The Scleral Lens Vault: Dive Into the Future Without Forgetting the Past - Takeaways - MDSpire

The Scleral Lens Vault: Dive Into the Future Without Forgetting the Past

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  • SUZANNE WALTER SHERMAN, OD

  • June 1, 2025

  • 5 min

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    Fitting contact lenses for keratoconus patients is challenging due to corneal irregularities, often requiring multiple attempts.

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    Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly utilized in ophthalmology for disease detection and lens fitting, particularly for keratoconus.

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    A recent study demonstrated that convolutional neural networks (CNNs) outperformed traditional methods in predicting rigid lens parameters for keratoconus.

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    The integration of AI in scleral lens fittings is anticipated to reduce fitting time and improve accuracy for difficult cases.

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    Future research is needed to further explore AI applications in scleral lens fittings, building on advancements in keratoconus management.

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