Enjoy the Freedom of Contact Lenses at Laramie Peak Vision

Your eye health, clear vision, and quality of life are all priorities when getting fit for contact lenses at Laramie Peak Vision, located in Laramie, WY. We offer tailored contact lens prescriptions to meet your visual goals, whether you're new to wearing contacts or just need a fresh supply. Led by experienced optometrist Garrett Howell OD, we combine clinical expertise with advanced diagnostic technology to ensure clear and comfortable vision.

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Why Choose Contact Lenses?

Contact lenses can be a great companion to glasses for most people. They provide:

• Natural, comfortable field of vision
• Increased freedom to play sports or exercise
• Unobstructed peripheral vision
• Lightweight feeling without glasses
• Convenience with non-Rx Sunglasses

Regardless of your nearsighted, farsighted, astigmatic, or presbyopic condition, we provide individualized lens prescriptions and fittings to correct your specific vision problem.

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What Makes Contact Lens Prescriptions Unique

Unlike eyeglass prescriptions, contact lens prescriptions require more detailed measurements and health considerations. That's because the lenses rest directly on the surface of your eye and are supported by your tears and eyelids, so their fit, shape, and material must be carefully selected. At Laramie Peak Vision, we carefully examine to ensure that your lenses will cooperate with your eye's individualized curvature, tear film stability, and general health.

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The Contact Lens Prescription Process

We do more than simply fill out a prescription—we create an optimized solution based on comfort, visual acuity, and long-term eye health. Here's what happens when you visit us for your contact lens prescription at Laramie Peak Vision:

1. Comprehensive Eye Exam and Refraction:

• We start with a thorough eye health exam to determine the current condition of your eyes and address any issues or limitations you may have. The glasses prescription is fine-tuned for your backup glasses and we discuss the specific visual demands of your life such as work, school, driving, reading, computer work and night vision.

2. Tear Film and Ocular Surface Evaluation:

• Tear production and ocular surface quality are crucial for contact lens comfort and performance. The contact lenses float in the tears on the cornea and must be kept protected by fresh tears with every blink. We analyze this environment to determine what type of contacts your eyes and tears are healthy enough to support and discuss any maintenance needed to improve your tear quality.

3. Expert Lens Fitting:

• We precisely measure your corneal curvatures in order to choose the right size and lens type to fit and perform properly.

4. Trial Lenses for Real-World Experience:

• You will receive free trial lenses to take home to see how they visually perform during normal life activities and get a feel for how the comfort lasts throughout the day.

5. Final Prescription and Lens Supply Order:

• After the final check of the fit of the lenses, a prescription is created and a copy provided. Our staff can help you make use of insurance benefits and apply exclusive rebates and discounts.

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Did You Know?

We Replace Your Wasted Contacts... Torn lens? Defective lens right from the package? Drop your lens on the bathroom floor? No Worries, throw it out and we’ll get you fresh ones!

The Cornea Ages Faster if Stressed... High oxygen-breathable, advanced lubricating materials dramatically reduce the long-term health impact that wearing contact lenses can have on our eyes.

Contact Lenses and Water Sports... Soft contacts are like little sponges and microscopic dirt and germs from the ocean, lake, or swimming pool get stuck to the surface. Disinfectant contact lens solutions can’t always kill off all the nasty germs and this leads to eye infections and inflammation. So, if you’re enjoying the water, use a Daily Disposable lens and throw the contamination away!

The Cornea Breathes Air... Yeah, the majority of the oxygen it needs to survive comes from exposure to the open air. No wonder oxygen permeability is a big deal with contacts; deprivation can cause a lot of long-term problems. Dr Howell recommends never sleeping in your lenses, it is one of the easiest ways to end up with a corneal ulcer and scarring

Contacts for Eye Disease... Some eye conditions actually require the use of contact lenses. In the event of a corneal abrasion, a type of contact lens can be used as a bandage to protect the delicate new tissue as it heals. Rigid gas permeable lenses (hard contact lenses) are routinely used for patients with irregularities in their cornea; the rigid lens material provides a new, smooth surface for focusing light into the eye. Some advanced contact lenses can even deliver medications or monitor eye pressure.

Myopia Control... A special type of multifocal contact lens decreases the stimulus for excessive eye growth that causes nearsighted progression.

Plastic Waste... Using contact lenses of any kind generates plastic waste: packaging, cases, and solution bottles. Daily disposable contact lenses commonly seem more wasteful than a multiple-use lens because you are disposing of a lens and small blister pack each day. But remember, a daily lens does not require any cases or solution bottles and so does not create waste beyond packaging! Don’t worry, contact lens packaging is also made from recyclable materials.

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Convenient, Local Vision Care

In Laramie, WY, Laramie Peak Vision is committed to serving our community with warm, professional care in a relaxed, comfortable environment. We strive to make every visit informative and individualized. If you're filling an existing prescription or exploring contacts for the first time, we'll help you through it!

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Schedule Your Contact Lens Visit Today

Ready for the ease of sharper vision without the frustration of glasses? Schedule an appointment today for your contact lens exam. If you have concerns regarding payment options or insurance, please do not hesitate to ask us at the office. Let us guide you to the perfect fit for your life—and your eyes.