Is it Time for an Eyewear Upgrade? Your Preferred Optometrist in Columbia Will Examine You Today for New Eyeglasses

Being examined by an eye care professional is essential before you can get a prescription for new eyeglasses. If you already know or even suspect that your vision needs correction, with objects appearing blurry in the distance or only hard to see when within a few feet of your eyes, for example, you’ll want an optometrist to evaluate your vision as soon as possible. If it’s been several years since your last eye care appointment, it’s imperative to have your vision tested to see if you might need new lenses.

At Dr. Dorothy Park & Associates, your preferred optometry professionals, we are dedicated to providing the highest level of care for each patient. To accommodate your busy schedule, our team is proud to offer appointments as early as 8 a.m. through 6 p.m., with a special “Lunch Express” option for your convenience.

Types of Lenses

One of the most common questions we hear from patients is what kind of eyeglasses are best for them when they come in for an eyewear upgrade. If you rely on one pair of glasses for reading and other close-up tasks and use another pair to see things in the distance (driving or while watching a movie, for example), you may be eligible for bifocal lenses. This will let you get by with carrying just one pair of glasses.

Glass

Great for optics but heavier than plastic and more susceptible to breaking

High-index Plastic

These are the thinnest types of lenses currently available, and they are impact-resistant

CR-39 Plastic

Great for optics as well being available a lower cost than more sophisticated plastics, but are thicker lenses than other plastic options

Polycarbonate

A preferred option for those on the go, since this material is impact-resistant and is effective at blocking 100% of UV rays

You have a variety of options for lenses once your examination is finished and you have a prescription for new glasses. We offer anti-scratch coating so your lenses will stand up to heavy use. 

If you are often plagued by glare from the sun, consider adding anti-reflective coating to your lenses. Speaking of the sun, you also need protection against its harmful UV rays. High-index plastic and polycarbonate lenses typically have ultraviolet protection already, but CR-99 plastic lenses need extra UV protection coating.

Make an Appointment with Dr. Dorothy Park & Associates In Columbia for New Eyeglasses Today

You’ll be able to see things more clearly once you’ve been examined by an eye care professional to be fitted with new eyeglasses. For details on your options for lenses or to set an appointment to see an optometry professional in Columbia, SC and the surrounding area, please contact us today. Remember to ask our team about the new client special!

Are you coming in to the optometrist to be fitted for your first eyeglasses or have you already been wearing glasses for some time now? Please let us know in the comment section.

Contact Dr. Dorothy Park & Associates in Columbia to learn more about eye glasses today!