Specialty Contact Lenses in Norman, OK
Some eyes need a little more attention to find the right contact lenses. At Miller Vision Center, we provide selected specialty contact lens options for patients whose vision or corneal needs may not be well suited to standard contacts. Patients can sit down with our Norman eye doctor, talk about what has and hasn’t worked, and explore options.
When Standard Soft Contact Lenses Aren’t the Right Fit
Standard soft contact lenses work well for many people, but every eye is different. Certain corneal conditions and more complex vision needs can make conventional contacts less suitable for some patients.
That doesn’t necessarily mean contact lenses are off the table. Dr. Chris Miller, O.D., can evaluate your eyes and determine whether one of the specialty contact lens options available at Miller Vision Center may be appropriate for you.
What Are Specialty Contact Lenses?
Specialty contact lenses are designed or selected for vision and eye needs that may require a different approach from conventional soft contacts. Some specialty lenses use different materials or designs, while others can be customized around the individual patient’s eyes.
The right choice depends on your specific condition and vision needs. Dr. Miller evaluates your eyes before determining whether a specialty lens available through our Norman eye clinic may be suitable.
Who May Benefit From These Lenses?
Specialty contacts may be considered when the shape of the cornea makes conventional vision correction more challenging. An evaluation with Dr. Miller can help determine what is causing the difficulty and whether one of our available lens options makes sense for your eyes. This includes patients:
- With keratoconus
- With corneal ectasia or other irregular corneal conditions
- Who cannot achieve clear or stable vision with standard soft contact lenses
- Who experience ongoing discomfort or poor lens tolerance
- Whose vision needs are not adequately met with standard lenses
Specialty Contact Lens Options
Some patients with more complex corneal needs may benefit from a specialty soft contact lens rather than a conventional soft lens. These lenses can provide another approach to vision correction when the shape of the cornea makes standard contacts less suitable.
Dr. Miller can evaluate your cornea and vision to determine whether a specialty soft lens may be appropriate.
NovaKone® is a custom soft contact lens designed for patients with keratoconus and other forms of corneal ectasia. Its specialized design provides another contact lens option for eyes with an irregular corneal shape.
Miller Vision Center offers NovaKone for selected patients. Dr. Miller can evaluate your eyes, discuss how keratoconus or corneal ectasia is affecting your vision, and determine whether NovaKone may be an appropriate option for you.
Miller Vision Center also provides specialty hard contact lenses in selected cases. These lenses aren’t appropriate for every patient, so Dr. Miller will need to evaluate your eyes and vision before determining whether one of the hard lens options available through our practice may suit your needs.
Our goal isn’t to put every patient into the same type of contact. It’s to understand your eyes first and recommend from the options we actually provide.
Contact Lenses for Keratoconus
Keratoconus changes the shape of the cornea, the clear front surface of your eye. Instead of maintaining its usual rounded shape, the cornea gradually becomes thinner and develops an irregular shape. This can change how light focuses inside the eye and make vision blurry or distorted.
A specialty contact lens can offer another approach by accounting for the irregular shape of the cornea. Dr. Miller evaluates and manages keratoconus and can determine whether one of the specialty contact lens options available through our Norman practice may be appropriate for your eyes.
What If You Need a Different Lens?
We believe good eye care also means being straightforward about what we can and cannot provide. Miller Vision Center offers selected soft and hard contact lenses, but we do not offer every type of specialty contact lens.
If your eyes require a lens or level of specialty care beyond the options available through our practice, Dr. Miller can help guide you toward an appropriate next step.
Let’s Find Out What Works for Your Eyes
If standard contacts haven’t given you the vision you need, or you have keratoconus or corneal ectasia, come talk with Dr. Miller. He'll evaluate your eyes and help determine whether one of the specialty contact lens options available at Miller Vision Center may be right for you. Schedule your specialty contact lens evaluation at our downtown Norman office.