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No-Fee CE: Specialty Lens Matchmaking 101

This no-fee CE article reviews the multiple factors that a practitioner should consider when fitting specialty contact lenses in order to optimize visual outcomes, patient comfort, and ocular health.

  • By

  • Hannah Yoon, OD, MS

  • Ellen Shorter, OD

  • May 1, 2026

  • 21 min

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    Specialty contact lens fitting requires clinicians to match the right lens with the right patient for optimal visual outcomes and comfort.

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    The current range of specialty lenses includes custom soft, hybrid, corneal GP, and scleral lenses, each with unique benefits.

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    Custom soft lenses are tailored for individual parameters, providing comfort for first-time wearers and those with previous fitting issues.

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    Hybrid lenses combine the comfort of soft lenses with the optics of GP lenses, suitable for patients with various corneal conditions.

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    Scleral lenses offer enhanced comfort and stability, addressing both optical needs and ocular surface protection for complex cases.

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No-Fee CE: Specialty Lens Matchmaking 101

  • by Hannah Yoon, OD, MS, Ellen Shorter, OD

  • May 1, 2026

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