hybrid lens

Hybrid lenses in optometry combine the benefits of both rigid gas-permeable and soft contact lenses. Developed in 2005, these lenses feature a rigid, gas-permeable center for sharp vision, surrounded by a soft skirt for comfort. This design aims to provide the visual acuity of hard lenses with the comfortable fit of soft lenses.1

Contact lenses, in general, are thin artificial lenses worn on the eye's surface to correct vision problems like astigmatism, myopia, and aphakia. Early glass lenses were uncomfortable, but advancements led to plastic-based hard lenses and later, more comfortable soft lenses made from water-absorbing gels. While offering advantages over eyeglasses, most contact lenses are not suitable for overnight wear due to infection risks.1