Four Things You May Not Know About Specialty Contact Lenses for Keratoconus, Dry Eye, and Corneal Scarring 

Posted by: Philadelphia Eye Associates in Contact Lenses, Eye Health on December 12, 2024

1. You have options! We use advanced technology to custom design both gas permeable and scleral lenses for your specific eyes. Your fitting process begins with a series of scans of each eye that allows us to design a custom lens for you. If you have struggled getting that “perfect fit” with your lenses in the past, this technology is for you!  

2. We can add a reading prescription into your specialty contact lenses! If you already wear specialty lenses, or if you want to try them, we can help you to see well at both distance and near in your lenses. While you may require readers for very small print, we can get you seeing your phone and other things you read regularly, clearly.  

3. Your specialty contact lenses come with a warranty period that allows us to get it right. The first time you are fit with specialty contact lenses it may require multiple pairs to perfect the fit and prescription—this is done at no extra cost to you. In the following years, once the fit is “final”, we can tweak the lens power without multiple fitting sessions.   

4. If you qualify for “medically necessary contact lenses”, meaning you need your contact lenses to see clearly, insurance will typically cover your lenses every year! While it depends on your plan, conditions covered typically include keratoconus, irregular astigmatism (can be caused by trauma, infection, or history of eye surgery), corneal scarring, high prescriptions (over +10.00 or -10.00), a large difference in prescription between the eyes, and severe dry eye. We are always able to investigate your specific insurance plan and see if your specialty contacts may be covered.