SPECIALTY CONTACT LENSES · ALL FIVE OFFICES
Scleral lenses & keratoconus
Clear, comfortable vision when regular contact lenses aren’t working, whether that’s because of keratoconus, an irregular cornea, or eyes that are simply too dry.
What are scleral lenses?
Scleral lenses are specialty rigid gas-permeable contact lenses with a larger diameter than everyday lenses. Instead of resting on the cornea (the clear front of the eye), they vault over it and rest on the white of the eye, called the sclera.
The space between the lens and the cornea is filled with sterile saline. That cushion of fluid keeps the eye’s surface moist all day, and the smooth lens surface gives light a clear path into the eye, which can sharpen vision for corneas that aren’t perfectly round.
Who scleral lenses can help
Keratoconus
Keratoconus causes the cornea to thin and bulge into a cone shape, which blurs vision and makes ordinary contacts hard to wear. Scleral lenses can provide clear vision without pressing on the cornea.
Dry eye
For eyes too dry for soft lenses, the saline reservoir behind a scleral lens keeps the surface bathed in moisture. They are often part of a broader dry eye plan.
Irregular corneas
Corneas shaped irregularly by injury, scarring, or past eye surgery may see more clearly through a scleral lens than through glasses or soft contacts.
Types of scleral lenses
Scleral lenses come in several sizes. We recommend a size based on your eye shape and needs.
- Mini-scleral lenses are the smallest and rest on the front part of the sclera.
- Corneo-scleral and semi-scleral lenses rest where the cornea meets the sclera.
- Full scleral lenses are the largest and rest entirely on the sclera.
What to expect at a fitting
A scleral lens fitting is custom work. We measure the shape of your eye, try lenses on, check comfort and vision, and fine-tune the design. You’ll also learn how to put in, remove, and care for your lenses, and we’ll see you for follow-up visits to make sure they fit well over time.
Where we fit scleral lenses
Scleral lenses are available at all five offices. Our scleral lens care is led by Dr. James Deom in Hazleton and Dr. Alexis Wylam in Nanticoke.
Dr. James Deom
Hazleton
Dr. Alexis Wylam
Nanticoke
Wondering if scleral lenses are right for you?
Book a consultation at any of our five offices, or call us with questions.