Contact Lenses
Katy, Texas
Contact Lenses
You can find the right contact lenses for your unique eyes at Contemporary Eye Care! We fit all types of contact lenses, from traditional soft lenses to specialty lenses serving patients with myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), presbyopia, astigmatism, and more.
Specialty Contact Lenses
Specialty contact lenses are designed to meet your unique needs when you require more than just a standard soft contact lens. Specialty contact lenses are available in a wide range of sizes, shapes, and materials, and are custom designed to correct vision problems such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia.
In addition, they can also be custom designed and fitted to reduce or eliminate blurred vision and distortions from conditions such as keratoconus, pellucid marginal degermation, cornea transplants, post-refractive surgery (Lasik or Radial Keratotomy (RK)), corneal dystrophies, and more.
The number one reason why patients drop out of contact lenses is due to lens discomfort. If you suffer from dry eye syndrome or another ocular surface disease or condition and have experienced discomfort with contact lenses previously, specialty contact lenses can not only correct your vision but can also provide relief from dry eye related symptoms.
Regardless of the reason, specialty contact lenses offer a safe, effective, and comfortable way for people to achieve clear and comfortable vision.
Causes of Keratoconus:
Keratoconus is a conical shaped protrusion of the cornea as a result of a non-inflammatory process. As a result, individuals with keratoconus oftentimes will need custom designed contact lenses to provide optimal visual acuity and to improve the quality of their vision. Click here to learn more about keratoconus and how Dr. Kauffman diagnoses, treats, and manages keratoconus.
Prosthetic Iris Colored Lenses
These Prosthetic iris-colored lenses are specifically for eyes that are disfigured, diseased, or have experienced trauma. They are designed to give the eyes a more natural-looking appearance. Naturally, the iris expands and contracts to control the amount of light that enters the eye. Similar to a fingerprint, everyone has a unique iris pattern and color. Injuries or disfigurements to the iris can cause an increase in light sensitivity and glare. These lenses can help reduce light sensitivity and glare caused by a misshapen iris or iris deformity and create a more functional pupil to regulate light.
Traumatic ocular injuries can often result in photophobia and glare, as was the case for this patient who experienced a bungee cord injury with subsequent traumatic, cataracts and glaucoma. A custom hand-painted soft prosthetic contact lens was fit, significantly improving cosmesis and decreasing the photophobia and glare.
Multifocals
Are you tired of losing your reading glasses? Do you wish you could see distance and near without the use of glasses? If so, multifocal contact lenses might be for you. Modern multifocal contact lenses have the ability to provide distance, near, and intermediate vision. They can reduce or in some cases eliminate the need for reading glasses. Multifocals are available in a variety of shapes, sizes, and materials.
Custom Soft Contact Lenses
Soft contact lenses come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and prescriptions. However, there are times where a traditional soft contact lens will not fit properly on the eye or be available in the prescription needed. Custom soft contact lenses are specifically designed for the cornea and eye. Measurements obtained during the contact lens fitting process are used to design the contact lens for the unique size, shape, curvature, and prescription required. Whether the cornea is larger than normal (megalocornea), smaller than normal (microcornea), steeper than normal (keratoconus or pellucid marginal degeneration), or flatter than normal (may be the result of Lasik or RK), custom contact lenses may provide improved comfort, vision, and fit.
Myopia Management
Myopia, or nearsightedness, occurs when objects in the distance are blurry or out of focus but objects up close are clear. By 2050, it is estimated that 50% of the world’s population will be nearsighted, or myopic. Myopia occurs when the eyeball is longer than normal, which increases the risk of developing eye diseases such as retinal detachments, glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration.
The goal of myopia management is to slow down or stop the progression of myopia (nearsightedness). Treatment options include eyedrops, special contact lenses such as MiSight or orthokeratology (ortho-K) (Paragon CRT), or spectacle lenses. Myopia management is most effective in children as young as 4 or 5 years of age through their teenage years.
In addition, Contemporary Eye Care offers many other types of specialty contact lenses, including:
Spherical Gas Permeable (GP) Lenses
Bitoric GPs
Gas permeable Multifocals
Intralimbal GPs
Keratoconus Designs
Corneal Transplant Designs
Irregular Astigmatism Designs
Pediatric Designs
Hybrid Contact Lenses
Post-Refractive Surgery (RK, Lasik, and PRK)Wavefront Guided Scleral Lenses
Contact Lens Recycling
We’re excited to partner with Terracycle to offer Contact Lens Recycling right here at Contemporary Eye Care. Bring in your old contact lenses, plastic film, pods, and the cardboard boxes and, with the help of Terracylcle, we’ll make sure they’re disposed of properly!
Schedule an Appointment
Are you ready to schedule your next appointment? Just click the link below and fill out the necessary information. We’ll follow up with an appointment confirmation. Need to modify your upcoming appointment time? Contact us directly and we’ll work with you to come up with a new time that works best for your schedule.
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RASHID ALI2023-09-08Contemporary Eye Care is one of the best eye care center in Houston! Their staff is so friendly and welcoming, assisting me in every way they can. Doctor Kauffman is one of the best contact lenses doctors. I have had multiple cornea transplants and he is the person I go to when needing my contact lenses to be fit. I would recommend everyone to come to see him especially people who have had cornea transplants, and regular patients as well.
Dr. Stephanie Lomeli, D.D.S2023-09-04I recently had the pleasure of visiting Contemporary Eye Care located at the Co-Op Elysian for an eye exam with Dr. Matt Kauffman, and I must say it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. I would wholeheartedly give my visit a five-star rating! Dr. Matt Kauffman's patient interaction and bedside manner were truly exceptional. From the moment I stepped into the office, I was greeted with warmth and friendliness by the entire staff. Dr. Kauffman's genuine interest in my eye health and well-being was evident throughout the entire examination process. What impressed me the most was Dr. Kauffman's attention to detail. He took the time to thoroughly explain each step of the exam, ensuring that I understood everything and addressing any concerns or questions I had along the way. His expertise and knowledge were clearly evident, which gave me great confidence in his abilities as an optometrist. Moreover, Dr. Kauffman's patience was truly remarkable. He took the time to listen attentively to my concerns and provided me with personalized recommendations that were tailored to my specific needs. His dedication to providing individualized care was evident, and it made me feel valued as a patient. I highly recommend Dr. Matt Kauffman to anyone in search of a new eye doctor. His professionalism, expertise, and friendly demeanor create an environment that promotes trust and comfort. I left Contemporary Eye Care feeling well taken care of and confident in the health of my eyes. The facilities at Contemporary Eye Care were modern and well-maintained, creating a pleasant atmosphere for the visit. The staff was incredibly welcoming and helpful, further enhancing the overall experience. In conclusion, my eye exam with Dr. Matt Kauffman at Contemporary Eye Care surpassed all my expectations. If you are looking for a new eye doctor, I highly recommend visiting Contemporary Eye Care and scheduling an appointment with Dr. Kauffman. You will receive top-notch care in a friendly and professional environment.
Troy Laabs2023-08-29Been seeing Dr Kauffman for almost 5 years now. My eyes have been difficult to fit with scleral lenses and Dr. Kauffman never gave up. He found a fit that works for me and my vision has been great.
Jeannuel Williams2023-08-28My first time visiting Contemporary Eye Care. I got an eye exam. Dr. Kauffman was very detailed and took his time explaining everything to me during my exam. I got a new pair of glasses. As well as getting an old pair fixed up! Turn around time for them to be picked up was about a week! Very happy with the outcome. I think they have a great section of frames to choose from that are of quality & style. I really appreciated the awesome customer service by Iris & Stefanie up front. They were welcoming & took their time assisting me with my purchases. Looking forward to being a returning customer!
Lorena Diaz2023-08-24Great and amazing place with very friendly staff! I totally recommend!
Shanna Csikortos2023-08-11Amazing experience for my family. The kids loved it here and so did we. Experienced and very through in our eye exam
Olaniyi Olajide2023-08-11Great place. Staff and Doctor are very pleasant.
James Stone2023-08-10I encourage everyone to get their eyes checked here
Khristopher Davis2023-08-09Dr. Kauffman and his team were great and professional. We will definitely be back again.