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Scleral contacts have a variety of uses. Their main application is for the correction of vision in patients with irregular corneas. The common causes of irregular cornea include corneal diseases such as keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration, salzmann’s nodules, and others.
Certain eye surgeries can also result in an irregular cornea, including corneal transplant, refractive keratotomy (RK), and LASIK. Corneal trauma can lead to scarring that also causes irregularity. Scleral lenses cover up the irregularity of the these corneas and creates a new, spherical ocular surface to focus light properly.
Certain eye surgeries can also result in an irregular cornea, including corneal transplant, refractive keratotomy (RK), and LASIK. Corneal trauma can lead to scarring that also causes irregularity. Scleral lenses cover up the irregularity of the these corneas and creates a new, spherical ocular surface to focus light properly.