There’s no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to contact. With every patient comes a completely unique set of eyes, and not everyone is a good candidate for ‘standard’ contact lenses. In fact, many patients who wish to wear contacts are advised that in order to benefit from this treatment, they will need to wear specialty contact lenses that are better able to fit their eyes and improve their vision. 

We are delighted to be able to offer our patients a wide range of different specialty contact lenses, which include the following:

 

RGP Lenses

RGP or rigid, gas-permeable lenses are one of the most popular types of specialty contact lenses. There are two key elements to their design. Firstly, as their name suggests, they are much more rigid than standard, soft contact lenses. This helps them to retain their shape, keeping them stable on the eye. It also means that they apply some pressure to your corneas to keep them in shape too, which again helps with visual stability. 

Secondly, RGP lenses are gas-permeable. This means that they allow oxygen to pass through them to reach the surface of the eyes. Because they facilitate this, they can be made larger than standard contact lenses and fit more closely to the surface of the eye. This also makes them more comfortable to wear once you have got used to them while keeping them secure and steady on your eyes. 

RGP lenses are particularly recommended for patients who suffer from dry eyes or have corneal abnormalities that mean that regular contacts are generally unsuitable.  

 

Bifocal Lenses

As you may have guessed, bifocal contact lenses are lenses that combine two different prescriptions into a single contact lens. One of these prescriptions is for normal distance vision, while the other is used for the vision that requires close attention, such as reading.  Bifocal contacts are available both as soft lenses and as RGP lenses. Some can also be worn on a disposable basis if you are looking for the greatest convenience. 

 

Dream Lenses

Dreamvision lenses are a revolutionary new type of contact lens that is worn overnight and correct your vision while you sleep so that you don’t have to rely on wearing contact lenses or glasses during the day. Dreamvision lenses are a type of corneal reshaping therapy (CRT), they are also gas-permeable, allowing oxygen to pass through them, keeping your eyes comfortable, and preventing them from drying out during the night. The next morning, you simply remove them, and your eyes will retain their new shape for the duration of the day so that you can enjoy your day with a clear vision and without visual aids. 

Dream lenses are only available on prescription and must be fitted by a qualified contact lens optician. The effects of wearing them are only temporary, and should you wish to cease treatment, your vision will quickly return to how it was before you started to wear Dreamvision lenses.  

 

Kerasoft Lenses

Kerasoft is a patented range of soft and silicone hydrogel contact lenses that are designed to correct all types of corneal irregularities but are particularly recommended for patients with keratoconus, a condition characterized by the progressive thinning and bulging of the cornea. Kerasoft lenses are completely customizable, enabling them to be tailored to the specific needs of each patient. This also ensures that they are very comfortable, while also offering patients longer wearing times. This makes them a viable alternative to RGP lenses. 

 

AKS (Art Keratoconic System)

The Art Keratoconic System, also known as AKS, is a simplified approach to fitting contact lenses for keratoconus, using adaptive design and optical zone control to ensure that the contacts fit the specific needs of each individual patient and the precise shape of their eyes and corneal bulge. The process uses a procedure called corneal topography, which takes a high-resolution, 3D image of the surface of the cornea in order to allow for unrivaled precision and accuracy in designing the contact lenses for each patient. 

If you would like to find out more about specialty contact lenses, and how they could benefit you, please contact our experienced eye care specialists in Fort Worth, TX.