Contact Lens Services

Healthy Contact Lenses

Colorado has a dry climate, making contact lens wear challenging. Dr. Eric Van Meter performs all of our contact lens exams and has extensive knowledge and experience with many different types of lenses from daily disposable lenses to specialty lenses for Keratoconus and Dry Eye.

We will perform the contact lens exam every year for as long as you wear your contacts. This exam evaluates the health of the eyes, paying close attention to the cornea, eyelids, and conjunctiva. This allows us to determine the appropriate contact lens prescription and curvature. These factors can change over time.

New to contact lenses? That's great! Our dedicated team of opticians will teach you how to put them in, pull them out and how to properly take care of your contacts.

Call today to schedule an appointment. We work with most insurances, and offer some of the best contacts for Colorado's climate.

Choose Specialty Contact Lenses for Your Lifestyle

Today, we have a large range of contact lenses to fit almost any patient. We provide a full array of contact lenses for specialized needs.

• Bifocal
• Monovision
• Astigmatism
• Sports
• Keratoconus

We also offer colored contact lenses. Colored contact lenses can change the iris color. The cosmetic options range from a subtle iris color change to a dramatic effect. Ask about color-enhancing lenses.

Proper Care and Handling of Your Soft Contact Lenses

To maximize the benefit and enjoyment of your lenses, please follow these important guidelines:

• Always wash your hands before handling lenses. Dry hands with a lint free towel. Don’t forget to close the sink drain before handling your lenses!
• Always start with your right lens first to prevent switching your lenses.
• Use your fingertips, not your fingernails to handle lenses. Short nails are best to prevent damage.
• Clean, rinse and disinfect your lenses immediately after every use.
• Rinse your lens case with hot tap water and discard used solution daily.
• Use only solutions approved for your lenses. Do not use saliva or tap water.
• If your lenses feel dry, lens rewetting drops may help. Also ask your doctor about the use of artificial tears.
• Cleaning and disinfecting are 2 different steps. Even if you are using “all in one” or “no rub” solution, cleaning your lenses with your fingertip as instructed removes additional oils and debris, while the disinfection (soaking) step kills microorganisms that can cause infection. Please follow the instructions you have been given for each step.
• Insert your contact lenses before applying makeup. Do not apply makeup in the space between your lashes and your eye.
• In the beginning it is normal if your lenses feel a little itchy or odd, one lens is more noticeable than the other, your vision seems a little blurry in one eye or the other, or you have trouble handling your lenses.
• Call or return to our office if you notice any:

                Eye pain or redness

                Watering of the eye or discharge

                Cloudy or foggy vision

                Decrease in vision

                Extreme sensitivity to light

                Lasting burning or stinging

                Chronic dryness

• Keep your eyes healthy by only wearing your contacts 8-10 hours per day, 5-6 days per week.
• Maintain an up-to-date pair of glasses!
• Do not sleep with your lenses on unless specifically discussed and approved by your doctor.
• Maintain your follow-up schedule as instructed by your doctor.
• Have your eyes examined and your contact lens prescription updated annually. By law, your prescription expires after 1 year.
• Replace your contact lenses as instructed by your doctor.

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