Contact lenses are one of the safest forms of vision correction, especially when you follow proper care and wear instructions and educations provided by Dr. Q @ QT Optometry. Failure to follow the appropriate contact lens safety and protocol, you could damage your eyes. Clean, safe, and appropriate handling of contact lenses are one of the most important things you can do to protect your valuable sight.

Contact lenses, as well as the contact lens solutions used, are considered medical devices, and are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. It is therefore, extremely important to maintain regular appointments with Dr. Q, based on your individual eye health needs. Ultimately, careful contact lens hygiene is one of the most important factors in preventing infections, irritations, and other problems that can affect not only the health of your eyes, but also your long-term vision.

Prescribed contact lenses are worn safely and comfortably by millions of people worldwide, and have a long history of providing wearers with a safe and effective form of vision correction. But, while contact lenses provide many vision benefits, they are not risk-free, especially if you do not follow instructions about safe wear and care.

Dr. Q will help you better understand how to get the full benefits of your contact lenses and reduce your chances of developing problems that could affect your vision and the overall health of your eyes. A contact lens is a medical device that requires a prescription. A contact lens is a medical device and can be worn to correct vision, as well as for cosmetic or therapeutic reasons. In the United States, all contact lenses, even purely cosmetic ones, require a prescription.

A Comprehensive Eye Examination is needed to determine an individual’s suitability for contact lenses. This typically includes a refraction to determine the proper power of the lens, as well as an assessment of the health of the eye.

Prescriptions for contact lenses and glasses may be similar, BUT are not interchangeable.

Contact lens prescriptions generally expire on a yearly basis, unless otherwise determined by Dr. Q. This is to ensure that your eyes are still healthy enough to support contact lens wear and that your current lenses are still appropriate for you. Seeing Dr. Q regularly for a comprehensive eye exam will not only assess your vision and need for updated prescriptions, but it may also help identify and lead to a diagnosis of other health concerns such as hypertension and diabetes.