Contact lenses in Three Rivers, MI, offer comfort, convenience, and clear eyesight. These traits make them a great option for those who need corrective eyewear. Choosing the right pair, however, can be a challenge with all the different types available on today’s market.

Contact Lenses

To help you decide, Southwest Vision Center shares these four factors you should consider when selecting your contact lenses:

1. Your Eye Condition

To ensure optimal vision correction, we emphasize the need to undergo a comprehensive eye exam. We can perform refraction and retinoscopy tests to determine the degree of visual acuity correction needed. Based on their findings, we can identify the correct type and proper prescription of contact lenses that can best address your needs.

To correct astigmatism, we recommend using toric contact lenses. We also have bifocal lenses, which allow you to easily view near and distant objects. Spherical contact lenses can also improve vision in those with near- or farsightedness.

2. Hard-to-Fit Eyes

Although contact lenses are great corrective eyesight alternatives, there are certain conditions that can make your eyes “hard-to-fit” for contact lenses. If you have frequent eye infections, allergies, and discharges, our optometrist in Granger, IN, may recommend a different option for you. Dry eye syndrome and keratoconus may also require other ocular remedies. Constant exposure to water or dust is also incompatible with contact lens wear.

3. Your Lifestyle

Since contact lenses can be placed directly on your eyes, you can enjoy a feeling of normalcy. By following your eyes’ curvature, they provide a wider visual field without any peripheral obstructions. You may carry out your daily tasks hassle-free. That’s why we recommend them to those who have an active lifestyle.

4. Replacement Schedules

Contact lenses may also vary depending on their frequency of replacement. To ensure your safety, our eye doctors in Granger, IN, require strict compliance with their replacement schedules. This will lessen your risk of developing lens wear-induced eye infections. We will also advise you on their specific maintenance requirements.

For instance, daily-wear lenses are worn in the morning and then disposed of at night to reduce the risk of infection. We also offer planned replacement contact lenses, which you can change every 2 weeks, every month, or up to every 3 months. Our cost-efficient extended wear contact lenses can be used up to 30 days.

Call us today at (269) 414-4492 (Edwardsburg) or (269) 273-8588  (Three Rivers) so we can help you choose the right pair of contact lenses for your eye care needs.

Operating Hours

 Edwardsburg

9:00am – 6:00pm Monday
8:00am – 5:00pm Tuesday – Thursday
8:00am – 1:00pm  Friday
Closed Saturday & Sunday

Three Rivers
9:00am – 6:00pm Monday
8:00am – 5:00pm Tuesday – Thursday
8:00am – 1:00pm Friday
Closed Saturday & Sunday

Dowagiac
8:00am – 5:00pm Monday
9:00am – 6:00pm Tuesday
8:00am – 5:00pm Wednesday
8:00am – 5:00pm Thursday
8:00am – 1:00pm Friday
Closed Saturday & Sunday