When you have had your optometry appointment and have chosen to get a contact exam, you will be getting a new prescription for contacts. Eye exams are given either for glasses or for contacts generally. When you need corrective lenses, contacts are a great choice for a number of reasons, although there are some drawbacks. There are also cosmetic lenses that can make your eyes a different color if you choose them.
But first, you need your vision exam. Eye exams are important to have every year. When you need to see an eye doctor for your vision exam, call Caroline Robison Optometry in Tehachapi or Ridgecrest, CA, office to make your appointment.
Benefits of Wearing Contact Lenses
There are many benefits to choosing these types of corrective lenses. When you have had your contact exam, the optometrist will prescribe the best contact lenses for your specific prescription and your eye shape. It's common to get soft contact lenses that are highly malleable.
Some people choose to get cosmetic lenses to change their eye color. There are even cosmetic lenses that have patterns on them. Contact lenses are generally easy to wear and don't need any maintenance throughout the day, unlike glasses. While glasses must be cleaned and adjusted frequently, you can forget about your contacts during the day and not think about them again until you take them out.
Contact lenses are also great for people who do a lot of exercise or who play a sport. Glasses can be troublesome during these activities, fogging up and falling off with exertion. Contact lenses stay in place and make it easier to do vigorous activities.
Drawbacks of Contact Lenses
When you wear contacts, there are some small drawbacks for some people. When it's bedtime, you have to take the contacts out and soak them in solution. That means that you can't go to be just anywhere and need to have your contact solution and case handy. If you don't want to do this, however, you can get daily contacts and throw them away every night. You may also need a few days to get used to using them. Contacts have a routine for putting them in and taking them out, which is a little more complicated than glasses.
Visit Our Optometry Center
When you live in Tehachapi or Ridgecrest, CA, Caroline Robison Optometry has an office that is convenient for you. When it's time for eye exams, Call (760) 375-4496 for your contact exam appointment to get these corrective lenses.