MIDLOTHIAN OPTOMETRIC CENTER SPECIALIZES IN THE FITTING OF THE VERY LATEST IN SOFT DISPOSABLE AND RIGID GAS -PERMEABLE CONTACT LENS DESIGNS, INCLUDING ASTIGMATIC , BIFOCAL, MULTIFOCAL , AND POST-SURGICAL CONTACT LENSES.

WE ALSO HAVE AN EXTENSIVE INVENTORY OF DIAGNOSTIC LENSES THAT WE USE TO FACILITATE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES.

If you are interested in contact lenses or currently wear contact lenses, the doctor can discuss your options with you. Our recommendations are individually tailored to each patient and are based on many factors including your eyeglasses prescription, visual needs, overall health and eye health.

What is a contact lens evaluation?

A contact lens evaluation is a seperate part of a comprehensive eye examination and requires additional testing that people who do not wear contact lenses do not need to have. Patients wearing contact lenses require more of the doctor's time and expertise. In order to prescribe contact lenses, we must complete several additional tests:

1) Evaluate the health of the eye, paying close attention to the cornea, eyelids and conjunctiva as well as to how contact lenses may affect the health of the eye.

2) Determine the proper contact lens prescription based on each individual patient's eyeglass prescription, visual needs, corneal health and curvature. A contact lens prescription is different and separate from a eyeglass prescription.

3) Examine the contact lens on the eye to ensure proper alignment with the cornea and lids.

4) Measure the vision with contact lenses on the eye and make adjustments as indicated.

Contact lens examinations and fittings have different levels of difficulty. thsi depends on the types of contacts lenses needed, the visual requirements of the patient and the health of the patient's eyes.

Why is the contact lens evaluation separate from the comprehensive eye examination fee?

Most insurance companies require doctors to separate routine comprehensive eye examination fees from services performed for contact lenses. More time and testing is required for a patient who wears contact lenses, therefore, most insurance companies treat contact lenses as an additional and separate evaluation.

What is a contact lens prescription?

Contact lenses are medical devices that can only be dispensed by a valid prescription. Contact lens prescriptions expire after one year (or sooner if the doctor determines a medical reason for a shorter expiration date). They must be regarded with the same caution you would use for prescription drugs.
Your contact lens prescription will include the power of your contact lenses, the type of contact lenses you wear, the shape or curvature of the contact lenses and any other relevant information necessary for a proper contact lens fit.

Your eyes may go through gradual changes in shape and physiological requirements while wearing contact lenses. These changes can affect the health of the cornea and need to be monitored at least every year. The federal government requires contact lens prescriptions to expire after one year for these reasons.

If there are any questions you might have about contact lens or any eye concerns, please feel free to give us a call: (804) 379-1872


Dr. Jordan D. Rosen & Staff