If standard contact lenses leave you with blurry vision or discomfort, a different lens design may help. At Vision Source South Asheville, we offer specialty contact lenses in Asheville, NC, for patients whose eyes need a more personalized fit. Our team evaluates your vision, eye health, and daily activities to recommend an appropriate option.

Who May Benefit From Specialty Contact Lenses?

The shape and health of your cornea affect how a contact lens fits and how clearly you see. Specialty lenses can address needs that conventional soft contacts may not fully meet. We may recommend an evaluation if you have:

Keratoconus or an irregularly shaped cornea
Corneal scarring or changes after eye surgery
Astigmatism that remains difficult to correct with standard contacts
Dry eye that interferes with comfortable contact lens wear
Persistent discomfort or unstable vision with your current lenses

Having one of these concerns does not automatically mean you need specialty contacts. We examine your eyes and discuss your experience before recommending a lens design.

Specialty Contact Lens Options

Our Asheville practice considers different lens designs based on your prescription, corneal shape, and comfort needs.

Rigid Gas-Permeable Lenses

Rigid gas-permeable lenses maintain their shape while allowing oxygen to reach the cornea. Their firm optical surface can provide sharper vision for some patients with irregular corneas or significant astigmatism. These lenses may take time to get used to.

Scleral Contact Lenses

Scleral lenses are larger lenses that vault over the cornea and rest on the white part of the eye. A reservoir of sterile, preservative-free saline sits beneath the lens. This design can improve vision for people with corneal irregularities and may support comfort for selected patients with dry eye.

Hybrid Contact Lenses

Hybrid lenses combine a rigid center with a soft outer skirt. The center provides a stable optical surface, while the surrounding soft material helps with fit and comfort. We can determine whether this combination suits your eyes.

What to Expect During Your Fitting

Your specialty contact lens evaluation in Asheville includes a review of your prescription, corneal measurements, and eye surface health. We also discuss previous contact lens difficulties and what you need from your vision throughout the day.

Depending on the lens design, fitting may involve trial lenses and adjustments over several visits. Follow-up appointments allow us to check vision, comfort, and how your eyes respond to wear.

Guidance for Everyday Lens Care

We explain how to insert, remove, clean, and store your prescribed lenses. Follow the recommended wearing schedule and use only the solutions we advise. Scleral filling saline does not disinfect lenses, so cleaning and disinfection require separate care. Regular follow-up visits help us monitor your fit and eye health.

Explore a more personalized fit with specialty contact lenses at Vision Source South Asheville in Asheville, NC. Call (828) 575-0944 to schedule your evaluation.

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