Houston Contact Lenses

For those patients who prefer contact lenses, the doctors at Eye Excellence are experienced in routine and specialized contact lens fittings, using computerized corneal topography. Our complete line of contacts include soft daily-wear disposable and extended wear disposable, colored soft disposable lenses, soft toric lenses to correct astigmatism, gas permeable, bifocals (soft and gas permeable), cosmetic colored, and specialty contact lenses..

Eye Excellence, located in Houston, offers Contact Lenses.

Today nearly 25 million Americans wear contact lenses.

Reasons to Consider Contact Lenses

Vision is more "natural" with contact lenses and can provide better peripheral vision
Contacts are usually better for the patient that has an active lifestyle
Ability to change Eye Color with colored contacts
Using optical equipment like cameras or microscopes is much easier with contacts

While contact lenses can enhance appearance and provide excellent vision, they require care and proper cleaning.
The table below shows some advantages & disadvantages of various types of Soft and GP (gas permeable) contact lenses.

Lens Types	Advantages	Disadvantages

Gas Permeable (GP) made of flexible plastics that allow oxygen to pass through to the eyes	Excellent vision Correct most vision problems Easy to put on and to care for Durable with a relatively long life (2-3 years) Available in tints for handling purposes Bifocals, daily-wear, extended-wear designs available Lens of choice for corneal transplant patients, keratoconus patients or for any induced irregular corneal astigmatism	Requires consistent wear to maintain adaptation-initial lens awareness Debris can get under the lens Requires office visits for follow-up care More likely to slide off the center of the eye and become hidden under the lid
Daily-wear soft lenses made of soft, flexible plastic that allow oxygen to pass through to the eyes	Short adaptation period More comfortable Available in tints Available in Bifocals and torics too	Lenses soil easily and must be replaced Requires careful cleaning and disinfecting Vision may not be as sharp as with other lenses
Daily-wear disposable soft lenses designed to be worn for a one day, discarded at night	No lens care is required Assures fresh and clean lenses when replaced-good ocular health Good for active lifestyles	Vision may not be as sharp as GP lenses
Frequent or planned replacement lenses soft lenses replaced every two weeks, monthly or quarterly	Requires simplified cleaning and disinfections-good for ocular health Available in spherical, torics that correct astigmatism, and bifocals Also available in various colors Spare lenses conveniently on hand	Vision may not be as sharp as GP lenses Sometimes handling might be difficult
Extended-wear disposable lenses available for overnight wear from one to 30 days and then discarded	New Ciba lenses can now be prescribed for continuous night and day for 30 days Requires little or no cleaning Spare lenses conveniently on hand	If wearing instructions are not followed then there is a greater chance of developing an eye infection-increases risks and complications Requires regular monitoring and professional care Do not correct all vision problems Requires more office visits for follow-up care

Contact Lenses for Presbyopia Patients

While many wearers are quite pleased with their bifocal contact lenses, others find themselves either unable to adjust to the lenses or dissatisfied with the vision they provide. Your vision and your specific near visual needs are important in determining whether bifocal contact lenses make sense for you. With bifocal contacts, a strong desire to wear contact lenses is often the deciding factor between success and failure.
Monovison: It means wearing a contact lens for near vision on one eye and, if needed for distance vision on the other eye. Most people adapt well to monovision, others do not like the loss of binocular vision it causes.
Alternative treatments for presbyopia include a combination of contact lenses and glasses, or your doctor may also prescribe bifocal soft or gas permeable contact lenses.
Bifocal contact lenses: Bifocal contact lenses are available in both soft and gas permeable lenses. Simultaneous and Segmented lenses are two different designs of bifocal lenses that provide distance and near vision in one lens. There is an adaptation period from one day to two weeks on these lenses, but if it works, it provides comfortable, binocular vision at distance and near.

Follow-Up Visits are the Key to Successful Lens Wear

Follow-up visits will be scheduled to monitor the fit of the lenses, your eye health and how well you are seeing while you wear contact lenses.
Each visit is scheduled for a specific reason and is an important part of our contact lens program.

Some Conditions that Might Keep You From Wearing Contact Lenses are:

Frequent eye infections
Severe allergic reactions
Dry eye
Work environment in which there are chemical fumes or that is very dusty or dirty

Remove Your Lenses Immediately If You Experience:

Unusual pain or discomfort
Excessive or unusual redness, irritation, itching, or drainage
A decrease in vision that does not clear up
Excessive tearing
Any other suspicious symptoms

WE RECOMMEND PATIENTS WEAR GOOD QUALITY SUNGLASSES OVER THEIR CONTACT LENSES OUTDOORS FOR MAXIMUM UV PROTECTION.

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