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GP INSIGHTS

Learn how to maintain comfortable vision and wear with scleral lenses, address conjunctival and lid changes linked to discomfort, and manage ocular allergy and meibomian gland dysfunction in keratoconus patients.

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  • MELANIE FROGOZO, OD, FAAO

  • January 1, 2025

  • 4 min

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    Blurry vision in scleral lens wearers is often due to poor lens peripheral fit, leading to decentration and residual astigmatism.

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    Toric peripheral curves can improve lens centration and alignment with the eye, enhancing comfort and vision.

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    Keratoconus patients may experience increased ocular allergy, leading to chronic inflammation and dry eye, impacting lens wear.

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    Proactive management of conjunctival and lid inflammation is essential for sustaining healthy scleral lens wear.

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    Utilizing questionnaires like the Ocular Surface Disease Index can help assess and improve patient comfort with scleral lenses.

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GP INSIGHTS

  • by MELANIE FROGOZO, OD, FAAO

  • January 1, 2025

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