Many people who need corrective eyewear prefer contact lenses for their comfort and convenience. They can address your eye care needs while helping you maintain your quality of life. With the various options available on the market today, choosing the right pair may seem challenging.
To help you decide, our trusted Bothell optometrist from Alderwood Optical and Canyon Park Vision Clinic discusses the different types of contact lens we offer.
Bifocal and Multifocal Contact Lenses
Upon reaching the age of 40, you may notice difficulties focusing on nearby objects. You may also have a harder time reading the fine print on a book, newspaper, or menu. To correct this, we may prescribe wearing bifocal contact lenses. They contain prescriptions for both close-range and distant viewing in a single lens. We may also recommend multifocal contact lenses as an alternative. Their different lens powers offer a more gradual transition in seeing objects at varying distances.
Gas Permeable Contact Lenses
Our reliable eye doctor in Bothell, WA, may also recommend using gas permeable contact lenses. They are made of durable, silicone material that permits optimum oxygen penetration. This can lead to your increased comfort and improved visual health. Their firmness also allows better shape retention that results in sharper vision.
Scleral Contact Lenses
Conditions like keratoconus can make your eyes “hard-to-fit” for wearing regular contact lenses. This happens when your cornea thins, deviating its shape from the normal sphere to a conical shape. This may result in blurred or distorted images. We may recommend wearing scleral contact lenses for your improved vision. They act as a substitute for your impaired cornea to improve image perception.
Toric Contact Lenses
They are specifically designed to address a common refractive error known as astigmatism. Toric contact lenses feature a sliced-donut shape that produces different focusing powers at various orientation levels. This can help you see near and distant objects clearly.
Orthokeratology Contact Lenses
We also offer ortho-k lenses, one of the latest and most innovative breakthroughs in the field of optical care in Bothell, WA. They can even out your irregularly shaped cornea while you wear them to sleep. Upon waking up, you can remove them and enjoy clearer eyesight for the day without having to use any other corrective eyewear.
For further questions on contact lenses, call us at (425) 771-8472 (Alderwood Optical) or (425) 485-0430 (Canyon Park Vision Clinic). You can also complete our form to schedule an appointment.