Contact lens exams and fitting

Contact lenses on a white surface

Thinking about trying contacts, or having trouble with your current lenses? An eye exam and fitting help your doctor consider your vision, eye health and how the lenses fit.

Bring your current lens details and tell us about discomfort, dryness or changes in vision. Ask about wear, cleaning and follow-up instructions for the lenses prescribed to you.

If your eyes become painful or red, or your vision changes while wearing contacts, remove your lenses and contact an eye-care professional promptly.

Ask about a contact lens visit

Contacts topics

  • Contact Lens Exam

    Article walking through what a contact lens exam involves, starting with a comprehensive eye exam and standard eye tests.

  • Hybrid Contacts

    Article explaining hybrid contact lenses, which combine a rigid center with a soft outer skirt in a single lens design.

  • Multifocal Contact Lenses

    Article explaining multifocal contact lenses, a lens option discussed for correcting presbyopia at more than one distance.

  • Colored Contacts

    Article on colored contact lenses, describing the cosmetic, enhancement, and opaque lens categories available.

  • Types of Daily Contact Lenses

    Article explaining daily disposable contact lenses, describing how they differ from repeat-wear contact lens options.

  • Post-Surgical Contact Lenses

    Article explaining post-surgical contact lenses, specialized lenses that may be used to help protect the eyes while healing.

  • Neurolens

    Overview of Neurolens: what it is and common questions patients ask about it. From Unique Eye Care and Optical in Houston, Texas.

  • Presbyopia

    Article explaining presbyopia, the age-related loss of the eye's ability to focus on close objects, and how it develops.