Specialty Contact Lenses

Your Eyes Are Special, Your Contacts Should be, Too

Although our eyes may appear similar in shape and iris colors, they couldn’t be more different.
What works for you with respect to vision correction, may not work for the next person.

And that’s why we’re proud to offer specialty contact lenses to suit your unique eyes at our Kirkland & Bellevue locations.

Have you been told in the past that you can’t wear contact lenses? Haven’t found a pair that feels comfortable enough to wear regularly?
​​​​​​​We may have your solution right here at Specialty Eye.

All you need to get started is to book your contact lens exam at one of our convenient locations in Kirkland & Bellevue.
We’ll figure out the rest.

Specialty Contact Lenses

What Are Specialty Contacts?

Contact lenses are typically designed to help you see clearly without the use of eyeglasses. Specialty contact lenses can enhance comfort and fit for some people who have difficult-to-fit eyes, or they can help manage conditions like myopia and keratoconus.

What Types of Lenses Are There?

Contact lenses are designed to help people with refractive errors like myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia see for sports, school, and everyday life. They come in a variety of different materials and replacement schedules.

Soft Contacts (Torics and Multifocals)

Many people see perfectly wearing soft contact lenses made from soft plastic polymers or silicone hydrogel to correct near and distance vision. These lenses are available in different styles that allow you to wear them for daily use or extended periods of time, are usually disposable, and are available to correct astigmatism (torics) and presbyopia (multifocals).

Rigid Gas Permeables

Also known as “RGP lenses,” rigid gas-permeable lenses are an excellent option for people who need a little extra clarity, extra durability, and extra breathability. RGP lenses are made of a more durable rigid plastic material than soft contact lenses. They are particularly useful for correcting higher amounts of astigmatism, but may take longer to adjust to. RGP lenses are not disposable and are quite robust, so they typically last longer than soft contact lenses.

RGP lenses could be a great solution for your eyes if soft contact lenses aren’t giving you the clarity you crave.

Hybrid

Imagine combining the comfort of a soft contact lens with the clarity of a rigid gas-permeable contact lens, and you have the hybrid lens.

Hybrid lenses have a rigid gas-permeable center surrounded by a soft outer ring, making the outer edges of the contact lens more flexible and comfortable. Hybrid lenses are a great option for correcting myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism, and presbyopia (multifocal). They may also be used by people who have irregularly shaped corneas, like those who have keratoconus.

Are Specialty Lenses Right For Me?

If you have tried to wear contact lenses in the past but were unsuccessful, specialty lenses may work for you. First, you will require a contact lens exam, which will measure the dimensions of your cornea and the quality of your tears.

From there, your optometrist may prescribe specialty lenses to help you see without glasses. Get started by booking your exam today.