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Contact Lens Exam in Portland

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Discover the Freedom and Convenience of Contact Lenses

  • Need bifocal or multifocal contacts?
  • Rigid gas permeable or soft lenses?
  • Disposables, dailies or colored contacts?

Contact lenses give wearers a full field of focused vision no matter where you look. Because they move with your eyes, contacts help allow you to track action with sharp and clear peripheral vision. Moreover, if you lead an active lifestyle, contacts provide more freedom and flexibility to enjoy your favorite sports.

A contact lens exam will help us determine the perfect contact lens fit for your eyes and lifestyle!

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Experience a New Perspective With Contact Lenses!


What to Expect From Your Contact Lens Exam

  • Regular eye exam

    During your comprehensive eye exam your optometrist will check that your eyes are healthy and will test your vision to determine your contact lens prescription.

  • Contact lens consultation

    During your contact lens exam your optometrist will check for dry eye symptoms and consult with you to determine what type of contact lenses are the best fit for your lifestyle and vision needs.

  • Contact lens fitting

    For ideal vision correction and comfort, contact lenses must fit well. Your optometrist will examine the size and shape of your cornea and pupil to ensure the right fit.

  • Contact lens trial and follow-up

    Your optometrist will insert trial lenses and ask you to keep them on for 15-20 minutes to be sure the fit is comfortable and vision is clear. After a few days, you'll come in for a follow-up evaluation.


Where Can I Get a Contact Lens Exam?

The right contact lenses, carefully fitted and prescribed by your optometrist, can provide many benefits and prevent discomfort and eye disease.

Once you have determined the right contact lens, you can start enjoying the benefits and freedom of daily or regular contact lens wear.

We offer contact lens exams at our eye clinic and will help determine the best contact lenses for your needs and eye shape. Simply schedule your appointment by contacting Sumner EyeCare - Portland in Portland today.

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Contact Lens Exams in Portland

Our optometry practice in Portland

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Hours
  • Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Friday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • Medicare
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Spectera
  • Superior Vision
  • Davis Vision
  • EyeMed
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Patient Reviews
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- May. 11, 2024
Always on time and very professional. Best eye care in Portland Tennessee.
- May. 09, 2024
Very nice people. Prices on glasses are as good as any other big name place. Make you feel like they... are there to help you, not just sale you something you don't have to have or need. Definitely recommend. Thanks
- Mar. 18, 2024
Excellent experience. Dr. Colonna and his staff were phenomenal. Love my new specs! Would highly rec... ommend!
- Mar. 08, 2024
Excellent Service!
- Feb. 14, 2024
Very friendly staff! I had my 3 young kids with me at my appointment and not only did I receive grea... t care, but the staff very kindly interacted with my kids as well. Clean and organized environment. Glad I found them!
- Feb. 07, 2024
The staff and doctor are are so Professional very friendly and I would not Hesitateto be Recommend ... them to my family and friends
- Jan. 29, 2024
I love this office. The staff are always so friendly and helpful. I don’t ever feel rushed when I ... have a few questions and they always make me feel like they appreciate my business as well.
- Jan. 16, 2024
Great staff and very friendly. I highly recommend them for your eye care needs.
- Dec. 20, 2023
Great place for eye care. Dr. Colonna is great and the staff is super nice and helpful.
- Dec. 15, 2023
Very nice and helpful, I would recommend them to anyone needing a eye exam.
- Dec. 05, 2023
Sumner Eyecare is fantastic. Every member of their staff is wonderful and friendly. I really appre... ciated that Dr Colonna took time to explain things to me and he's incredibly professional and thorough. My husband, myself and our two sons have all recently had visits here and every experience was great.
- Nov. 24, 2023
Great practice all around. If you need eye care in Portland TN or the surrounding areas, these are t... he folks you are looking for!
- Nov. 14, 2023
We went to sumner eye care when our primary eye doctor wouldn't accept our secondary insurance. My s... on lost his glasses and we needed a new pair asap! Sumner eye care was quick to order us a new pair and called as soon as they came in. A week later, a staff member reached out to make sure they were fitted properly and that my son was doing well with them. 10 out of 10 recommend. Very thoughtful of them to follow up with us! We'll be choosing sumner eye care going forward!
- Nov. 09, 2023
Dr. Colonna was friendly, informative, and did not rush through exam. The staff was helpful, friendl... y, and able to answer any questions. Nice experience.
- Oct. 16, 2023
The ladies here were so helpful and above all, kind. They got us in and out same day, and the proces... s was flawless. Their kindness was obvious from the first minute of the experience.
- Oct. 09, 2023
Excellent service from great staff!
- Sep. 18, 2023
Great place to go for your eye exam, glasses, and contacts. The staff is friendly, courteous, and kn... owledgeable.
- Sep. 15, 2023
Fast, friendly probably the best eye care I’ve ever received
- Sep. 11, 2023
Everyone at the office was super helpful and extremely kind to my daughter. It was her first visit a... nd they made her feel comfortable and encouraged her to ask questions and explained everything that was happening. They were also super patient when she was picky out her glasses and found her a pair that met her very particular image she had in her head of what her glasses needed to look like.
- Aug. 26, 2023
Everyone one is very nice and knowledgeable! The dr was kind and listened to my questions earnestly....

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Contact Lens Exams FAQs

Can dry eye sufferers wear contact lenses?

Usually, yes. While some types of contact lenses can aggravate symptoms of dry eye syndrome, such as eye dryness, redness and irritation, other contacts are perfectly suitable for dry eyes. Speak with an eye doctor near you regarding your dry eye symptoms, and they'll prescribe the perfect contact lenses for ultimate comfort.

Can a child wear contact lenses?

It's a case-by-case basis. Typically, eye doctors don’t prescribe contacts to children under the age of 11 or 12, though there are exceptions. Wearing contact lenses requires responsible care, including cleaning and disinfecting routines. Most teenagers can handle contact lens care if they’re motivated to wear contacts.

Do I need an eye exam and prescription for tinted contact lenses?

Yes! Even if you’re just using contacts to change the color of your eyes, you still need an eye exam and a prescription. Contact lenses are a medical device and require fitting by an eye doctor.


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