Thursday, November 22, 2012

What does it mean when contacts fit you well?

I've worn soft contacts about 15 years now. I'm pretty straight forward as I'm moderately myopic and have a slight (they don't even correct for it) astigmatism in one eye. I've worn Air Optix Aqua for a few years now and the drill is the same when they fit you. After the exam, you put them in, the optometrist looks declares they 'fit' well and you are out the door. Recently, I had to see an ophthalmologist for a chalazion removal. The ophthalmologist, for some reason wanted to check my lens fit, and declared he was very happy with how the lenses fit my eyes.

What does that mean it 'fit's' well? What are they even checking or what determines a good/ bad fit?
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