10 Ways a Contact Lens Exam is Different than your Comprehensive Eye Examination
Biomicroscope examination and patient need consultation.
Tear analysis, quality of tears-essential to CL success
Corneal integrity and sensitivity
Corneal curvature and topography-essential for quality of CL fit and comfort
Eyelid, eyelash, allergy, and medication consideration
Eye aperture size and prescription consideration relationship to vertex distance
Trial lens and application
Position, movement, centration and subsequent visual acuity
Care, handling, application, removal, cleaning and cosmetics
Wearing schedule, progress examinations, and evaluations
These essential contact lens examinations and return visit examinations are critical to your contact lens success. You must work with your St. Charles Vision doctor to assure your safety, comfort, vision, and health of your eyes. Remember, all return contact lens visits are performed at no further charges. We like you to know as your contact lens specialists, this is a process that requires time and professional management of your needs. We will not give up and ask that you remain consistent with the doctor’s recommendations and progress exam visits. You will have a 90 day trial period and we will provide all trial contact lenses as part of your professional service fees. If for any reason, you are not satisfied with your lenses you may return them for a full refund within the 90-day trial period.(This applies to anyone who may have purchased lenses) Doctor’s professional service fees are non-refundable.
Your contact lens professional service fees are charged by complexity of fit, new or former patient examination and will be clearly stated to you by your St. Charles Vision doctor or a member of our professional staff. If any visit is over 3 years, new patient fees apply. Always feel free to ask any questions.
Actual contact lens costs vary greatly and will be clearly stated to you before any purchase is made. Many patients have asked us “Why do I have to pay the doctor for contact lens examinations?” We want you to know and understand your professional fees before you make your decisions on contact lenses. Professional evaluation and follow up care has been the reason for St. Charles Vision, Contact Lens Specialists success. You will have a 90-day period to complete all progress examinations.
Always feel free to discuss your professional service fees with our doctors or any member of our staff.
