A proper contact lens fitting is the difference between contacts you tolerate and contacts you forget you’re wearing. At Fallon Vision Group, our optometrists in Etobicoke, Oakville, Burlington, Stoney Creek, and Hamilton specialize in every type of contact lens — including hard-to-fit specialty options like scleral lenses, multifocals for presbyopia, and Ortho-K for myopia control in children.
Why a Professional Contact Lens Fitting Matters
A contact lens sits directly on the surface of your eye. A poor fit doesn’t just cause discomfort — it can lead to corneal abrasions, infections, neovascularization, and long-term damage to your vision. Even with the same prescription as your glasses, your contact lens prescription is different, because lenses must be sized to your unique cornea.
A proper contact lens fitting at our GTA clinics includes:
- A comprehensive eye exam to confirm your prescription and rule out conditions that affect lens wear (dry eye, allergies, blepharitis)
- Corneal measurements — mapping your cornea so the lens curve fits precisely
- Tear film analysis — your tears keep contacts comfortable
- Lens trial — you try on lenses in-office to confirm fit and vision
- Insertion and removal teaching — for first-time wearers
- Follow-up appointment — to verify comfort and adjust if needed
Types of Contact Lenses We Fit
Daily Disposable Contact Lenses
Daily disposables are the most hygienic, lowest-maintenance option — open a fresh pair in the morning, throw them out at night, no cleaning solution, no lens case. They’re our most-recommended option for new wearers, athletes, occasional wearers, and anyone with dry eye or allergies.
Best for: Everyday wear, low maintenance, allergy sufferers, kids and teens
Brands we fit: Acuvue Oasys 1-Day, Dailies Total 1, Biotrue ONEday, MyDay, Clariti 1-Day, and more
Multifocal Contact Lenses for Presbyopia
If you’re over 40 and finding it harder to read menus, your phone, or fine print, you have presbyopia — a normal part of aging. Multifocal contacts let you see clearly at distance, intermediate, and near without reaching for reading glasses. Modern multifocals work surprisingly well, but they require careful fitting and adjustment.
Best for: Adults 40+ who want to skip reading glasses or progressives
Toric Contact Lenses for Astigmatism
Toric lenses correct astigmatism — a common refractive error that makes vision blurry at all distances. They have specific orientation built in, which makes fitting more complex than spherical lenses. We have years of experience fitting tricky astigmatic prescriptions that other clinics give up on.
Scleral Contact Lenses
Scleral lenses are large-diameter, rigid lenses that vault over the cornea and rest on the sclera (the white of your eye), creating a fluid reservoir of saline that bathes the cornea throughout the day. They’re a game-changer for patients who have struggled with traditional contacts.
Best for: Keratoconus, post-LASIK or post-surgical irregular corneas, severe dry eye that doesn’t respond to drops, corneal scarring or transplants, high prescriptions where soft lenses fail.
Ortho-K (Orthokeratology) Lenses
Ortho-K lenses are worn overnight to gently reshape your cornea while you sleep. You wake up, take them out, and see clearly all day — no glasses, no daytime contacts. Ortho-K is FDA- and Health Canada-approved, has 20+ years of safe use, and is one of the most effective tools for slowing myopia progression in children.
Best for: Children with progressing myopia (ages 8–17 ideal), adults who want surgery-free daytime vision freedom, athletes, swimmers, dusty work environments, people who failed LASIK candidacy.
Specialty Contact Lens Fittings at Fallon Vision Group
Some patients arrive at our clinic having been told elsewhere that they “can’t wear contacts.” In most cases, that’s not true — they just need a specialty fitter. We regularly fit patients who have very high prescriptions, significant astigmatism, keratoconus, post-LASIK or post-cataract irregular corneas, chronic dry eye, or pediatric myopia requiring control.
If you’ve given up on contacts in the past, book a specialty consultation. There’s a good chance we have an option for you.
Contact Lenses for Children — Is My Child Ready?
There’s no hard age cutoff, but most children can begin wearing contacts safely around age 8–12, depending on maturity, hygiene habits, and motivation. Ortho-K (overnight lenses) is often the first contact lens experience for children — it’s actually safer than daytime contacts because the lenses are inserted by parents and worn during sleep.
Reasons parents choose contact lenses for kids: slowing myopia progression (axial length monitoring shows real results), sports performance — no glasses to break or fog, self-confidence, glasses-free childhood without surgery.
How Much Do Contact Lenses Cost in Ontario?
Costs vary by lens type and how many you wear per year. As a rough guide:
- Daily disposables: $400–800/year for a daily wearer
- Monthly disposables: $200–400/year
- Toric lenses: Add 20–30%
- Multifocal lenses: Add 30–50%
- Scleral lenses: $2,000–4,000/year including fitting (often partially insurance-covered)
- Ortho-K: $1,800–2,400 for the initial fitting and first set of lenses; replacement lenses every 1–2 years
Insurance coverage: Most major Canadian insurance plans (Sun Life, Manulife, Canada Life, Green Shield, Blue Cross) cover contact lenses to varying degrees. We direct-bill where possible. OHIP does NOT cover routine contact lens fittings, but it does cover medically necessary contacts (e.g., for keratoconus).
Frequently Asked Questions About Contact Lenses
Can I order contacts online without seeing an optometrist?
You can order contacts online if you have a valid current contact lens prescription (not a glasses prescription) issued by an eye doctor. Contact lens prescriptions expire (typically after 1–2 years) for safety. Ordering contacts without a current prescription is risky and, in Canada, technically not legal for prescription products.
Why do my contacts feel dry by the end of the day?
Most often: lens material isn’t ideal for your tear chemistry, you’re over-wearing them, or you have undiagnosed dry eye. We can usually solve this with a different lens or by treating the underlying dry eye.
Can I sleep in my contact lenses?
Only if they’re FDA/Health Canada-approved for extended wear AND your optometrist has cleared you for overnight wear. Sleeping in contacts not approved for it dramatically increases the risk of corneal infection. Ortho-K is different — those lenses are specifically designed for nighttime wear.
Can I wear contacts if I have astigmatism?
Yes — toric contact lenses are designed exactly for this. Even high or unusual astigmatism can usually be corrected with the right lens.
Book Your Contact Lens Fitting Today
Whether you’re brand new to contacts, struggling with current lenses, or need a specialty fitting that other clinics couldn’t deliver — our team at Fallon Vision Group is here for you.
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