Yes i have kc vision.
Hybrid contact lenses for keratoconus cost.
Patients with mild to moderate keratoconus are the best candidates for hybrid contact lenses.
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.
Either a piggyback fitting with an rgp lens fitted on top of a soft lens.
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.
Scleral lenses were the first contact lenses.
Gas permeable contact lenses rgp or gp.
Hybrid contact lenses such as the clearkone brand are designed to vault over the cornea minimizing the risk of corneal scarring.
Ultrahealth is the most advanced technology hybrid contact lens for keratoconus.
Ultrahealth fc is also available for post refractive surgery patients.
Gp hard gas permeable soft hybrid scleral as well as combinations of hard and soft contact lenses piggyback.
The other option is scleral lenses which as the name suggests fit onto the sclera or white of the eye.
Just clear vision and comfort all day long.
Hybrid contacts retain their shape better than soft contact lenses which results in crisper and more consistent vision.
The use of contact lenses cannot stop the development of keratoconus or slow it down.
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.
Hi all i have recently switched to hybrid lenses after previously wearing rgp s for 3 years.
Or a hybrid design which has an rgp centre with a soft surround.
Post by simon 29 thu jul 07 2011 3 07 pm.
Nonetheless they are often used for patients needing medically necessary contact lenses.
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.
No more irritating dirt.
Another alternative is combination rigid soft lenses.
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.
Now you can see life with crystal clear vision clarity and comfort.
2 3 hybrid contact lenses are not as customizable as scleral contact lenses or gas permeable contacts.
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.
