Specialty Contacts & Keratoconus in Chevy Chase & Washington

Orthokeratology, or ortho-k for short, is a type of contact lens used to manage myopia progression.

These specialty lenses are worn overnight. While you sleep, the rigid, gas-permeable lens gently reshapes the cornea so you can wake up with clear vision. This technique eliminates or reduces the need for daily glasses or contact lenses.

Toric lenses are used to correct vision problems caused by astigmatism. They are soft contact lenses made of material that makes them breathable.

The shape of toric lenses provides different prescriptions along the vertical and horizontal axes. There is also a thicker zone on the lenses to help prevent it from rotating in your eye.

Multifocal contact lenses have 2 distinct prescriptions, 1 for near vision and 1 for distance vision. These lenses are often prescribed to patients with presbyopia, a refractive error that causes blurred near vision.

Multifocal contact lenses allow patients to easily transition their gaze from objects in the distance to close up objects without the need for reading glasses.

With hybrid contact lenses, you get the best of both worlds. They are a mix of soft lenses and gas permeable lenses, combining 2 important features:

• A center made of permeable material
• A surrounding area made of soft hydrogel or silicone hydrogel

The combination provides the sharp vision of rigid lenses with the comfort of soft lenses. Patients who live an active lifestyle or are athletes may be suitable for hybrid contact lense because they’re large in diameter with thin edges, so they are less likely to dislodge during vigorous activities.