Maintaining Healthy Eyes

Contact Exams at Brookside Optometric Group

What to Expect

Contact lenses can be great, but only if they fit correctly! If you’re being fitted for contact lenses, our doctors will undertake a comprehensive contact lens exam in addition to your regular eye exam.

Your Contact Lens Exam will include:

Precise Measurements

Your doctor will measure the surface and curvature of your eye so that we can find the best-fitting lenses.

Lifestyle Matters

Will daily, weekly, or monthly disposables work best for your lifestyle? Your doctor will discuss the options with you.

Test Fitting

Your doctor will place the lens on your eye to ensure a correct and comfortable fit.

Training for Wear

You will be trained on how to insert, remove, and care for your new contact lenses.

Stay on Schedule

We’ll provide a wearing schedule for your new lenses before you leave the office.

Return and Reassess

We’ll schedule another visit within a week to reassess the fit once you’ve had some time with your new lenses.

*The Optomap Retinal Scanner is an optional service provided to our patients at a small additional charge.

Your Adult Optometric Exam will include:

Precise Measurements

Your doctor will measure the surface and curvature of your eye so that we can find the best-fitting lenses.
Lifestyle Matters

Will daily, weekly, or monthly disposables work best for your lifestyle? Your doctor will discuss the options with you.
Test Fitting

Your doctor will place the lens on your eye to ensure a correct and comfortable fit.
Training for Wear

You will be trained on how to insert, remove, and care for your new contact lenses.
Stay on Schedule

We’ll provide a wearing schedule for your new lenses before you leave the office.
Return and Reassess

We’ll schedule another visit within a week to reassess the fit once you’ve had some time with your new lenses.

*The Optomap Retinal Scanner is an optional service provided to our patients at a small additional charge.

Order Your Contacts

Contacts must be ordered and usually arrive in 3-5 business days. Schedule an appointment to pick up your contacts at the door of our office or direct shipment to your address may be available.

Schedule an Appointment

To make setting up your next eye exam even easier, we’ve added online appointment requests! Once you submit your information our staff will confirm your appointment within 24 hours.

Online Appointment Request

Insurance Coverage

Brookside Optometric Group accepts vision coverage from most major carriers. While benefits vary based on your provider and plan, most vision plans provide full coverage for your optometric examination and glasses or contacts. Our staff is always happy to help you determine exactly what coverage is available in your specific situation prior to your visit.

Full Coverage Plans

VSP
MES
Eyemed*
Superior Vision
Davis Vision*
Medicare

Partial Coverage Plans

HealthComp
Stanislaus
CBA
ASI
VPA
Triwest

We also accept many smaller or less-common vision insurance providers. If you do not see your plan listed here, please contact the office to check your coverage.

Need Vision Coverage?

Enroll online for a VSP Individual Vision Plan and get covered in minutes.

Learn more about VSP Individual Plans

*These carriers are restricted to specific subscriber plans and/or doctors within our office.

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