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Contact Lenses For Dry Eyes

LENSES FOR THE BEST COMFORT

Do you get dry eyes when you wear contacts?

You're not alone. Dry eyes is a common problem for individuals who wear contact lenses. Symptoms can include red eyes, sore eyes, gritty feeling and end-of-day discomfort when you just want to take your lenses out. Some people need to use rewetting eye drops many times a day, and others stop wearing contact lenses altogether because of dry eyes.

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WE CAN HELP.

We have all the solutions and lens options to improve your comfort with contact lenses.
1, NEW GENERATION SOFT CONTACT LENSES
Try the latest soft contact lenses designed for dry eyes. These new advanced lens materials improve eye lubrication, oxygen flow to the eye and significantly increase wearing comfort throughout the day. Alcon Dailies Total 1 and J&J Acuvue Oasys 1 Day are two of the most comfortable soft contact lenses available today.
Alcon Dailies Total 1 are a great soft lens choice for people with dry eyes. Eyecare Concepts Melbourne
J&J Oasys 1 Day are a new soft lens option for people with dry eyes. Eyecare Concepts Melbourne
2. HARD CONTACT LENSES | RGP LENSES
Hard contact lenses (or rigid gas-permeable RGP lenses) dry out less than soft lenses as they do not draw moisture from your eyes. They are certainly a good option for individuals who are intolerant to dryness with soft lenses, particular for higher prescriptions and astigmatism correction where soft lens options are more limited. Hard contact lenses also provide excellent quality of vision.
We fit all kinds of specialty hard contact lenses in Melbourne, including RGP lenses, Ortho K, OK lenses and scleral lenses.
3. ORTHOKERATOLOGY | ORTHO K LENSES
Ortho K, also called OK lenses, are a special type of hard contact lens worn at night-time. As the lens is worn only during sleep and are removed upon waking, there is no contact lens-related dryness during the waking hours — in front of computer screens, in air-conditioned offices, in dusty or dry environments.

​We have many patients successfully wearing Ortho K lenses as a solution for their dry eye issues with regular day-time contact lenses. Ortho K is an overnight vision correction treatment available for most prescriptions.
Ortho K overnight vision correction helps with dry eyes as the lenses are only worn during sleep. Without a lens during the day your eyes will feel more comfortable.
4. SCLERAL LENSES
For individuals with extreme chronic dry eyes, often associated with systemic disorders such as Sjögren's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, the best option may be scleral lenses, or mini-scleral lenses.

​A scleral lens is a specialty large-diameter rigid contact lens 
that rests comfortably on the sclera, the white part of the eye. A pool of saline, held between the lens and the cornea, keeps the eye surface well hydrated and lubricated. Scleral lenses can be life-changing for patients with severe dry eyes. We are one of a handful of optometrists in Melbourne with the expertise to fit scleral lenses.
Scleral lenses help with dry eyes as they hold a reservoir of saline between the lens and the cornea, keeping the eye surface lubricated.
See our experienced contact lens practitioner about lenses for your dry eyes.
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  • EYE CARE
    • complete eye care
    • eye care for everyone
    • children's eye care
    • eye care technology
    • eye test information
    • do I need an eye test?
    • health fund rebates
  • EYE HEALTH
    • vision problems
    • eye focusing issues
    • eye health conditions >
      • cataracts
      • glaucoma
      • macular degeneration
      • diabetes in the eye
      • floaters & spots
      • retinal detachment
      • conjunctivitis
      • dry eye
      • pterygium
      • keratoconus
    • therapeutic eye care
  • MYOPIA CONTROL
    • what is myopia?
    • myopia epidemic
    • slowing down myopia
    • sightcontrol treatment
    • misight 1 day
    • evidence-based approach
    • preventing myopia
    • assess your child's risk
  • ORTHO K
    • what is ortho k?
    • ortho k fitting program
    • ortho k lens care
    • buy ortho k lenses
    • ortho k expert
    • ortho k faq
  • EYEWEAR
    • eyewear for you
    • glasses >
      • asian fit eyewear
      • tomato glasses
    • lenses >
      • eyewear lenses
      • blue light glasses
    • contact lenses >
      • contact lenses
      • contact lenses for dry eyes
      • mark'ennovy contact lenses
      • menicon miru lenses
      • rgp hard contact lenses
      • big eyes contacts
    • synergeyes hybrid lenses
    • scleral lenses
    • contact lens care solutions
  • RESOURCES
  • ABOUT
    • our story
    • our optometrist
    • sitemap
  • CONTACT
    • book an eye test
    • contact us