Hybrid How-To:
High-Definition Hybrids

When a patient presents with soft contact lens discomfort, practitioners may be inclined to change the care system or add artificial tears

By: Lindsay A. Sicks, OD, FAAO, Matthew McGee, OD

Contact Lens Spectrum September 1, 2026 Vol 41, Issue September-October 2026 Page(s): 10

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A 25-year-old female patient experienced contact lens discomfort despite using preservative-free artificial tears.
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The patient had a history of retinal detachment and developed refractive antimetropia, affecting her vision.
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Hybrid lenses were discussed as an option, and the patient was informed that prism could be prescribed with spectacles.
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After fitting hybrid lenses, the patient's visual acuity improved to 20/25 OD and 20/20 OS, with reported comfort.
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The case illustrates that patients with anisometropia and antimetropia may benefit from hybrid contact lenses.

Lindsay A. Sicks, OD, FAAO

Bio: Lindsay A. Sicks, OD, FAAO is an optometrist whose clinical writing focuses on contact lens care and specialty lens fitting. In Contact Lens Spectrum, she has discussed hybrid contact lenses for children and athletes, including their use in patients with astigmatism and patients who have difficulty achieving stable vision with soft toric lens designs. Her article work emphasizes practical clinical management of hybrid lens wear, including lens fit assessment, visual outcomes, replacement issues, and patient education on proper solution use and lens storage.

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