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Contact Lens Exams for Personalized Fit

Contact lenses require precise measurements and careful evaluation to ensure they feel comfortable and support healthy vision. At Southern Eye Centers, we take time to understand your eyes, lifestyle, and comfort preferences so your lenses fit the way they should.

Whether you are trying contact lenses in Baton Rouge for the first time or updating your current contact lenses prescription, our Plaquemine optometrists guide you through the process with clarity and care.

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The Importance of Contact Lens Exams

A contact lens exam checks more than your prescription. Your Baton Rouge eye doctor evaluates the shape of your eye, the quality of your tears, and your overall eye health to determine which lenses will be the safest and most comfortable for you.

These extra steps help prevent irritation, dryness, blurry vision, or a poor fit; issues that often occur when lenses aren’t carefully selected.

Our practice is experienced in specialty contact lens care, and we continue that tradition by offering fittings that support excellent comfort and performance.

What Happens During a Contact Lens Exam

Here’s what you can expect at Southern Eye Centers:

  1. A conversation about your vision needs: Your eye doctor asks about your routine, screen habits, work demands, and any past experiences with contacts.
  2. Precise measurements of your eyes: We measure the curvature of your cornea, evaluate your tear film, and check your distance and near prescriptions.
  3. Lens selection and trial fitting: You receive trial lenses that match your eye shape and comfort goals. We check how they settle on the eye, how your vision feels, and how stable the lenses remain during use.
  4. Instruction and training: New to contacts? Our team shows you how to insert, remove, and care for your lenses, and we give you time to practice until you feel confident.
  5. Follow-up recommendations: Your eye doctor provides clear guidance on when to wear your contacts and when to return for a follow-up check.
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Exams for All Types of Contact Lenses

We offer dedicated fittings for:

  • Daily disposable lenses

  • Bifocal and multifocal lenses

  • Toric lenses for astigmatism

  • Rigid gas-permeable (RGP) lenses

  • Scleral lenses for sensitive or irregular corneas

  • MiSight® lenses for myopia management

Each lens type requires unique fitting considerations. Your Baton Rouge optometrist explains your options clearly so you understand what will feel best and why.

Ready to Try Contact Lenses?

A well-fitted contact lens makes a noticeable difference in comfort and clarity. Schedule a contact lens exam in Baton Rouge or Plaquemine, and let our team help you find lenses that feel great and support your vision every day.