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Online Photo Diagnosis: Post-Graft Alternatives to Scleral Lenses 

Exploring the challenges and solutions for post-graft contact lens fittings, especially for corneal GP lens wearers.

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  • LUCIANO BASTOS

  • March 1, 2026

  • 3 min

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Clinical Report: Online Photo Diagnosis: Post-Graft Alternatives to Scleral Lenses

Overview

Expand on the specific benefits of customized corneoscleral lenses compared to traditional scleral lenses.

Background

Post-graft patients frequently exhibit irregular corneal topographies that differ from typical keratoconus, complicating lens fitting. Many of these patients were previously corneal GP lens wearers and may prefer to continue with GP lenses despite the challenges. Understanding alternative fitting designs is crucial for optimizing visual rehabilitation in this population.

Data Highlights

No numerical data provided in the article.

Key Findings

Rephrase findings for clarity and ensure they are directly supported by the source.

Clinical Implications

Highlight the need for individualized fitting strategies tailored to patient preferences.

Conclusion

Reiterate the importance of ongoing assessments and provide examples of tailored fitting strategies.

Related Resources & Content

  1. Messer BM, Fosso T, Kuzniar J. Contact lens wear after corneal transplantation. Contact Lens Spectrum, 2023 -- Contact lens wear after corneal transplantation
  2. Resnick S. Contact Lenses: KCK: post-graft fitting. Optometric Management, 2024 -- Contact Lenses: KCK: post-graft fitting
  3. Winkler TD. Case report of a corneo-scleral RGP lens. Contact Lens Spectrum, 1999 -- Case report of a corneo-scleral RGP lens
  4. Driebe WT. Contact lenses after corneal transplant. Rev Ophthalmol, 2025 -- Contact lenses after corneal transplant
  5. Cutler SI. Help! I’ve Been Grafted:. Rev Optom, 2002 -- Help! I’ve Been Grafted:
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  9. Contact Lens Spectrum — THE SCLERAL LENS VAULT
  10. Contact lenses for visual rehabilitation in post-keratoplasty eyes: A review - PMC
  11. Current consensus on post-graft contact lens management
  12. Efficacy of Photorefractive Keratectomy vs. Topography-Guided Photorefractive Keratectomy for Refractive Errors and Aberrations Post-Penetrating Keratoplasty

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Online Photo Diagnosis: Post-Graft Alternatives to Scleral Lenses 

  • by LUCIANO BASTOS

  • March 1, 2026

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