UltraHealth FC: The New Hybrid Contact Lens

By Peg Achenbach, OD, FAAO

Radial keratotomy was introduced in North America in the 1970’s. At the time, it was believed to be a safe and effective alternative to glasses or contacts.

CASE STUDY | UltraHealth FC
Male Patient JL, Age 51
OD: Dr. Ryan McKinnis, Cleveland Eye Clinic, Brecksville, OH

HISTORY
Patient JL was referred to me via the refractive surgery center.

CASE STUDY | UltraHealth FC
Male Patient KW, Age 33
OD: Dr. Kristi Rhodes, Schwartz Laser Eye Center, AZ

HISTORY
The patient is a firefighter/paramedic who was diagnosed with pellucid marginal degeneration OU. The patient had corneal crosslinking on both eyes and presented needing an improvement to vision for work.

CASE STUDY | UltraHealth FC
Male Patient DF, Age 66
OD: Dr. Kristi Rhodes, Schwartz Laser Eye Center, AZ

HISTORY
DF has a history of RK OU, PRK OU, and mmc treatment 2x OD. Patient had monocular vertical diplopia with farsightedness and moderate to high astigmatism OD. The patient was a Doctor and could not see detail for suturing.

This week marked the two-year anniversary of the launch of the UltraHealth contact lens at the Global Specialty Contact Lens Symposium in Las Vegas. Over the past two years the UltraHealth hybrid contact lens has been prescribed to over 10,000 irregular cornea patients with keratoconus and other corneal irregularities.

Carlsbad, CA (Jan. 5, 2015) – SynergEyes, Inc., the worldwide leader in hybrid contact lens technology, has expanded parameters for its Duette® lens – the high-performance contact lens for astigmatic patients. Parameters are now available in 0.1mm increments to facilitate even more precise alignment fitting and optimal centration.

"My patient is thrilled with the improved comfort of UltraHealth. He achieves 20/25, reports no foreign body issues and is able to wear the lens 14 hours per day without days off for “irritation”. His new comfort rating is a 5!"

By Jeffrey Sonsino, O.D., F.A.A.O.

Something huge just happened for those of us who fit significant numbers of Duette Progressive lenses. Previously, the center GP of the Duette Progressive lenses were only available in 0.2mm steps.

By Dr. Alan M. Berman
Ridgefield Family Eyecare

When fitting an athlete with contact lenses, many factors have to be taken into consideration. Athletes have a different set of circumstances regarding their performance. One has to look at the playing environment that they are in,

Time Glasses Needed Went From 40 to 0%!

"The patient’s astigmatism was a major factor in the poor acuity she experienced in her soft lenses and I knew Duette Progressive could drastically improve her vision at all distances. My experience fitting Duette lenses combined with my experience fitting soft multifocals with a similar optic design made the fit easy and intuitive.”

In this case study, Dr. Josh Gordon, OD, fit a 54-year-old female with Duette Progressive^® lenses -- a change from the soft multifocal lenses she had been wearing for the past 2 years. He describes the ease of the fitting process, as well as the patient's improved vision results.

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