WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences is expanding its specialty contact lens services with EyePrint. This innovative technology creates highly customized contact lenses designed to match the unique shape of a patient’s eye. With this new service, WashU Medicine is now one of only four providers in Missouri offering EyePrint technology.
The EyePrint process begins with a brief impression of the eye using an FDA-approved compound to capture its unique contours and irregularities. The impression is then sent to EyePrint Prosthetics, where it is scanned to create a detailed 3D model. Using specialized design software, a custom contact lens is developed to match the eye’s surface before being manufactured in a specialized lab.
This allows patients with ocular disease, complicated optics, and severely irregular ocular surfaces to experience the vision, comfort, and ocular health benefits of customized contact lenses.
Jordan Jones, OD, FAAO
Jordan K Jones, OD, FAAO, and the department’s optometry residents completed additional training to provide this specialized service. This brings another advanced option to patients who may benefit from highly personalized contact lenses.
