# What Happens at a Contact Lens Exam in Titusville? Aker Eye Vision Source ยท https://akereyecenter.com/answers/contact-lenses-in-titusville **Summary:** A contact lens exam is a comprehensive eye exam plus a fitting. The fitting measures the curve and size of your cornea and checks a trial lens on your eye. At Aker Eye Vision Source, all four of our doctors fit contacts at both offices: Downtown at 338 S Washington Ave and Playalinda at 1114 S Washington Ave in Titusville. Dr. Greg Aker made contact lenses his focus in optometry school and has fitted them here since he came home in 1984. We fit daily, toric, multifocal, gas permeable, and scleral lenses. Call (321) 269-2021 and tell us you want contacts when you book. Updated 2026-09-28 ## Soft contact lenses or scleral lenses: which is which? | | Soft contact lenses | Scleral lenses | | --- | --- | --- | | What it is | A thin, flexible lens; dailies need no case or cleaning | A large, firm lens that vaults over the cornea on a layer of saline | | Who it suits | Most eyes, including astigmatism with a toric lens | Keratoconus, corneal scars, and eyes changed by surgery | | The fitting | Done in the same visit as your eye exam | Usually more than one visit | | Sleeping in them | Only a lens approved for overnight wear, if your eyes handle it | No, they come out every night | ## How much does a contact lens exam cost? It depends on the lens, and we tell you the number before you come in. The fitting is a separate fee on top of the eye exam. A standard soft lens costs the least to fit. Toric and specialty lenses cost more, because they take more measurements and often more visits. Many vision plans pay part of the fitting and give you an allowance toward lenses. Call (321) 269-2021 with your plan name, or ask for the self-pay price, and we will quote the exam and the [contact lens fitting](https://akereyecenter.com/services/contact-lenses) together. ## Do I need a separate exam for contacts? Yes, contacts need a fitting on top of your eye exam. The exam checks the health of your eyes and finds your glasses prescription. The fitting measures your cornea, looks at your tear film, and puts a trial lens on your eye. We check that lens under the microscope for centering and movement, and we measure your vision through it. You can do the exam and the fitting in one visit at either office. Tell us you want contacts when you [book your visit](https://akereyecenter.com/book). ## How do I order contact lenses online with my prescription? Through our own store, as long as your prescription with us is current. Start at [order contact lenses](https://akereyecenter.com/order-contacts), say you are an existing patient, and enter your date of birth, phone number, and email. The store matches you to the brand, power, and base curve from your last fitting, so all you pick is the supply. There is no account and no password. Ship it to your home, or have us hold it at either office. Prefer the phone? Call (321) 269-2021 and we will place the order for you. ## Can I order contact lenses online without a current prescription? No. A contact lens prescription usually runs out a year after your fitting, because a lens that fit last year may not fit your eye now. When yours expires, book a [contact lens exam](https://akereyecenter.com/services/contact-lenses) and we renew it at that visit. The store can take your order the same day you are fitted. Want a different brand, or dailies instead of monthlies? That starts with a refit too, since the fit belongs to the lens we chose with you. ## Where can I order contact lenses for less? With us, an annual supply plus a rebate is the cheapest way to buy. Orders of six months or more ship free. Alcon has two rebates through December 31, 2026, one for new wearers and one for current wearers. Ask us for the form before you order, and we will check that your lenses and supply qualify. If you have a vision plan, its contact lens allowance comes off as well. You can print both [rebate flyers](https://akereyecenter.com/specials) before you come in. > **Dec 31, 2026**: the last day of both Alcon contact lens rebates. (https://akereyecenter.com/specials) ## Can I wear contacts if I have astigmatism? Yes, most people with astigmatism can. A toric soft lens is built to sit in one position on your eye and correct it. The fitting takes a little more care, because the lens has to stay put when you blink, so we check it on your eye before you take a box home. When a soft lens cannot correct your astigmatism, a gas perm or a custom soft lens often can. Those are part of our [specialty contact lenses](https://akereyecenter.com/services/specialty-contact-lenses). ## What are scleral lenses, and who needs them? A scleral lens is a large gas permeable lens that arches over the cornea and rests on the white of the eye. The space under it holds a layer of saline. That gives an irregular cornea a smooth surface to see through and keeps the eye moist. Common reasons to fit one are keratoconus, corneal scars, and a cornea changed by surgery, and some patients with severe dry eye wear one too. All four of our doctors fit [scleral lenses](https://akereyecenter.com/services/specialty-contact-lenses) at both offices. ## How long do scleral lenses last, and can I sleep in them? With good care, a scleral lens usually lasts about a year, sometimes longer. Your eye can change even when the lens does not, so we check the fit at your yearly visit and set a replacement schedule. Do not sleep in them. A lens worn overnight cuts the oxygen reaching the cornea, so take them out, clean them, and store them every night. The price of [scleral lenses](https://akereyecenter.com/services/specialty-contact-lenses) depends on the lens and the number of visits, and we quote it before we order. ## Related pages - [Contact lens exams](https://akereyecenter.com/services/contact-lenses) - [Specialty contact lenses](https://akereyecenter.com/services/specialty-contact-lenses) - [Order contact lenses](https://akereyecenter.com/order-contacts) - [Current rebates](https://akereyecenter.com/specials) --- Aker Eye Vision Source, Titusville, FL. Call or text (321) 269-2021. Book online: https://akereyecenter.com/book. Every page: https://akereyecenter.com/llms.txt.