Scleral Lenses for Keratoconus

Do you have keratoconus? Are you unhappy with your vision but have been told you could not wear contacts? Scleral lenses for keratoconus can be life changing. That’s because they offer amazing comfort and sharp vision for those who have not found success with other methods like glasses or soft contacts. While glasses cannot adequately correct vision for those with keratoconus. The irregular shape of the cornea can make it difficult or impossible to achieve an optimal fit with regular soft lenses. 

This makes scleral lenses the treatment option of choice for keratoconus because they help contain the shape of the cornea and prevent further bulging. If you have keratoconus and have been told in the past that you cannot wear contact lenses, you may want to get a second opinion and ask your eye doctor about scleral contact lenses.

What is a Scleral Lens?

A scleral lens is a contact lens that is specially designed to vault over the entire corneal surface and rest on the “white” of the eye (sclera). In doing so, these lenses functionally replace the irregular cornea with a perfectly smooth optical surface to correct vision problems caused by keratoconus. 

The sclera is less sensitive than the cornea making scleral contact lenses more comfortable than traditional gas permeable lenses. They also create a fluid-filled chamber over the cornea creating a perfect optical surface improving vision when compared to traditional soft contact lenses and glasses.

Contact Lenses for Keratoconus

Scleral lenses are designed to vault the corneal surface and, rest on the less sensitive surface of the sclera. This makes them more comfortable for someone with keratoconus. In addition, the lenses fit with little or no lens movement during blinks. This makes them more stable on the eye, compared with traditional gas permeable lenses.

 Scleral Contact Lens Fitting

Because the lenses are custom made for each wearer, fitting scleral contact lenses demands greater expertise. In addition to this, they also require more time than fitting soft or gas permeable contact lenses. And, depending on the complexity of the problem, you may need several adjustments. For this reason, look for an optometrist who has mastered the art of scleral lens fitting.

Scleral Lenses for Keratoconus at Murata Eyecare

We provide scleral contact lens fitting services for people that have keratoconus, corneal transplants and other corneal diseases. These diseases prevent good vision with glasses and soft contact lenses. And, surgery is not an option to regain normal vision. If you experience blur and discomfort while wearing regular contact lenses, now you can enjoy sharper vision and comfort with prescription scleral contacts! Contact us today at (805) 522-7007 to book a contact lens exam, or to learn more about our sclera contact lens options.