Specialty contact lenses are used on some of the most difficult-to-fit patients.  They are sometimes soft lenses, rigid lenses, or a combination of the two.  Regardless of the material, they are not typically off-the-shelf lenses.

Some of the more common uses of these lenses include:

Bifocal contacts

Difficult to fit eyes

Keratoconus or other corneal degenerations

Severe Dry Eye

High myopia (nearsightedness) or astigmatism

Piggyback lenses

Better vision than may be possible with glasses

Previous eye surgeries (LASIK, Radial Keratotomy, corneal transplant)

Color deficiencies

Prosthetic colored lenses

There are so many options with specialty contact lenses and so many materials available, clear and comfortable vision is typically possible.  If you feel that you may benefit from these options or if you just want to talk about the options available, please call the office and ask to speak with Dr. Chretien.  You may also email any questions to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .