Walnut Creek contact lens exams

Contact Lenses in Walnut Creek

Are you tired of your eyeglasses constantly getting in the way of your everyday life? While ophthalmic frames can be one of the easiest methods of vision correction, they are not the right choice for everyone. Fortunately, the latest advances in optical technology offer more options for vision correction to a greater number of patients than ever before thanks to recent improvements to contact lenses. If you have been denied contact lenses in the past, you may find options which can provide clear vision and optical comfort today. You can find the clear vision you need without the eyeglasses you don’t with contact lenses in Walnut Creek at the state of the art offices of the Shigio Optometric Group.

Contact lenses work in an entirely different way than your eyeglasses do. Eyeglasses work to refract light properly into the eyes for clear vision. Contact lenses work to treat vision problems at the source by resting on top of the eye in order to correct problems with the shape that cause vision problems. In this way, contact lenses are able to effectively treat nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia. Specialty rigid gas permeable lenses can also provide clear vision to patients living with keratoconus. However, as your contact lenses in Walnut Creek work through a different method than your eyeglasses, so too will your prescription differ from one to the other. The only way to find out if contact lenses are right for you, and gain your contact lens prescription, is through a specialized contact lens examination.

Soft contact lenses are the most popular type in use today, as they are the most comfortable. In the past, patients with severe astigmatism were often denied soft contact lenses due to high prescriptions. However, a recent development in contact lenses makes it possible for more patients to see clearly without eyeglasses thanks to a materials that allows greater levels of oxygen flow for increased comfort and improved optical health. Contact lenses in Walnut Creekare available to teenagers and adults alike, with different styles to meet your person needs. Daily disposable lenses provide an ease of care for younger patients, while extended wear options provide up to 18 hours of comfort for long nights in the office.

For the very best in contact lenses in Walnut Creek, be sure to visit the experts at the welcoming offices of the Shigio Optometric Group. Our fully licensed and professionally trained staff proudly serves your local community with the latest advances in optical technology and vision wear, including the Optomap digital imaging system for eye exams, and the latest designs in contact lenses and designer frames. With prescription contacts from the Shigio Optometric Group, you can find the care you need to see clearly.

By Shigio Optometric Group

March 12, 2015