Contact lenses in Roodepoort, fitted to your eyes
The right contact lens depends on the shape of your eye, your prescription and how you plan to wear it. Every fitting at Paul Moldovanos Optometrist starts with a careful look at the front of your eye, so your lenses are comfortable, give clear vision and keep your eyes healthy.
From everyday soft lenses to custom sclerals
There is no single best contact lens. We match the lens to your eyes, your prescription and your daily routine.
Soft daily and monthly lenses
Comfortable, convenient lenses that suit most prescriptions. Dailies are thrown away each night, while monthlies are cleaned and stored between wears.
Rigid gas permeable lenses
Smaller hard lenses, custom-made for each eye. They often give sharper vision for higher or irregular prescriptions where soft lenses fall short.
Scleral lenses
Large, custom-made lenses that vault over the cornea. They are often the answer for keratoconus and irregular corneas. Read more about scleral lenses.
Ortho-K overnight lenses
Lenses worn while you sleep that gently reshape the cornea, so you can see clearly during the day without lenses. Read more about Ortho-K.
Lenses for children and teenagers
Many young people manage contact lenses well, for sport or everyday wear, and some lenses help slow short-sightedness. See myopia control.
A second opinion
If your current lenses feel uncomfortable or your vision is never quite sharp, bring them in. The fit, the material or the lens type may simply need to change.
Your contact lens fitting, step by step
Assessment
We measure the curve of your cornea and check the health of the front of your eye before choosing a lens.
Fitting
We fit the lens on your eye and check how it sits, how it moves and how clearly you see.
Teaching
We show you how to put lenses in, take them out and care for them, and you practise until you are confident.
Aftercare
We see you again to make sure your lenses and your eyes are doing well, and adjust anything that needs it.
Blurry or uncomfortable with soft lenses?
If soft lenses give you blurry vision, feel uncomfortable by the end of the day, or have never quite worked, the cause is often the shape of your cornea rather than the lens. That is where rigid and scleral lenses come in.
- Irregular corneasKeratoconus and corneal scarring are often corrected far better by a rigid or scleral lens.
- Dry, sensitive eyesScleral lenses hold a reservoir of fluid against the eye, which many dry-eye patients find comfortable.
- High prescriptionsCustom rigid lenses can be made in powers that standard soft lenses do not cover.
Further reading
- Article
When regular contacts simply fail to do the job
Why soft lenses struggle on irregular corneas. - Article
Hard vs soft contact lenses
The pros and cons of each type. - Article
Contact lens solutions demystified
Which solution suits which lens.
Contact lens questions we hear often
Can children wear contact lenses?
Yes. Age matters less than readiness: a child who can handle and look after lenses can often wear them well, for sport or every day. Some lenses are also used to help slow short-sightedness. See Can young people wear contact lenses?
Which contact lens solution should I use?
It depends on your lenses. We will recommend one at your fitting, and our guide Contact lens solutions demystified explains the differences.
Do I still need glasses if I wear contact lenses?
We recommend keeping an up-to-date pair of spectacles as a backup and for giving your eyes a rest. See spectacles and varifocals.
My soft lenses have never felt right. What can I do?
Book a fitting and bring your current lenses with you. A different material, design or lens type, such as a rigid or scleral lens, often solves the problem.
Book your contact lens fitting
Ready to try contact lenses, or want a second opinion on your current ones? Send us a WhatsApp and we will find a time that suits you.
Landline & WhatsApp: 011 472 7430 · info@paulmoldovanos.co.za · 313 Ontdekkers Road, Roodepoort