What to Expect During a Contact Lens Fitting
If you have not worn contact lenses in the past, and you are considering using them in the future, you may wonder what to expect during your contact lens fitting appointment. The first step in obtaining your new lenses is to contact New Vision Optical Wilmette to make an appointment with our optometrist. Here is a quick rundown of what will happen during your session with our practitioner.
Your Documentation Is Discussed
You will be asked to provide our optometrist with some information about your eyes, your vision, and any past or current medical issues you are experiencing. This will help our practitioner to focus on necessary points pertaining to your eyes.
Your Eye Health and Vision Are Checked
Our optometry team will run a series of tests to check that your eyes are in good health. This requires you to look into various pieces of equipment while a staff member checks to see how your eyes react when you view a picture or an illumination source. You will then need to read letters from a chart to determine your prescription strength. For the contact lens fitting portion of the exam, you will need to look into a piece of machinery while someone measures the diameter of your irises so your lenses fit properly.
We Will Provide You with a Set of Lenses
Our optometrist will provide you with a set of contact lenses to try on in our office. They will check that those lenses fit in your eyes properly and that you are able to see your surroundings without blurriness. You may need to come back for a follow-up visit to ensure your lenses are working for you as needed.
Contact New Vision Optical Wilmette to make an appointment with our optometrist if you are ready to try contact lenses. Reach our practice today by calling us at 847-230-4796 for more information about our services.