Are you looking for contact lenses in Jacksonville? Valuvision has been serving Jacksonville’s eye care needs and prescribing contact lenses for almost 40 years.

A contact lens, also known simply as a contact, was generally credited to have been invented Leonardo da Vinci in the 1500s. It was not until the 1800s that the first contact lenses were actually developed and began to be worn. These were rigid, uncomfortable lenses. Thankfully, in this era of advanced scientific research and competitive marketplaces, you are given much better options.

Approximately, 150 million people are estimated to wear contacts in today’s world. Contacts are made of many different materials today, and the reason for wearing contacts is just as varied. Many people wear contacts for appearance, preferring them to glasses. Many people wear contacts for function and practicality. When compared with glasses, contacts are excellent for sports and activities, are less affected by weather, and provide a wider field vision. Some patients have conditions, such as kerataconus and aniseiknoia which may not be able to be accurately corrected with eyeglasses. Whatever the reason for wanting to wear contacts, they do provide the same corrective purpose as glasses. At Valuvision, our optometrists and trained staff pride ourselves on giving our patients the gift of clear and corrected vision.

Contact lenses have several functions. Typically, contact lens manufacturers create a brand name based on functions. Valuvision of Jacksonville Florida has every major brand and function of contact lenses available for our patients. Most patients seek contact lenses for their corrective function. People want to see clearly! Valuvision has been helping our patients see clearly with contacts for almost 40 years. You can rest assured you will receive the right prescription to correct your eye condition; be it myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism or presbyopia. Recently, contacts have gained popularity as a cosmetic. Many people enjoy the freedom of having the eye color they have always wanted. Valuvision carries colored contacts for all your cosmetic needs.

There are several types of contacts. A daily wear contact is meant to be removed before going to sleep. An extended wear contact is designed for continuous wear overnight for up to a week. New research and development in the optometric industry has created new materials including silicone hydrogels, can be worn for up to a month with proper maintenance and cleaning. Extended wear contacts are becoming more popular due to the convenience. Extended and continuous wear contacts are able to worn for such long periods of time because of the high permeability of oxygen which keeps the eye healthy and causes less complications associated with contacts (such as infection).

Valuvision has an excellent selection of daily and extended wear contacts. We look forward to fitting you and your family with the right pair of contact lenses soon.

For more information call 904-721-7700 or visit us at www.valuvision.com Valuvision, Inc