Archive | 2021
Indications of Scleral Contact Lenses in Ocular Surface Diseases
Abstract
The use of scleral lenses is increased over the last decade. Not only it helps in patient’s visual rehabilitation but also provide wearing comfort to the patient. Previously scleral lenses were mostly prescribed in case where traditional therapies don’t work well. But now-a-days due to advanced designing and customized fitting this lens are widely prescribed in various ocular surface diseases where this lenses not only improve patient comfort but act as important tool in promoting healing of corneal epithelium. Therapeutic Scleral lens indications include DED syndrome, exposure keratitis, graft-versus-host disease, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, ocular cicatri¬cial pemphigoid, persistent epithelial defects, neurotrophic keratitis, chemical burns, limbal stem cell