Our Office has MOVED to 646 Erb St W in Waterloo, just 2 minutes up the road from our old location. Same great doctors and staff, but more parking, and all on one level. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
We are happy to inform you that all of our doctors and staff are fully vaccinated and have had their booster.
We continue to schedule in-office appointments for eye exams and other eye care needs. Telehealth may be provided when the doctor deems it as an appropriate option, as we are continuing to limit the number of people in the office in order to monitor patient flow.
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There are advantages and disadvantages to each of the various types of contact lenses. The more we learn about you (work, sports, general health etc), will assist us in selecting the best lens for your life-style and needs.
Lens Types
Advantages
Disadvantages
rigid gas-permeable (RGP) lenses (hard lens)
excellent vision
corrects most vision problems
easy to care for
can last several years and therefore are generally most cost-effective
longest adjustment period
requires patient to wear on a daily basis
can pop off and thus not as suitable for sporting activities
not available in colours
daily-wear soft lenses
immediately comfortable
available in colours to enhance or change your eye colour
more stable on the eye and thus less likely to pop off
available in most prescriptions (astigmatism, bifocal)
vision may not be as clear as a RGP
require annual replacement and thus, long term, is more expensive than RGP lenses
1, 2 or 4 week disposable soft lenses
very simple cleaning system
back-up pair is readily available
very convenient
available in a more limited range of prescriptions than daily wear
vision may not be as clear as RGP lens
thinner than daily wear and thus handling may be more difficult
overnight extended-wear soft lenses
can sleep in this lens
can wear up to 30 days before removing
most convenient
higher risk of infection
not available in every prescription
more appointments with optometrist to monitor eye health