At Maple Grove Eye Doctors, we make contact lens fittings stress free, easy and a little fun, especially for first-time wearers! Our contact lens exams are personalized, relaxed, and focused on finding lenses that fit your eyes, and that work for your prescription and for your daily routine. We offer a wide range of options, including daily contact lenses, multifocal contacts, and contact lenses for astigmatism.
We take the time to teach you how to wear and care for your lenses, answer all your questions, and make sure your contacts feel natural and comfortable. Our goal is to help you feel confident and of course, excited about vision without glasses. No frames getting in the way of your day!
EXAM AND CONTACT LENS TRIAL FITTING
If you’re searching for contact lenses or a contact lens exam in Maple Grove, our eye doctors are here to help. Whether you lead an active life, prefer glasses-free convenience, or are simply exploring your options, contact lenses can be a practical and flexible choice with one small caveat – always have a pair of glasses in your current prescription for back up, and for resting your eyes at night. Yes. Glasses as a backup are VERY important.
Oh, and there’s a trial period. So if you have any contact lens fitting problems, bring them back.
Yeah. It’s that easy.
There are so many! Which contacts are right for you?
It’s all about vision correction, comfort, and lifestyle. From colored contacts to contacts for astigmatism, there are contact lens brands and types to suit almost everyone who wants to wear them.
Have a look at some of the different types of contact lenses. It might seem challenging, but we know eyes and we know the right questions to ask you.
- Soft contacts are considered the most comfortable and are the most frequently prescribed type of contact lens today. Soft contacts are available for all types of vision correction, including astigmatism and multi-focal needs. Wear them occasionally, every day, and even overnight.
- Extended-wear contacts can be worn overnight. There are two different types of extended-wear contacts—those that can be worn consecutively for up to seven nights and those that can be worn for up to 30 nights. Cool!
- Daily disposable contacts (single use) can be worn for one day and then thrown away.
- Colored contacts or color-enhancing contacts can change the appearance of your eye color or just enhance it. Colored contacts can be prescribed even if vision correction is not needed. GREEN TODAY, BROWN TOMORROW, AND BLUE ON FRIDAY; it’s possible!
- Contacts for special needs correct conditions such as high astigmatism and presbyopia.
- Gas-permeable contacts or rigid contacts offer sharper vision, especially for people with high refractive errors or high degrees of astigmatism. Sharp vision is good! These contact lenses have a slightly different insertion method: Learn how from our colleague, Dr. Allen
- Hybrid contact lenses have a gas-permeable center surrounded by a soft outer ring.
Contact Lens Brands
Contact Lenses That Fit Your Life
See our complete line of contact lens brands:
Bausch + Lomb ULTRA®
Bausch + Lomb ULTRA®contact lenses are as comfortable at the end of the day as they are at the beginning. Designed with water-loving molecules for excellent wettability. With MoistureSeal technology, Bausch + Lomb ULTRA® contact lenses maintain 95% of their moisture for a full 16 hours.
PRECISION1®
PRECISION1® lenses make life easy to love. That’s because these babies are easy to wear and allow the wearer to have very precise vision while being super comfortable.
ACUVUE OASYS BY VISTAKON
It’s “bye, bye” to dry with the #1 doctor-prescribed contact lens in the U.S. ACUVUE® OASYS® brand lenses feature next-generation HYDRACLEAR® Plus*** technology that can keep tired and dry eyes comfortable all day long—even in harsh surroundings.
Biotrue ONEday
Biotrue ONEday contact lenses are a daily disposable lens manufactured by Bausch + Lomb. Made from a next generation, bio-inspired material called HyperGel. The outer surface of the lens is designed to mimic the lipid layer of tear film to prevent dehydration and maintain consistent Optics.
*** HYDRACLEAR® Plus is Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.’s brand name for the next generation of its proprietary technology that allows for a higher volume of a moisture-rich wetting agent in a state-of-the-art formulation. This creates a more wettable, ultra-smooth contact lens, especially for challenging environments that make eyes feel dry.
AIR OPTIX BY CIBA VISION
Imagine comfort you can feel all day, every day. The AIR OPTIX® family of breathable contact lenses lets you enjoy the day—and the night—without missing a beat. They even offer an easy-to-remember monthly replacement schedule to fit your active lifestyle. Try the AIR OPTIX AQUA, and see how natural they feel.
DAILIES TOTAL1®
DAILIES TOTAL1® contact lenses create a cushion of moisture on your eye making them so comfortable, you’ll forget you’re wearing them. It is the first and only daily disposable contact lens to offer water gradient technology so all that touches your eye is a cushion of moisture. SmarTears® Technology features the release of an ingredient found naturally in your tears that helps stabilize your eye’s tear film. Almost 100% water at the very outer surface of the contact lens to provide exceptional comfort.
BIOFINITY BY COOPERVISION
Biofinity® contact lenses are made from a unique, natural water-loving material, AQUAFORM®, which helps them stay moist and
comfortable all day long. The Biofinity revolutionary lens material is highly breathable, allowing greater levels of oxygen to freely flow through the lens, which helps to keep your eyes clear, white, and healthy looking.
CARING FOR CONTACT LENSES
You HAVE to learn proper ‘Contact Care’!
If you think that sleeping in them, over-wearing them, and not wearing sunglasses while wearing them is cool, just Google “eye infection” or a contact lens stuck in eye” and you will agree with us!
So, to avoid all that unnecessary discomfort, read on… (Yep, more work!)
COMFORT AND PROTECTION
- Avoid rubbing your eyes when your contacts are in.
- Lubricate your contacts with rewetting drops if needed.
NOTE: Very smart contact lens wearers always have a pair of good-looking eyewear in their current prescription.
- To protect your eyes, wear sunglasses with full UVA and UVB protection.
- Call our Maple Grove Eye Doctors office immediately if you experience severe itching, redness, or chronic blurry vision. They’ll get you back in the saddle in no time flat.
“DOS AND DON’TS” – the DON’TS are REALLY important!
Do
Don’t
We even have some Contacts Makeup Tips!
- Take out your contacts before removing your makeup.
- Put your contacts in first, and then apply your makeup.
- To minimize eye irritation, choose water-based, hypoallergenic makeup.
- Replace mascara and eyeliner every three to four months. These products build up bacteria easily.
- Don’t use waterproof mascara. It’s difficult to remove and could stain soft contacts.
Contacts FAQs
YES, a prescription written by an eye doctor after an eye exam done every year (or as often as the doctor recommends that you need one). It’s a special fitting exam, too, a little extra time and energy, at an additional cost, to ensure that the lenses being prescribed will enhance your vision, be comfortable to wear, and that they will suit your lifestyle. Whew! Guess what? There’s a science to all this! Who knew?
Oh, and you better invest in some really great sunglasses that will protect your eyes from the sun, while wearing your contacts. Even if a contact lens has some UV blocker in it, it only covers your cornea, not the part of your face surrounding your eyes. Yep, more investment in those irreplaceable peepers!
A: First time contact lens wearers will book an Insertion and Removal appointment at our office (also known as I & R), after the initial contact lens exam, for instruction on the safety and proper wear of contacts. Classes with an Optician are set up Monday thru Friday and are based on the doctor’s recommendation.
They’re quick. They’re easy. And believe us, they’re totally worth it!
A: Patients can be seen at no charge within 30 days of their original exam date for the contact lens check, which is performed by the eye doctor to insure that the trial contact lenses are fitting properly. Why? We want to make sure they’re snug as a bug.
After the contact lens check, the prescription will be finalized and the patient will be eligible to order their annual supply.
A: The contact lens fee is determined by the complexity of your prescription and by the type of lenses required for your specific needs.
A contact lens prescription is valid for 2 years (unless a doctor approves/recommends otherwise).
As mandated by federal law, the doctor will check the general health of your eyes and determine the proper fitting of the contact lenses you require every 12 months, in order for the prescription to be valid.
Most Insurance plans will not cover the fitting fee, as they consider contacts to be cosmetic. But if they are your preferred choice, get them!