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Wilson Office: 1707 Medical Park Drive • Wilson, NC 27893
Phone: 252-291-7008 • Fax: 252-291-1281

Rocky Mount Office: 3044 Sunset Avenue • Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Phone: 252-443-6129 • Fax: 252-443-2435

Contact Lens of Wilson

Contact Lens of Wilson co-located with Medical Eye Associates, Complete Vision Care in Wilson and Rocky Mount, NC

Contact Lens of Wilson provides all aspects of contact lens fitting and follow-up care, by utilizing a personal hands-on approach to patient care. We offer the best materials and provide individual attention to each patients needs. We are a specialty contact lens department with over 20 years experience. We offer all types of visual correction in both Rigid Gas Permeable, and all soft lenses, including disposable, conventional, and toric contact lenses. We are happy to provide for all the specific needs of each patient, and it is our pleasure to serve you.

Soft Contact Lenses

Soft contact lenses are made of soft, flexible plastics that allow oxygen to pass through to the cornea. Soft contact lenses may be easier to adjust to and are more comfortable than rigid gas permeable lenses. Newer soft lens materials include silicone-hydrogels to provide more oxygen to your eye while you wear your lenses.

Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) Contact Lenses

Rigid gas permeable contact lenses (RGPs) are more durable and resistant to deposit buildup, and generally give a clearer, crisper vision. They tend to be less expensive over the life of the lens since they last longer than soft contact lenses. They are easier to handle and less likely to tear. However, they are not as comfortable initially as soft contacts and it may take a few weeks to get used to wearing RGPs, compared to several days for soft contacts.

Extended Wear Contact Lenses

Extended wear contact lenses are available for overnight or continuous wear ranging from one to six nights or up to 30 days. Extended wear contact lenses are usually soft contact lenses. They are made of flexible plastics that allow oxygen to pass through to the cornea. There are also a very few rigid gas permeable lenses that are designed and approved for overnight wear. Length of continuous wear depends on lens type and your eye care professional's evaluation of your tolerance for overnight wear. It's important for the eyes to have a rest without lenses for at least one night following each scheduled removal.

Disposable (Replacement Schedule) Contact Lenses

The majority of soft contact lens wearers are prescribed some type of frequent replacement schedule. "Disposable," as defined by the FDA, means used once and discarded. With a true daily wear disposable schedule, a brand new pair of lenses is used each day.

Some soft contact lenses are referred to as "disposable" by contact lens sellers, but actually, they are for frequent/planned replacement. With extended wear lenses, the lenses may be worn continuously for the prescribed wearing period (for example, 7 days to 30 days) and then thrown away. When you remove your lenses, make sure to clean and disinfect them properly before reinserting.

Two Convenient Offices

Medical Eye Associates has offices located in Wilson and Rocky Mount to provide complete vision care services for patients in eastern North Carolina.

 

Wilson office of Medical Eye Associates | Comprehensive Vision Care | Wilson & Rocky Mount, NC

Wilson

1707 Medical Park Dr.
Wilson, NC 27893

Phone: 252-291-7008
Fax: 252-291-1281

Mon – Thu: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Fri: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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Rocky Mount office of Medical Eye Associates | Comprehensive Vision Care | Wilson & Rocky Mount, NC

Rocky Mount

3044 Sunset Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Phone: 252-443-6129
Fax: 252-443-2435

Mon – Thu: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Fri: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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