Contact Lens Consultation in Malad, Mumbai — Sentra Clinic
Not all contact lenses are equal — and not all eyes are the same. At Sentra Clinic, Malad East, our contact lens consultation is a clinical assessment, not a retail transaction. We fit the right lens for your eye, your vision correction needs and your lifestyle — whether you're a first-time wearer, a high myope looking for an alternative to thick glasses, or a keratoconus patient who needs a rigid gas-permeable or scleral lens to achieve functional vision.
Dr. Rohit Modi and Dr. Shraddha Surekha between them have experience across the full range of contact lens types. Our clinic also discusses the alternative of LASIK or ICL surgery for patients who are suitable — so you can make a fully informed decision about what's best for your eyes.
🔵 The right lens for your eye, not the most popular brand on the shelf.
Types of Contact Lenses We Fit
Daily Disposable Soft Lenses
The healthiest option for most wearers — a fresh pair every day means no protein deposit build-up, no cleaning solution costs, and the lowest risk of infection. Ideal for part-time or occasional wear. Available for myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism (toric daily disposables).
Monthly Soft Lenses
For daily wearers who prefer a monthly replacement schedule. Silicon hydrogel materials allow significantly more oxygen to reach the cornea than older hydrogel lenses. Require nightly cleaning and storage in lens solution. Toric and multifocal variants available.
Toric Soft Lenses (Astigmatism)
Soft lenses designed to correct astigmatism, with a stabilisation mechanism to keep the lens axis aligned on the eye. Available daily and monthly. For astigmatism above 1.50 D, a contact lens fitting trial is important to confirm lens stability before dispensing.
Rigid Gas-Permeable (RGP) Lenses
Hard lenses that provide sharper vision than soft lenses, especially for high astigmatism and irregular corneas (keratoconus). Longer adaptation period — takes 1–2 weeks to become comfortable. More durable and cost-effective long-term. The gold standard for keratoconus patients not yet requiring surgery.
Scleral Lenses
Large-diameter rigid lenses that vault over the cornea and rest on the white of the eye (sclera). Ideal for advanced keratoconus, post-corneal transplant eyes, severe dry eye disease, and highly irregular corneas. Provide exceptional comfort and vision that smaller RGP lenses cannot match on irregular corneas.
Multifocal & Bifocal Contact Lenses
For presbyopic patients (age 40+) who need both distance and near correction. Soft multifocal lenses use concentric or aspheric zone designs to provide near and far focus simultaneously. A fitting trial is essential — not every presbyope adapts successfully to multifocal lenses, and expectations must be managed carefully.
Specialty Contact Lens Fitting for Keratoconus
Keratoconus patients often cannot achieve good vision with spectacles or standard soft lenses because the corneal irregularity is too complex for a sphere or simple toric design. The options at Sentra Clinic:
- Rose K RGP Lenses: A proprietary lens design specifically engineered for keratoconus — the back surface is shaped to optimise fitting on a cone-shaped cornea. Available in multiple geometries for mild, moderate and advanced cones.
- Scleral Lenses: For advanced keratoconus or post-graft eyes. The lens vaults completely over the corneal cone, eliminating corneal contact. Provides the best visual quality and comfort for irregular corneas.
- Piggyback System: A soft lens worn over an RGP lens for patients who cannot tolerate the discomfort of RGP on a sensitive cornea. Less common but useful in selected cases.
- Crosslinking before lens fitting: If your keratoconus is still progressing, Dr. Modi will recommend CXL to stabilise the cone first — fitting a lens on an unstable cone is futile as the prescription changes within months.
What the Contact Lens Consultation Includes
- Full refraction (spectacle power) including keratometry (corneal curvature measurement)
- Corneal topography — essential for toric and specialty lens fitting
- Slit-lamp examination of the anterior eye — checks corneal health, eyelid and tear film before prescribing contact lenses
- Discussion of lifestyle, wearing hours, and lens care willingness
- Trial lens fitting with over-refraction (checking whether the trial lens gives the right power on your eye)
- Lens handling instruction — insertion, removal, cleaning — before you leave the clinic
What Patients Say
"I had keratoconus and had been told by two opticians that no lens would work on my eye shape. Dr. Modi fitted me with Rose K2 lenses and within 3 weeks I was seeing 6/9 — better than I'd seen in years. It took a few visits to get the fit right, but the patience and expertise were remarkable. I can now function without surgery."
— Ankit Sharma, Malad East · Rose K2 Lenses for Keratoconus"At 44, I needed both reading glasses and distance glasses. Dr. Shraddha fitted me with multifocal daily disposable lenses. It took 2 trial lens designs to find the right one, but now I can drive, read my phone and see my computer without any glasses. My quality of life has improved enormously."
— Kavitha Menon, Kandivali West · Multifocal Daily Disposables for PresbyopiaFrequently Asked Questions — Contact Lenses
Are daily disposable lenses better than monthly lenses?
For eye health, daily disposables are generally superior — fresh lenses daily eliminate protein deposits and reduce infection risk. They are also more convenient. However, cost per year is higher. Monthly silicon hydrogel lenses are a good option for daily full-time wearers who are diligent about lens care.
I have keratoconus — can I wear contact lenses?
Yes — most keratoconus patients achieve much better vision with RGP or scleral lenses than with glasses or soft lenses. The specific lens type depends on your cone severity and corneal topography. A specialty lens fitting is required — do not attempt keratoconus lens fitting at a general optical shop.
Can I sleep in contact lenses?
Extended wear (sleeping in lenses) significantly increases infection risk — including microbial keratitis, which can cause permanent corneal scarring. Sentra Clinic strongly advises against sleeping in contact lenses unless specifically using approved extended-wear silicon hydrogel lenses on a short-term basis under medical supervision.
Should I consider LASIK instead of contact lenses?
If you are a suitable LASIK candidate (adequate corneal thickness, stable prescription, no keratoconus), LASIK eliminates the need for contact lenses permanently. The long-term cost of daily disposables over 10 years often exceeds the cost of LASIK. Dr. Modi will discuss whether LASIK is a viable alternative at your contact lens consultation — completely without pressure to choose one or the other.
🔵 Expert contact lens fitting in Malad, Mumbai.
