Lenses made for eyes standard lenses can’t fit.
An irregular cornea, a very high prescription, presbyopia, an iris that needs a tint, or a surface too dry to heal. Each needs a lens designed for that eye.
Read the in-depth series →- Made for
- Keratoconus, high prescriptions, presbyopia, scarring and severe dry eye
- Lens types
- Scleral, hybrid, rigid gas permeable and custom soft
- Designed from
- Corneal maps and measurements of how your eye focuses light
- Fitted over
- More than one visit, refined on your eye
Who custom lenses help
Conditions / 05Keratoconus
A smooth new optical surface over an irregular cornea, when glasses can’t give clear vision.
Keratoconus lenses →High prescriptions
High myopia, astigmatism and hyperopia each have their own best lens.
High prescriptions →Presbyopia
Multifocal lenses designed from measurements of your eye, not trial and error.
Presbyopia →Prosthetic lenses
Custom tinted lenses for scarring, iris defects and light sensitivity.
Prosthetic lenses →Severe dry eye
Scleral lenses that bathe the cornea in saline so the surface can heal.
Severe dry eye →Why custom, not off the shelf
Principles / 03Made to your measurements
Diameter, curves and optics are designed from maps of your eye, not picked from a stock range.
Stability is vision
A lens that stays centred gives steadier, sharper vision, especially at night.
Checked on the eye
We confirm the fit and the optics on your eye, and adjust the design until it’s right.
What fitting involves
Sequence / 04Measure
Corneal maps, measurements of how your eye focuses light, and an eye health check.
Design
The lens type, diameter and optics are chosen for each eye.
Fit
A diagnostic lens on the eye to check the fit and your vision.
Refine
Adjust and reorder as needed, and learn insertion, removal and care.
Want the detail? Read the full custom lens series
In depth · 07 partsSeven short, illustrated parts on which lens suits which eye, and why.
Keratoconus: five custom lens options
A smooth new optical surface over an irregular cornea, from scleral to custom soft.
Read →Part 02High myopia: large-diameter lenticular RGP
Why a larger lenticular rigid lens gives crisp, steady vision with fewer night halos.
Read →Part 03High astigmatism: rigid lenses only
Why rigid lenses beat soft torics at high cylinder.
Read →Part 04High hyperopia: why custom soft comes first
Why plus RGPs drop, and why a custom soft lens usually comes first.
Read →Part 05Presbyopia: multifocals measured, not guessed
Aberrometry-guided multifocal design, kept centred by a custom diameter.
Read →Part 06Prosthetic lenses: appearance, comfort and vision
Custom tinted lenses for scarring, iris defects and light sensitivity.
Read →Part 07Severe dry eye: scleral lenses for surface repair
Scleral lenses that bathe the cornea in saline so the surface can heal.
Read →Referring a patient?
For optometristsWe fit specialty lenses for patients referred by optometrists and ophthalmologists, then send them back to you for their routine eye care.
Referral form →Book a contact lens assessment.
Optometrists and ophthalmologists can refer through our referral form.
General health information only, not personal advice. Everyone’s eyes are different. An optometrist or doctor should examine you before any treatment is decided.