Specialty Contacts

For many people, contacts are integral in helping them to see properly. In fact, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about 45 million people wear contact lenses in the United States alone. This means that the need for fast, functional, and accurate contact lenses is extremely high. At Harvey & Lewis, we are proud to provide Connecticut clients with the contacts that they need in a timely manner. We also offer special rebates and have a national account with Acuvue, one of the best contact lens manufacturers in the industry.

Inserting contact lenses can be both stressful and scary, especially if it is your first time. Luckily, if you follow a few simple steps, you can have safe insertion and removal techniques down pat in no time! The steps are outlined in detail below:

Insertion

Removal

Your contact lens wear schedule will depend on what type of contact lenses you are using. For example, if you are wearing daily disposable contact lenses, you will need to dispose of the lenses at the end of each day. Otherwise, the best thing to do when purchasing new contact lenses is to speak with your provider or with a professional to ask about what wear schedule would be appropriate. Some lenses can be left in for a number of hours, while others must be taken out more often. If a schedule is not followed, the overwear outcomes include inflammation of the cornea, redness, swelling, varying degrees of lens intolerance, light sensitivity, corneal edema, etc.

Caring for Your Eyes

At Harvey & Lewis, we are committed to providing quality eye care to residents in the Connecticut area. This means that whether you have questions about your new bifocal/trifocal lenses or would simply like some help learning how to put contacts in, give us a call. We offer support for all contact lenses, no matter what your concerns are. Give us a call today to learn more about our specialty contact lens options.