Contact lens materials and designs have expanded considerably in recent years, opening options for patients who were once told they were not good candidates for lens wear. Our team stays current with these developments so we can match you with a comfortable, well-fitted specialty lens.
Newer scleral lens materials allow more oxygen to reach the cornea than earlier designs, and improved corneal mapping tools help providers design custom-fit lenses with greater precision and comfort. Patients with advanced keratoconus or severe dry eye who once had few good options can now often wear scleral lenses comfortably for a full day. That change has meaningfully improved care for these conditions.
The range of daily disposable lenses has grown to include more options for astigmatism and presbyopia, the age-related difficulty with near focus. Hybrid designs have become more refined for moderate corneal irregularity, and specialty soft lens materials now serve eyes that previously required a rigid lens fit. The result is more choice and better comfort across a wider range of prescriptions and eye conditions.
Some lenses are also designed to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children. These are part of a growing area of care called myopia management, which includes soft daily-wear lenses and overnight orthokeratology. Because orthokeratology is worn overnight, it calls for careful hygiene and close professional supervision. If your child’s prescription is increasing rapidly, ask your eye doctor whether myopia management may be an option.
