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Contact Lens Exam in Thornton

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Discover the Freedom and Convenience of Contact Lenses

  • Need bifocal or multifocal contacts?
  • Rigid gas permeable or soft lenses?
  • Disposables, dailies or colored contacts?

Contact lenses give wearers a full field of focused vision no matter where you look. Because they move with your eyes, contacts help allow you to track action with sharp and clear peripheral vision. Moreover, if you lead an active lifestyle, contacts provide more freedom and flexibility to enjoy your favorite sports.

A contact lens exam will help us determine the perfect contact lens fit for your eyes and lifestyle!

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What to Expect From Your Contact Lens Exam

  • Regular eye exam

    During your comprehensive eye exam your optometrist will check that your eyes are healthy and will test your vision to determine your contact lens prescription.

  • Contact lens consultation

    During your contact lens exam your optometrist will check for dry eye symptoms and consult with you to determine what type of contact lenses are the best fit for your lifestyle and vision needs.

  • Contact lens fitting

    For ideal vision correction and comfort, contact lenses must fit well. Your optometrist will examine the size and shape of your cornea and pupil to ensure the right fit.

  • Contact lens trial and follow-up

    Your optometrist will insert trial lenses and ask you to keep them on for 15-20 minutes to be sure the fit is comfortable and vision is clear. After a few days, you'll come in for a follow-up evaluation.


Where Can I Get a Contact Lens Exam?

The right contact lenses, carefully fitted and prescribed by your optometrist, can provide many benefits and prevent discomfort and eye disease.

Once you have determined the right contact lens, you can start enjoying the benefits and freedom of daily or regular contact lens wear.

We offer contact lens exams at our eye clinic and will help determine the best contact lenses for your needs and eye shape. Simply schedule your appointment by contacting EyeCare Specialties of Colorado - Thornton in Thornton today.

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Contact Lens Exams FAQs

Can dry eye sufferers wear contact lenses?

Usually, yes. While some types of contact lenses can aggravate symptoms of dry eye syndrome, such as eye dryness, redness and irritation, other contacts are perfectly suitable for dry eyes. Speak with an eye doctor near you regarding your dry eye symptoms, and they'll prescribe the perfect contact lenses for ultimate comfort.

Can a child wear contact lenses?

It's a case-by-case basis. Typically, eye doctors don’t prescribe contacts to children under the age of 11 or 12, though there are exceptions. Wearing contact lenses requires responsible care, including cleaning and disinfecting routines. Most teenagers can handle contact lens care if they’re motivated to wear contacts.

Do I need an eye exam and prescription for tinted contact lenses?

Yes! Even if you’re just using contacts to change the color of your eyes, you still need an eye exam and a prescription. Contact lenses are a medical device and require fitting by an eye doctor.

Patient Reviews
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- Jan. 14, 2025
Love coming here for glasses and contacts. The staff is amazing, nice and welcoming.
- Jan. 03, 2025
The staff is always helpful and Nice
- Jan. 01, 2025
Very friendly people that make you feel comfortable
- Dec. 17, 2024
Always a great experience! Loren & Dr. Hieb have been fantastic to work with every time I've been in... . Alex is so friendly too. Such a lovely place with top notch staff!!
- Dec. 16, 2024
Cindy the Doc and the whole team are fantastic. I’m blind in one eye and have a special prescripti... on and the have made all 7 pairs I’ve bought correctly. First eye care provider to ever do this for me. They have a customer for life. KLO
- Dec. 09, 2024
Top Level Care! Friendly & Fun Staff & Doctors!
- Dec. 04, 2024
GREAT service.
- Nov. 12, 2024
The staff was professional and very helpful I recommend them to everybody and I already have recomme... nded thank you for everything you have done for me and for just being such a good place that you are
- Nov. 10, 2024
I felt very welcomed in this office, they take very good care of their patients.
- Nov. 01, 2024
Great people, timely, thorough.
- Oct. 25, 2024
Everyone is very friendly and it’s a comfortable environment.
- Oct. 20, 2024
Nice people great help
- Oct. 08, 2024
Dr Riggs is an incredible doctor. I'm so very lucky to have him leading my eye care. Can't recommend... enough!
- Sep. 28, 2024
The staff is extremely helpful and caring. They work hard to make your experience positive. My new l... enses needed some adjusting and they were incredibly patient and diligent in getting it right. Thank you, Cindy, Ali and Loren.
- Sep. 24, 2024
MICHAEL is the most helpful customer service worker I’ve ever had the pleasure of speaking with!!!...
- Sep. 04, 2024
Eye had a great experience here. Fast, professional, affordable service and eye enjoyed talking with... the optometrist. Eye'm glad to have a eye doctor near me that eye can trust.
- Aug. 17, 2024
Great service and very friendly
- Aug. 16, 2024
The Best Staff very professional polite and knowledgeable I definitely recommend this place
- Aug. 08, 2024
My son and husband have both had great experiences at this eye doctor. They love their new glasses a... s well!
- Jul. 29, 2024
Great Customer care! Clean and friendly environment.

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Contact Lens Exams in Thornton

Our optometry practice in Thornton

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Hours
  • Monday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Thursday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Medicare
  • VSP
  • Spectera

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