Custom Contact Lenses in Beverly Hills

Custom contact lenses are designed for one patient’s eyes, using detailed measurements of the cornea and the front of the eye. They help patients who cannot see clearly or wear comfortably in standard lenses. Visioncare Associates has been a specialty contact lens practice since 1964, and Dr. Shily has additional sub-specialty training in specialty contact lens fitting.

What Are Custom Contact Lenses?

Standard contact lenses come in a set range of sizes, curves and powers. Custom lenses are made to order. Each part of the lens, including the diameter, curve, power and edge design, is chosen to match the patient’s eye.

Custom lenses can be made in gas permeable, scleral, hybrid and soft materials.

Who Custom Lenses Can Help

Custom contact lenses may help patients with:

• Keratoconus

• Irregular corneas after a corneal transplant or refractive surgery

• High astigmatism

• Very high prescriptions outside the range of standard lenses

• Severe dry eye

• Corneal scarring from injury or infection

Custom lenses can also help patients who have tried several standard lenses and still have blurry vision or discomfort.

Types of Custom Contact Lenses

Custom Scleral Lenses
Scleral lenses vault over the cornea and rest on the white of the eye. The fluid layer behind the lens gives the eye a smooth surface and keeps the cornea moist.

Custom Gas Permeable Lenses
Rigid gas permeable lenses keep their shape on the eye, which helps correct irregular corneas and high astigmatism.

Hybrid Lenses
Hybrid lenses have a rigid center for clear vision and a soft outer skirt for comfort.

Custom Soft Lenses
Custom soft lenses are made for prescriptions or eye shapes that standard soft lenses do not fit.

How Custom Lenses Are Designed

Custom lenses depend on precise measurements. Visioncare Associates uses:

• Zeiss Atlas corneal topography to map the curve of the cornea

• Zeiss Cirrus HD-OCT imaging to view the front of the eye

• A Haag-Streit biomicroscope with video documentation to check the lens fit

These measurements help Dr. Shily design a lens that fits the patient’s eye shape.

The Custom Lens Fitting Process

1. Consultation and Exam
Dr. Shily reviews the patient’s vision history, past lenses and eye health.

2. Measurements and Lens Design
The office takes corneal measurements and imaging. Dr. Shily uses the results to design the lens or select a trial lens.

3. Trial and Adjustment
The patient wears the lens in the office while Dr. Shily checks the fit and vision. The lens design may be adjusted and reordered.

4. Follow-Up Visits
Custom fittings often take more than one visit. Follow-up appointments allow Dr. Shily to fine-tune the fit and comfort.

Insurance for Custom Contact Lenses

Some vision and medical insurance plans cover custom lenses when they are medically necessary, such as for keratoconus or an irregular cornea. Coverage varies by plan. Call the office at (310) 271-3937 to ask about your benefits.

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