What is the best contact lens for keratoconus?

What is the best contact lens for keratoconus?

Scleral contact lenses
Scleral contact lenses are the gold standard when it comes to choosing contact lenses for keratoconus because they provide both clear vision and superior comfort. Scleral lenses are designed with a “dome” or reservoir that floats above the eye’s surface.

Can you wear contact lenses with keratoconus?

Contact lenses play an important part in treating keratoconus. The first line of treatment is usually to correct the irregular cornea with rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses, although some people with early keratoconus may be able to wear glasses or soft contact lenses.

Does RGP lens stop keratoconus?

Which Lens to Choose? A lens is selected based on the manifest refraction if possible and the degree of the keratoconus. For mild keratoconus, a soft or soft toric contact lens can be selected but as the degree of keratoconus advances, RGP is the lens of choice.

Are gas permeable contacts better than soft?

Rigid gas permeable contact lenses are more durable than soft contact lenses. They’re also more breathable, allowing more oxygen to the cornea. These contact lenses must be removed for cleaning and disinfection at night, but some can be worn for a week or even 30 days.

How can I make my gas permeable contacts more comfortable?

Unlike soft lenses, to achieve maximum comfort with gas permeable contacts, you need to wear them regularly (though not necessarily every day). If you don’t wear your soft lenses for a week, they’ll still be comfortable when you put them on a week later.

Can you shower in RGP lenses?

Wearing contact lenses in the shower is inadvisable, both for the quality of the lenses themselves and for the wearer’s eye health. Otherwise, there is a possibility that germs or chemicals such as chlorine from the water, or even from the shower head, will get behind the contact lens and infect the eye.

How long can I wear gas permeable lenses?

Assuming that your prescription doesn’t change, gas permeable contact lenses typically last up to 1 year. Scleral lenses usually last for up to 3 years, but as with all types of contact lenses, make sure you use the lens case, contact solution, and any other materials as instructed by your eye doctor.