Specialized Care
Conditions We Treat
Advanced medical contact lenses and wavefront optics designed for irregular corneas, ocular surface diseases, and visual complications across the Triangle.
Targeted Solutions
Complex Eye Conditions Directory
Keratoconus
Progressive thinning and steepening of the cornea, causing distorted optics that standard lenses cannot correct.
View Condition GuideCorneal Transplant
Post-penetrating keratoplasty (PK) or DALK irregular surface visual rehabilitation.
View Condition GuideCorneal Scarring
Smoothing irregular optical refraction caused by trauma, infections, or ulcer scars.
View Condition GuideIrregular & High Astigmatism
Providing a perfectly spherical optical refracting surface when glasses cause visual distortion.
View Condition GuidePediatric & Progressive Myopia
Evidence-based clinical treatments (Ortho-K, MiSight) that slow the elongation of young eyes.
View Condition Guide“Difficult to Fit” Eyes
Specialized custom solutions for patients previously told they are not contact lens candidates.
View Condition GuidePost-LASIK Ectasia
Restoring crisp vision after iatrogenic corneal thinning following laser refractive surgery.
View Condition GuidePost-RK (Radial Keratotomy)
Stabilizing fluctuating daily vision caused by incisional radial keratotomy scars.
View Condition GuideSevere Dry Eye Disease
Continuous corneal hydration and surface protection using fluid-filled scleral vaults.
View Condition GuidePellucid Marginal Degeneration
Inferior corneal thinning management with custom quadrant-specific scleral designs.
View Condition GuideGraft vs. Host Disease (GVHD)
Ocular surface protection and relief for severe dry eye resulting from bone marrow transplants.
View Condition GuideSjögren’s Syndrome
Long-term visual comfort and ocular surface preservation for autoimmune dry eye disease.
View Condition GuideStevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)
Prosthetic scleral shields preventing ocular surface damage and symblepharon formation.
View Condition GuidePost-Traumatic Ocular Injuries
Visual rehabilitation after open-globe repair, lacerations, or mechanical corneal trauma.
View Condition GuideMigraines & Photophobia
Specialty tinted and aberration-reducing lenses that ease extreme light sensitivity.
View Condition GuideHigher-Order Aberrations & Double Vision
Wavefront-guided optics eliminating monocular diplopia, ghosting, and night driving halos.
View Condition GuideWhy The Raleigh Contact Lens Institute?
The Team
The team at The Raleigh Contact Lens Institute are experts in correcting vision for patients where crisp vision has proven elusive. What some may call “difficult to fit” is our typical patient.
Advanced Technology
Our office is one of a few practices in the country that is equipped with the Pentacam AXL Wave and Optovue Solix OCT, which greatly aid in the design of complex custom specialty contacts.
Unlimited Answers
We allow for enough time for thorough comprehensive exams, and plenty of time for answering questions. No rushing in and out here.
We Focus on Unique Eyes
Our office is equipped to offer advanced specialty contact lenses to individuals who require tailored and custom-designed solutions.
Access to the Doctor
Our doctors are available to answer questions you have after your exam, and will make sure you have the information needed in order to ensure the best possible outcome.
Affordability
We keep our overhead costs low and offer very competitive prices as a result. We have monthly payment options available and also accept Cherry™, HSA, & FSA.