Therapeutic uses of scleral contact lenses for ocular surface disease: patient selection and special considerations

Scleral lenses are being prescribed for the management of corneal irregularity, uncomplicated refractive error, and ocular surface disease. There are many potential therapeutic uses of scleral lenses in addition to providing similar benefits as corneal gas permeable lenses. Scleral contact lenses ar...

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Published inClinical optometry (Auckland) Vol. 10; pp. 65 - 74
Main Authors Harthan, Jennifer S, Shorter, Ellen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2018
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dove Medical Press
Subjects
Accounting departments
Bone marrow
Contact lenses
Defects
Design
Disease
Eye diseases
Health aspects
Hypoxia
Medical equipment
ocular surface disease
Pain
Patients
Permeability
Polymethyl methacrylate
Retirement benefits
Review
scleral lenses
Stem cells
Transplants & implants
United States > US
Chicago Illinois
scleral lenses
ocular surface disease
contact lenses
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Summary:Scleral lenses are being prescribed for the management of corneal irregularity, uncomplicated refractive error, and ocular surface disease. There are many potential therapeutic uses of scleral lenses in addition to providing similar benefits as corneal gas permeable lenses. Scleral contact lenses are a valuable therapeutic tool for patients with ocular surface disease as these lenses protect the ocular surface, provide continuous corneal hydration while providing optimal visual correction, and are often used in conjunction with other therapies.
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ISSN:1179-2752
1179-2752
DOI:10.2147/opto.s144357