Unconventional Uses of Scleral Lenses - Takeaways - MDSpire

Unconventional Uses of Scleral Lenses

This course discusses the diverse applications of scleral lenses beyond vision correction, including piggyback scleral lenses, oblate designs for keratoconus, scleral lenses for ptosis, drug delivery, prism correction, low vision, and optic decentration for fitting.

  • By

  • Daddi Fadel, DOptom

  • Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS

  • July 1, 2025

  • 20 min

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    Scleral lenses (SLs) have diverse applications beyond vision correction, including treatment for keratoconus and high myopia.

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    Oblate lens designs can reduce high-minus power and improve centration, comfort, and visual quality.

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    Proper lens design and centration assessment are crucial to minimize optical disturbances like glare and halos.

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    Customizing the front optic zone of scleral lenses can significantly enhance visual performance for patients.

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    This educational activity is COPE accredited and offers 2 hours of continuing education credit for eyecare professionals.

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Unconventional Uses of Scleral Lenses

  • by Daddi Fadel, DOptom, Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS

  • July 1, 2025

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