At Eyetek we have the expertise and equipment to assist our patients with ALL contact lens needs.
If you’ve had trouble wearing contact lenses or if you’ve been told that you are not a good candidate for contact lenses, your journey in contact lens wear may not be over yet. We welcome hard-to-fit contact lens patients!
At Eyetek, we have a special interest in complex contact lens fitting. We fit soft contact lenses, hard contact lenses, as well as hybrid lenses and scleral contact lenses. This means that we frequently fit eyes that are more challenging for example, in cases of:
Keratoconus
High Astigmatism
Post-refractive surgery eg LASIK
As well as many other conditions which make contact lens fitting more complex.
Contact lenses for Keratoconus
If you have Keratoconus, you may not see as clearly as you would like with glasses and you will most likely see better with specialist contact lenses. These lenses improve vision by replacing the irregular eye surface with a smooth uniform surface so that light can focus accurately on the retina.
Depending on various parameters measured by your optometrist, you may be fitted with soft lenses, gas permeable contact lenses or scleral lenses. Scleral lenses vault over the irregular cornea like a dome. This type of contact lens is larger and creates a smooth surface that does not exert any pressure on sensitive corneal tissue.
Toric Contact Lenses for Astigmatism
These lenses correct astigmatism and are available in many designs and materials.
Fitting soft toric lenses is more difficult than fitting regular lenses. Frequently, several lenses must be tried to find the best fit, vision and comfort. For patients with high astigmatism, soft lenses may not provide sufficient clarity and a successful fit. Scleral lenses may be more successful in these instances.
Contact Lenses after Refractive Surgery
It seems unusual to consider contact lens wear after LASIK surgery. Refractive surgeries such as LASIK are meant to leave you free from glasses and contact lenses but in some instances it does not.
Some patients may struggle with post-surgery complications leaving them with an irregular corneal surface, blurred vision, distortions and glare. In this instance, specialized contact lenses are a preferred choice.
Fitting specialized lenses is an art form that requires patience and commitment as well as frequent follow up visits but the effort is certainly worth it!