Contact Lenses – Common Sense About Contacts - Continued

The fitting process should be one that is comfortable for you. If you find that something is going well, you have to speak up and tell your eye doctor. No one is going to be able to fix something unless you tell them that it isn’t right to begin with.

After you have been examined and fitted for your contacts, you will need to make an appointment to have them dispensed to you. When your contacts come in the first time, someone should show you how to put them in, how to clean them, how to care for them and your eyes. An eye appointment is more than just an examination to order you contacts. Do not let the doctor off the hook if you are not sure how to use them and how to clean your contacts. 

So what all is involved in getting a pair of contact lenses? 

• You want a doctor that you can trust your eyesight with.
• You want to get to know more about the different practices that are out there. 
• Make sure you feel comfortable with your doctor, his or her fees, and what choices are available to you. 
• Don’t let someone in the office talk you into anything. Get what you like and want. 
• Learn about the fees, when they are due and if you can afford your new eye doctor. 

Your purchasing a pair of contact lenses from a local eye doctor should be a great experience that will help you see clearer and more of your life!