Custom Scleral Lenses And Pvr Prose

Scleral contact lenses are large diameter gas permeable contact lenses specially designed to vault over the entire corneal surface and rest on the “white” of the eye, the sclera. In doing so, scleral lenses functionally replace the irregular cornea with a perfectly smooth optical surface to correct vision problems caused by Keratoconus, Lasik failures, high astigmatism, other post-surgical complications, and various corneal irregularities.

Scleral lenses are designed to vault the corneal surface and rest on the less sensitive surface of the sclera and are therefore more comfortable for a person with corneal irregularities. A special liquid fills the space between the back surface of the lens and the front surface of the cornea.

This liquid acts as a buffer and protects the compromised corneal tissue. Scleral lenses are designed to fit with little or no lens movement during blinks, making them more stable on the eye, compared with traditional corneal gas permeable lenses. These lenses are almost always very comfortable, and the vision provided by them is extremely sharp and crisp. The great majority of patients are able to wear their scleral lenses almost all of their waking hours without problems.

Dr. Sumner prescribes scleral contact lenses for a variety of hard-to-fit eyes, including keratoconus, severe dry eye, irregular corneas, high astigmatism, and post-surgical vision loss. Dr. Sumner neither avoids nor declines the challenge of prescribing the most difficult cases. Dr. Sumner tends to have a perfectionist demeanor. Call Dr. Sumner at 303-321-1606 with any questions or issues you may have.