Specialist Optometrist
Complex Contact Lens Practitioner
Caroline Chitty is a highly skilled specialist optometrist and medical contact lens practitioner with extensive experience in managing complex eye conditions. She specialises in fitting contact lenses for keratoconus, irregular corneas, and complications following refractive surgery. Her expertise includes all types of contact lenses, including semi-scleral lenses, rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, hybrid lenses, and custom soft lenses for keratoconus.
With many years of experience working in the contact lens clinic at The Western Eye Hospital, Caroline has developed a deep understanding of advanced corneal conditions and the challenges they present. Her experience in these clinics enhanced her expertise in fitting specialised lenses and managing highly complex patient needs, enabling her to deliver optimal visual outcomes.
Caroline is also on the specialist register for Independent Prescribing in Ocular Therapeutics and has been awarded a Fellowship of The British Contact Lens Association. With advanced expertise in managing eye conditions and fitting complex contact lenses, she provides exceptional, personalised care using the latest innovations in contact lenses for vision correction.
Services at a Glance
Caroline's interest in medical contact lenses began in the early 90's, when she started fitting patients who had undergone early forms of refractive surgery and has continued ever since. She can fit all types of contact lenses including those required for keratoconus, complicated prescriptions and post refractive surgery complications. Many of the lenses she fits are bespoke; tailoring each contact lens to each patient's unique measurements and visual requirements. No eye or patient is the same and what works for one may not necessarily work for another.
Dry eye disease affects many people. Contact lenses, refractive surgery and computer use can all add to the discomfort, with individuals finding themselves in a vicious cycle of dryness which they cannot seem to control. A permanent cure for dry eyes is not yet available; however symptoms can often be managed with a mixture of lid hygiene, drops and hot compresses. Caroline is pleased to offer treatment for dry eye; including Belphex and MiBo Thermoflo, which when used in conjunction with home therapy can prove very effective.
It is recommended that all adults have an eye examination at least once every two years. An eye examination is more than just simply a sight test and can be very important in maintaining the overall health of your eye. Regular eye examinations are still necessary after any form of refractive surgery. As an optometrist with a speciality in refractive surgery, Caroline can offer an eye examination with a greater understanding of your post-operative requirements. All patients attending for an eye examination will receive impartial advice and a copy of their spectacle prescription.
Myopia is the inability to see distance objects clearly. This is often referred to as being short-sighted. There is now considerable interest amongst many eye care practitioners in adopting strategies to slow down the progression of myopia in children. This can be achieved with the use of specially designed contact lenses. The first of which are OrthoK lenses. These are contact lenses, worn overnight, which alter the shape of the cornea. This reshaping is temporary and usually only lasts for a day or two. So as long as the lenses are worn overnight, no glasses or contact lenses are required during the day. The second are multifocal soft contact lenses which were originally designed to give adults over the age of 45 clear vision at distance and near.
"As a specialist contact lens practitioner, it is a privilege to be able to work closely with
each of my patients, offering a bespoke service to help them achieve the visual result they
want, within a professional and supportive environment."
Instructional video showing how to insert, remove and care for scleral lenses
Instructional video showing correct insertion and removal technique for RGP contact lenses
Instructional video showing correct insertion and removal technique for RGP contact lenses
London Medical
49 Marylebone High Street
London, W1U 5HJ
0800 048 3330
pa@carolinechitty.co.uk
The nearest stations are Baker Street and Regents Park. Both are within a 10 minute walk.
There are two car parks nearby, at Beaumont Street and Moxom Street. There is short term meter parking in the surrounding streets. Marylebone High Street is within the Congestion Zone.