Gp hard gas permeable soft hybrid scleral as well as combinations of hard and soft contact lenses piggyback.
Hybrid contact lenses for keratoconus cost.
Keratoconus lenses today include rgp lenses soft lenses piggy back lenses hybrid lenses toric lenses vaulting lenses scleral lenses and custom made soft contact lenses.
Ultrahealth is the newest and most advanced hybrid contact lenses by synergeyes especially suited for patients with keratoconus and other irregular cornea conditions.
Or a hybrid design which has an rgp centre with a soft surround.
No more irritating dirt.
2 3 hybrid contact lenses are not as customizable as scleral contact lenses or gas permeable contacts.
Just clear vision and comfort all day long.
Ultrahealth is the most advanced technology hybrid contact lens for keratoconus.
Hybrid contacts retain their shape better than soft contact lenses which results in crisper and more consistent vision.
In keratoconus various types of contact lenses can be used to improve vision.
Nonetheless they are often used for patients needing medically necessary contact lenses.
Although it takes more work some find this dual lens system prevents the rigid lens surface from irritating the sensitive cornea with the protective soft lens.
Ultrahealth fc is also available for post refractive surgery patients.
Either a piggyback fitting with an rgp lens fitted on top of a soft lens.
Hi all i have recently switched to hybrid lenses after previously wearing rgp s for 3 years.
Scleral lenses were the first contact lenses.
Hybrid contact lenses are a better choice over soft contact lenses for patients who have keratoconus astigmatism or irregular cornea as they can be tailored for the perfect fit to each individual.
No more lenses popping out or shifting.
Piggyback lenses a tandem or piggyback lens is a technique in which a soft contact lens is placed on the cornea and a corneal gp lens or hybrid lens sits on top of the soft lens.
Yes i have kc vision.
Gas permeable contact lenses rgp or gp.
The oblate base curves offered in this addition to the ultrahealth family of lenses are well suited for post rk post lasik and other cornea trauma conditions.
Learn more depending on the severity of keratoconus shape of your eye and personal details one type of lens may be better suited than another.
Now you can see life with crystal clear vision clarity and comfort.
The other option is scleral lenses which as the name suggests fit onto the sclera or white of the eye.
Hybrid contact lenses such as the clearkone brand are designed to vault over the cornea minimizing the risk of corneal scarring.
Post by simon 29 thu jul 07 2011 3 07 pm.
The use of contact lenses cannot stop the development of keratoconus or slow it down.
