Another alternative is combination rigid soft lenses.
Hybrid contact lenses for keratoconus cost.
Hybrid contact lenses are usually prescribed for patients suffering from keratoconus a progressive eye disease in which the cornea becomes thinner and bulges forward taking the shape of a cone.
No more lenses popping out or shifting.
Just clear vision and comfort all day long.
Hi all i have recently switched to hybrid lenses after previously wearing rgp s for 3 years.
Gas permeable contact lenses rgp or gp.
Yes i have kc vision.
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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.
The use of contact lenses cannot stop the development of keratoconus or slow it down.
Hybrid contact lenses such as the clearkone brand are designed to vault over the cornea minimizing the risk of corneal scarring.
Scleral lenses were the first contact lenses.
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.
Either a piggyback fitting with an rgp lens fitted on top of a soft lens.
The other option is scleral lenses which as the name suggests fit onto the sclera or white of the eye.
Or a hybrid design which has an rgp centre with a soft surround.
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.
2 3 hybrid contact lenses are not as customizable as scleral contact lenses or gas permeable contacts.
Now you can see life with crystal clear vision clarity and comfort.
Ultrahealth fc is also available for post refractive surgery patients.
Patients with mild to moderate keratoconus are the best candidates for hybrid 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.
Nonetheless they are often used for patients needing medically necessary contact lenses.
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.
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.