When most people think of contact lenses, they imagine standard soft or rigid lenses designed to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. But for individuals with certain eye conditions, traditional lenses may not provide clear vision or enough comfort. That’s where specialty contact lenses come in. These advanced lenses are customized to meet unique visual needs and can make a life-changing difference for patients who otherwise struggle with glasses or standard contacts.

Keratoconus

Keratoconus is a condition where the cornea thins and bulges into a cone-like shape, causing distorted and blurry vision. Specialty lenses such as scleral lenses or rigid gas-permeable (RGP) lenses vault over the irregular cornea, providing a smooth surface for light to focus properly. This allows patients with keratoconus to achieve sharper, more stable vision.

Severe Dry Eye

Patients with chronic dry eye often find that traditional lenses worsen their symptoms. Scleral lenses can help because they create a fluid-filled reservoir between the lens and the cornea, keeping the eye hydrated throughout the day. This not only improves comfort but also promotes healing for the surface of the eye.

Post-Surgical or Post-Injury Eyes

After corneal surgery (such as LASIK, PRK, or corneal transplants) or trauma to the eye, the surface of the cornea can become irregular. Specialty lenses are designed to mask those irregularities, providing clearer and more comfortable vision than glasses or soft lenses can offer.

High Astigmatism

While standard contact lenses can correct mild astigmatism, patients with higher or irregular astigmatism may require custom toric or scleral lenses for proper correction. These lenses stabilize better on the eye and provide sharper vision.

Presbyopia

As we age, the lens inside the eye naturally loses flexibility, making it harder to focus on close-up objects. Multifocal specialty contact lenses can correct both distance and near vision, helping patients reduce dependence on reading glasses.

Corneal Dystrophies and Irregular Corneas

Conditions that affect corneal clarity or shape, such as pellucid marginal degeneration or Fuchs’ dystrophy, can be difficult to manage with glasses alone. Specialty contact lenses help restore clearer, more functional vision by bypassing irregularities in the cornea.

Find Out if Specialty Lenses Are Right for You

Specialty contact lenses offer solutions for patients with complex eye conditions that standard lenses cannot effectively address. Whether you’re dealing with keratoconus, severe dry eye, post-surgical vision challenges, or other corneal irregularities, these lenses can restore clarity and comfort to your daily life.

If you’ve been told that standard lenses aren’t an option, you may still have choices. Schedule a consultation with ReEnvision Eyecare to explore whether specialty contact lenses are right for you. Contact our office in Frisco, Texas, by calling (469) 908-8282 to book an appointment today.