Contact Lens Exams & Fittings in Moorpark & West Hills
Contact lenses are a great option for patients who want freedom from glasses for everyday wear, sports, special occasions, or lifestyle convenience. At Eyes on LA Optometry, we provide personalized contact lens evaluations to help determine the best lens type for your eyes, prescription, comfort, and visual needs.
Whether you are new to contact lenses or have been wearing them for years, our doctors take the time to ensure your lenses fit properly, feel comfortable, and support long-term eye health.
Contact Lens Options We Offer
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Daily lenses are replaced every day, making them a convenient and hygienic option for many patients. They are especially helpful for patients with allergies, dryness, or busy lifestyles.
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Reusable contact lenses are worn during the day and replaced on a scheduled basis, such as every two weeks or monthly, depending on the lens. They require proper cleaning, disinfection, and storage each night and can be a convenient and cost-effective option for many contact lens wearers.
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Astigmatism doesn't mean you can't wear contact lenses. Toric contact lenses are specially designed to correct astigmatism while providing clear, stable vision throughout the day. Available in both daily disposable and reusable options, our doctors can help determine the right lens based on your prescription, eye shape, comfort, and lifestyle.
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Multifocal lenses can help patients who need both distance and near vision correction, reducing dependence on reading glasses.
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For responsible children and teens, contact lenses may be a great option for school, sports, dance, or special activities. For children with progressive myopia, we also offer specialized contact lenses such as MiSight® 1 day as part of our personalized myopia management program.
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For patients with keratoconus, irregular corneas, high prescriptions, or certain corneal conditions, traditional soft contact lenses may not provide the clear or comfortable vision they need.
At Eyes on LA Optometry, we offer specialized contact lens fittings including corneal rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses and scleral contact lenses. These lenses can provide improved vision by creating a more regular optical surface over the cornea and are often an excellent option for patients with keratoconus or other irregular corneal conditions.
Our doctors take detailed measurements of your eyes and customize the fitting process to determine which lens design provides the best combination of vision, comfort, and eye health for your individual needs.
Having Trouble Finding Comfortable Contact Lenses?
Some patients need more than a standard contact lens fitting. High prescriptions, astigmatism, dry eye, previous contact lens intolerance, or certain corneal conditions can make finding the right lens more challenging. Our doctors take additional measurements and evaluate different lens options to find the best combination of vision, comfort, and eye health.
Contact Lenses & Dry Eye
Dryness doesn't always mean you have to stop wearing contact lenses. If your lenses become uncomfortable during the day, our doctors can evaluate your tear film, eye surface, lens material, and fit to determine whether a different contact lens or dry eye treatment may improve your comfort.
Is a Contact Lens Exam Different From a Regular Eye Exam?
Yes. A comprehensive eye exam checks your vision, glasses prescription, and eye health. A contact lens exam includes additional measurements and testing to make sure contact lenses fit safely and comfortably on your eyes.
During your contact lens fitting, we evaluate:
Your contact lens prescription
Tear film and dryness
Lens movement and fit
Comfort and vision
Eye health while wearing contacts
Proper insertion, removal, and lens care
Why Proper Contact Lens Fit Matters
Contact lenses sit directly on the surface of your eye, so proper fit is essential. A poorly fitting lens can cause irritation, blurry vision, dryness, redness, or even increase the risk of infection.
Our goal is to provide contact lenses that offer:
Clear, stable vision
Comfortable all-day wear
Healthy oxygen flow to the eye
Proper movement and positioning
A lens schedule that fits your lifestyle
Can I Order Contact Lenses Through Your Office?
Yes. Once your contact lens prescription is finalized, our team can help you order your lenses directly through our office. We can review your options, supply, pricing, and rebate opportunities when available.
Personalized Contact Lens Care From Our Optometrists
Dr. Biana Ohanian and Dr. Eliana Goncuian provide personalized contact lens fittings for new and experienced wearers. We consider your prescription, eye health, lifestyle, comfort, and visual needs to help determine the most appropriate contact lens options for you.
Contact Lens Exams in Moorpark & West Hills
Eyes on LA Optometry provides comprehensive contact lens exams and fittings at our Moorpark and West Hills locations, including options for daily disposable, reusable, toric, multifocal, pediatric, and rigid gas permeable contact lenses.
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Frequently Asked Contact Lens Related Questions (FAQs):
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Yes. Many patients with astigmatism can successfully wear toric contact lenses.
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Daily lenses are often more convenient and may be healthier for many patients because a fresh lens is used each day. However, the best option depends on your prescription, eyes, comfort, and budget.
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Yes. Many children and teens can successfully wear contact lenses when they are responsible enough to handle and care for them properly. Our doctors consider your child’s age, prescription, eye health, lifestyle, and maturity when determining whether contact lenses are a good option.
For children with progressive nearsightedness (myopia), specialized contact lenses such as MiSight® 1 day may also be used as part of a myopia management plan designed to help slow myopia progression.
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Contact lens fittings require additional measurements, trial lenses, lens evaluation, and follow-up care beyond a routine glasses prescription.
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Yes. Multifocal contact lenses or monovision contact lens options may help patients who need reading correction.
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Yes, many people with dry eye can successfully wear contact lenses. The right lens material, design, and replacement schedule can make a significant difference in comfort. Our doctors can also evaluate your tear film and ocular surface to determine whether treating the underlying dry eye may help improve your contact lens experience.
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Previous contact lens discomfort doesn't necessarily mean you can't wear contacts. Dry eye, lens material, fit, prescription, or the type of contact lens can all affect comfort. We can evaluate what may have caused problems in the past and explore different lens options, including specialty lenses when appropriate.
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We recommend removing contact lenses before sleeping unless you have been specifically prescribed a lens approved for overnight wear and instructed by your eye doctor to wear it that way. Sleeping in contact lenses can increase the risk of eye irritation and infection, so always follow the wear schedule recommended for your specific lenses.
