{"id":19913,"date":"2021-11-12T07:04:20","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T07:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=19913"},"modified":"2021-11-12T07:04:20","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T07:04:20","slug":"what-are-the-benefits-of-scleral-lenses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/what-are-scleral-lenses\/what-are-the-benefits-of-scleral-lenses\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Benefits of Scleral Lenses?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Scleral lenses are an excellent choice for patients with corneal conditions and dry eye syndrome<\/b>.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/what-are-scleral-lenses\/how-to-care-for-scleral-lenses\/\">Scleral lenses<\/a> are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/guide-to-hard-contact-lenses\/\">rigid gas permeable (RGP)<\/a> contact lenses specially designed for patients with corneal irregularities and other eye conditions that make contact lens wear difficult.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What makes scleral lenses so unique?<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Larger size\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Scleral lenses are larger in diameter (19-24mm) than standard contact lenses (14-16mm), allowing them to vault over the sensitive cornea and rest on the white part of the eye (sclera).<\/p>\n<p>Their large size makes them more comfortable and more stable on the eye, not to mention easier to handle.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Promote healing\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Scleral lenses are designed to provide continuous hydration and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/what-are-scleral-lenses\/why-use-scleral-lenses-for-dry-eyes\/\">dry eye relief.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Prior to insertion, nourishing solution or lubricating eye drops are applied to the \u201cbowl\u201d of the scleral lens, creating a reservoir of fluid between the lens and cornea. This fluid filled reservoir offers an ideal environment for healing following corneal injury or surgery, as well as for the relief of dry eye symptoms.<\/p>\n<p><b>SEE RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/what-are-scleral-lenses\/why-use-scleral-lenses-for-dry-eyes\/\">Why Use Scleral Lenses for Dry Eyes?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">Contact an eye doctor near you<\/a> to learn more about scleral lenses.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find an eye doctor near you<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"practice-search-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.6796 0.130005C9.15708 0.130059 7.66615 0.5646 6.38198 1.38258C5.09781 2.20057 4.07373 3.36803 3.43004 4.74783C2.78634 6.12763 2.54976 7.66246 2.74808 9.17205C2.9464 10.6816 3.57139 12.1033 4.54964 13.27L0.729639 17.08C0.6364 17.1732 0.562439 17.2839 0.511979 17.4058C0.461519 17.5276 0.435547 17.6581 0.435547 17.79C0.435547 17.9219 0.461519 18.0524 0.511979 18.1743C0.562439 18.2961 0.6364 18.4068 0.729639 18.5C0.917942 18.6883 1.17334 18.7941 1.43964 18.7941C1.5715 18.7941 1.70207 18.7681 1.82389 18.7177C1.94571 18.6672 2.0564 18.5932 2.14964 18.5L5.99964 14.62C7.35406 15.6038 8.98566 16.1324 10.6596 16.13C12.7814 16.13 14.8162 15.2871 16.3165 13.7869C17.8168 12.2866 18.6596 10.2517 18.6596 8.13C18.6596 6.00827 17.8168 3.97344 16.3165 2.47315C14.8162 0.97286 12.7814 0.130005 10.6596 0.130005H10.6796ZM10.6796 14.13C9.49295 14.13 8.33291 13.7781 7.34622 13.1188C6.35952 12.4595 5.59049 11.5225 5.13636 10.4261C4.68224 9.32975 4.56342 8.12335 4.79493 6.95946C5.02644 5.79558 5.59788 4.72648 6.437 3.88736C7.27611 3.04825 8.34521 2.4768 9.5091 2.24529C10.673 2.01378 11.8794 2.1326 12.9757 2.58673C14.0721 3.04085 15.0092 3.80989 15.6685 4.79658C16.3277 5.78328 16.6796 6.94332 16.6796 8.13C16.6796 9.7213 16.0475 11.2474 14.9223 12.3726C13.7971 13.4979 12.2709 14.13 10.6796 14.13Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"practice-search-use-my-location\">\n\t\t\tSearch near me\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<h3><b>Dry eye relief<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Standard contact lenses can exacerbate dry eye symptoms and even make contact lens wear impossible.<\/p>\n<p>Scleral lenses are ideal for dry eye sufferers, as they offer continuous hydration for a more comfortable wear, while promoting healing and an overall reduction of dry eye symptoms.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Ideal for hard-to-fit eyes<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Scleral lenses vault over the cornea, avoiding direct contact at all times. This makes them an excellent choice for people with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/eye-conditions\/corneal-diseases\/keratoconus\/\">keratoconus<\/a> or other corneal conditions and sensitivities, as well as for people with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/how-does-the-eye-work\/astigmatism-is-it-serious\/\">high astigmatism<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>LEARN MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/\">Guide to Contact Lenses<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>If you suffer from dry eye syndrome, or have been told that standard contact lenses will not help to correct your vision, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">speak with an eye doctor near you about scleral lenses<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Scleral lenses are provided by specific eye doctors and have many advantages over traditional soft and hard contact lenses.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>If you have been told you cannot wear contact lenses, scleral lenses might be the solution you have been searching for.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scleral lenses are an excellent choice for patients with corneal conditions and dry eye syndrome. 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