Services
Eye Care Specialists
Eye Care We Offer
We aren’t your average eye doctor. All our lenses are specially ordered. Our doctors are experienced with custom contact lenses and will work with you to evaluate your eye health and fit you in lenses. We work with your current eye care team so they can continue to see you for your annual exams and provide any glasses you might need.
Contact Fitting:
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Gas Permeable
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Scleral
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Ortho-keratology/corneal reshaping
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Custom soft
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Multifocal
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Prosthetic
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Theatrical
We can fit patients with the following diagnoses:
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High Myopia
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Astigmatism
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Presbyopia
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Keratoconus
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Pellucid Marginal Degeneration
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Corneal Scarring
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Post-RK
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Post-Lasik
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Dry Eye
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Sjogrens Syndrome
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Graft Versus Host Disease
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Thyroid Eye Disease
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History of Eye Trauma
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High Myopia
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Astigmatism
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Presbyopia
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Keratoconus
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Pellucid Marginal Degeneration
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Corneal Scarring
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Post-RK
What to expect at your first visit:
The specialty lenses we work with aren’t like normal contact lenses. Fitting custom lenses can take several appointments and are ordered just for you.
Visit our Patient Resources section to learn more about the approach we use to get you in your new custom lenses.
How It Works?
Schedule an appointment
Get the process started by calling or requesting an appointment online.
Meet with Dr. Addie Bauer
It all starts with a comprehensive dilated eye health evaluation where we work together to determine what lenses are best for you.
Get your lenses
Once we know what lenses are best, we special order your lenses to fit your eyes.
West Michigan Contact Lens Specialists – FAQ
Who can schedule an appointment?
Anyone looking for unique contact lenses to meet their visual needs may schedule an appointment. We offer many different varieties of custom-ordered contact lenses, and we fully discuss what types of lenses may work for you during your first visit.
Do I need a referral to make an appointment?
While we don’t require a referral, we do require chart notes from your current or previous eye care provider prior to your appointment so we can better understand your history. We want to know exactly what contact lenses you’ve tried before and why they didn’t work.
What insurance do you accept?
We accept several types of both vision and medical insurance. Prior to your first visit, we will run a benefits check to see if out-of-pocket costs apply. At your first visit, we will discuss whether your insurance covers the costs of the lenses.
How many visits does it take to get fit in lenses?
Because these are custom lenses and made to fit your eyes, it takes several visits to get the proper fit. Plan on at least four visits:
(1) the initial consultation exam to discuss options;
(2) the lens evaluation;
(3) the lens dispense; and
(4) at least one follow up to get the proper fit. We may need more follow ups if additional changes need to be made to the lens to get the best fit for you.
What is ortho-keratology?
Ortho-keratology, or corneal reshaping, is a process where a contact lens is used like an overnight retainer to change the shape of the eye and allow clear vision when the lenses are removed in the morning. It has been shown to be an effective way to control nearsightedness in children.
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West Michigan Contact Lens Specialists
At West Michigan Contact Lens Specialists our primary focus is our patients’ vision.