Hard To Fit Contacts vs Regular Contacts With Arena Eye Care Optometry

Arena Eye Care Optometry in Sacramento understands not everyone's path to clear vision is easy. Maybe you've been told you're not a candidate for contact lenses or your eyes are "hard to fit." True, traditional contact lenses may not work for you, but options exist and our optometrists Dr. Krister L. Holmberg and Dr. Shephali Patel can help.

What Does it Mean to Have Hard to Fit Eyes?

Several conditions can make wearing contact lenses challenging. Keratoconus, corneal transplants, dry eyes, giant papillary conjunctivitis, eye surgery (like LASIK), astigmatism and presbyopia can cause discomfort, inconsistency of vision and blurry vision when traditional contact lenses are worn.

What Other Options are Available?

Today, many hard to fit contacts exist to help those who suffer from the conditions listed above. For example, gas permeable, scleral, hybrid, and toric contacts are specially-designed to fit irregularly-shaped corneas or correct astigmatism. In addition, disposable soft contacts often work for those with giant papillary conjunctivitis and multifocal lenses can work for those with presbyopia.

What's Involved in a Fitting for Hard to Fit Contacts?

During the initial exam, the Drs. Holmberg and Patel will map the shape of your cornea, measure your pupil size and perform a tear film evaluation (to assess moisture levels in the eyes). These procedures allow doctors to take exact measurements of sections of the eye, making sure contact lenses fit perfectly and comfortably. Since extra time is necessary to analyze hard to fit eyes, expect to pay a bit more for the exam. The specialized care and advanced lenses you'll receive account for the higher cost. After a thorough evaluation and discussion, the optometrist will have you try a pair to test the feel and vision. There is usually at least one follow up visit to assess comfort, quality of vision and your eye health so we know you have the right contacts. In the end, you'll receive a prescription for the best contact lenses for you.

Arena Eye Care Optometry in Sacramento Can Help

The experienced medical professionals at Arena Eye Care Optometry in Sacramento understand hard to fit eyes. If you want clear vision but can't tolerate regular contact lenses or glasses, call (916) 419-8167 today and learn how hard to fit contacts can work for you.