# The Charlotte Contact Lens Institute

> Advanced specialty contact lens fittings and myopia management practice located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Led by Dr. Ariel Cerenzie, FAAO, FSLS, and Dr. Sydney Walsh, OD.

## Practice Overview
- Legal Name: The Charlotte Contact Lens Institute
- Focus Areas: Specialty Contact Lenses, Scleral Lenses, EyePrintPRO, OVITZ Wavefront-Guided Optics, Pediatric Myopia Management, Orthokeratology (Ortho-k), Corneal GP Lenses, Prosthetic and Therapeutic Lenses.
- Conditions Treated: Keratoconus, Corneal Ectasia, Post-Transplant Corneas, Corneal Scarring, Irregular Astigmatism, Severe Dry Eye, Sjogren's Syndrome, GVHD, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Ocular Trauma.
- Location: 5950 Fairview Rd, Suite 708, Charlotte, NC 28210
- Phone: (704) 800-5230
- Fax: (704) 703-8051
- Email: hello@charlottecontactlens.com
- Website: https://charlottecontactlens.com

## Key Pages & Resources
- [Home](https://charlottecontactlens.com/): Comprehensive specialty contact lens and myopia management clinic.
- [Technology & Diagnostics](https://charlottecontactlens.com/technology/): Pentacam AXL WAVE, OVITZ aberrometry, EyePrintPRO, and Optovue Solix OCT.
- [Referring Providers & Co-Management](https://charlottecontactlens.com/referring-providers/): Information and co-management protocols for referring ODs and MDs.
- [Refer a Patient](https://charlottecontactlens.com/refer-a-patient/): Secure online patient referral form.
- [Dr. Ariel Cerenzie Bio](https://charlottecontactlens.com/dr-cerenzie/): Bio and clinical credentials for Dr. Ariel Cerenzie, FAAO, FSLS.
- [Dr. Sydney Walsh Bio](https://charlottecontactlens.com/dr-sydney-walsh/): Education, residency training, research, and clinical interests of Dr. Sydney Walsh, OD.
- [Our Office & Facilities](https://charlottecontactlens.com/our-office/): Tour of our Charlotte clinical office and consultation rooms.
- [Contact & Directions](https://charlottecontactlens.com/contact/): Address, phone, operating hours, and appointment request.
- [Out-of-Town Patients](https://charlottecontactlens.com/out-of-town-patients/): Travel guides and concierge care for traveling patients.
- [FAQs](https://charlottecontactlens.com/faqs/): Frequently asked questions regarding specialty contact lenses.
- [Specialty Contact Lenses](https://charlottecontactlens.com/specialty-contact-lenses/): Main specialty lens pillar covering custom scleral, EyePrintPRO, and corneal GP lenses for keratoconus and complex corneal conditions.
- [Custom Scleral Contact Lenses](https://charlottecontactlens.com/scleral-lenses/): Highest-volume organic search pillar for custom scleral contact lens fitting in Charlotte, NC. Engineered with 240,000-point elevation tomography and anterior segment OCT to vault irregular corneas, relieve severe dry eye, and rehabilitate keratoconus, post-transplant corneas, and surgical ectasia.
- [Our Clinical Specialties](https://charlottecontactlens.com/our-specialties/): Comprehensive overview of our four clinical pillars: Specialty Lenses, Wavefront OVITZ Optics, Pediatric Myopia Control, and Corneal Rehabilitation.
- [Complete Lens Catalog](https://charlottecontactlens.com/our-lenses/): Master 11-modality directory and comparison guide covering all custom contact lens designs fitted at our practice.
- [SynergEyes Hybrid Contact Lenses](https://charlottecontactlens.com/hybrid-lenses/): Precision dual-material hybrid contact lenses fusing a rigid gas-permeable GP center for sharp 20/20 optics with a soft silicone hydrogel skirt for all-day comfort. SynergEyes iD, Duette, and UltraHealth designs for astigmatism, keratoconus, presbyopia, and active lifestyles in Charlotte, NC.
- [Conditions We Treat](https://charlottecontactlens.com/conditions-treated/): Master 18-condition navigation directory and clinical specialty guide covering keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration, post-corneal transplant irregular astigmatism, post-LASIK ectasia, post-RK diurnal fluctuation, severe dry eye, Sjögren's syndrome, GVHD, ocular trauma, and pediatric myopia.
- [Keratoconus Specialists Charlotte](https://charlottecontactlens.com/keratoconus/): Flagship keratoconus treatment center led by Dr. Ariel Cerenzie, FAAO, FSLS and Dr. Sydney Walsh, OD. Specializing in custom scleral lenses, Pentacam AXL Wave 240,000-point elevation mapping, corneal cross-linking (CXL) candidacy evaluations, and wavefront optics.
- [Post-Corneal Transplant Vision Care](https://charlottecontactlens.com/corneal-transplant/): Specialty scleral lens fitting and visual rehabilitation following corneal transplants (PK and DALK).
- [Corneal Scarring & Surface Irregularities](https://charlottecontactlens.com/corneal-scarring/): Custom specialty contact lenses designed to restore clarity and correct irregular astigmatism caused by corneal scarring.
- [High & Irregular Astigmatism Treatment](https://charlottecontactlens.com/irregular-high-astigmatism/): Advanced wavefront-guided and custom scleral contact lens solutions for severe and irregular astigmatism.
- [Ocular Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD)](https://charlottecontactlens.com/gvhd-graft-vs-host-disease/): Advanced scleral lens therapy and dry eye management for ocular GVHD following stem cell or bone marrow transplants.
- [Sjögren’s Syndrome Dry Eye Care](https://charlottecontactlens.com/sjogrens-syndrome/): Therapeutic scleral contact lenses providing continuous hydration and corneal protection for severe Sjögren’s autoimmune dry eye.
- [Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)](https://charlottecontactlens.com/sjs-stevens-johnson-syndrome/): Specialized therapeutic scleral lenses and multidisciplinary ocular surface rehabilitation for Stevens-Johnson syndrome complications.
- [Myopia Management](https://charlottecontactlens.com/myopia/): Evidence-based pediatric myopia control clinic offering Ortho-K, MiSight 1 day, and low-dose Atropine to halt progressive nearsightedness.
- [Difficult-to-Fit Eyes](https://charlottecontactlens.com/difficult-to-fit-eyes/): Comprehensive specialty contact lens solutions for patients with complex, atypical, or previously failed vision fittings.
- [Post-LASIK Ectasia Specialists](https://charlottecontactlens.com/post-lasik-ectasia/): Advanced scleral lens therapy and wavefront optics designed to vault thinned, ectatic corneas and eliminate higher-order aberrations after laser refractive surgery.
- [Ocular Trauma & Corneal Injury Solutions](https://charlottecontactlens.com/ocular-trauma/): Custom scleral contact lens fitting and optical rehabilitation for eyes recovering from ocular trauma, lacerations, and irregular post-traumatic astigmatism.
- [Tinted Contacts for Light Sensitivity & Migraines](https://charlottecontactlens.com/migraines-light-sensitivity/): Therapeutic precision-tinted contact lenses engineered to filter harmful light wavelengths, relieve photophobia, and reduce migraine triggers.
- [Contact Lenses for Double Vision & Diplopia](https://charlottecontactlens.com/double-vision/): Specialized scleral lenses with integrated prism and wavefront optics designed to correct monocular ghosting and binocular eye misalignment.
- [Post-Radial Keratotomy (RK) Solutions](https://charlottecontactlens.com/post-rk-radial-keratotomy/): Custom scleral contact lenses and optical rehabilitation providing crisp, stable vision and eliminating daytime fluctuations after RK surgery.
- [Pellucid Marginal Degeneration (PMD) Care](https://charlottecontactlens.com/pmd-pellucid-marginal-degeneration/): Specialized scleral lenses vaulting inferior corneal thinning and neutralizing irregular against-the-rule astigmatism caused by PMD.
- [Severe Dry Eye & Ocular Surface Disease](https://charlottecontactlens.com/dry-eye-disease/): Comprehensive 7-step dry eye diagnostic exams and therapeutic scleral lens fluid reservoirs providing continuous corneal hydration and symptomatic relief.
- [Keratoconus Paid Search Consultation](https://charlottecontactlens.com/keratoconus-lp/): Dedicated high-conversion consultation page for keratoconus patients seeking specialized scleral lens fittings, 240,000-point elevation scans, and corneal cross-linking evaluations in Charlotte, NC.
- [Overnight Orthokeratology for Children (Ortho-K)](https://charlottecontactlens.com/ortho-k-for-children/): Pediatric overnight vision correction lenses that gently reshape the cornea while children sleep, providing daytime vision freedom without glasses while slowing myopia progression.
- [OVITZ Higher-Order Aberration Wavefront Optics](https://charlottecontactlens.com/ovitz/): Wavefront-guided custom optics utilizing the OVITZ xwave aberrometer to eliminate persistent glare, halos, starbursts, ghosting, and double vision.
- [Custom Soft Contact Lenses](https://charlottecontactlens.com/soft-contact-lenses/): Precision lathed custom soft contact lenses tailored to unique prescriptions, high astigmatism, atypical corneal curvatures, and comprehensive annual soft lens care in Charlotte, NC.
- [Corneal Gas Permeable (GP) Lenses](https://charlottecontactlens.com/gp-lenses/): Precision rigid gas permeable (corneal GP / RGP) contact lenses for high astigmatism, keratoconus, post-surgical ectasia, presbyopia, and crisp optical acuity in Charlotte, NC.
- [Prosthetic & Cosmetic Contact Lenses](https://charlottecontactlens.com/prosthetic-lenses/): Custom hand-painted cosmetic and functional prosthetic contact lenses engineered to restore natural eye appearance and camouflage ocular trauma, scarring, and aniridia.
- [MiSight® 1-Day Myopia Control Contact Lenses](https://charlottecontactlens.com/misight/): FDA-approved dual-focus daily disposable soft contact lenses clinically proven to slow myopia progression by 59% in children aged 8–12.
- [Therapeutic & Bandage Contact Lenses](https://charlottecontactlens.com/therapeutic-lenses/): Specialized medical contact lenses engineered for corneal surface healing, epithelial defect protection, photophobia reduction, migraine relief, and continuous ocular surface hydration.
- [EyePrintPRO Impression-Based Prosthetic Sclerals](https://charlottecontactlens.com/eyeprintpro/): Groundbreaking 3D ocular surface impression-based prosthetic scleral lenses matching corneal and scleral elevation down to 2 microns. Delivering a 95% fit rate in two visits for severe irregular corneas, post-transplant ectasia, severe dry eye, and glaucoma filtering bleb vaulting in Charlotte, NC.
- [Daytime Glasses-Free Ortho-K for Adults](https://charlottecontactlens.com/ortho-k-for-adults/): Custom overnight orthokeratology (Ortho-K) contact lenses for adults in Charlotte, NC. Eliminates daytime glasses and daytime contacts, corrects adult myopia non-surgically, relieves soft lens-induced daytime dry eye, and provides reversible 20/20 vision freedom.
- [Pediatric Myopia Management Specialty Hub](https://charlottecontactlens.com/myopia-management/): Dedicated pediatric myopia control center in Charlotte, NC. Led by Dr. Ariel Cerenzie, FAAO, FSLS and Dr. Sydney Walsh, OD. Specializing in Orthokeratology (Ortho-K), FDA-approved MiSight 1-Day lenses, and 0.05% low-dose atropine therapy to manage progressive nearsightedness, measured with Pentacam AXL Wave axial length tracking.