Specialty Contact Lenses
in Elkhorn, NE
If standard contact lenses feel uncomfortable, do not provide dependable vision, or do not fit your eye health needs, specialty contact lenses may offer a better path forward. These lenses are customized using detailed measurements of your eyes, corneal shape, prescription, and daily visual demands.
A specialty contact lens evaluation goes beyond a standard prescription update. Your doctor takes time to understand your goals, assess your eye health, and recommend the lens design that makes the most sense for your vision and routine. From dry eye support to complex prescriptions and daytime freedom from glasses, the right specialty lens can make a meaningful difference.
A more personalized contact lens experience
Specialty lenses are designed for patients who need more precision, comfort, or visual stability than standard soft contacts can provide. During your exam, your doctor evaluates factors such as corneal shape and size, tear-film health, prescription needs, and previous contact lens experience.
This detailed approach helps ensure your lenses fit correctly, provide clear vision, and feel comfortable throughout the day. It also allows your doctor to identify when treating an underlying concern — such as dry eye — should be part of your care plan.
Specialty contact lens options designed around your eyes
After a detailed evaluation, your doctor may recommend one of the following customized lens options.
Rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses
Rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses are durable, oxygen-permeable lenses that hold their shape on the eye. By creating a smooth optical surface, they can provide crisp vision for patients with high astigmatism, demanding visual needs, or prescriptions that may not be well suited to a standard soft lens.
Scleral lenses
Scleral lenses are larger specialty lenses that rest on the white part of the eye and vault over the cornea. The fluid-filled space beneath the lens can create a smooth surface for vision and support comfort for certain patients with dry eye or contact lens intolerance.
They may be recommended for keratoconus, irregular corneas, pellucid marginal degeneration, high astigmatism, or other complex prescriptions that make conventional contacts difficult to wear. Each scleral lens is custom fit and refined to your eyes.
Ortho-k
Orthokeratology lenses are worn overnight to temporarily reshape the cornea. After removing the lenses in the morning, many patients can see clearly during the day without glasses or daytime contacts.
Ortho-k can be a practical choice for active children, teens, and adults. It may also be part of a personalized myopia control plan for children whose nearsightedness is progressing.
Find the lens option that fits your life
Whether you need clearer vision, more comfortable lens wear, or an alternative to daytime correction, a comprehensive specialty contact lens evaluation can identify your best next step.
Schedule an appointment to explore customized contact lens options for your eyes and lifestyle.