Contact Lenses
Find the right fit for your eyes at Eyes on Burdick.
Contact lenses are a great option if you want to go glasses-free for sports, special occasions, or everyday life. With the right education and support, people of all ages—including kids and teens—can enjoy the convenience of contact lenses.
We offer a wide selection at our Minot office, and our experienced team of eye care professionals can help you find the right contacts for you.
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Contact Lens Exam
Because contact lenses sit directly on the surface of your eye, they require a proper prescription and professional fitting. During a contact lens exam, our optometrists will evaluate your vision and overall eye health, take measurements for the correct fit, and discuss your lifestyle and vision needs. We’ll help you choose from a variety of lens options, including daily, weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly lenses.
We’ll also consider factors such as dry eye, allergies, how often you plan to wear your lenses, and how much maintenance you prefer. Our experienced team will teach you how to safely insert, remove, and care for your contacts.
Caring for Contacts
Proper hygiene and care are an important part of wearing contact lenses safely. Always wash and dry your hands before handling your lenses, follow your optometrist’s instructions for cleaning and replacement, and never use tap water on your contacts. Always remove your lenses before sleeping, swimming, showering, or using a hot tub. Maintain regular eye exams to ensure your eyes stay healthy, your contacts remain comfortable, and your vision stays clear.
Whether you’re interested in contacts for everyday wear or just for certain occasions,
we can help you find an option that fits your eyes and your lifestyle.
Schedule your contact lens exam today!”
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:
- Hard contact lenses – Hard contact lenses are rigid gas permeable. This means that they are porous enough to allow oxygen to enter through to the cornea. Hard contact 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 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 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.
Need a prescription?
We do that too! Eyes on Burdick offers comprehensive eye exams at our Minot 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 Eyes on Burdick now.