What’s the difference between a routine eye exam and a medical eye exam?

A routine exam is designed to keep your vision sharp and up to date. It checks how clearly you see, measures for glasses or contact lenses, and makes sure your eyes look healthy overall. A medical eye exam is focused on a specific problem, like dryness, sudden blurriness, or glaucoma. That visit is about diagnosing the cause, creating a treatment plan, and managing your ongoing care.

How often should I schedule an eye exam?

Most healthy adults should have an eye exam every one to two years. If you have diabetes, glaucoma in the family, or ongoing eye concerns, annual or more frequent exams may be recommended.

What should I bring to my appointment?

Bring your current glasses or contacts, your insurance card, and a list of any medications. Previous eye records are helpful but not required.

Are specialty services like dry eye treatment or scleral lenses covered by insurance?

Coverage varies by plan. Routine exams and glasses are usually covered by vision insurance. Advanced treatments like dry eye therapies or scleral lenses may fall under medical insurance or be out-of-pocket. Our team will check your benefits and explain costs clearly before you begin.

Clearer Vision

When Standard Options Are Not Enough

CUSTOM SCLERAL LENSES IN WASHINGTON, DC AND FORT WASHINGTON, MD

Scleral lenses can transform vision and comfort for patients with keratoconus, irregular corneas, severe dry eye, scarring, or contact lens intolerance. Eycon combines detailed measurements, advanced fitting technology, and hands-on education to create lenses designed for the unique shape of your eyes.

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Custom Scleral Lenses
Designed Around Your Eyes

Scleral lenses may provide clearer, more comfortable vision when standard contacts are not enough. Each lens is carefully designed for your unique eye shape, vision, and comfort needs.

Made for Your Eyes

We use detailed measurements and diagnostic lenses to create a personalized fit that supports clear, stable vision and healthy eyes.

Complex Eye Needs

Eycon works with patients who have keratoconus, irregular corneas, severe dry eye, corneal scarring, surgical changes, and complex prescriptions.

Support at Every Step

We teach you how to apply, remove, and care for your lenses, with follow-up visits to evaluate your progress and refine the fit when needed.

What Are Scleral Lenses?

Scleral lenses are custom-designed contact lenses that rest on the white part of the eye rather than the cornea. They vault over the cornea and hold a reservoir of preservative-free solution, creating a smooth optical surface that may provide clearer, more stable vision, comfort, and hydration.

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Who May Benefit From Scleral Lenses

Scleral lenses may help when glasses or standard contacts do not provide clear, comfortable vision.

Keratoconus and Irregular Corneas

Severe Dry Eye

Post-surgical Corneas

Corneal Scarring or Degeneration

Complex Prescriptions