Duke Eye Contact Lens Service

Insertion and removal training will be provided for all new fittings and may also be required in other instances. We will not finalize the contact lens prescription until both the patient and doctor are satisfied with the fit and visual acuity of the contact lens. Although some patients will need only one fitting session, sometimes the process requires several appointments. The extra time,...

Duke University Eye Center provides ophthalmology/eye care services to the more than 47,000 patients annually. In addition to general eye care, the organization specializes in treating some of the most challenging eye problems, such as glaucoma, eye muscle disorders, corneal transplants, corneal and external eye disease, cancer of the eye, macular degeneration, vitreoretinal diseases and...

Contact lenses are FDA-regulated medical devices used in direct contact with the eye. Therefore, a comprehensive eye examination by an ophthalmologist or an optometrist and a contact lens fitting is required before contact lenses can be dispensed or a contact lens prescription released. This examination is critical to assure ocular health and determine suitability for contact lens wear.
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