Contact Lenses
Find the right fit for your eyes at ADK Optometry Group.
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 Glens Falls 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. 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:
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Soft contact lenses –
These lenses are comfortable to wear and must be replaced monthly, weekly or daily depending on the type you choose.
Soft lenses are often recommended for sports because they fit closer to the eye and are more difficult to dislodge. They can provide correction for most prescriptions including astigmatism.
Today, with the introduction of newer materials like silicone hydrogels, which allow more oxygen to the eye, patients find it easier than ever to wear soft lenses comfortably. - Multifocal Lenses – In both soft and GP designs, multifocal lenses offer patients both distance and near vision correction just like a pair of bifocal glasses.
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MiSight® 1 Day Contact Lenses –
MiSight® 1 day soft contact lenses are specifically designed for myopia control and are FDA approved* to slow the progression of myopia in children aged 8-12 at the initiation of treatment.1,†
† Only FDA-approved soft contact lens designed for myopia control in the U.S. -
Scleral Lenses –
These are a custom specialty lens made from a rigid gas permeable material. Scleral lenses are a great new option for patients who suffer from conditions like keratoconus, irregular astigmatism, corneal ectasia, corneal irregularities or scarring, post-corneal transplants, severe dry eyes, or post refractive surgery (RK or LASIK).
These lenses are a little larger than soft contact lenses and rest on the white of the eye which makes them more comfortable and easier to adapt to than traditional gas permeable hard lenses. They vault over the irregular cornea creating a new smoother optical surface, giving the patient much sharper vision than with traditional contacts or glasses. For many patients, improved vision with scleral lenses have kept them from needing a corneal transplant.
Scleral lenses are often considered medically necessary contacts and may be covered partially, or in full with your medical or vision plan.
If you are a new scleral lens wearer, or interested in trying sclerals, this is a great video with tips on insertion and removal of the lenses. - Gas-Permeable (GP) Lenses – Made of moderately flexible plastics, GP lenses offer sharp vision and correct most vision problems. They are more durable than soft contact lenses and can be easier to handle and care for but require a longer adaptation period and consistent wear to maintain adaptation.
Need a prescription?
We do that too! ADK Optometry Group offers comprehensive eye exams at our Glens Falls office. In addition to assessing your visual acuity, your eye care provider will examine your eye health and function.