Clear Vision with Contact Lenses
Contact lenses offer many benefits for people requiring vision correction. They can offer freedom to be active without worry or to come inside from the cold without your lenses fogging up. For some prescriptions, contact lenses may even provide clearer, sharper vision than glasses.
Whether you’re looking for contact lenses for daily wear or as an occasional alternative to your glasses, we can match you with the right style. We offer both standard and specialty contact lenses to help you find the right option for your vision.
If you’re interested in wearing contact lenses for the first time, or just need to update your prescription, we’re here to help. Book your contact lens exam with us today.
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Why Do I Need a Contact Lens Exam?
Contact lenses require a specific exam, different from glasses, to determine your contact lens prescription and the proper fit. An ill-fitted contact lens can damage your eye.
Whether you’ve worn contacts for years or you’re trying them for the first time, it’s always necessary to have an exam and fitting with each new prescription.
What to Expect During a Contact Lens Exam?
During your contact lens exam, you’ll complete additional tests and imaging to map the shape of your eye and determine your contact lens prescription. We’ll also evaluate the overall health of your eye to make sure you can wear contact lenses comfortably.
Once we have assessed your eyes and prescription, we’ll make recommendations about the type of contact lenses that will work for your eyes and vision. Once we decide on the style of contacts, we’ll design and order your new prescription.
When your new contact lenses are ready, we’ll complete a fitting to make sure they’re comfortable and your vision is clear. First-time contact lens wearers will also receive detailed instructions, training, and time to practice inserting and removing their new lenses safely.
Our professional and knowledgeable team makes sure our patients leave the clinic able to care for their new lenses.
Specialty Contact Lenses
We carry a large selection of contact lenses to suit a variety of budgets and vision needs. Along with traditional soft and rigid gas-permeable lenses, we also custom-fit specialty lenses for special eyes.
Whether you’re looking for contact lenses for your child or are finding that your single vision contact lenses make it difficult to read or see your phone, we can assist. From myopia control lenses for children to multifocal lenses for presbyopia and toric lenses for astigmatism, we can find the right fit that gives you crisp vision and comfortable eyes.
We can also fit lenses for “hard-to-fit” eyes. If you have keratoconus, corneal scarring, or other conditions that make standard lenses uncomfortable, we’re happy to assess your eyes and discuss which specialty lenses might work for you.
Rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses are made of a rigid plastic, making them more durable than soft contact lenses. Their material allows increased levels of oxygen to reach the eye when compared to soft contacts.
RGP lenses also have a longer life span and may provide sharper vision than standard soft contacts, especially for those with a higher prescription. They may also be a better option for those with dry eye.
Scleral contact lenses are large-diameter, gas-permeable contact lenses designed to sit on the sclera (the white of your eye) and vault over the cornea (the clear part of the eye in front of the iris). A small amount of saline is placed in the space between the lens and your eye, keeping it comfortable and hydrated throughout the day.
Scleral contact lenses are a great option for those with keratoconus or people who have dry eye.
Multifocal contact lenses are available in both soft and RGP (rigid gas permeable) lens options. Like multifocal eyeglasses, these contact lenses are designed to correct both presbyopia and other refractive errors, such as nearsightedness and farsightedness, simultaneously.
Multifocal contact lenses have more than one prescription power in the same lens. They can also work well as a myopia control method in children.
MiSight® 1 day contact lenses are daily disposable, soft lenses that are clinically proven to slow myopia progression in children between 8 and 12.
These lenses use ActivControl™ Technology to slow the elongation of the eye while correcting vision at the same time. With MiSight contact lenses, children can protect their eyesight and health, see clearly, and be active without restriction.
Toric contact lenses are soft contacts specially designed to correct moderate amounts of astigmatism. These lenses are shaped like a slice of a doughnut with different focusing powers on vertical and horizontal orientations. This helps to correct for astigmatism and prevent the blurry vision or tilting vertical lines that can accompany it.
Whether you are looking for coloured contact lenses with a prescription or purely for cosmetic reasons, it’s crucial to have a contact lens exam and fitting to prevent irritation or damage caused by a poor fit.
While wearing coloured contacts may seem like a fun and harmless change to your appearance, poor-quality lenses or an improper fit can permanently damage your eyes.
Your vision is important. Let us help you protect it.
Clear Vision, Comfortable Eyes
We want you to feel comfortable in your new contacts. That’s why we take the time to properly assess your eyes and custom-fit your new lenses.
If you’ve worn contacts in the past and struggled with dry eye or hard-to-fit corneas, consider giving them another try. We’re happy to discuss your concerns and see if there’s a specialty lens available that fits your needs. Book your appointment with Sun Valley Eye Care today.
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Why Sun Valley Eye Care?
Health-Focused Care
Your eye health is our focus. We offer extensive diagnostic imaging, eye alignment checks, and vision tests to make sure your eyes are healthy and functioning well together to prevent headaches, eye strain, or other discomfort.
Patient Education
We want you to understand your health and eye care options so you can make informed decisions. Our optometrists take time to walk you through any important information and answer all your questions.
Genuine Connection
Our team wants to get to know you and your family. We’re genuinely excited to catch up with you during your appointment and get a better understanding of your life and your needs. We believe this connection lets us serve you better.
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Finding Our Office
We’re on the main floor of the Sunpark Plaza building beside South Calgary Medical Clinic.
Where to Park?
Validated, accessible parking is available right outside.
Our Address
- 105-40 Sunpark Plaza SE
- Calgary, AB T2X 3X7
Contact Information
- Phone: 403-452-3443
- Email: vision@sunvalleyeyecare.ca
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Sun Valley Eye Care
- 105-40 Sunpark Plaza SE
- Calgary, AB T2X 3X7