Visual Rehabilitation With a Scleral Lens in an Eye With Corneal Scarring - Takeaways - MDSpire

Visual Rehabilitation With a Scleral Lens in an Eye With Corneal Scarring

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Scleral lenses are effective for visual rehabilitation in eyes with corneal scarring due to disease, trauma, or surgical complications.
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Topical losartan was used in a scleral lens reservoir to reduce corneal scar density in a patient with keratoconus.
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The patient's best-corrected visual acuity improved from hand motion to 20/20 after scleral lens wear and topical losartan treatment.
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Topical losartan is an off-label treatment for corneal scarring and is not FDA approved for this purpose.
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Further research is needed to define the efficacy of topical losartan in managing corneal scars.