Everyone’s eyes are unique, and we’re here to help you find the ideal contact lenses that offer comfort and clarity. Whether you’re an athlete, need a custom fit, or want to explore new options, specialty lenses provide versatile solutions for an active lifestyle.
Our team will guide you through the entire process—from a thorough contact lens exam to a personalized fitting—helping you receive lenses that suit your needs.
Ready to experience the comfort of specialty lenses? Book your contact lens exam and fitting with us today, and let us help you find the perfect lenses to enhance your vision and lifestyle!
Specialty contact lenses encompass a group of highly customizable contact lenses that are designed for you only. They are coming in many different materials, in many different size and shapes and in many different ways to wear them. They are generally engineered to neutralize irregularities on the front surface of the eye, reducing optical aberrations that can’t be control with normal corrective device, thus enabling an improvement of vision. They are particularly appreciated for patients with keratoconus, corneal ectasia, corneal dystrophy, and corneal transplant. They can also be designed to reshape your eyes to correct myopia and/or control myopia progression. Refuse to accept less — don’t give up on contact lens wear. Specialty contact lens are tailored to you perfectly, and there is always a solution that can suit you.
Scleral Lenses and why we love them
It is non-equivocal that the most popular specialty contact lenses are the scleral lenses for improvement of vision and comfort and orthokeratology lenses for myopia control. Scleral Lenses are innovative lenses made of materials that are highly breathable and provide a thin cushion of fluid that stays between the lens and eye — making them very comfortable, reducing redness and creating a healthy environment for the eye. Every parts of the scleral lenses are customizable, allowing us as Doctor to design a lenses that is in sync with the morphology of your eye, landing softly on the white of your eyes. Patient diagnosed with keratoconus especially found a great relief and satisfaction with those lenses, improving their quality of life. You want to know more about scleral lenses, please watch What is a Scleral Lens?
Specialty contact lenses are designed for those with unique vision needs or lifestyle preferences.
Whether you’re dealing with an eye condition like astigmatism or dry eyes, or just want better comfort or clarity for activities like sports or long hours of screen time, our team is here to help. We’ll work with you to find the perfect fit tailored to your vision goals and daily life.
RGP lenses are breathable and can offer sharper vision, especially for people with mild astigmatism. They may feel slightly different from soft lenses, but their durability and clear vision make them a great option. RGP lenses can also help with moderate keratoconus, even when glasses don’t work.
Scleral lenses are larger than regular contacts and sit on the white part of the eye. These lenses are designed to help with corneal irregularities. They can be great for people with severe dry eyes who have trouble with traditional contacts. They might take some practice to insert, but the vision they offer can be life-changing.
Our team is experienced in fitting scleral lenses and RoseK2 gas permeable to address keratoconus and other corneal issues. We use advanced technology like OCT imaging to provide a precise, personalized fit based on your unique eyes. We’re here to help make sure you can see comfortably and clearly.
If you’re looking for a solution that offers comfort and clearer vision, we’re here to help. Book a consultation with our team to explore your contact lens options and get a personalized fitting tailored to your vision needs.
If you are a referring OD or ophthalmologist looking for a specialty lens for a patient, please fax a referral to 519-672-8235. We will then contact the patient to schedule a 30min specialty contact lenses consult to review the patient’s eye condition and discuss which specialty lens are best suited for this case. The commitment in terms of cost and necessary visits to ensure a safe and comfortable wear will then be reviewed as well as the vision expectations.
If you are a new patient looking to be fit with a specialty contact lenses, you can access our services in two ways.
a. By contacting our office to schedule a comprehensive eye examination. From there, we will be able to do the necessary tests and discuss with you the contact lenses options available to you.
b. If you have a corneal disease such as keratoconus, corneal dystrophy, dry eye, and corneal transplant, you can request from your current eye care provider a referral to be forwarded to our office. From there, we will contact you to schedule a specialty contact lenses consult.
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