If you wear or are interested in wearing contact lenses, make sure to mention it when scheduling your eye exam. A contact lens exam is not much different from a routine eye exam.   Some additional tests will be performed to examine the fit of your contact lenses.

Contact lenses are a great alternative offering improved vision and peripheral awareness.  Warm Springs Optometric Group offers a full compliment of the newest technologically advanced lenses to meet your vision demands.  These include:

                         Daily Wear
                         Overnight Wear
                         Disposable
                         Bifocal
                         Astigmatism
                         Myopia Control
                         Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT)

After finding a contact lens that is comfortable for you, fits properly, and provides good vision, we will write a prescription for your contact lenses which contains the parameters of your new contact lenses.  Annual eye exams are recommended so we can monitor the health of your eyes, and check on the progress with the contact lenses.  

We want you to feel prepared for your exam with us, so here are some frequently asked questions regarding contact lenses.

What are contact lens professional fees for?
As a contact lens wearer additional tests are done for you that are necessary to make sure your eyes are healthy, that your lenses fit properly and to ensure that you are seeing as well as possible.  Contact lens professional fees are for the extra testing and time taken by the staff and doctor each year to properly evaluate your contact lenses.

What types of additional test are needed?
Corneal topography is one example of a test done for contact lens wearers.  With this computerized data we can detect any undesirable changes of the cornea caused by wearing contact lenses.  A second test uses the microscope to examine the fit of the contact lens and the health of the cornea. Thirdly, prescription measurements are done which are different than those for glasses.

Isn’t this part of my annual eye exam?
These contact lens-related tests are done in addition to the eye examination.  These are procedures that only need to be done for contact lens wearers, not for patients who don’t wear contact lenses.

Doesn’t my insurance cover contact lens professional fees?
It depends on your plan’s coverage. Most insurance plans cover a routine eye exam which determines your glasses prescription and evaluates your eye health.  Contact lens services are separate procedures that often are not covered by insurance.

How much does it cost?
Depending on the type of lenses you wear the cost range from $ 52 to 260 annually.

 If you are a contact lens wearer, schedule a contact lens exam with us today!