Contact Lens Exams in Chicago, IL
Contact Lens Exams at Big City Optical
If you’re looking for a quality contact lens exam in Chicago, look no further than Big City Optical. We utilize state-of-the-art technology and offer a wide range of traditional and specialty contact lenses to ensure clear vision and healthy eyes for every patient.
Already have a valid prescription? You can easily order your contact lenses online here and pick them up at your preferred location or have them delivered straight to you.
What Is a Contact Lens Exam?
Unlike glasses which sit in front of your eyes, contact lenses sit on the surface. This means that they need to have a precise fit in order to correct your vision comfortably. Big City Optical’s experienced team uses cutting-edge technology to guarantee that your lenses fit your eye perfectly and provide crisp, clear vision. And for those with “hard-to-fit eyes” due to a certain eye condition, we offer a huge variety of specialty lens options to accommodate your lifestyle.
Contact Lenses for Anyone
Scleral lenses
Scleral lenses are a type of oxygen-permeable lenses that vault over the cornea and instead rest on the sclera or the “whites” of the eyes. The lenses are useful if your cornea has an abnormal shape and can help treat a wide variety of eye conditions, including problems like presbyopia, dry eye, keratoconus, myopia, and astigmatism.
Ortho – k / Corneal refractive therapy (CRT) lenses
Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) and corneal refractive therapy (CRT) lenses are best thought of as visual braces since they’re worn at night as you sleep. These lenses help reshape the cornea, making them a great solution for children and adults with myopia. The lenses are removed during the day, offering clear sight without the use of corrective lenses.
Multifocal Lenses
Multifocal lenses are high-tech lens that includes multiple prescriptions to cover a range of distances. Multifocal lenses excel at correcting age-related vision issues like presbyopia, where a person may need assistance seeing objects both near and far away.
Limbal Fit
Larger than traditional lenses but smaller than scleral lenses, limbal fit contacts have a relatively larger diameter that increases their stability without interfering with the eyelids.
Hybrid Contacts
Hybrid lenses consist of a hard center with a soft surrounding ring, which provides the comfort of soft contacts but the durability and visual quality of harder lenses. These specialty contact lenses are excellent for patients with astigmatism and presbyopia, or for those wary about wearing harder, more inflexible lenses.
Rigid Gas Permeable
Rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses are hard contact lenses that are specially formulated to allow plenty of oxygen through to the eye. These lenses are more breathable than traditional soft lenses, they last longer, are more resistant to bacteria build-up, and offer a sharper vision. They have a wide range of uses and are great for patients, such as those who have corneal irregularities or dry eye disease.
Scleral lenses
Scleral lenses
Scleral lenses are a type of oxygen-permeable lenses that vault over the cornea and instead rest on the sclera, or the “whites” of the eyes. The lenses are useful if your cornea has an abnormal shape and can help treat a wide variety of eye conditions, including problems like presbyopia, dry eye, keratoconus, myopia, and astigmatism.
Ortho - k
Ortho – k / Corneal refractive therapy (CRT) lenses
Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) and corneal refractive therapy (CRT) lenses are best thought of as visual braces since they’re worn at night as you sleep. These lenses help reshape the cornea, making them a great solution for children and adults with myopia. The lenses are removed during the day, offering clear sight without the use of corrective lenses.
Multifocal Lenses
Multifocal Lenses
Multifocal lenses are a high-tech lens that includes multiple prescriptions to cover a range of distances. Multifocal lenses excel at correcting age-related vision issues like presbyopia, where a person may need assistance seeing objects both near and far away.
Limbal Fit
Limbal Fit
Larger than traditional lenses but smaller than scleral lenses, limbal fit contacts have a relatively larger diameter that increases their stability without interfering with the eyelids.
Hybrid Contacts
Hybrid Contacts
Hybrid lenses consist of a hard center with a soft surrounding ring, which provides the comfort of soft contacts but the durability and visual quality of harder lenses. These specialty contact lenses are excellent for patients with astigmatism and presbyopia, or for those wary about wearing harder, more inflexible lenses.
Rigid Gas Permeable
Rigid Gas Permeable
Rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses are hard contact lenses that are specially formulated to allow plenty of oxygen through to the eye. These lenses are more breathable than traditional soft lenses, they last longer, are more resistant to bacteria build-up, and offer sharper vision. They have a wide range of uses, and are great for patients, such as those with who have corneal irregularities or dry eye disease.
Why Choose Us?
Big City Optical is your friendly Chicago neighborhood eye care center where you can find a high tech, high accuracy, high precision experience. Our compassionate team of eye doctors and opticians have a large selection of contact lens options at their disposal, and our advanced technology ensures that our screenings get a comprehensive look at your eyes’ shape and health. And with 27 locations throughout the city, we make it easy to get the eye care you need how, where, and when you want it.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Straightforward answers to the questions patients ask most about contact lens exams.
Your eye doctor can speak to your specific needs at your visit.
Straightforward answers to the questions patients ask most about contact lens exams.
Your eye doctor can speak to your specific needs at your visit.
Still have a question?
Our team at any of our neighborhood offices can walk you through it, or you can book a visit and ask your eye doctor directly.
How is a contact lens exam different from a regular eye exam?
Do I need a contact lens exam if I already have a glasses prescription?
How much does a contact lens exam cost, and does insurance cover it?
How long is a contact lens prescription valid?
What happens during a contact lens fitting?
Will I need a follow-up visit after my contact lens fitting?
Can I try contact lenses before I buy them?
Can I order contact lenses online with my Big City Optical prescription?
Still have a question?
Our team at any of our neighborhood offices can walk you through it, or you can book a visit and ask your eye doctor directly.