Dr. Vincent McClain
Doctor of Optometry
- Doctor of Optometry · MO Optometry license 000000
Fits soft and toric lenses, and sees new wearers for their follow-up visits.
Contact lens fittings
Toric lenses
A toric lens is made for astigmatism. It has different powers in different directions, and it is shaped to stay in position when you blink.
Who it is for
People who have been told they have astigmatism
Soft lens wearers whose vision shifts when they blink
Anyone who wants contacts instead of glasses for sport
People whose last pair never felt quite right
At the visit
What happens at the fitting
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Step 1: Exam and measurements
About 45 minutes. We measure both the curve of your eye and the astigmatism in your prescription.
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Step 2: First lens
The doctor picks a design and puts a trial lens on your eye, then watches how it settles after a few minutes.
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Step 3: Trial pair at home
You wear the pair through a normal week. Note whether your vision shifts when you look down at a screen or turn your head.
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Step 4: Check visit
The doctor checks that each lens still sits where it should and adjusts the lens if it doesn't. A second round is common.
Results vary. Some toric fittings take a second or third trial pair.
Before you come
Billing and what to bring
How it is billed
The exam goes to the plan that pays for it, and the fitting, the trial pair and the lenses are quoted separately. The front desk checks your benefits before the visit and gives you a written estimate if you pay yourself.
How fees workWhat to bring
Your current glasses and any contact lenses, with the cases. Your vision plan and medical insurance cards. A photo ID. A note on when your vision seems to shift.
Your doctor
Who fits toric lenses
Questions
Questions about toric lenses
Why does a toric fitting take more visits?
The lens has to stay turned the right way on your eye. The doctor checks that after the trial pair and changes the design if it doesn't.
Do toric lenses cost more?
They are billed as their own lens type. The front desk checks your plan and quotes the lenses before you order.
Can I wear toric lenses part of the week?
Often, yes. Tell the doctor how you plan to wear them and we set the schedule together.
Book a toric lens fitting
Tell us about your week and we will find a time for your fitting.