Specialty Contact Lenses at Maine Optometry
Every pair of eyes is unique, and some require more than a standard soft contact lens. Specialty contact lenses are custom designed to enhance comfort and address eye conditions that make conventional lenses difficult to wear.
Whether you’re searching for specialty contact lenses in Brunswick, looking for specialty contact lenses near you, or have been referred by your eye doctor, our team has the experience and technology to help.
What Are Specialty Contact Lenses?
Unlike standard contact lenses, specialty lenses are custom-fit to the unique shape of your eyes. They’re designed for patients with complex corneal conditions, irregular vision, or chronic discomfort with traditional contacts.
Specialty contact lenses can help patients with:
- Keratoconus
- Astigmatism
- Severe dry eye disease
- Corneal scarring
- High prescriptions
- Difficulty wearing traditional contact lenses
Meet Our Specialty Contact Lens Doctors
Finding the right lenses requires advanced training, experience, and a personalized approach. Dr. Emily Leach and Dr. Dejan Varagic are skilled in fitting medically necessary contact lenses for patients with complex vision needs.
Types of Specialty Contact Lenses We Offer
Maine Optometry offers several specialty lens designs. During your contact lens exam, Dr. Leach or Dr. Varagic will recommend the lens that best fits your eyes, lifestyle, and vision goals.
Scleral Contact Lenses
Scleral lenses are larger than traditional contact lenses and rest on the white part of the eye (the sclera) rather than directly on the cornea. They create a fluid-filled reservoir between the lens and the eye, providing exceptional comfort while delivering crisp, stable vision.
Rigid Gas-Permeable (RGP) Lenses
Rigid gas-permeable contact lenses for keratoconus and other irregular corneal conditions provide sharper vision than many traditional soft lenses. Also known as RGP contact lenses or RGP lenses, these durable lenses maintain their shape on the eye, allowing light to focus more precisely.
Multifocal
Typical single-focus lenses are designed to help the wearer see clearly at one specific distance, but multifocal lenses give patients the opportunity to see clearly at multiple fields of distances without needing to rely on other eyewear.
Hybrid Contact Lenses
Hybrid contact lenses combine the clear optics of a rigid center with the comfort of a soft outer skirt. They’re an excellent option for patients who want the visual quality of an RGP lens with the familiar feel of a soft contact lens.
Toric
Toric lenses are a specialty lens variation that can correct astigmatism. These lenses have a shape that looks like a doughnut sliced in half, instead of the traditional spherical shape of standard lenses.
Scleral
Scleral
These lenses are larger than traditional contact lenses and are designed to rest on the white of your eyes, known as the sclera. This makes scleral lenses an excellent option for those with sensitive corneas. They’re also ideal for patients with dry eye disease as their reservoir design provides extra hydration and oxygenation to the eye.
Rigid Gas Permeable
Rigid Gas Permeable
Rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses are contact lenses that have a firm and durable design that allows more oxygen to pass through into the front of the eye than traditional contact lenses would. These lenses are a great choice for people who find standard contact lenses to be uncomfortable, and they often offer superior visual acuity.
Multifocal
Multifocal
Typical single-focus lenses are designed to help the wearer see clearly at one specific distance, but multifocal lenses give patients the opportunity to see clearly at multiple fields of distances without needing to rely on other eyewear.
Hybrid
Hybrid
Hybrid lenses combine the comfortability and flexibility of standard contact lenses and the improved visual acuity of RGP lenses. These specialty contact lenses are also an excellent choice for correcting severe astigmatism.
Toric
Toric
Toric lenses are a specialty lens variation that can correct astigmatism. These lenses have a shape that looks like a doughnut sliced in half, instead of the traditional spherical shape of standard lenses.
Lenses for Myopia Management
Glasses can correct vision affected by myopia (nearsightedness), but they won’t address the underlying changes occurring in a growing child’s eyes. As myopia progresses, it can increase the risk of future eye health concerns.
We offer ortho-k overnight lenses for myopia management that gently reshape the cornea. While your child sleeps, they provide clear daytime vision without glasses or daytime contact lenses while helping slow the progression of myopia.