Contact Lenses
The Choice not to wear glasses.
At Faith Donaldson Optometrists we enjoy the challenge of fitting patients who have maybe been disappointed with contact lenses in the past.
Contact Lenses at Faith Donaldson Optometrists
There have been very significant advances in lens technology, contact lens manufacturers are constantly redesigning their lenses, improving comfort and extending their power ranges making them suitable for many more patients. Almost anyone can now wear contact lenses.
At Faith Donaldson Optometrists we enjoy fitting patients who may have been disappointed with contact lenses in the past. We stock all the major brands from soft lenses to custom made spherical, toric or varifocal RGPs (hard) lenses.
Not all contact lenses are the same, there can be vast differences in quality and comfort. If you have had problems with contact lenses in the past and are keen to try again, our knowledgeable staff can offer the best advice specific to you.
Contact Lens Appointments
What does a Contact Lens Fitting Appointment Involve?
It all starts with us checking your prescription. Then we measure precisely the shape, size and curvature of your eye, we assess for corneal dryness and discuss specific requirements to determine the most suitable lenses for you.
We’ll show you how to insert and remove your contact lenses and care for them before giving you them home for a free trial period. After the trial we complete a thorough contact lens checkup to assess the effects of the lenses to your eyes.
Contact Lens Aftercare
Checkups are an essential part of healthy contact lens wear. Routine six monthly examinations for most soft lens wearers and yearly examinations for Rigid Gas permeable lens wearers are essential for maintaining good ocular health.
We are now registered fitters of myopia management soft contact lenses. These specialised daily disposable lenses are designed specifically to slow the development of myopia (short sight) in children. Click here for more information.
LENS OPTIONS
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Daily Soft |
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Gas permeable |
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Two weekly or monthly soft |
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Continuous |
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Toric |
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DO’S & DONT’S
DO
- Always follow your recommended wearing schedule.
- Wash and rinse your hands before handling your lenses.
- Always use fresh solution.
- Replace immediately faulty, damaged or dried out lenses.
- Replace your lens case every month.
- Handle daily disposable lenses as little as possible.
- Rinse monthly disposable lenses before insertion.
- Remember to attend for your regular contact lens checkups.
DON’T
- Sleep in your lenses unless advised by us.
- Re-use solutions.
- Ever use tap water on your lenses.
- Wear your lenses whilst swimming.
- Wear your contact lens whilst on long haul flight
- Ignore eye irritation.
PLEASE ALWAYS CONTACT US IF
- Your eyes become red and/or irritable.
- You have reduced vision in one or both of your eyes.
- You have any query at all regarding your lenses.
Book your appointment at Faith Donaldson Optometrists today
Book your appointment at Faith Donaldson Optometrists today
Faith Donaldson Optometrists have a well-earned reputation for quality eyewear and clinical excellence
CONTACT
028 4176 9393
info@faithdonaldson.com
23 Greencastle Street, Kilkeel, Co Down, BT34 4BH
OPENING TIMES
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 8pm
Saturday: 9am - 1pm