Our goal at Highland Eye Boutique in Atlanta is to not only to help you to see well with your contact lenses but to also make sure you are wearing the healthiest lens for your eye. Dr. Bennett offers a variety of contact lenses depending on your visual needs and fits both soft lenses and rigid gas permeable lenses including those which are difficult to fit.
If you are a current contact lens wearer, Dr. Bennett will evaluate not only how well you are seeing but also evaluate that your contact lenses are fitting properly and your cornea is healthy. Contact lenses, like prescription medications, are medical devices which need to be monitored on a regular basis. Your optometrist will also ensure that you are taking proper care of your contact lenses so that you can enjoy wearing contacts for many years to come.
If you are interested in contact lenses for the first time, Dr. Bennett will first see you for a complete eye examination to evaluate if you are candidate for contact lenses. At this visit to our Atlanta eye botique, we will discuss your contact lens options which best suit your lifestyle. You will then return for a contact lens fitting appointment when you will be properly fit with contacts and trained on how insert and remove them along with proper lens care.
According to both Federal and Georgia Contact Lens Laws, a contact lens prescription is valid for 12 months after your last contact lens evaluation.
Ordering contact lenses
If you would like to order contact lenses, we try to make this as easy as possible. There are 2 easy ways to order your lenses:
- Call our office at 404-343-0887
- Stop by the store to order them
We can have them either shipped directly to you from the manufacturer or you can pick them up at Highland Eye Boutique. If applicable, we will also submit them into your insurance for you.
Recommendations for Contact Lens Wearers from the American Optometric Association
- Always wash and dry your hands before handling contact lenses.
- Carefully and regularly clean contact lenses, as directed by your eye doctor. Rub the contact lenses with fingers and rinse thoroughly before soaking lenses overnight in sufficient multi-purpose solution to completely cover the lens.
- Store lenses in the proper lens storage case and replace your case every three months or sooner. Clean the case after each use, and keep it open and dry between cleanings.
- Use only products recommended by your eye doctor to clean and disinfect your lenses. Saline solution and rewetting drops are not designed to disinfect lenses.
- Only fresh solution should be used to clean and store contact lenses. Never re-use old solution. Contact lens solution must be changed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations, even if the lenses are not used daily.
- Always follow the recommended contact lens replacement schedule prescribed by your eye doctor.
- Remove contact lenses before swimming or entering a hot tub.
- See your eye doctor for your regularly scheduled contact lens and eye examination.
Problems with Contact Lenses
If you experience any of these symptoms, please remove your contact lenses and contact Highland Eye Boutique at 404-343-0887 as soon as possible.
- Blurred or fuzzy vision, especially of sudden onset
- Red, irritated eyes
- Uncomfortable lenses
- Pain in and around the eyes
