Intracorneal Ring Segments
Originally approved for the correction for nearsightedness, Intacs or intracorneal ring segments (ICRS) received a humanitarian exemption by the FDA to be used as a treatment for keratoconus. ICRS are …
Recurrent Keratoconus
Patients with keratoconus who become contact lens intolerant or have significant corneal scarring may require a corneal transplant to regain visual function. The success rate of a full thickness transplant …
Mucus
A few of our patients that have severe ocular surface disease (OSD), such as ocular Graft Versus Host Disease, may produce mucus that can interfere with scleral contact lens wear. …
Debris
One unfortunate side effect of wearing scleral contact lenses that are larger than 18mm is the accumulation of debris underneath the lens after 4-5 hours of wear that causes a …
Therapeutic Applications of Contact Lenses
Check out my article in the May 2010 edition of Contact Lens Spectrum: Therapeutic Applications of Contact Lenses
Dominican Republic Trip
Dr. Don Sanders of Medlens Innovations and I had the opportunity this month to visit the Laser Center of Santo Domingo (http://www.centrolaser.net) and teach a workshop on scleral contact lens …
The Scleral Lens Education Foundation
Dr. Christine Sindt and I are starting The Scleral Lens Education Foundation for the purpose of educating both practitioners and the public about the benefits and the availability of scleral …