Contact Lens Exams & Fittings in Stoney Creek

Rigid gas-permeable (or RGP) lenses are made of solid silicone compounds that let oxygen travel through easily and tend to last much longer than other varieties. Like soft contacts, RGP lenses can be a great option for those looking for multifocal, spheric, or toric contact lenses.

However, RGP lenses are more likely to dislodge than other lens types and can take longer to adjust to. Your eye doctor will be able to tell you whether RGP lenses are likely to benefit you.

You may need contact lenses with specific properties for various conditions. Once we have performed your contact lens eye exam, we can recommend specialty lenses to suit your needs. Such lenses include:

• Aspheric: the shape of these lenses helps correct atypically curved corneas, which cause astigmatism.
• Toric: the horizontal and vertical axes of toric lenses each have a different prescription. Toric lenses are also weighted at the bottom so that they don’t slide when the wearer blinks, so they’re useful for correcting moderate to severe astigmatism.
• Multifocal: different portions of each multifocal lens have different prescriptions, which helps the wearer view objects clearly at varying distances. They can be useful for people with presbyopia.
• Scleral: if you have a corneal condition, like keratoconus, it may be difficult to wear traditional contact lenses comfortably. Scleral lenses are larger in diameter than traditional contacts, allowing them to rest of the sclera (whites) of your eyes and “vault” over your cornea.
• Coloured contacts: coloured contact lenses are a fantastic way to change a huge part of your look, making them perfect for Halloween or if you’re looking for a new way to spice up a certain outfit. We can help ensure these contacts fit comfortably while also providing the vision you need.
• Specialty prosthetic contacts: these specialty lenses are designed to help improve the appearance and comfort of eyes that may be damaged from an injury, eye disease, or birth defect.
• Orthokeratology: orthokeratology (ortho-k) can help manage myopia progression by gently reshaping your cornea while you sleep. When you wake up, you can remove the contacts and enjoy clear, comfortable vision for the rest of the day without the need for another pair of glasses or contact lenses.
• Hybrids: hybrid lenses are made with 2 different types of materials; a soft hydrogel skirt surrounding an RGP lens. These lenses combine the comfort of soft contact lenses with the clear, crisp vision RGP lenses provide.