Scleral Lens Clinic

A scleral lens is larger and more rigid than a typical soft contact lens. The outer edges rest on the white of the eye (the sclera) instead of the cornea to allow for a liquid barrier between the lens and the eye. Scleral lenses are custom-designed for each patient to ensure maximum comfort and vision.

Conditions that may benefit from scleral lenses include:

• Significant refractive error (with intolerance or inadequate vision with soft lenses)
• Severe, chronic ocular allergies
• Certain corneal conditions
• To protect against exposure
• Corneal transplant patients
• Trauma
• Severe dry eye syndrome
• Sjogren’s syndrome
• Graft-versus-Host Disease
• Neurotrophic Keratopathy
• Stevens-Johnson syndrome