Scleral lenses are a great technology for many reasons, but it comes with a lot of gear and things to keep track of. From plungers for removing to stands for inserting, and plethora of solutions for cleaning to those that fill the lens there is a lot to learn and for the novice the details…
Scleral Lens Questions
Scleral Lens Frequently Asked Questions: Your FAQs answered Hi I’m Dr.Laura and welcome to my scleral lens answer page! I’ve been working with these amazing lenses for almost a decade and this is a list of common questions I frequently get from my patients about their lenses. They are in no particular order. Don’t see…
Dry Eye Disease & Scleral Lenses
Chronic Severe Dry Eye Disorder Studies show that up 1 of 8 Americans will suffer from some form of dry eye. Fortunately, for 60% of these patients their symptoms are mild and can be managed with over the counter treatments. However, about 30% have moderate and 10% have severe dry eye. These patients will normally…
Dry Eye and Ocular Graft vs. Host Disease
How Scleral Lenses Treatment Can Help Those With Chronic Ocular GVHD Ocular Graft vs. Host Disease (GVHD) is a major complication that affects 45% to 60% of patients with chronic Graft vs. Host Disease. The symptoms can vary greatly but may include reduced and blurry vision, dryness, a gritty sensation, pain, foreign body sensation and mild to…
