Good news: there is, and it could be as simple as asking your eye doctor about switching to contact lenses.
Contact lenses give you the power to leave your glasses at home during activities and events. Many people even use them as an everyday alternative! Whether you want to take a break from your glasses or ditch them entirely, trust us to help you find contacts that meet your needs.
What Is a Contact Lens Exam?
Before you can get contacts, you need to first have a contact lens exam. Contact lens exams are like a regular eye exam with some extra questions about your lifestyle and medical needs.
These questions help us learn about:
- What kind of lens replacement schedule might work best for you (for example, would you be happier with daily disposable or extended wear lenses?).
- The contact lens types that might be best for your eyes.
- Whether you have conditions like dry eyes or astigmatism that could cause problems for you when wearing certain lenses.
- Whether you might need specific lenses to address a vision problem (for example, multifocal lenses for presbyopia).
We’ll also take a series of measurements to make sure your new contacts will be comfortable and effective. We might measure:
- How large your pupils are.
- The diameter of your irises.
- The degree to which your cornea curves.
- How stable your tear film is.
What Happens After the Tests?
Before we complete your exam, you’ll get a pair of trial lenses to take home. If you’re happy with them after a few days, we’ll order you a larger supply and give you care instructions for them. You may need to visit us a few more times after getting your lenses to make sure they’re working as intended.
What Kinds of Contact Lenses Are There?
Soft Contact Lenses
Soft contact lenses made from silicone hydrogel let oxygen travel through each lens, which is good for your cornea. Many people prefer soft contacts for their ease of use and affordability.
Soft contacts come in many shapes and can be replaced on different schedules according to your needs. We’ll be happy to help you find suitable options based on your lifestyle.
Rigid Gas-Permeable Lenses
Rigid gas-permeable (RGP) lenses sit in front of the cornea and are made from firm silicone compounds. RGP lenses are often useful if you have astigmatism since the shape of the lenses makes up for the irregular shape of your corneas.
RGP lenses often last longer than soft lenses, but it might be more challenging for your eyes to adjust to them.
Specialty Contact Lenses
We might recommend you wear contacts with a specific design, including:
- Aspheric lenses, which are flatter and thinner than typical spherical varieties. These lenses can help correct low astigmatism.
- Toric lenses, which have different horizontal and vertical prescriptions. These lenses are also weighted near the bottom to help prevent them from sliding when you wear them. Toric lenses are frequently recommended for moderate or severe cases of astigmatism.
- Multifocal lenses, which hold numerous prescriptions, allowing the wearer to adjust their focus along with their eye line. We may recommend multifocal lenses if you have presbyopia.
Our Brands
Air Optix
Utilizing silicon hydrogel technology, Air Optix contact lenses are well known for comfort and oxygen permeability. They are available in a variety of prescriptions and varieties, including toric lenses.
Clariti 1-Day
All Clariti 1-Day lenses feature high water content — a key feature for comfort. AquaGen™ technology makes it possible. The AquaGen™ process creates a lens that naturally attracts and binds water molecules to the lens surface, so your eyes can stay moist and comfortable throughout your day.
CooperVision Proclear
Proclear by CooperVision are a line of daily-disposable contact lenses with options available for nearly every corrective lens prescription need, including options for astigmatism. Designed in USA, they feature Phosphorylcholine, a material that attracts water and encourages healthy eye hydration.
Dailies Total 1
Excellent comfort until the end of the day with breathable construction. This lens is designed to provide a surface that’s over 80% water, mimicking the same as the surface of your eye. Dailies Total 1 provide a new era in daily disposables.
Come & See Us
Where Can I Find You?
Our practice is located on Parkway Drive, just off I-8 on the Kumeyaay Highway.
- Phone: (619) 460-2020
- Email: [email protected]
- 7090 Parkway Drive
- La Mesa, CA 91942
Hours of Operation
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Saturday: Appointment Only
- Sunday: Closed