Benefits

Contact lenses offer a fantastic alternative to glasses.  They are a very convenient option for those who participate in sport providing better peripheral vision and minimising damage to glasses. Contact lenses are often the preferred choice  for cosmetic reasons.  For some patients, they can provide far superior vision to glasses, particularly for patients with keratoconus or those who have had a corneal graft.

Types

Rigid Gas Permeable lenses (RGP)

  • Less commonly used but for many people they are the best option especially with keratoconus or those who have had a corneal graft.
  • Also used in orthokeratology to help reshape the cornea.
  • This practice specialises in fitting rigid lenses

Conditions that often require RGP lenses:

Keratoconus

  • A distortion of the cornea causing weaker vision
  • Can affect vision from almost not at all to severely
  • Does not cause blindness but in more advanced cases spectacles have limited benefit as they have no effect on the distorted cornea
  • Good vision may only be achieved with rigid contact lenses or with a corneal graft in extreme cases.
  • Eye rubbing may be a factor in making the condition worse for those with the condition
  • Fitting contact lenses for keratoconus requires a skilled practitioner. Andrew has over 20 years experience fitting contact lenses for keratoconus
  • The practice is equipped with many contact lens fitting sets for keratoconus and has the latest diagnostic equipment including a Medmont corneal topographer and Pentacam scanner to aid in the fitting process  and monitor progression of the condition

Orthokeratology

  • A special RGP contact lens worn overnight to correct low levels of short sightedness
  • Highly effective for weak short sightedness
  • Only lasts as long as you continue with the nightly lenses. It is not a cure for short sightedness
  • Great alternative for those who cannot wear spectacles or contact lenses during the day

Soft lenses

  • Usually disposable
  • Very comfortable
  • Suitable for a large range of prescriptions including astigmatism

Types of disposable lenses:

  • Daily disposables:  ideal for occasional wearers and the best option to avoid eye infections
  • Monthly or 2 weekly disposable: available in almost all prescriptions. They require disinfection on nightly removal
  • Extended wear: worn overnight for up to 30 days and nights then disposed of and replaced with a new set
  • Conventional soft lenses which are non-disposable are not commonly used these days. They are custom made for special types of prescriptions.

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