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Optometrist examining a young man's cornea at the slit lamp for keratoconus

Specialty Contact Lenses

Keratoconus

Comprehensive assessment and contact lens management for keratoconus and irregular corneas.

Young woman inserting a rigid gas permeable lens with optometrist support

Keratoconus - Diagnosis and Management

Keratoconus is a progressive eye condition where the cornea gradually thins and bulges forward into a cone shape, causing distorted and blurred vision that worsens over time and cannot be fully corrected with glasses. Early detection and proper management can significantly slow progression and maintain quality of life.

What you should know?

  • Symptoms: progressive blur, ghosting or shadowing, glare and haloes, frequent prescription changes, poor vision with glasses 

  • Diagnosis: corneal topography and tomography to map the corneal shape 

  • Contact lens options: rigid gas-permeable (RGP) lenses, hybrid lenses, scleral lenses, each providing better vision than glasses 

  • Corneal cross-linking: if progression is confirmed, we refer for cross-linking, then fit contact lenses post-procedure 

  • Regular monitoring: 6-monthly topography to track any progression

OrthoK

Ortho-K is a fitted medical device, so the fee reflects the mapping, the custom lens design and the follow up care rather than the lenses alone. The tier your child falls into is confirmed at the suitability assessment.

Tier 1

Standard Fit

Lower prescriptions with a regular corneal shape and no astigmatism of note.

$1,700

Full first year of care included

  • Corneal topography mapping

  • Custom lens design and first pair

  • Overnight trial and morning review

  • Four follow up visits across the first year

  • Lens care training for parent and child

Tier 2

Advanced Fit

Higher prescriptions or moderate astigmatism needing a toric lens design.

$1,900

Full first year of care included

  • Everything in the Standard Fit

  • Toric or dual axis lens design

  • Additional design iteration if required

  • Six monthly axial length monitoring

  • Priority booking for morning reviews

Tier 3

Complex Fit

Irregular corneas, previous surgery, or eyes that need a bespoke design.

$2,200

Full first year of care included

  • Everything in the Advanced Fit

  • Fully bespoke lens geometry

  • Extended fitting program

  • Unlimited design changes in the first year

  • Co-management with your ophthalmologist

Replacement lenses

Ortho-K lenses are usually replaced every twelve to eighteen months, or sooner if they are lost, damaged or the prescription changes. Replacement pricing follows the tier your child was fitted in.

Fitting tier

Typical replacement interval

Per pair

Standard Fit

12 to 18 months

$1,000

Advanced Fit

12 to 18 months

$1,200

Complex Fit

12 months

$1,500

Included in Every Fitting Fee
  • Suitability assessment and corneal topography

  • Custom lens design and manufacture

  • Insertion and removal training

  • Scheduled follow up visits for the first twelve months

  • Lens starter care kit

Charged Separately
  • Your initial comprehensive eye examination

  • Ongoing lens care solutions after the starter kit

  • Reviews beyond the first twelve months

  • Replacement lenses outside the schedule above

  • Any treatment unrelated to the Ortho-K fitting

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Four ways to slow myopia

There is no single best treatment. The right choice depends on your child's age, how quickly the prescription is changing, and what they will realistically stick to. Here is how the options compare.

See what a difference treatment makes

Move the sliders to reflect your child's situation and see how their prescription is likely to track over the next few years, with and without myopia management. Nothing you enter is saved or sent anywhere.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the questions we're asked most often, from what to bring to your appointment to how bulk billing works. If you can't find what you're looking for, our team is always happy to help. Just give us a call.

Related services

Your eyes rarely need just one thing. Explore other services that often work alongside this one, or browse our full range of eyecare.

Optometrist inspecting a small Ortho-K night lens on a fingertip
Orthokeratology (Ortho-K)

Specially designed night lenses that gently reshape the cornea while you sleep, with no glasses or contacts needed during the day.

Optometrist assessing a scleral lens fit at the slit lamp
Scleral Lenses

Large-diameter rigid lenses that vault over the cornea, offering comfort and clarity for irregular or diseased corneas.

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