Scleral, Hybrid, and Specialty Contact Lenses
Specialty Contact Lenses
The most commonly worn contacts are soft contact lenses in either daily disposable or extended disposable design. Disposable soft contacts don’t meet all needs. We also offer Scleral, GP, and Hybrid contacts.
Unique Eyes Deserve Unique Solutions
You and your eyes are unique. No two eyes are identical. And some eyes need special types of contact lens shapes and materials for the best vision and comfort. Woodbridge Optometry can support hard-to-fit circumstances and distinct vison challenges. If you’ve been told by others that you can’t wear contacts, we may be able to help.

Scleral Lenses
Scleral contact lenses are designed to rest on the Sclera of the eye instead of the cornea. The Sclera, in lay terms called the “white of the eye”, is the protective outer layer of the eye that joins to the edges of the cornea. Scleral lenses don’t ride on the cornea. They are wider and taller that typical lenses. The unique design enables a variety of eye conditions and treatments to be supported. The space between the lens and cornea can hold fluid and can act as a bandage. Scleral lenses may be used for eyes that have a form of disease, injury or post surgical healing. They also often serve for irregular cornea or keratoconus, and for extreme dry eyes.
GP Contacts
Doctors may mention GP or gas permeable lenses. The are made with material that can let oxygen pass through to nourish the eye below while also holding to a specific shape. GP lenses can hold their shape better and serve as a corrective optical lens. GP lenses give better clarity than soft contacts. And they can support more extreme lens shapes, like strong astigmatism.
And GP lenses can also serve to ‘teach” eyes to hold shape. That’s the goal of Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) lenses in myopia control which are used to limit the elongation of the eyeball experienced in nearsighted or myopic vision.
Hybrid Contact Lenses
A special cross between Gas Permeable (GP) and Soft contact lenses, a Hybrid contact is made with multiple materials. The lenses area in the center uses the GP for maximum lens clarity, while the outer ring or skirt of the lens uses soft contact materials. Since hybrids use a harder, firm center lenses, they give better clarity even with astigmatism and irregular eye surfaces.
What patients get is a combination of better correction and vision and comfort.