Benefits
1. Good Vision
- Automatically corrects most astigmatism
- Excellent optical quality
- Good surface wettability
- Good bifocal lens designs
2. Excellent Eye Health
- On average 2-3 times more oxygen provided to the cornea as compared to most soft lenses
- Smaller size allows tear exchange and debris removal
- Fewer deposits due to surface wettability
3. Durability
- GP lenses last longer and don't need to be replaced as often as soft lenses
- Lower long-term cost
4. Ease of Handling
- Smaller size lenses are easier to insert
5. Ease of Care
- Simple cleaning and disinfecting systems can be used due to wettable surfaces and deposit-resistant surfaces
- Lower annual cost
6. Slow Down Myopia Progression
- Studies have shown that GP lenses slow down myopia progression in young people
Applications
1. Critical Vision Needs
2. Astigmatism Correction
3. Children and Teenagers
4. Presbyopia - bifocal correction
5. Irregular Cornea - keratoconus, trauma, corneal warpage
6. Soft Lens Failures - poor vision, eye health compromise
7. Orthokeratology/Corneal Refractive Therapy
