Contact Lenses
Many people prefer wearing contact lenses, or discover that they can see better with contact lenses than they can with eyeglasses. For some conditions, contact lenses are especially effective for vision correction.

All types of contact lenses are available: from soft lenses to rigid gas permeable lenses; from bifocal lenses to monovision lenses; and from clear lenses to a wide variety of tinted lenses.

Our clinical faculty who supervise the patient care in the Contact Lens Service are experts in the proper fitting of contact lenses and will work with each patient to ensure a lens fit that provides maximal vision and comfort.
We frequently are able to effectively prescribe contact lenses for patients who were not successful contact lens wearers in the past, and for patients who would otherwise wear bifocal eyeglasses.

I've heard about a contact lens you worn while you sleep so you see clearly without glasses or contacts during the day. What is this? And, who qualifies?

The procedure is known as Ortho-K, and is a gentle procedure... [learn more]

Dr. Vinita HenryDr. Vinita Henry is clinical associate professor of optometry, co-chief of the contact lens clinic and director of residency programs. She is active in contact lens research, which includes investigations of FDA investigational contact lenses and solutions, special contact lens designs, and lens comparison studies. The FDA investigational studies involve state-of-the art contact lenses and solutions. These studies are primarily funded by the contact lens industry.
 
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