Scleral lenses
These larger lenses vault over the cornea and hold a fluid reservoir beneath them. They are used for certain irregular corneas and eye surface conditions.
Explore scleral lensesJewel City Optometry • Glendale, CA
Specialty Contact Lenses in Glendale
When conventional contacts haven’t worked, a more individualized fit is worth exploring.
If you’ve struggled with discomfort, shifting lenses, or inconsistent vision, we start by understanding why. Dr. Arlene T. Yepremian, O.D., evaluates your eye health, corneal shape, and prescription to guide your specialty lens options.
Your eyes deserve more than a standard fit
Specialty contacts use different designs, materials, or fitting approaches to address needs that conventional lenses don’t fully meet. An evaluation helps us understand what’s getting in the way of comfortable, clear vision.
Irregular corneas
Keratoconus, corneal scarring, or changes after an injury can affect how a lens rests on your eye and how clearly you see.
Complex prescriptions
If standard contacts don’t provide consistent clarity, a different lens design can be evaluated for your prescription and visual needs.
Comfort challenges
Dryness, irritation, or difficulty tolerating lenses deserves attention. We assess your eye surface alongside the fit, rather than simply changing your prescription.
An individualized process
A careful fit, refined around your eyes
Specialty lens fitting is a process, not just a prescription. Your clinical findings and your experience wearing the lenses both guide our recommendations.
Tell us what you’ve tried, what felt uncomfortable, and when your vision was most challenging. That history helps shape your evaluation.
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01Measure and evaluate
We assess your prescription, corneal shape, and eye surface health to understand your fitting needs.
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02Select a lens design
Findings guide the lens material and design, including whether a rigid gas-permeable or scleral lens is appropriate.
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03Check and refine the fit
We check lens position, vision, and comfort. Follow-up visits allow adjustments based on your eye’s response and daily wear experience.
Had a difficult contact lens experience?
Let’s understand what didn’t work and evaluate your next step.
Explore specialized lens options
These approaches serve different needs. Your examination determines which options fit your eye health, prescription, and goals.
Keratoconus care
Changes in corneal shape can make standard correction difficult. Learn how specialty lenses fit into vision care for keratoconus.
Learn about keratoconus careCorneal refractive therapy
Prescribed overnight lenses temporarily reshape the cornea to correct certain prescriptions during the day. This approach requires a dedicated candidacy assessment.
Explore corneal refractive therapySupport beyond your first fitting
You’ll receive instructions for inserting, removing, cleaning, and storing your prescribed lenses. Follow-up visits let us monitor your eye health and check that your lenses continue to fit appropriately.
Use the recommended lens-care products, keep lenses away from tap water, and follow your prescribed wearing schedule. If you develop pain, redness, or a sudden change in vision, remove your lenses and contact us promptly.
What to bring to your evaluation
- Your current glasses and contact lens prescription, if available
- Prior lens packaging or details about designs you’ve tried
- The names of your lens solutions and eye drops
- Notes about discomfort, wear time, or changes in vision
Ask us before your visit whether to wear your current lenses to the appointment.
Start with a closer look at your lens needs
Schedule a specialty contact lens evaluation with Dr. Arlene T. Yepremian, O.D., at Jewel City Optometry. Bring your questions and past lens experience—we’ll help you understand your options.
839 N Glendale Ave, Glendale, CA 91206