Soft Contact Lenses and Other Visual Aids

Find the right fit for your eyes at Crystal Eyecare.

Do you need vision correction but don’t want to wear eyeglasses full-time? Contact lenses are a great option for almost anyone.

We offer a wide selection at our Red Bank office, and our experienced team of eye care professionals can help you find the right contacts for you. Let us help you see your best.

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What are my options?

There are many contact lens options available. Your eye care provider will take your lifestyle and vision correction needs into consideration when helping you select the right lenses for your eyes.

Here are some of the most common contact lens types:

• Gas Permeable – Gas permeable lenses are the same as Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP). This means that they are porous enough to allow oxygen to enter through to the cornea. GP lenses keep their shape on the eye. As such, they are sometimes recommended to curb the progression of nearsightedness in younger wearers.
• Soft contact lenses – Soft contact lenses are popular because they are very comfortable for the wearer. Soft contact lenses don’t “pop out” the way hard lenses occasionally might. Soft contact lenses are appropriate to correct near and farsightedness and astigmatism.
• Disposable soft contact lenses – Intended to be worn for a short time, to help prevent allergic reactions or bacterial infections in sensitive wearers. Disposable lenses are also appropriate for children who might not take excellent care when cleaning their lenses.
• Extended wear contact lenses – Extended wear contact lenses are designed to be worn constantly for long periods of time – up to a week. They do need to be deep cleaned weekly, however. Unlike all other lenses, extended wear contacts can be worn while sleeping. The lens type allows sufficient oxygen to reach the eye for proper corneal health.
• Daily wear contact lenses – Most contact lenses are daily wear. That is they are worn all day and then removed at night for cleaning. These lenses generally last until their given expiration date, at which point they must be discarded and replaced because the lens material begins to break down.
• Colored contact lenses – These are worn to enhance or completely change the visual color of the iris. They are still prescription contact lenses, however, and need to be treated with the same care you would give to regular lenses. Many — but not all — brands of contact lens companies offer colored lens options.
• Prosthetic Contact Lenses – These lenses are typically soft lenses that correct conditions like aniridia (lack of an iris).
• Scleral Lenses – These lenses are used to correct corneal degenerative diseases like keratoconus or pellucid margin degeneration. They are similar to hard contact lenses or GP lenses, but are larger and generally more comfortable. They correct the corneal error by vaulting the cornea and thereby creating a new surface in which to refract light into the eye.

Need a prescription?

We do that too! Crystal Eyecare offers comprehensive eye exams at our Red Bank office. In addition to assessing your visual acuity, your eye care provider will examine your eye health and function.

Schedule a contact lens exam at Crystal Eyecare now.