Contact Lenses

Getting Started with Contacts

Contact Lens Exams & Fittings

At City Eye Optometry, we provide comprehensive contact lens evaluations and fittings tailored to your vision, lifestyle, eye health, and comfort needs.

We fit a wide variety of contact lenses including:

• Daily disposable contact lenses

• Monthly replacement lenses

• Astigmatism (toric) contact lenses

• Multifocal contact lenses

• Myopia management lenses

• Specialty lenses

• Ortho-K lenses

• Dry eye compatible contact lens options

We proudly fit lenses from leading manufacturers including Alcon, ACUVUE®, CooperVision, and Bausch + Lomb.

What Is Included in a Contact Lens Exam?

• Vision testing

• Prescription evaluation

• Contact lens fitting

• Corneal assessment

• Trial lens fitting

• Lens movement evaluation

• Ocular surface assessment

• Contact lens education and training

Our goal is to help patients achieve comfortable vision while protecting long-term eye health.

How to Get Started with Contact Lenses

Getting started with contact lenses is easy at City Eye Optometry. If you are new to contact lenses, we will guide you through the process and provide hands-on training to teach you how to safely insert, remove, and care for your lenses.

For patients who have worn contact lenses before, your contact lens evaluation and fitting can typically be completed during your annual comprehensive eye exam.

Our team will help determine the best contact lens options for your vision needs, lifestyle, comfort, and eye health goals.

Colored Contact Lenses

Colored contact lenses allow patients to enhance or change their eye color while still providing vision correction when needed. Whether you are looking for a subtle enhancement or a dramatic color change, colored contacts can be customized to your style and visual needs.

Colored contacts are available in both prescription and non-prescription options and should always be fit by an eye care professional to ensure proper fit, comfort, and eye health.

Popular color enhancement options may include shades of:

• Blue

• Green

• Hazel

• Gray

• Brown enhancement tones

• Violet tones

Colored contacts may be used for

Air Optix Colors® Contact Lenses

One of the most popular colored contact lens options is Air Optix Colors® by Alcon.

Air Optix Colors® lenses are designed to provide color enhancement while maintaining comfort and breathability.

Features may include:

• Monthly replacement schedule

• Available with or without prescription correction

• Breathable lens material

• Multiple color options

Popular Air Optix Colors® shades may include:

• Brilliant Blue

• Gemstone Green

• Gray

• Honey

• Pure Hazel

• Sterling Gray

• Blue

• Green

Are Colored Contacts Safe?

Even cosmetic colored contacts without prescription power are considered medical devices and require proper fitting and evaluation.

Improperly fit contact lenses can increase risk of:

• Eye irritation

• Corneal injury

• Infection

• Reduced oxygen flow

• Vision complications

For this reason, we recommend all colored contact lens wearers receive a comprehensive eye exam and contact lens fitting.

What Is Included in a Colored Contact Lens Evaluation?

• Vision assessment

• Contact lens measurements

• Corneal evaluation

• Trial lenses when appropriate

• Lens care education

• Insertion and removal training

Our goal is to help patients achieve comfortable vision and cosmetic enhancement while protecting long-term eye health.

Schedule Your Colored Contact Lens Fitting

Interested in changing your eye color or exploring cosmetic contact lenses?

Schedule your colored contact lens evaluation with City Eye Optometry today.

Daily Disposable Contact Lenses

Daily disposable contact lenses provide a fresh lens every day with no cleaning solutions required.

Benefits may include:

Popular daily lens options may include products from:

• Alcon

• ACUVUE®

• CooperVision

• Bausch + Lomb

Daily lenses are often a great option for new contact lens wearers and patients seeking simplicity.

Contact Lenses for Astigmatism (Toric Lenses)

Patients with astigmatism often require specially designed toric contact lenses for stable vision correction.

Modern toric lenses can provide clear and comfortable vision for many patients with astigmatism.

Alcon Toric Contact Lenses
Examples may include:

• Precision1® for Astigmatism

• DAILIES TOTAL1® for Astigmatism

• AIR OPTIX® plus HydraGlyde® for Astigmatism

ACUVUE® Toric Contact Lenses
Options may include:

• ACUVUE OASYS® for Astigmatism

• ACUVUE OASYS 1-Day® for Astigmatism

CooperVision Toric Contact Lenses
Examples include:

• Biofinity® Toric

• MyDay® Toric

• clariti® Toric

Bausch + Lomb Toric Contact Lenses
Examples include:

• ULTRA® for Astigmatism

• Biotrue ONEday® for Astigmatism

Multifocal Contact Lenses

Multifocal contact lenses help patients see at multiple distances and may be beneficial for presbyopia and some specialty treatment plans.

Multifocal options may help reduce dependence on reading glasses while maintaining distance vision.
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Alcon Multifocal Contact Lenses

• DAILIES TOTAL1® Multifocal

• AIR OPTIX® plus HydraGlyde® Multifocal

ACUVUE® Multifocal Contact Lenses

• ACUVUE OASYS MAX® Multifocal

• ACUVUE OASYS® Multifocal

CooperVision Multifocal Contact Lenses

• Biofinity® Multifocal

• Biofinity® Toric Multifocal

• Proclear® Multifocal

Bausch + Lomb Multifocal Contact Lenses

• ULTRA® Multifocal

• Biotrue ONEday® Multifocal

Myopia Management Contact Lenses for Kids (MiSight®)

Myopia (nearsightedness) is becoming increasingly common in children.

At City Eye Optometry, we offer MiSight® 1 day contact lenses as part of our pediatric myopia management services.

MiSight® lenses are FDA-approved soft contact lenses designed specifically for children with progressing myopia.

Potential benefits include:

Children with increasing prescriptions may benefit from evaluation for myopia management treatment options.

Specialty Contact Lenses

Some patients require specialty contact lenses beyond traditional soft lenses.

Specialty lens options may include:

• Ortho-K (Orthokeratology)

• Rigid gas permeable lenses (RGP)

• Scleral lenses

• Keratoconus lenses

• Irregular cornea lenses

• Post-surgical lens options

Specialty lenses may be considered for patients with complex prescriptions or ocular surface conditions.

Contact Lenses & Dry Eye

Dry eye symptoms can impact contact lens comfort.

Symptoms may include:

• Burning

• Fluctuating vision

• Dryness

• Irritation

• Reduced wearing time

​​​​​​​During your contact lens evaluation, we assess ocular surface health and discuss lens materials and replacement schedules that may improve comfort.