Modern contact lenses are comfortable to wear and more versatile than contacts that were made a decade or so ago. There are different types of contact lenses, each with specific uses and pros and cons. Here are 3 steps to consider before choosing your contacts.

Understand the Different Types of Contacts

There are several types of contacts. It’s important that you understand what each variety does to help you determine which type to choose. There are two main types of contacts: Read more »

Acuvue contact lenses offer many benefits that other options do not. These innovative lenses offer the latest in lens comfort options utilizing features such as blink-activated and triple action moisture in a disposal product. A large variety of eye problems can be corrected including nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia.

More Comfort, Better Vision

Many contact lens wearers report a higher level of comfort and overall satisfaction with Acuvue 1-Day Moist lenses as compared to traditional lenses. The material used in their production is delicate and airy, and the unique addition of HPMC, a liquid ingredient that provides a cushioning effect, adds to the comfort .

Acuvue 1-Day Moist lenses are the perfect brand for those suffering astigmatism and seeking a more accommodating contact lens for an on the go lifestyle. Its surface design is manufactured with sports fans in mind as the toric technology enhances vision stability.

Acuvue is famous for their commitment to providing a quality product that can be disposed of after every use. Gone are the days of nightly sterilization; with Acuvue contact lenses, every day is a fresh start. Acuvue prides themselves as being the number one selling daily disposable toric lens and the only daily disposable multifocal lens manufacturer in the world.

Contacts for Astigmatism
At ValuVision, we strive to find you the best vision correction for your vision needs. Sometimes, the better option is contact lenses over glasses, although we always recommend having a back up pair of glasses. Instances where this is the case includes keratoconus (a cone-shaped cornea), a large degree of difference in prescription between the eyes, and for sports. Specially designed contact lenses are usually needed in these cases. Also, for cosmetic or corrective reasons, a special contact lens may need to be designed for a patient. Read more »

Order Contact Lenses Online
When soft contact lenses do not correct a patient’s vision to an acceptable point and they have a moderate degree of astigmatism, rigid gas permeable(or RGP) lenses are a much better option. First and foremost, any patient suspected of having keratoconus, and not simply astigmatism, should have a mapping of the corneal surface done, which is a corneal topography. This locates all of the irregular areas on the front of the eye which would prevent a contact lens from fitting well. Knowing where these areas are is crucial for the doctor to design a contact lens to properly fit the patient’s eyes. Read more »

Ordering contact lenses online in Daytona has never been easier! Valuvision has been delivering quality eyecare for almost 40 years. Now that same quality service is available in Daytona Beach and nationwide. As more and more consumers are utilizing the convenience of e-commerce, Valuvision’s online contact lens ordering service is the perfect choice for your family’s eye care convenience.

So what are the benefits of ordering contact lenses online? The biggest is convenience. Read more »

With all the selections of contact lenses available on the market, choosing the ones that fit your needs and lifestyle is easier than ever. For the busy person, daily disposable contact lenses are the ultimate in eye care convenience. With these thinner, more comfortable fitting contact lenses you simply wear them for a day, then throw them away at the end of the night. No cleaning, no fuss – what could be easier?

According to many eye doctors today, daily disposable contact lenses are Read more »

Bifocals are glasses or contact lenses that have two prescriptions in each lens that help people see objects both near and far. People with conditions such as myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism (all over blurry vision) and more commonly presbyopia (vision problems caused by aging) are typically prescribed bifocals or multifocals.

At one time, anyone requiring the use of bifocals had no choice but to wear glasses. It wasn’t until the last couple decades that people who needed bifocals had the option of choosing bifocal contact lenses. Read more »

I am often asked by parents what is the “right” age for a child to start wearing contact lenses. The answer is there really isn’t a “right” age. It mostly depends on the child’s maturity and personal hygiene.  Parents, themselves, are usually the better judge of this than I am.  Also, a child must be motivated to try them.  Sports, improved self-confidence, and nearsighted progression (increasing)  are all good reasons for children to be in contact lenses instead of glasses.

I think most times parents and optometrists discount how responsible children can be with contact lenses.  A study done by Jeffrey Walline of Ohio State University found that children Read more »

As an optometrist, I often hear people complain about eyestrain at work. With the amount of computer work people do these days, it’s no wonder. Some of the most common complaints from patients are tired or sore eyes, headaches that center around the eyes or at the back of the neck, burning or watering eyes. These symptoms of eyestrain do not necessarily come from using computers. Anything that requires long periods of up-close focusing can cause these symptoms, like reading, video games, even homework. Though that is not an excuse for your teenagers to get out of doing their daily assignments! Read more »

Valuvision eye care is a locally owned and operated vision center. Our board certified optometrists are experienced and ready to provide all you eye care needs. Our optometrists are highly trained and knowledgeable in prescribing contact lenses for patients’ vision correction. Dr Gayle Leinwohl of San Jose Valuvision in Mandarin area of Jacksonville Florida has experiencing prescribing a fitting hard contact lenses or RGP’s. Here she goes into more detail on what these less commonly used yet highly effective solution for vision correction, GRP’s, are all about.

RGP contacts, also known as Rigid Gas Permeable contact lenses or oxygen permeable contact lenses, are a bit of a Read more »