Contacts sit directly on the eye, so choosing them is both a vision decision and a health decision. A dedicated contact lens evaluation helps match the lens to your prescription, corneal shape, tear film, and daily routine.

What a fitting evaluates

  • Your current vision and contact lens prescription
  • Corneal curvature and other measurements
  • How a trial lens centers and moves on the eye
  • Comfort, clarity, and vision at different distances
  • Dryness, allergies, medications, and screen habits
  • Your ability to insert, remove, and care for lenses safely

Why glasses and contact prescriptions differ

Contacts rest on the eye rather than sitting several millimeters in front of it. The prescription may include lens brand, base curve, diameter, and other parameters. Astigmatism, multifocal needs, dry-eye symptoms, or previous discomfort can also change the best choice.

Healthy habit: Keep contacts away from water, wash and dry hands before handling lenses, use fresh approved solution, and avoid sleeping in lenses unless your eye doctor specifically directs it.

Follow-up is part of the fitting

A trial lens may feel promising in the office but perform differently after full days of work, school, driving, or screen use. A follow-up lets us assess the lens on your eyes and refine the material, power, or fit if needed.

When to remove your lenses

Take contacts out and call an eye-care professional if you develop pain, significant redness, light sensitivity, discharge, or sudden blur. Do not push through symptoms or reuse a lens that may be contaminated.

Review the CDC’s healthy contact lens habits and learn about contact lens fittings at Eyes on Lex.

General education only. Contact lenses are medical devices and require an individual prescription and fitting.

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