Dr. Thomas J. Prignano

Corneal and Contact Management Optometry

Dr. Thomas J. Prignano is a Corneal and Contact Management Optometry practice in East Hartford, CT with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in creating and maintaining contact lenses. Corneal and Contact Management Optometrists at Dr. Thomas J. Prignano perform contact lens fitting and ongoing cornea evaluations. Corneal and Contact Management Optometry is the treatment of corneal diseases and the maintenance of contact lenses. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Corneal and Contact Management Optometry practices include myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, presbyopia, and keratoconus. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Corneal and Contact Management Optometry practices include managing standard contacts and scleral lenses.

The professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal condition which can affect contact lens wear.