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Scleral Lens Care

Check out this article on scleral lens care by Dr. Susan Gromacki. A How-To Guide: Scleral GP Lens Care
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Optometric Management
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Optometric Management

Check out my article in Optometric Management Adding Scleral Lenses
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Designing Lenses to Work Around Scleral Obstacles
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Designing Lenses to Work Around Scleral Obstacles

Check out my article in GP Insights. Designing Lenses to Work Around Scleral Obstacles.  
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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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Scleral Lens Fits Simplified
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Scleral Lens Fits Simplified

Check out my article in Optometric Management. Scleral Lens Fits Simplified
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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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Debris
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Debris

One unfortunate side effect of wearing scleral contact lenses that are larger than 18mm is the accumulation of debris underneath…
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Therapeutic Applications of Contact Lenses
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Therapeutic Applications of Contact Lenses

Check out my article in the May 2010 edition of Contact Lens Spectrum: Therapeutic Applications of Contact Lenses
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Dominican Republic Trip
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Dominican Republic Trip

Dr. Don Sanders of Medlens Innovations and I had the opportunity this month to visit the Laser Center of Santo…
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The Scleral Lens Education Foundation
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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…
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