Contact Lens Fittings - General and Specialty

Contact Lens Fittings

Many people assume that contact lenses are a one-size-fits-all product, but that’s actually not the case. Once you’ve obtained a prescription for eyewear, it’s important that you undergo a contact lens fitting—doing so helps ensure that your new lenses will be comfortable and that they won’t damage your eyes (for example, by scratching your corneas).

During a contact lens fitting, an optometrist will likely use a keratometer to measure the eyes’ curvature. (If a patient’s eyes are unusually curved, the provider may also use corneal topography to take additional measurements.) The optometrist will measure the patient’s pupils and irises, and they may also perform testing to determine whether the patient is susceptible to eye dryness.

Types of Specialty Contact Lenses

If you have a certain eye condition, you may benefit from using specialty contact lenses rather than standard ones. For example:

  • Corneal abnormalities and surgical scarring can be treated with scleral lenses, which rest on the white of the eye instead of on the cornea.
  • Dry eyes are often treated with rigid gas permeable lenses, since these lenses allow oxygen to pass into the cornea and don’t dry out like soft lenses sometimes do.
  • Keratoconus (which occurs when the cornea becomes cone-shaped instead of rounded) may be treated with gas permeable, hybrid or piggybacking lenses.
  • Presbyopia (which makes it difficult to see nearby objects) is often treated with bifocal or monovision lenses.

Where to Turn for Contact Lens Fittings in Tampa Bay

If you’re interested in getting contact lenses, you can rely on Florida Medical Clinic, a respected practice that’s been serving the Tampa Bay community since 1993. We proudly offer a wide array of optometry services at our offices in Land O’ Lakes and North Tampa, including contact lens exams and fittings. Click here to schedule an appointment at the location that’s most convenient for you.

Proudly Serving: Land O’ Lakes, and North Tampa.

Land O’ Lakes - 2100 Via Bella Blvd Land O’ Lakes, Florida 34639

Land O’ Lakes

2100 Via Bella Blvd
Land O' Lakes, Florida 34639

Suite 105 - North Entrance


North Tampa - 13602 North 46th Street Tampa, Florida 33613

North Tampa

13602 N 46th St
Tampa, Florida 33613


North Tampa

13602 N 46th St
Tampa, Florida 33613

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North Tampa - 14014 North 46th Street Tampa, Florida, 33613

North Tampa

14014 N 46th St
Tampa, Florida 33613

Suite A


North Tampa

14014 N 46th St
Tampa, Florida 33613

Suite A

Contact Lens Fittings Care Team at this location:
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