Contact Lenses

Find the right fit for your eyes at Greater Thumb 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 Vassar office, and our experienced team of eye care professionals can help you find the right contacts for you.

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What are my options?

There are many contact lens options available. Jean Hess Barden, OD 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:

• Disposable soft contact lenses – These lenses can be replaced on a daily, biweekly, or monthly basis depending on the lens type. Daily disposable lenses are the most convenient lenses and have the least risk for infection. Biweekly and monthly lenses have to be taken out to be cleaned and disinfected daily.
• 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 but they increase the risk of infection.
• 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.
• 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.

Need a prescription?

We do that too! Greater Thumb Eyecare offers comprehensive eye exams at our Vassar office. In addition to assessing your visual acuity, Jean Hess Barden, OD will examine your eye health and function.

Schedule a contact lens exam at Greater Thumb Eyecare now.