(641) 792-7900 Appointments Home About Us Vision Care & Products Promotions Patients Blog Contact Contact Lenses Eye Care Center of Newton in Newton offers many options for contact lenses. There are a number of reasons why you might prefer contact lenses to standard eyewear: a glasses-free look, hassle-free vision correction, wearing non-prescription sunwear and goggles, or the convenience of not having to worry about misplacing your glasses. If you have a high prescription or astigmatism, contact lenses may provide more enhanced vision correction than glasses. Today, you can even replace your bifocal glasses with bifocal contact lenses. Your eye care provider can recommend the best contact lenses for you based on a complete eye examination and a review of your visual needs both at work and play. Since most people can wear more than one type of lens, it’s important to know what the choices are and the advantages and disadvantages to each. Soft 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. 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. 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. Color Contact Lenses Enhance your eye color or even change it completely. Colored contact lenses are fun and come in a variety of colors for both light and dark eyes. Silicone Hydrogels Silicone hydrogels are soft contact lenses that have high oxygen permeability and are comparable to GP lenses. Regardless of the type of contact lenses you wear, an annual eye exam is recommended to ensure the continued good health of your eyes. Schedule an appointment for an assessment and advice at Eye Care Center of Newton in Newton, and we will be in touch with you shortly. Vision Care & Products Lenses and Frames Contacts Vision Correction Eye Conditions Eye Diseases Vision Problems Request Appointment You can schedule your next eye exam with us online! Schedule Now (641) 792-7900 Electronic Health Records Access Secure Patient Portal From the Blog The Impacts of Smoking on Eyesight November 24, 2021 How Eye Color Works November 10, 2021 Corrective Lenses Through History October 27, 2021 The Relationship Between Eyes and Sleep October 13, 2021 Quick Links Home About Us Vision Care & Products Promotions Patients Blog Contact Contact Us Eye Care Center of Newton 100 N 4th Ave W Newton, IA 50208 Phone: (641) 792-7900 Fax: (641) 792-8663 Email Us Facebook Copyright © 2021 Eye Care Center of Newton. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy / Website by Avelient.