2. SCLERAL LENS
Scleral lens also known as : Haptic lens
haptic = sense of touch
A large diameter rigid contact lens that cover the entire surface of the cornea and
rest on sclera.
Have minimum or no contact on the cornea.
The maximum diameter a scleral lens can have is 24mm.
3. TYPES OF SCLERAL LENSES
Lens type Description Definition of bearing area
Corneal Lens rests entirely on the cornea
Corneo - scleral Lens rests partly on the cornea, partly
on the sclera
Scleral Mini scleral
Lens is up to 6mm larger than HVID
Large scleral
Lens is more than 6mm than HVID
Lens rests entirely on the sclera
8. CONTRAINDICATIONS
Expensive
Large lens diameter
Difficult to fit
Fragile
Lack of expertise to fit
Complication when patient wear it overnight
9. FITTING SCLERAL LENSES
Determination of clearance values
Fitting can be time consuming
Re-makes and frequent visit
Complications
Debris in reservoir and surface issue
Patient comfort
Centration
10. SCLERAL LENS ZONES
OPTIC ZONE :
o Houses the optical system
o Base curve
o Power
o Optical toricity
o Asphericity / multifocality
o Controls sagittal depth
TRANSITIONAL ZONE :
o Controls sagittal depth/vault
o Can be reverse geometry
HAPTIC ZONE :
o Landing zone on the conjunctiva
o Supports the weight of the device
Back toric lens design
11. FITTING PRINCIPLES: TORIC PERIPHERY
Toric Peripheral Curves
o Better match natural toric nature
of the sclera.
o Better centration alignment, and
help decrease air/debris under
lens.
Assess need for toric curves
o Instil NaFL and watch it enter the
lens chamber. If happens in one
meridian, consider toric
peripheral curves
o Chamber debris
o OCT evaluation
12. BENEFITS OF BACK SURFACR TORIC
DESIGNS
Decrease localized pressure on the
sclera
Comfort
Increased wear time
Reduced debris
Rotational stability
Prevent bubble formation
Reduce flexure on the eye
13. CHALLENGES
Determination of clearance values.
Fitting can be time consuming
Re-makes and frequent visits
Complications
debris in the reservoir and surface
issues
Patient comfort
centration
14. FITTING GUIDE
LENS PREPARATION
Wash your hands
Wash and clean lenses as with GP lenses
Both plungers available
Large DMV plungers-insertion
Small DMV plunger-removal
21. INSERTION
Place on a large or medium DMV suction cup up or use the tripod method using
the thumb, index finger and middle finger to hold the lens.
Fill with non-preserved saline solution.
Instruct the patient to lower head so that the face is parallel to the floor.
Hold both upper and lower lids wide open.
Patient may hold their lower lid
22. INSERTION
Move quickly!
Squeeze the suction cup so that the lens releases onto the eye.
Have the patient close their eyes. Make sure the patient has a paper towel under
their eye to catch the overflow of saline and fluorescein during insertion.
Check for bubbles
If patient, remove the lens and reinsert again.
27. LENS REMOVAL
Small DMV suction device.
Have patient look down with his head upright and against the headrest.
Hold the patient’s upper eyelid.
Place the suction cup on the superior portion of the lens, as close to the edge as
possible.
Have the patient look up after suction is released to remove the lens off the eye.