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Contact Lenses

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                                Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Types of Contact Lenses

Lens Types Advantages Disadvantages
Rigid gas-permeable (RGP)Made of slightly flexible plastics that allow oxygen to pass through to the eyes.

  • Excellent vision
  • Short adaptation period
  • Comfortable to wear
  • Correct most vision problems
  • Easy to put on and care for
  • Relatively long life
  • Available in tints (for handling purposes) and bifocals
  • Available for myopia control and corneal refractive therapy
  • Require consistent wear to maintain adaptation
  • Can slip off center of eye more easily than other types
  • Debris can sometimes get under the lenses
  • Require regular office visits for follow-up care

Daily-wear soft lenses Made of soft, flexible plastic that allows oxygen to pass through to the eyes.
  • Very short adaptation period
  • More comfortable and more difficult to dislodge than RGP lenses
  • Available in tints and bifocals
  • Available in lenses that do not need to be cleaned
  • Great for active lifestyles
  • Do not correct all vision problems
  • Vision may not be as sharp as with RGP lenses
  • Require regular office visits for follow-up care
  • Lenses wear out and must be replaced in a timely fashion

Extended-wear Available for overnight wear in soft or RGP lenses.
  • Can usually be worn up to seven days without removal
  • Some lenses are FDA-approved for up to 30 days
  • Do not correct all vision problems
  • Require regular office visits for follow-up care
  • Could increase risk of complication
  • Require regular monitoring and professional care

Extended-wear disposableSoft lenses worn for extended period of time (usually one to six days), then discarded. Lenses also available to wear from one to 30 days.
  • Require little or no cleaning
  • Lessened risk of eye infection if wearing instructions are followed
  • Available in tints and bifocals
  • Spare lenses available
  • Vision may not be as sharp as with RGP lenses
  • Do not correct all vision problems
  • Handling may be more difficult

Planned replacementSoft daily-wear lenses that are replaced on a planned schedule, most often either every two weeks, monthly or quarterly. .
  • Simplified cleaning and disinfection
  • Good for eye health
  • Available in most prescriptions
  • Vision may not be as sharp as with RGP lenses
  • Do not correct all vision problems
  • Handling may be more difficult


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​658 Broad Street
​Meriden, CT 06450
Phone: 203-237
-2020
​Fax: 203-237-2040

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425 Kings Highway East
Fairfield, CT 06825
Phone: 203-440-1740
Fax: 203-237-2020
Our Fairfield office is by appointment only.


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Monday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 3pm
Thursday: 9am -5pm
Friday: 9am - 3pm
Saturday: By Appointment Only
Sunday: CLOSED


​Optical Shoppe  Hours:
Monday 10am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm 
Wednesday 9am-3pm 
Thursday 10 am -4 pm
 Friday  9 am - 3 pm

​***Occasional Saturdays by Appointment only.



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  • Our Team
  • Services
    • AvaGen Genetic Testing
    • Eyewear
    • Contact Lenses
    • Scleral Lens
    • Keratoconus
    • Dry Eye
    • TearCare
    • Europa Scleral
    • Hydrokone Scleral
    • Jupiter Scleral
    • Promotions
  • Location
    • Employment
  • Patient Forms
  • Schedule Appointment
  • Eyecare Articles
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