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Scleral Lens Workshop in Germany
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Scleral Lens Workshop in Germany

I was invited to lecture at a scleral lens workshop in Munich Germany this past November
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Wavefront corrected scleral lenses
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Wavefront corrected scleral lenses

Wavefront corrected scleral lenses I’m now able to offer patients highly customized optics in the form of wavefront correction to…
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Latitude
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Latitude

I am now fitting the Latitude scleral lens, which is a free-form completely customized scleral contact lens designed from sMap3D corneo-scleral…
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Argentina
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Argentina

During November I had the opportunity to speak to eye care practitioners in Buenos Aires Argentina about fitting scleral contact…
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France
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France

During September I had the chance to speak with some of the best scleral lens fitters in the world for…
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Rome
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Rome

I had the opportunity to lecture at the Italian Scleral Lens society. Many of the foremost scleral lens experts in…
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SSSG- Qualtitative Shape
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SSSG- Qualtitative Shape

The Scleral Shape Study Group- An international panel of experts on scleral shape, which includes: Greg DeNaeyer, Don Sanders, Eef…
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BCLA/ISCLS meetings
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BCLA/ISCLS meetings

I had the chance to lecture on new research that we are investigating regarding scleral shape in Scotland and England this last…
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sMap3D Corneo-Scleral Topographer
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sMap3D Corneo-Scleral Topographer

I am now using the sMap3D corneo-scleral topographer to measure, analyze, and fit custom scleral lenses. Using this technology is…
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NCC- Netherlands
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NCC- Netherlands

I just back from lecturing on scleral lenses at the NCC meeting held in Veldhoven Netherlands. The two day contact…
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Application/Removal and Care of Scleral Lenses Video
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Application/Removal and Care of Scleral Lenses Video

The Scleral Lens Education Society, in partnership with B+L, has put together a comprehensive video on the application/removal and care…
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Specialty soft lenses for keratoconus
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Specialty soft lenses for keratoconus

Improvements in specialty lens designs have made this contact lens modality a viable option for patients who have mild to moderate…
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2012 GSLS
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2012 GSLS

The 2012 Global Specialty Lens Symposium was held in Las Vegas from January 26-29th. Over 450 contact lens practitioners from…
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Scleral Lens Size
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Scleral Lens Size

Scleral Lenses can range in diameter from 12.5mm to 25mm.  I generally use scleral lenses that are 18mm for most…
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Prosthetic Scleral Lens
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Prosthetic Scleral Lens

Scleral lenses can be used for cosmetic restoration in cases of severe anterior segment scarring.
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Bubbles
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Bubbles

Scleral lenses hold a liquid reservoir and ideally should be without air bubbles when properly fit and applied.  If excessive…
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Scleral Shape
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Scleral Shape

Eef van der Worp and colleagues at Pacific University have done some novel research studying the shape of the sclera. …
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Intracorneal Ring Segments
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Intracorneal Ring Segments

Originally approved for the correction for nearsightedness, Intacs or intracorneal ring segments (ICRS) received a humanitarian exemption by the FDA…
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Recurrent Keratoconus
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Recurrent Keratoconus

Patients with keratoconus who become contact lens intolerant or have significant corneal scarring may require a corneal transplant to regain…
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Mucus
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Mucus

A few of our patients that have severe ocular surface disease (OSD), such as ocular Graft Versus Host Disease, may…
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