Eye-ware, much like clothing, is not a one-size-fits-all proposition.
Everyone has different eyes, needs, styles, tastes and life-styles.
Optometrists Drs. Ted Walton and Elizabeth Becker ? who’s practice is located at 837 S. Lapeer Road in Oxford Township ? recognize this fact and tailor their service to the patients? needs.
Drs. Walton and Becker are very excited about the ‘new generation? of contact lenses that can be worn for up to 30 consecutive days without removing them.
These contact lenses are made of a new breathable material which allows approximately 99 percent of oxygen to penetrate the lens and come in contact with the eye, Dr. Walton said. This enables extended wear.
Old contact lenses would only permit between 30 and 50 percent of oxygen to the eye. ‘The new lenses are safer, keep the eyes healthier and decrease the risk of side effects,? Dr. Becker said.
‘It’s an option for those who don’t want laser eye surgery or the daily maintenance which used to be involved with contact lenses,? Dr. Walton said.
Another advancement in contact lens technology is daily disposal lenses.
‘These are good for part-time wearers for activities such as hunting, fishing, skiing, snowmobiling, etc.,? Dr. Becker said. ‘They offer a lot of convenience.?
A new line of daily disposal lenses for people who suffer from astigmatism is also now available.
Drs. Walton and Becker said daily disposable contact lenses reduce the risk of infection and irritation associated with regular contact lenses and offer increased comfort to the wearer.
Bifocal contact lenses are also available for part-time wearers.
Tinted contact lenses are also available in a wide variety of colors and types. Some enhance the color of your eyes while others are designed to totally change your eye color.
Drs. Walton and Becker use a corneal topographer that ‘maps out the contours of the eye? and ‘records the shape of the eye across the cornea.?
‘This is an important service when fitting certain contact lenses and monitoring the health of the eye and cornea,? Dr. Becker said. ‘It’s also important for people who already wear contact lenses to make sure their cornea is still in good shape.?
As far as glasses are concerned, Drs. Walton and Becker said there are new lenses which are thinner, lighter and better designed for high power prescriptions.
‘The lenses come from all over the world and we have access to a variety of them through several labs,? Walton said.
Frames have also undergone a technological revolution with special materials that are highly flexible yet have a ‘memory? which allows them to retain their shape. Frames are also being made with new lightweight materials that make them no heavier than 5 paper clips.
For those who don’t want frames, Dr. Walton and Becker offer ‘drill-mount? glasses which are ‘totally frameless? and are ‘more forgiving to the normal wear and tear of daily wear.?
Sunglass options have increased as well with a new line of polarized, photochromic lenses which virtually eliminate glare and change color according to the amount of light available.
A wide range of sunglass styles are also available, ranging from high fashion to more traditional, with both large and small lenses.
To keep your eyes healthy, Drs. Walton and Becker also offer a new eye procedure called a ‘pachymeter,? which helps determine whether or not patients are ocular hypertensive.
People who are ocular hypertensive have a much higher risk of developing glaucoma.
Determining which patients are ocular hypertensive now can lead to early treatment and prevention of glaucoma.
Drs. Walton & Becker Eyecare P.C. is open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday; and 9 a.m. to Noon Saturday.
To make an appointment call (248) 628-3441.