Where Lifestyle Meets Vision
If you have been wearing glasses for any amount of time, chances are that you have thought about what life would be like without your glasses. Having glasses-free vision is a viable alternative for most people who don’t want frames on their face, or if they participate in activities (like sports) where wearing glasses is difficult.
With modern advancements in comfort technology and prescriptions, contact lenses are a viable option for almost every patient.
The Process
At your contact lens exam, we will complete a regular comprehensive exam with a few extra tests and measurements to make sure that your eyes are well suited to wear contact lenses.
Our optometrists at Specialty Eye will want to measure your prescription, the thickness of your cornea, and the quality of your tears before pairing you with lenses.
After your exam, you will make sure the contact lenses prescribed to you are comfortable and that you can see clearly. In some cases, it may take a few attempts to get the lenses just right. In others, specialty contact lenses may be recommended. Once we have narrowed down the right lenses for your eyes, you will receive a prescription for contact lenses that will include your contact lens parameters.
Comfortable Lenses
Thankfully, contact lens technology has advanced so far that even those who were once told they couldn’t wear contacts can often find lenses that fit just right for them.
Your optometrist at Specialty Eye prioritizes your vision and eye comfort. That’s why we will work to find a suitable lens for every eye.
Soft Contacts
Most people are capable of wearing soft contact lenses for all of their visual needs.
Soft contact lenses are made of soft plastic polymers or silicone hydrogel that allows oxygen to pass through the lens to the eye. They are typically easier to adjust to compared to some specialty lenses. These lenses are available in different wearing modalities including daily wear, extended-wear, and daily disposable, as well as different vision options including multifocal (for variable prescriptions), toric (for astigmatism), colored, and more.
Specialty Contacts
Some people may require specialty contact lenses like customized soft lenses, rigid gas permeable, hybrid, scleral, or other lenses to help them achieve comfort and clarity. You can learn all about these on our Specialty Contact Lenses page.
Find Your Fit
Get started on your journey to frame-free vision today. Once your contact lens prescription is finalized, you will be able to purchase lenses and refill your prescription, as needed. There are lots of contact lens options available for all types of wearers, from those who just want to wear contacts once in a while (maybe just when playing sports?), to those who want to wear them all day, every day.
It all starts with a contact lens exam. Book yours today!
Our Locations
Bellevue
Steps away from beautiful Bellevue Square Mall, our office is conveniently located just off the I-405 on 106 Avenue NE.
- 225 106 Ave. NE
- Bellevue, WA 98004
Hours of Operation
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: Closed
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Kirkland
Next to the Evergreen Hospital, our convenient location is on NE 128 Street, just off the I-405.
- 11830 NE 128 St., Suite 1
- Kirkland, WA 98034
Hours of Operation
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Seattle
Only blocks from Pike Place Market, our office is on the corner of 4th Avenue and Stewart Street.
- 1911 4th Ave.
- Seattle, WA 98101
Hours of Operation
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: Closed
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
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See What People Say About Us
“All the associates here are wonderful! Everyone is thoughtful and accommodating. I have to use a walker and ever single person was patient and helpful in maneuvering me to be comfortable with doing certain test. In addition, my doctor is amazing!”
Andrea Norton
“The office is very informative. The Dr’s and staff are great and we look forward to starting our vision therapy!!”
Cori Brundage Frandsen
“My son has been going here since he was 1. We’ve never had a bad experience, and we’ve had a lot of visits because of his vision problems.”
Deanna Dooley Stanley
Our Expert Blog
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How Long Does Vision Therapy Take?
Vision TherapyVision therapy is an incredible tool that has been used for decades to help adult and child patients with a multitude of visual disorders. It also helps improve learning, memory, thinking, executive functions, and attention. Vision therapy is well-researched and the brain science helping us understand how it works keeps getting better and better. The […]
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Chances are, if you are reading this you’re like a couple of our doctors and are over 40. (It’s hard to believe that we’re here, but it’s happened.) Along with needing a standby fire truck when we blow out our birthday candles, in our 40s we tend to start showing our age. Fine lines start […]
Can you wear Gas-Permeable Contact Lenses after Cataract Surgery?
Contact lenses can be a great vision correction option for years, even if cataracts start to cloud your vision. But as the cataracts continue to develop, they’ll get to a point where surgery is your best route for clear vision. For some patients, cataract surgery allows them to see at all distances without vision correction. […]
How Long Does Vision Therapy Take?
Vision therapy is an incredible tool that has been used for decades to help adult and child patients with a multitude of visual disorders. It also helps improve learning, memory, thinking, executive functions, and attention. Vision therapy is well-researched and the brain science helping us understand how it works keeps getting better and better. The […]
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Bellevue
- 225 106 Ave. NE
- Bellevue, WA 98004
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P: 425-454-2028
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Seattle
- 1911 4th Ave.
- Seattle, WA 98101
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P: 206-622-4828
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Kirkland
- 11830 NE 128 St., Suite 1
- Kirkland, WA 98034
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P: 425-821-8900