Contact Lenses
Contact lenses are an option for many people who need vision correction. They may be prescribed for nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, or age-related difficulty focusing up close, also called presbyopia.
We offer soft lenses, rigid gas permeable lenses, orthokeratology, and scleral lenses. An eye exam and contact lens fitting help us choose a lens that suits your eyes, vision needs, and daily activities.
Lens options
Soft lenses. These flexible lenses are made from hydrogel or silicone hydrogel materials. The right lens and replacement schedule depend on your prescription and eye health.
Rigid gas permeable lenses. These firm lenses allow oxygen to reach the cornea. They may be an option when a different lens design is needed to provide clear vision.
Orthokeratology or Ortho-K. These specially fitted rigid lenses are worn overnight to temporarily reshape the cornea and improve daytime vision. The effect requires continued wear on the schedule your doctor prescribes. Careful cleaning and follow-up are important because overnight wear increases infection risk.
Scleral lenses. These larger rigid gas permeable lenses rest on the white part of the eye and extend over the cornea. They may be recommended for certain corneal conditions or severe dry eye. Fitting and care instructions are tailored to your eyes and lens design.
Prescription color lenses may also be an option. All contact lenses, including lenses worn only to change eye color, require a prescription and proper fitting.
Safe wear and care
Contact lenses are medical devices. Follow the specific wearing, cleaning, disinfection, and filling instructions for your lens type to help reduce the risk of complications.
Wash and dry your hands before handling your lenses.
Follow the prescribed wearing and replacement schedule. Do not reuse daily disposable lenses.
Do not sleep or nap in your lenses unless your eye doctor specifically prescribes overnight wear, such as Ortho-K. Sleeping in lenses increases infection risk, even when overnight wear is prescribed.
Remove lenses before showering or swimming. Do not rinse or store them in water.
Use the recommended disinfecting solution for reusable lenses. Use fresh solution each time, and never add it to old solution in the case.
Clean and air-dry your lens case as directed, and replace it at least every three months.
Keep follow-up appointments and have a current pair of glasses available.
When to call
If you develop eye pain, redness, light sensitivity, discharge, or blurred vision, remove your lenses and contact an eye care professional right away. Do not put the lenses back in until you are advised that it is safe.
To ask about contact lenses or arrange a fitting, call 586-939-1122.
Sources
CDC — About contact lens types
https://www.cdc.gov/contact-lenses/about/about-contact-lens-types.html
Soft and rigid gas permeable lenses, Ortho-K, scleral lenses, prescriptions, fitting, and replacement schedules.
CDC — Preventing eye infections when wearing contacts
https://www.cdc.gov/contact-lenses/prevention/
Hand hygiene, water avoidance, lens care, case replacement, and follow-up.
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/contact-lenses/contact-lens-risks
Warning symptoms, immediate lens removal, and prompt assessment by an eye care professional.
CDC — Corneal infections associated with sleeping in contact lenses
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6732a2.htm
Infection risk from sleeping in contact lenses, including prescribed extended wear; published August 17, 2018.
Sources checked October 1, 2026.