Scleral Contact Lenses
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.
Scleral lenses also have therapeutic benefits. Dr. Andrew Biondo and Dr. Judie Miles use them for patients with dry eye syndrome. The lenses bathe the cornea in hydrating saline throughout the day, which can allow patients with all degrees of dry eye to function normally in all indoor and outdoor conditions. This works especially well for patients with severe dry eye resulting from sjogren’s syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, graft-versus-host disease and other systemic conditions. It also works well for patients who experience dehydration and dryness with their soft lenses. The scleral lens also corrects astigmatism for people who wear toric soft lenses.
While scleral lenses are ‘hard’ or ‘rigid’ gas permeable lenses, they are not uncomfortable like the older, smaller GP and hard lenses. In fact, Dr. Biondo participated in a study that showed them to be as comfortable, or even more comfortable, than soft lenses for many patients.
At Kirkwood Eye Associates, our scleral lens experts utilize the latest technology to provide each patient with the best possible fit, health, and vision.
While scleral lenses are ‘hard’ or ‘rigid’ gas permeable lenses, they are not uncomfortable like the older, smaller GP and hard lenses. In fact, Dr. Biondo participated in a study that showed them to be as comfortable, or even more comfortable, than soft lenses for many patients.
At Kirkwood Eye Associates, our scleral lens experts utilize the latest technology to provide each patient with the best possible fit, health, and vision.
Custom Fit Scleral Lenses:
Traditionally, scleral lenses were fit by placing a number of diagnostic lenses on the eye to achieve the best fit. While this remains a serviceable option, new technologies offer more custom-fitted lenses, improving vision, wear-time, and comfort while reducing lens fogging. These options include a scleral scanning machine that allows us to map the cornea and sclera and Eyeprint corneal molding where an impression of the eye is taken. From there, software is used to design a custom scleral lens to fit a patient's individual eye. Click below to read more information on our blog.
Traditionally, scleral lenses were fit by placing a number of diagnostic lenses on the eye to achieve the best fit. While this remains a serviceable option, new technologies offer more custom-fitted lenses, improving vision, wear-time, and comfort while reducing lens fogging. These options include a scleral scanning machine that allows us to map the cornea and sclera and Eyeprint corneal molding where an impression of the eye is taken. From there, software is used to design a custom scleral lens to fit a patient's individual eye. Click below to read more information on our blog.
HOA Correction:
Higher order aberrations (HOAs) can lead to blur, ghosting, glare, star bursting, haloes, and more in patients with diseases like keratoconus, even when they are corrected with scleral lenses. We are the only practice in the state to offer the XWAVE HOA measurement system and OVITZ HOA correction options on a variety of scleral lens platforms. Click below to read more on our blog or visit https://www.ovitz.us/patients/.
Higher order aberrations (HOAs) can lead to blur, ghosting, glare, star bursting, haloes, and more in patients with diseases like keratoconus, even when they are corrected with scleral lenses. We are the only practice in the state to offer the XWAVE HOA measurement system and OVITZ HOA correction options on a variety of scleral lens platforms. Click below to read more on our blog or visit https://www.ovitz.us/patients/.
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Dr. Andrew Biondo and Dr. Judie Miles specialize in the fitting of scleral lenses for all types of conditions. Dr. Biondo is a fellow of the Scleral Lens Society. He travels throughout the country monthly to help teach other physicians how to properly use this exciting new technology. Call today to schedule a consultation to see if a scleral lens is right for you.
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