At Mike Cees Opticians, we work with our patients to find suitable options and can suggest specialized contact lenses that will work with your vision needs.
If you've previously struggled with wearing contact lenses, or are nervous about trying them for the first time, our expert team are here to help.
Reasons for Hard to Fit Contacts
Finding contact lenses that fit and wearing contact lenses in general can be made more challenging when these conditions affect your eyes:
Astigmatism: Astigmatism develops when the front of the eye curves into a bulge or oval shape. It causes blurred vision and can be difficult to correct because regular contacts cannot account for the bulging.
Dry Eyes: When eyes become excessively dry, it leads to irritation, burning, redness and blurred vision. Contact lenses can exacerbate these conditions by making it feel like a foreign object is stuck in your eye.
Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis (GPC): This form of conjunctivitis is caused by inflammation on the inner surface of the eyelid. Protein buildup on contact lenses can make this condition worse.
Keratoconus: This is an uncommon condition that causes major discomfort when wearing contacts. Keratoconus happens when the cornea becomes thinner and allows the eye to bulge forward. The bulge forms into a cone shape.
Presbyopia: Eyes tend to have a tougher time focusing on close objects as they age. This condition is known as presbyopia. It typically affects people aged 40 or older.
Solutions for Hard to Fit Contacts
Wearing contacts is not impossible if you suffer from one of the above conditions. Our expert opticians can assess your vision and eye health and prescribe contact lenses that are tailored to deal with your specific vision condition. At Mike Cees Opticians, we offer a range of different contact lenses to suit different people.
Gas Permeable Lenses
Gas permeable lenses are a good solution for patients who suffer from GPC or Keratoconus. A GP lens will limit protein deposits from accumulating which will reduce GPC symptoms. The lens has a rigid shape that is also effective in containing corneal bulging and relieving pressure on the tissue for a Keratoconus sufferer.
Toric Lenses
Toric lenses are useful for correcting astigmatism. Since the lens needs to align with the bulge it is correcting, toric lenses must not rotate in order to fit on the eye. Toric contact lenses can be varying thicknesses or use slightly heavier material in the bottom half of the lens to ensure they stay the right way up. This complexity means they can cost slightly more than a traditional contact lens. Modern toric lenses are available as rigid gas permeable or soft disposable lenses.
Bifocal and Multifocal Lenses
Bifocal and multifocal lenses can help remedy presbyopia. Monovision lenses are another option for presbyopia. This type of lenses can have one fitted for distance vision and the other for seeing close objects.
Eye Drops
Medicated eye drops can be an effective solution for dealing with dry eyes. They will lubricate eyes enough to make contact lenses more bearable, although a punctual occlusion also must be done to plug the ducts in some extreme cases. GPC symptoms can also be lessened through medicated eye drops. They flush out protein deposits and reduce inflammation.
