Contacts Lenses to Fit Your Eyes & Lifestyle

Much like multifocal eyeglass lenses, multifocal contacts offer multiple prescriptions in a single lens. These contact lenses are designed to provide clear vision at multiple distances for patients with a refractive error or those who are also experiencing presbyopia (difficulty seeing close-up objects) which occurs with age.

Patients with astigmatism also experience presbyopia as they age. Multifocal toric contacts correct distance vision like standard toric lenses; however, they also offer near zones to correct presbyopia, offering clear vision for activities like reading.

Gas permeable lenses (or GP lenses) are made from a rigid material that allows oxygen to pass through it. These lenses are sturdier, and with proper care, they tend to last longer than soft contact lenses. Because GP lenses retain their shape during a blink, some patients find they provide clearer vision than other types of contacts.

In the eye care industry, patients who have trouble wearing contact lenses often have what are called “hard-to-fit” eyes. These patients are usually told they can’t wear contacts, but that’s not necessarily true.

Scleral lenses offer added stability, making them ideal for “hard-to-fit” eyes. Instead of just covering the cornea like an average contact lens, a scleral lens covers the cornea and the sclera (the white part of your eye). This extra coverage makes the lens more stable, keeping it from slipping with every blink.