Crisp, Comfortable Vision with Contacts
Contact lenses are a popular choice for anyone who wishes to go glasses-free. While contacts provide support and vision correction just like glasses, they require more time to fit correctly.
Getting a professional contact lens exam and fitting is critical to your eye health. Ill-fitting contact lenses are uncomfortable and can even damage the surface of your eye. That’s why we book appointments specifically to make sure they fit you properly and to train first-time contact lens wearers how to use and care for their new lenses.
Our knowledgeable team will guide you through the process, helping you decide which style of contact lens is right for you. We’ll also show you how to care for your lenses to keep your eyes happy and healthy.
Ready to try contact lenses? Book your fitting today.
Request AppointmentWhat to Expect in a Contact Lens Exam
Before you get fitted for contact lenses, we’ll evaluate your overall eye health to determine which style of lenses works for you. We carry rigid gas-permeable lenses—a hard contact lens that can last for 1 year before being replaced—as well as daily disposable soft contact lenses and specialty ortho-k lenses.
During your contact lens fitting, we’ll use a corneal topographer to map the shape of your cornea, the clear front part of your eye. Mapping your cornea allows us to get the right fit for your specific eye shape.
After your contact lens exam, we’ll take time to explain how to care for your lenses and book another appointment to pick up your completed contacts. In this appointment, we’ll make sure the fit is comfortable and answer any remaining questions you have.
Contact Lens Hygiene & Maintenance
Contact lenses sit directly on your eye, so keeping them clean is vital to prevent infections and discomfort. Your optometrist will discuss how to care for your lenses during your fitting and pickup, but here are some reminders to keep your eyes healthy regardless of which style of contacts you choose:
- Wash and dry your hands thoroughly before inserting or removing contact lenses.
- Remove your lenses before going to bed.
- Book regular eye exams to monitor your eye health.
- Avoid showering, swimming, or hot tubbing while wearing contact lenses.
- Never clean your contact lenses with tap water. Always use contact lens solution.
Ortho-k Specialty Lenses
Ortho-k lenses work like orthodontics for your eyes. Unlike traditional contact lenses, ortho-k lenses are worn overnight. They work by temporarily reshaping your cornea to improve your vision during the day.
Ortho-k lenses are a surgery-free way to correct myopia (nearsightedness). Wearing ortho-k lenses can allow you to go without glasses or contacts throughout the day. We fit ortho-k lenses for both adults and children. Ask us during your next appointment if ortho-k might work for you.
Contact Lenses for Kids
Kids can wear contacts, too! Contact lenses can be a great option for active kids, allowing them to focus on their sport without worrying about their eyewear. We fit contact lenses for tweens and teens starting around age 12, including both regular vision correction lenses and ortho-k lenses for myopia control.
As part of our contact lens fitting for kids, we’ll teach both them and their parents about how to care for their lenses. We typically recommend daily disposable lenses for our younger contact lens wearers for ease of use and hygiene.
Book Your Contact Lens Fitting & Go Glasses-Free Today
At Dr. Black Optometrist, we offer comprehensive contact lens fittings for comfortable, clear vision. Discover the freedom of contacts—schedule your exam and fitting today!
If your new contacts cause discomfort, don’t wait for your next exam. We can help determine the cause of your discomfort and can find alternative lenses or treatments for dry eye as needed.
Regular exams keep prescriptions up-to-date and your vision crisp. If you have a current prescription, you can re-order your contacts online or come in and see us!
Request AppointmentContact Lens Brands We Carry
ACUVUE
The options are nearly endless when it comes to ACUVUE® brand contact lenses – the #1 contact lens brand in the world. Long-lasting comfort and clear vision can be yours with a contact lens in the ACUVUE® brand family.
Alcon
Alcon has one mission: to provide innovative products that enhance quality of life by helping people see better. Alcon is and uniquely poised to serve every contact lens wearer by addressing the full life cycle of their needs. Designed in the USA.
Bausch + Lomb
Bausch + Lomb is one of the best-known and most respected American healthcare brands globally, offering the widest and finest range of eye health products including contact lenses and lens care products, pharmaceuticals, intraocular lenses, and other eye surgery products.
Blanchard
Supplying Optometrists with quality contact lenses since 1986. A refreshing change from other name brand manufactures, Blanchard prides itself on their crisp vision and unique soft and custom made lenses in a variety of specialty designs.
Cooper Vision
We create and execute innovation that is unmatched in the contact lens industry. There's much more to our story than that, however. You'll find that what sets us apart is how we approach our business. We collaborate, we listen, and we enjoy what we do. Designed in the USA.
Johnson and Johnson
Eye health is one of the most underserved segments in healthcare today—and the need is growing rapidly. At Johnson & Johnson Vision, we are committed to advancing eye health.
Precision
Precision Contact Lenses carry 34 years of quality and innovation with them. All of these special lenses are made to order, providing vision quality and comfort tailored to your exact needs.
Our Vision Services
In-House Lab: Your New
Glasses Made Fast Right Here
Get your new glasses fast with our swift turnaround on most single vision prescriptions and a wide range of in-stock lens options. If you’re replacing your lenses, but keeping your current frames, we won’t need to send your glasses away. You can continue wearing your glasses until the lenses are ready.
In-House Lab: Your New
Glasses Made Fast Right Here
Get your new glasses fast with our swift turnaround on most single vision prescriptions and a wide range of in-stock lens options. If you’re replacing your lenses, but keeping your current frames, we won’t need to send your glasses away. You can continue wearing your glasses until the lenses are ready.
Visit Our Oshawa Eye Clinics
Simcoe Office
Vision Care Centre
We have convenient free parking just behind our building.
- 136 Simcoe St N
- Oshawa, ON L1G 4S7
Hours of Operation
*Saturdays once a month
Glazier Office
Medical Centre
Find us in the Glazier Medical Centre. Our Glazier eye clinic is accessible, with convenient ramp access and powered doors.
- 11 Gibb St.
- Oshawa, ON L1H 2J9
Hours of Operation
*Saturdays once a month
