Specialty
Contact Lenses
in Tinley Park
If you’ve tried wearing contact lenses in the past but found that they were uncomfortable or unsuitable, you may be a candidate for specialty contact lenses. Some people can be more challenging to fit for contact lenses due to certain conditions. Fortunately, we offer a variety of specialty contact lenses in Tinley Park to accommodate people who are “hard to fit” and can’t wear regular contact lenses comfortably.
At Walter Eye Clinic, our eye doctors specialize in recommending and fitting contact lenses for patients who find standard lenses uncomfortable or unsuitable. We offer specialty contact lenses that accommodate their visual needs and provide them with the freedom and convenience of wearing contact lenses.
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What Are Specialty Contact Lenses?
Specialty contact lenses are specifically designed for people who cannot wear regular contact lenses due to unique visual needs or eye health conditions. During your contact lens exam, our eye doctor will determine the best specialty lenses for your unique needs, ensuring clear and comfortable vision.
Rigid Gas Permeable Lenses
Rigid gas permeable lenses, also known as RGP lenses, are harder and more durable than soft contact lenses and provide sharper vision correction. These lenses also allow a high quantity of oxygen to reach the corneas, which can help keep them healthy.
RGP lenses are a nice option for people with high astigmatism and for people who are very active in sports, as the edges of these lenses are fitted close to the eye to keep them securely in place.
Scleral Lenses
Scleral lenses are large-diameter rigid gas-permeable lenses that vault over the entire corneal surface and rest on the sclera, a less sensitive part of the eye. Scleral lenses provide sharp vision, are highly durable and easy to handle, and have a lower risk of complications compared to regular soft contact lenses.
If you have dry eye, you may find you can’t comfortably wear soft contact lenses. However, scleral lenses may be a good fit for you. They create space between the lens and your eye’s surface, forming a tear reservoir to keep your eyes moist.
If you suffer from a condition called keratoconus, your cornea is thinner than normal and bulges out into a cone shape. This means regular contact lenses may not sit well on your eyes, but scleral lenses can accommodate the shape, sit well on your eyes, and provide you with sharp vision.
Cosmetic Lenses
Cosmetic contact lenses can enhance or alter the color of your eyes. People wear cosmetic lenses to change their eye color for style or to create a unique look for special occasions like Halloween.
We prescribe cosmetic lenses that correct vision if necessary. If you simply want to wear decorative contact lenses for fun but don’t need vision correction, we can prescribe them without any vision correction as well.
Contact lenses are medical devices placed on your eyes, so you need a prescription from a qualified eye care professional. This applies even to cosmetic lenses, whether or not you need vision correction.
Fitting for Specialty Contact Lenses
At Walter Eye Clinic, we can help you determine what contact lenses you need. We will evaluate a range of metrics and eye health markers, including your cornea shape and size, as well as corrective vision needs.
Once your eye doctor has gathered the information needed to gain a better understanding of your eyes, they will offer recommendations on specialty contact lenses that may be right for you. We’ll then fit your specialty lenses to ensure they align correctly with your eyes for sharp vision and all-day comfort.
If you are interested in learning more about specialty contact lenses, schedule an appointment today.
