Charlotte Contact Lens Institute

09/22/2026

We loved celebrating Dr. Madison Moss and Baby Moss at her baby shower! 💙

My middle daughter, Adelyn, came along and every time Dr. Moss opened a present, she asked, “Is that one ours?”

Seventeen gifts later…it finally was. 😂

Baby Moss is already so loved, and we cannot wait for him to join our eye-nerd team!

Congratulations, Dr. Moss. We’re so excited for you and your growing family. 👶🏻🍼

09/11/2026

09/08/2026

After a corneal transplant, this patient developed irregular astigmatism that made clear vision incredibly difficult. RGP (rigid gas permeable) lens made a huge difference and in her words, it’s been “really life-changing.”

Listen to her experience and hear what a difference specialty contact lenses have made in her life. 💙

(Posted with the patient’s consent)

09/03/2026

When a prosthetic lens can do more than just restore appearance:

This patient experienced traumatic aniridia, leaving the left eye without a functional iris and with significant light sensitivity and visual challenges.

We fitted a Type-C prosthetic contact lens with an opaque, hand-painted iris and clear pupil. This allowed us to restore a more natural appearance while still providing a clear visual axis.

The result? 20/30 vision in the left eye. 🙌

A great example of how prosthetic contact lenses can combine cosmesis, comfort, and functional vision in a single custom lens.

Sometimes the goal isn’t just to make the eye look more natural—it’s to help the patient see and feel more like themselves again, with the added bonus of restoring visual function.

09/01/2026

From his very first contact lens fitting, he’s been blown away by the difference and feeling happier than ever! 🤩✨

We’re so grateful to hear how much of an impact the right lenses can make in someone’s everyday life.

Seeing our patients experience clearer, more comfortable vision is why we love what we do! 💙

Thank you for sharing your experience with us!

(Posted with the patient’s consent)

08/21/2026

A big thank you to all of our amazing patients who take the time to leave us Google reviews! 💙

Your kind words mean so much to our team and remind us why we do what we do every day. We’re so grateful for your trust and support! ✨

08/19/2026

The balancing act of fitting corneal transplants. ⚖️

No two grafts are alike, and that’s what makes these cases both challenging and rewarding.

With highly irregular corneas, the goal isn’t simply to vault the cornea—it’s to find the perfect balance. Too much clearance can contribute to issues like mid-day fogging and reduced oxygen transmission, while too little clearance can irritate the delicate graft-host junction, especially when buried sutures are still present.

For this patient, success came down to the details: selecting the right lens diameter for an 11.0 mm cornea, choosing a high oxygen-permeable material, and allowing adequate settling time before evaluating the fit. (These images were taken after 4 hours of wear.)

Sometimes the smallest design changes make the biggest difference.

08/14/2026

Check out Dr. Cerenzie’s feature in Women In Optometry (Women in Optometry)! ✨

She shares how advanced imaging technology is helping improve scleral lens fitting, streamline care, and give patients a better understanding of their eye health.

Read the full feature through the link in our bio!

08/05/2026

When people think of specialty contact lenses, they often think about improving vision. But sometimes, they’re about restoring confidence, comfort, and quality of life.

This patient came to us with a right oculomotor nerve palsy that caused significant eye misalignment and constant double vision (diplopia). She was looking for a solution that could not only eliminate the diplopia, but also improve the cosmetic appearance of her eye.

Rather than pursuing another surgical procedure, we designed a custom large-diameter prosthetic contact lens with a hand-painted iris that is intentionally decentered to create the appearance of her eye looking straight ahead. Behind the painted iris is an opaque backing that blocks the second image, eliminating her constant double vision.

The result? Improved function, improved confidence, and a patient who can go about her day without the distraction of constant diplopia.

Cases like these are a reminder that specialty contact lenses are about so much more than correcting refractive error. They can truly change lives.

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07/22/2026

How do we know if myopia control is working?

Here’s one clue!

This 13-year-old ortho-k patient started with a prescription of -1.00 D OD and -1.75 D OS. After beginning treatment, his axial length measurements showed a slight “shortening.”

While the eye isn’t actually getting shorter, this finding reflects choroidal thickening—an early sign that the eye is responding to the peripheral myopic defocus created by ortho-k. That’s exactly what we hope to see when working to slow the progression of childhood myopia.

Although this effect may lessen over time, tracking axial length is still one of the best ways to monitor whether treatment is doing its job.

Every fraction of a millimeter matters when protecting a child’s future vision. 📏