Contact Lenses: Explore Your Options

Soft contact lenses are popular because they are very comfortable for the wearer. Soft contact lenses don’t “pop out” the way hard lenses occasionally might. Soft lenses are appropriate to correct nearsightedness and farsightedness and astigmatism. 

These lenses are intended to be worn for a short time, to help prevent allergic reactions or bacterial infections in sensitive wearers. Disposable lenses are also appropriate for children who might not take excellent care when cleaning their lenses. Replace disposable contact lenses according to the schedule prescribed by our optometrist. Daily disposable lenses are worn once and discarded.

Extended wear contact lenses are specially designed lenses that may be approved for overnight wear when prescribed by an eye care professional. However, sleeping in contact lenses increases the risk of serious eye infections, even with lenses designed for extended wear.

At King Vision, we emphasize safe contact lens practices and recommend removing contact lenses before sleeping whenever possible. Dr. Pierre will help determine the most appropriate wearing schedule based on your eye health and individual needs. 

Toric contact lenses are specially designed contacts for correcting astigmatism. People with astigmatism have corneas that aren’t perfectly rounded, which causes light to bend in a way that hits multiple spots on the retina as opposed to just one. The result? Blurry vision at all distances (and possibly other symptoms, too). Toric contact lenses correct this refractive error, giving people with astigmatism clear vision.

Multifocal lenses work by fitting multiple prescription strengths on a single lens. They have different areas of the lens that are used for near and far vision. The wearer learns to use the area that provides the best vision for the distance automatically.  

If you’re a contact wearer with presbyopia, multifocal contacts may make it possible to do your reading and other close-up work without the glasses.  

MiSight® 1 day myopia control soft contact lenses are the first FDA approved* product proven to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children, aged 8-12 at the initiation of treatment.

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ALTIUS™ Performance-Tinted Contact Lenses are designed for athletes and outdoor enthusiasts who want to enhance contrast, reduce glare, and improve visual comfort in varying lighting conditions.

Available with or without prescription vision correction, these daily disposable soft contact lenses feature specialized tints that may help improve the visibility of objects and details during sports and outdoor activities.

At King Vision, our optometrist can help determine whether ALTIUS™ lenses are appropriate for your visual needs and activities.

Important: ALTIUS™ contact lenses do not replace protective eyewear or sunglasses. Avoid swimming, showering, or exposing contact lenses to water because doing so increases the risk of serious eye infections.

ALTIUS® contact lenses provide relief for individuals suffering from light sensitivity, primarily those who suffer from migraines, concussions, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and various ocular conditions. 

These individuals can experience extreme discomfort and headaches when exposed to light, especially certain wavelengths of Blue Light, whether natural or artificial. These issues can significantly impact their quality of life. 

Call King Vision for a immediate consultation.

These are worn to enhance or completely change the visual color of the iris. 

They are still prescription contact lenses and need to be treated with the same care you would give to regular lenses. 

Hard contact lenses are rigid gas permeable. This means that they are porous enough to allow oxygen to enter through to the cornea. Hard contact lenses keep their shape on the eye. As such, they are sometimes recommended to curb the progression of nearsightedness in younger wearers. 

Scleral lenses are an effective solution for a variety of issues that make wearing regular contact lenses impractical or impossible.

These lenses are larger in diameter than traditional contacts, but instead of sitting directly on the surface of the eye, they vault over it, leaving a gap between the cornea and the lens. 

The space allows patients with corneal abnormalities such as keratoconus or surgical scarring to wear contact lenses. It also serves as a reservoir for tear film, keeping it on the surface of the eyes for longer and alleviating dry eye symptoms. 

Call King Vision to schedule an appointment for a immediate consultation.