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Scleral Contact Lenses
Scleral lenses are large gas permeable contact lenses that have the comfort of soft lenses and the sharp crisp vision of gas permeable lenses. Dr. Sumner prescribes scleral lenses for severe Dry Eye, high astigmatism, keratoconus, LASIK failures and post-surgical complications, and other corneal irregularities. Please see our dedicated page for custom scleral contact lenses.
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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.