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This is essentially fitting the patient in a spherical soft contact lens to make the cornea comfortable then placing a gas permeable contact lens on top of that in order to provide the patient with a refractive correction. Piggybacking is mostly done on keratoconus patients.

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How much does contact fitting cost if you have Medicaid?

Medicaid does not typically cover contact lenses or contact lens fittings.


Is contact lens exam the same thing as vision eye exam?

I believe the exam is the same, but with the contact lens exam the optometrist checks and measures your eyes for the proper fitting of contacts.


What has the author Bernard Mazow written?

Bernard Mazow has written: 'Synopsis of corneal contact lens fitting for optometrists' -- subject(s): Contact lenses


How can you convert an optometrist prescription of Right -6.00 plus 0.75 x95 Left -7.25 plus 0.75 x95 to a contact lens prescription?

Contact prescriptions are a whole different thing. You have to have a contact lens fitting or evaluation which includes K Readings. Contacts will be a different RX. The RX you have does not look as if an OD (Optometrist) wrote it, however. Usually ODs (optometrists) write in minus cylinder and D.O.s (ophthalmologists) use plus cylinder for Rx's. The Rx for glasses has some cylinder and most likely with a +.75 cylinder will require fitting of a toric lens. However, in some cases patients see better with a sherical contact lenses. There are different base curves and diameters which factor into a contact lens Rx's. Most D.O.s don't really like fitting torics because the patient goes through several sets of trial lenses and has more "in chair" time. You will be charged additional fees for a final contact lens prescription. After all the time and fitting, you still may not end up with a contact lens prescription. If you decide that you want contacts, go to an OD because they have more practice with contacts and they usually have a tech that does most of the fitting and training. D.O.s do surgery, and feel that fitting contacts is a waste of their time as well as waste of tech time.. Before going in for contact lenses, practice touching your eye without blinking. This will save you a lot of frustrating time in front of a bored tech! Remember, you are the patient. Request a review of options. One final thing, you should leave with (by law whether you have paid or not) a prescription in hand. Wait to pay for fitting until the doc has handed you the contact lens RX or you may have a hard time getting a refund for money spent for your wasted time. If you do get your final contact lens Rx, do not feel obligated to buy the contacts from the optometrist. Good Luck! Jace


What are lens part of?

Lens is part of contact.


If you wear a prosthetic or fake eye can you pop it in and out like a contact lens?

I have a prosthetic eye. It's like a contact lens, and it goes in similar to a contact lens


When was first contact lens?

the first contact lens ever made was made out of glass.


What part of the eye is similar to a contact lenses?

The part of the eye that is similar to a contact lens is the crystalline lens.


Where can one go to have contact lens implants?

One can go to Optimax for treatment for contact lens implants. This is for the severe levels of short sight and long sight. It replaces the natural eye lens with contact lens. Optimax does a great treatment.


What attributes make Acuvue lens a leader in the contact lens field?

Acuvue lens is a leader in the contact lens field because each individual lens is designed artistically and with topnotch craftsmanship. Acuvue lenses also last longer than the leading brands in contact lenses.


Are contact lens seductive?

no.