Contact Lens Exam
Dr. Berger's goal is to provide our patients with a full range of the most up-to-date contact lenses available. We do not limit our patient to a certain brand, but instead offer a wide variety in types of lenses to best suit our patient's specific needs. We offer daily wear, extended wear, toric lenses, bifocal lenses, multi-focal lenses, and rigid gas permeable lenses in an array of brand names. We also have available many brands that offer a variety of colored lenses.
We realize that contact lenses can be easily purchased anywhere, but at Dr.Berger's office, we take special pride in providing a thorough examination, including a contact lens fitting to determine which of the many lens types will suit both the patient's visual and lifestyle needs. Once the prescription and lens have been determine, first-time wearers will be instructed on insertion and care of their lenses. A follow-up visit will be arranged in order to insure the lens is fitting properly and that the visual goal has been met.
Contact lenses are small, thin disks made from various types of plastic material. They fit on the front surface of the eye (the cornea) and they are made to safely correct the same visual conditions that eye glasses correct.
There are two types of contact lenses: hard and soft. Contact lenses are available in prescriptions for nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and bifocals. Nearly 90% of those wishing to wear contact lenses are able to do so; however, there are some reasons why they are not the best choice for everyone. People who experience repeated eye infections, suffer from allergic reactions, do not produce sufficient tear lubrication, or who are exposed daily to a dusty, dirty environment should not consider contact lenses.
Some general advantages to any type of contact lenses are that they allow for an active lifestyle without the complications of steamy or fogged-up glasses and they offer good peripheral (side) vision. Some general disadvantages to contact lens wear is that they require more daily care than eye glasses, they require a short adaptation period and you may need to return to your physician more often to maintain healthy eye care than when wearing eye glasses
Contact Lenses may be purchased from our office during business hours. Please call with your credit card information when ordering contacts.
Dr. Berger's goal is to provide our patients with a full range of the most up-to-date contact lenses available. We do not limit our patient to a certain brand, but instead offer a wide variety in types of lenses to best suit our patient's specific needs. We offer daily wear, extended wear, toric lenses, bifocal lenses, multi-focal lenses, and rigid gas permeable lenses in an array of brand names. We also have available many brands that offer a variety of colored lenses.
We realize that contact lenses can be easily purchased anywhere, but at Dr.Berger's office, we take special pride in providing a thorough examination, including a contact lens fitting to determine which of the many lens types will suit both the patient's visual and lifestyle needs. Once the prescription and lens have been determine, first-time wearers will be instructed on insertion and care of their lenses. A follow-up visit will be arranged in order to insure the lens is fitting properly and that the visual goal has been met.
Contact lenses are small, thin disks made from various types of plastic material. They fit on the front surface of the eye (the cornea) and they are made to safely correct the same visual conditions that eye glasses correct.
There are two types of contact lenses: hard and soft. Contact lenses are available in prescriptions for nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and bifocals. Nearly 90% of those wishing to wear contact lenses are able to do so; however, there are some reasons why they are not the best choice for everyone. People who experience repeated eye infections, suffer from allergic reactions, do not produce sufficient tear lubrication, or who are exposed daily to a dusty, dirty environment should not consider contact lenses.
Some general advantages to any type of contact lenses are that they allow for an active lifestyle without the complications of steamy or fogged-up glasses and they offer good peripheral (side) vision. Some general disadvantages to contact lens wear is that they require more daily care than eye glasses, they require a short adaptation period and you may need to return to your physician more often to maintain healthy eye care than when wearing eye glasses
Contact Lenses may be purchased from our office during business hours. Please call with your credit card information when ordering contacts.