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903 William D. Fitch Pkwy
College Station, TX 77845
Phone Number: (979) 779-9000
Fax Number: (979) 690-1510

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    Absolutely amazing facility! They helped my son and even helped watch him for a minute when my bank gave me trouble. They were very kind and understanding....

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    I went in for vitamins and information. The young lady at recept. Desk did an awesome job with my qqq and handled the vitamin sale with more information needed for my eye condition....

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    Had to find a new eye doctor for my family and I due to insurance changes. I was very pleased with my first experience. Staff and Dr. Dobson are very friendly and professional. Felt comfortable and welcomed to the practice. Would recommend giving...

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    I am new to the bryan college station area being a college student. I needed to find a new eye doctor. I am one of those people that, take a long time exsploring my options online. When I first started my search they were the first ones that poped onto my screen. When I looked at there website I intantly felt like this was the one...

       Traditionally, there have only been two main types of contact lenses: soft contact lenses or rigid gas permeable (hard) contact lenses. As with most choices, there are some definite pros and cons to both. 

       Soft contact lenses have a ton of benefits and great qualities, compared to hard contact lenses , such as increased comfort and higher oxygen permeability. However, sometimes their optics are not as good as a rigid gas permeable, or hard contact lens. Hard contact lenses, however, usually aren't as comfortable as soft lenses and can fall out more easily! Because of this,  contact lenses can be  a little bit of give and take, i.e.  trying to balance the best optics while giving you optimal comfort. Wouldn't it be great if we could mesh the benefits of soft and hard contact lenses together?! Great news, now WE CAN! 

      Hybrid contact lenses do just that. The center portion of the lens is a rigid contact lens material, meaning you will get the optics of a hard contact lens. This can be especially great if you have astigmatism, keratoconus or wear reading glasses, or maybe told you weren't a contact lens candidate. The hard lens is surrounded by a soft skirt, giving the comfort and ease of wear of soft contact lenses! Truly, it is the best of both worlds. These lenses can also be used in patients with corneal diseases, such as keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration, or a history of RK surgery. 

       Sound too good to be true?! Come see for yourself and schedule an appointment with Eye Care Center. Dr. Dobson and Dr. Zike can evaluate if you would be a good candidate for a hybrid lens, and help answer any other questions you may have about the benefits of switching or trying a hybrid lens. 

    Exceptional Staff

    Exceptional Staff

    You'll be hard-pressed to find a more experienced, caring vision care team in all of Texas!

    Our History

    Our History

    Since its inception in 1983 by Dr. Sue Simpson, O.D., Eye Care Center has always been committed to quality eye wear, top-notch eye exams, and exceptional patient satisfaction.

    Common Patient Questions

    Common Patient Questions

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    What Sets us Apart

    What Sets us Apart

    From the moment you arrive for your visit, YOU are our number one priority. Our belief is that if we truly get to know our patients and what makes them happy, we can visually accommodate them in every stage of life.

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    Office Location & Hours

    903 William D. Fitch Pkwy
    College Station, TX 77845
    Phone Number: (979) 779-9000
    Fax Number: (979) 690-1510

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    Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri:
    Wednesday:

    8am-5:30pm
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