Medically Necessary Lenses

What Are Medically Necessary Contact Lenses?

Under certain circumstances, the use of contact lenses is necessary to treat or help patients compensate for a medical condition impacting their eyesight. Conditions that might require the use of contact lenses include:

• Congenital or Post-Surgical Anisometropia
• Corneal Transplant
• Keratoconus
• Pellucid Marginal Degeneration
• Contact Lens for Children
• Post Refractive Surgery
• Prosthetic Contact Lenses
• Injured Eye
• Glaucoma
• Ocular Albinism
• Unique Retinal Abnormalities

Types of Medically Necessary Lenses

If your doctor determines that contact lenses are necessary based on your unique needs, our Contact Lens Service at DMEI can assist in getting you fitted for your medically necessary lenses. We offer the following types of medically necessary contact lenses:

• Specialty Soft Contact Lenses
• Scleral Contact Lenses
• Hybrid Contact Lenses
• Rigid Gas Permeable Lenses
• Prosthetic Contact Lenses
• Contact Lenses for Children