Contact Lenses

Contact Lens Evaluations

Finding the perfect contact lenses for your eyes can be tricky, as moisture is variable and lens options vary. Comfort is of the utmost priority. The contact lens evaluation accounts for your eye health, prescription, lifestyle, and comfort levels. Eyes are evaluated for allergies and other causes of dry eyes while our corneal topographer maps your cornea for the best contact lens fit. Trial lenses are evaluated to assess the visual performance and comfort of the lenses. Follow-up evaluations are provided to reassess your performance and satisfaction.

Our Contact Lens Services:

Soft Disposable Contact Lenses

Soft contact lenses are extremely popular and are more easily fitted than specialty contact lenses. The manufacturers produce soft contact lenses in multiple varieties like toric, bifocal, and multifocal and types like daily, two-week replacement, and monthly replacements. In Tennessee, a contact lens prescription is valid for two years. A finalized prescription is provided at your final contact lens appointment.

Multifocal Contact Lenses

Soft contact lenses are extremely popular and are more easily fitted than specialty contact lenses. The manufacturers produce soft contact lenses in multiple varieties like toric, bifocal, and multifocal and types like a daily, two-week replacement, and monthly replacements. In Tennessee, a contact lens prescription is valid for two years. A finalized prescription is provided at your final contact lens appointment.

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What Are Toric Contact Lenses?

Toric contact lenses are specialized lenses designed to correct astigmatism. Toric lenses feature stabilizing mechanisms—such as weighted bottoms or thin-and-thick zones—to prevent the lens from rotating when you blink, ensuring your vision stays consistently clear.

Are You A Candidate For Toric Contact Lenses?

• Confirmed Astigmatism: Your latest eye exam or glasses prescription notes a "CYL" (cylinder) value of 0.75 or higher
• Healthy Corneas: Your eyes are free from severe corneal scarring, active eye infections, or severe dry eye syndroms
• Desire for Visual Freedom: You are looking for a reliable alternative to glasses for sports, outdoor activities, or convenience

What Type of Toric Contacts Are There?

1. 1. Material: Toric contact lenses are available as soft contacts, rigid gas permeable (GP or hard contacts), or a combination of the two in a hybrid contact lens form by certain manufacturers. Silicone hydrogel is one of the latest contact lens materials, allowing more oxygen flow for more comfort.
2. 2. Wearing schedule: Depending on the type, toric contacts may be available in a variety of wearing schedules, including extended wear and disposables.
3. 3. Brands include:

• Acuvue Vita for Astigmatism (Johnson & Johnson Vision Care)
• Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism (Johnson & Johnson Vision Care)
• Acuvue Moist for Astigmatism (Johnson & Johnson Vision Care)
• Ultra for Astigmatism (Bausch + Lomb)
• Infuse for Astigmatism (Bausch + Lomb)
• Biofinity Toric (CooperVision)
• MyDay Toric (CooperVision)
• Precision1 for Astigmatism (Alcon)