Specialty Contact Lenses
We provide our patients with custom-designed contact lenses, both for daily use and to correct medical conditions. Specialty lenses come in a variety of different forms. They are used to improve vision beyond the capabilities of glasses, compensate for irregular corneas, and even reduce the symptoms of dryness, pain, blurred vision, and light sensitivity.
We provide our patients with custom-designed contact lenses both for daily use and to correct medical conditions. Specialty lenses come in a variety of different forms. They are used to improve vision beyond the capabilities of glasses, compensate for irregular corneas, and even reduce the symptoms of dryness, pain, blurred vision, and light sensitivity. Options consist of custom “hard” lenses, custom “soft” lenses, hybrid (“soft” + “hard”) lenses, prosthetic & cosmetic lenses, tinted contact lenses, and corneal reshaping lenses.
Specialty lenses might also be a good fit for you if you have corneal scarring, opaque corneas, or iris deformities.
Scleral Lenses
Standard scleral
Scleral lenses are large diameter rigid gas permeable lenses that completely cover the cornea. The cornea is bathed all day long with fluid to rejuvenate the ocular surface. Scleral lenses are used to treat a great number of ocular diseases and conditions. And because scleral lenses never actually touch the cornea, they are both soothing and extremely comfortable. Lenses have the potential to last years.
Custom design scleral lenses
Scleral lenses are highly customizable and can have multiple curves and sections of the lens altered to meet specific demands for ocular health or comfort in “difficult to fit” eyes. Eye Clinic of Wisconsin works with several contact lens laboratories to create a custom shape profile for almost any eye.
Premium Scleral Upgrade by Ovitz
Correcting higher-order aberrations with a scleral lens has never been more accessible with the OVITZ Ares lens powered by the OVITZ Xwave System. The Eye Clinic of Wisconsin is the first and only provider in Wisconsin offering this unique treatment option.
Some patients have complex vision errors, these are called higher-order aberrations, or HOAs for short. People with HOAs can have more significant issues with their vision. Common symptoms are difficulty seeing in low light, or seeing artifacts around lights such as halos, star-burst patterns, or blurring vision.
Who are the best candidates for this lens?
Patients with complex vision abnormalities arising from HOAs such as keratoconus, post-surgical (e.g. LASIK) complications, injuries resulting in corneal irregularity, and high ametropia. Patients who are unable to achieve clear, satisfying 20/20 vision with conventional lenses may want to consider this lens option.
How it works
Rigid Gas Permiable (RGP) Contact Lenses
RGP lenses are designed to mask irregularities in the cornea, creating a smooth surface for improved vision. Made of durable plastics, RGP lenses allow oxygen to pass through, promoting corneal health while providing clear vision.
