Specialty & Scleral Lenses In Mount Clemens, MI

Hybrid

A hybrid contact lens is a contact lens with a hard gas-permeable center and soft contact lens skirt. This provides the superior vision of a GP lens with comfort that resembles a soft lens. Hybrid lenses are typically indicated for both normal and irregular corneas with high amounts of astigmatism.

Scleral Contact Lenses

Scleral lenses are large gas permeable contact lenses that rest on the white part of the eye, called the sclera, and vault over the entire corneal surface. A chamber of saline fluid rests in between the surface of the eye and the smooth contact lens surface. This fluid reservoir helps minimize distortions, glare, haloes, and ghosting in patients where the corneal surface is highly irregular, which allows for exceptional vision and a comfortable wearing experience.

Anyone can wear scleral lenses however they are particularly useful for patients who cannot see clearly with traditional contacts and glasses because of the irregular nature of their cornea. These conditions include patients with keratoconus, corneal scarring, post-LASIK ectasia, post-RK ectasia, severe dry eye disease, and high amounts of astigmatism. These contact lenses are custom designed, medical devices that must be prescribed by an eye care practitioner and require a proper evaluation in order to be fit.

Ortho-K Lenses for Myopia Management

Orthokeratology, or ortho-k, is a revolutionary way to help you see clearly throughout the day without glasses or contacts. Ortho-k lenses are uniquely designed, gas permeable contact lenses custom made to fit each patient’s cornea. These lenses are worn only at night and gently reshape the front surface of the eye while you sleep. This process corrects your vision so that when the lenses are removed in the morning, you can see clearly without the need for daytime correction.

Orthokeratology is an FDA approved practice that is safe, effective, and entirely reversible. If at any time you wish to discontinue ortho-k, your eye will transition back to its original prescription once the contact lenses are no longer worn. Patients that are good candidates for ortho-k include: children requiring myopia management, athletes, particularly swimmers, and poor LASIK candidates who want the ability to wake up and see clearly without contacts.

Multifocal Lenses

Multifocal contact lenses have multiple prescriptions in one lens, functioning similarly to bifocal eyeglasses but with smoother transitions between prescriptions. They allow clear vision at various distances by seamlessly blending distance to near. These lenses are effective for treating presbyopia, a natural, age-related condition where we gradually lose our focusing ability. There are specialty multifocal lens options in both soft and hard varieties for patients who cannot achieve their visual goals with traditional multifocal contacts due to high amounts of astigmatism or unique vision demands