Wearing glasses, nowadays, is quite fashionable. If you wish to live a life free of eyeglasses, you should consider contact lenses. Contact lenses, however, are not for everyone suffering from farsightedness or nearsightedness. They can be quite unbearable for certain people due to the discomfort of having them on.
 

If you experience such discomfort, you should consider scleral lenses. They offer durability, a low risk of infection, and sharp vision. Made of gas permeable lenses, scleral lenses are more comfortable and larger than regular contact lenses. Their use has been expanding over the last few years.
 

You will get a wide range of scleral lens options from your eye doctor. They sit on the white of the eye, known as the sclera, and vault over your eye’s cornea. If you are wondering whether scleral lenses are good for you, you need to ask your eye doctor. He or she will give you advice on the type of lens that would be best for you. In case you want to know a bit more about the best candidates for a scleral lens, here are a few pointers.

 

Candidates for Scleral Contact Lenses

If you have difficulty achieving good vision with conventional contact lenses or glasses, you may be a good candidate for scleral lenses. Contrary to popular belief, they are not just for people with irregularly-shaped corneas. For many years, they were a specialty treatment. In recent years, however, their usage has been broadening to include a wide range of vision problems.
 

Some of these conditions do not have anything to do with corneal irregularities. Some of the conditions partially or completely treated using scleral lenses include:

• A dry eye treatment that requires refractive correction.

• Keratoconus that leads to the thinning and bulging of the cornea.

• Chemical burn eye injuries.

• Complications resulting from corneal implants.

• Eye abnormalities.

• High or moderate astigmatism with a history of poor visual performance.

• Corneal degeneration.

• Corneal ectasia.

• Recovery from radial keratotomy.

• Complications resulting from LASIK surgery.

If you suffer from any of these conditions, you should visit your eye doctor to learn more about scleral lenses. After a comprehensive eye examination, your doctor will tell you whether you are a good candidate for scleral lenses.

 

Difference Between Conventional Contact Lenses and Scleral Contact Lenses

Conventional contacts fit and lie over your eye’s cornea. Scleral lenses, on the other hand, do not rest over the cornea; instead, they lie on the sclera. In other words, they do not make any contact with your cornea. They only make contact with the white part of your eye. The gap between the lens and your cornea allows for enough oxygen to reach your eyes. It also helps keep your eyes moist.
 

Therefore, scleral lenses are more comfortable, larger, and less irritating than normal contact lenses. They also fit better. Therefore, when you wear scleral contact lenses, you will gain greater stability, better coverage, and easier handling.


 

If you are looking for conformable scleral lenses that will fit your eyes, visit Premier Eye Care at our offices in Fort Worth, Texas. You can also call (817) 428-2020 to book an appointment.