At Specialty Tint, we strive to meet all of your therapeutic contact lens tinting needs. Whether you are treating your photophobia, migraine, or looking for a sports tint, corrective lens evaluations and prescription management are still provided by your own optometrist. After a comprehensive eye and vision evaluation, they will discuss the variety of contact lens tinting options with you to select the type that best fits your vision needs and lifestyle. If you do not currently have an eye care provider, we would be happy to find a local one for you.
Evaluation
Prior to prescribing contact lenses, your doctor determines what level of vision correction you require. Refractive error (commonly known as nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism depending on the error) is evaluated by measuring how the eyes focus when a series of different lenses are placed in front of them. An optometrist may use either a phoropter or an automated instrument to take these measurements. They will then evaluate the health of the eye under a microscope to ensure you are safe for contacts, as well as take curvature measurements for a proper fitting.
Corrective Lenses
After determining the level of refractive error, your optometrist works with you to determine whether contact lenses or glasses are best for your lifestyle. If you suffer from certain conditions, such as dry eye or allergies, glasses may be the most comfortable corrective solution. Therapeutically tinted Contact lenses are only available in soft form. Contact lenses need to be changed daily, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly, depending on what type of lens you select. Specialized contact lenses, such as bifocal contact lenses, are also available for patients with special eye conditions. Call us at (800) 748-5500 if you are interested in learning if contact lenses are a good fit for you.
Cosmetic Lenses
Advances in contact lens technology have created great options for cosmetic and prosthetic lenses. Custom contact lenses can be created to camouflage any color variation or irregularity / scarring and produce a natural eye color. Cosmetic lenses are also available to transform your eye color. Call us at (800) 748-5500 and speak to our knowledgeable staff if you are interested in modifying or changing your eye color with contact lenses.