Scleral Lenses & Specialty Contacts

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Scleral Lenses

Scleral contact lenses are a specialized type of contact lens designed to provide superior vision correction and comfort for individuals with a variety of eye conditions such as keratoconus, irregular corneas or corneal scarring.

Unlike traditional contact lenses, scleral lenses are larger and rest on the white part of the eye, known as the sclera, rather than directly on the cornea. This unique design allows them to create a smooth, stable surface for light to pass through.

In addition, scleral lenses can provide relief for people with dry eyes, as they create a fluid reservoir that helps maintain moisture and protect the cornea from exposure. Dr. Tina Goodhew custom designs these lenses to fit each individual’s eye, making them a valuable option for people who have struggled with other types of vision correction.

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Our Specialty Contact Lenses

Scleral contact lenses are one option for patients with keratoconus, moderate to severe dry eye, post-corneal transplant, and other conditions that make contact lens wear challenging. Where most contact lenses only cover the cornea, scleral contacts cover the cornea and a portion of the sclera, or β€œthe white” of the eye. This added coverage can make the lens more stable and comfortable for the wearer. Dr. Tina Goodhew has fit hundreds of challenging patients with scleral contact lenses and enjoys helping patients achieve optimal vision, often times better than they have ever seen before.

Ortho-K contact lenses are a special type of rigid lens often worn overnight as a means of myopia control. As the wearer sleeps, the contact lens gently reshapes the cornea, temporarily correcting their refractive error. This overnight correction allows users to go about their day without glasses or other corrective devices.

Toric lenses are used to correct astigmatism. Unlike spherical lenses, toric contacts offer different levels of correction along different axes of the lens. Because toric lenses require a specific orientation to work properly, they come equipped with a unique design feature that helps the lens align properly with the eye.

Multifocal lenses offer multiple levels of correction within a single lens and are used to correct presbyopia; difficulty reading in people over 45. Multifocal contact lenses strike a balance between good distance, intermediate, and reading vision.