This post was most recently updated on August 2nd, 2023
Scleral Contact Lens Institute
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Optique of Denver
Scleral contact lenses have been around for some time, though they have traditionally been used for advanced anterior segment pathology. Newer scleral contact lenses are manufactured with smaller designs and better technology, allowing our eye doctors to use scleral lens designs more often. Many patients can benefit from the vision and comfort that scleral contact lenses can provide.
How Scleral Contact Lenses Work
Compared to traditional Hard Contact Lenses Scleral or soft contact lenses, which interact with the cornea (the clear, front part of the eye), scleral contact lenses rest on the white part of your eye and vault over the cornea, therefore there is no interaction. This lack of corneal interaction leads to an extremely comfortable fitting lens providing excellent visual acuity.
A Letter from Dr. Persson
Hard Contact Lenses Scleral Denver
Thank you for choosing us for your specialty contact lens needs. We are privileged to join you in your journey towards healthier and clearer vision, offering the best and most customized scleral contact lenses available. We take the process of customization and fitting of contact lenses very seriously and understand that a comfortable lens can make all the difference for a rewarding contact lens wear experience.
We are dedicated to making your experience as positive and rewarding as possible. We communicate with and listen to, our patients every step of the way, so you can be confident in our process. Though not always necessary, we offer multiple follow up visits to ensure we achieve the ideal fit.
Before you leave our office, our team will make sure you have all the information necessary to properly use and care for your state-of-the-art specialty contact lenses. We are here to provide answers to any questions you may have during or after your appointments and are always just a phone call away.
We are excited to help bring more clarity and comfort to your life through our customized scleral contact lenses.
Regards,
Tyler Persson OD, MS, FAAO
Uses for Scleral Contact Lenses
Keratoconus
These contact lenses have proven to be an ideal modality for patients suffering from Kerataconus. Traditionally, smaller hard contact lenses have been used to improve vision in keratoconic patients. These smaller lenses interacted with the front part of the cornea, causing discomfort and sometimes scarring. Scleral contact lenses do not interact with the cornea, leading to improved comfort and less scarring.
Dry Eye
Dry eye is a major reason patients discontinue contact lens wear as they age. Contact lenses interact with the tear film on the front of the eye, leading to inadequate lubrication and symptoms of dry eye. Scleral contact lenses vault over the cornea, and the vaulted area is filled with preservative free saline. Therefore, while wearing the lenses your cornea is constantly bathed by the saline, preventing dehydration and protecting the front of the eye.
High Astigmatism
Similar to rigid gas permeable lenses, scleral contact lenses are an ideal option for patients that have a large amount of corneal astigmatism.
Irregular Cornea
Scleral contact lenses are a great option for patients who suffer from reduced vision secondary to an irregular corneal surface. Including; corneal dystrophies, corneal disease, or complications of LASIK and other refractive surgery.