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Scleral Trends: Mini-Scleral Designs and Toric Landing Zones

Discover insights from a recent retrospective study on prescribing trends in a high-volume Netherlands-based contact lens clinic, revealing a shift towards mini-scleral designs and the use of toric landing zones.

  • By

  • Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS

  • June 1, 2025

  • 4 min

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Top Institutions in Optometry

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  • #1

    University of Houston College of Optometry
    University of Houston College of Optometry

    Houston, TX

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Optometry
    • Corneal and Contact Lens Research

  • #2

    Schepens Eye Research Institute, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School
    Schepens Eye Research Institute, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Cornea and External Disease
    • Contact Lens Research

  • #3

    University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, School of Optometry and Vision Science
    University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, School of Optometry and Vision Science

    Sydney, NSW

    Key Differentiators

    • Optometry
    • Contact Lens Research
    • Corneal Disease

  • #4

    University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)
    University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)

    Groningen, Groningen

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Corneal Disease
    • Contact Lens Fitting

  • #5

    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami
    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami

    Miami, FL

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Cornea and External Disease
    • Contact Lens Research

Original Source(s)

Scleral Trends: Mini-Scleral Designs and Toric Landing Zones

  • by Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS

  • June 1, 2025

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