AMAZING Contact Lens Improves Eyesight AND Treats Dry Eye

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Scleral lenses are large contact lenses that fit over the cornea and land on the sclera, the white part of the eye. Scleral contact lenses are often used for keratoconus, high amounts of astigmatism, post-surgical cases, and other corneal diseases including severe dry eye disease. Scleral contacts can even fit on normal eyes as well.
Benefits of scleral lenses include improved eyesight, great comfort, and can treat dry eye and other forms of ocular disease. Scleral lenses are also durable and can last for 1-3 years with good care.
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Scleral contact lens insertion and removal can be a challenge so I made this video to help you through the process. • How to Insert and Remo...
Scleral contact lenses are an ideal option for many people with keratoconus
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[@DoctorEyeHealth]

If you think these contact lenses are cool - then you need to check out Ortho-K lenses! Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJTMhJ16btScnKssi=v5sKhMquL2-ZNx-_

[@scottyh8494]

Are they easy to take out?

[@etishagup7430]

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[@Mickybird15]

​@@scottyh8494 sure, once you get the hang of them

[@peterbarends6945]

@DoctorEyeHealth I am sorry for this random message/question. I have started to wear monthly soft contact lenses(Silicone Hydrogel). I have been wearing them for about 3 months. I was wondering, is it possible to contract Acanthamoeba keratitis even if your contact lenses never touch "impure"water(tap water, mud, swimpool water etc), and you never swim, shower or bath with them? I red somewhere that despite dilligent cleaning and never letting contact lenses touch "impure" water it can still happen in rare occasions. Thanks very much in advance.

[@NothingButAThing615]

I am a scleral lens consultant for a very popular brand of scleral lenses. Seeing how these lenses change the lives of people in an extraordinary way, is what makes my job so very rewarding.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

And thank you for all that you do!!! I speak with consultants regularly! lol I learn a lot from you guys.

[@NothingButAThing615]

@@DoctorEyeHealth I love my job! I wish there were more doctors that fit scleral lenses. The need for them is tremendous. I travel to offices to train doctors and staff about our lenses, so I have had the honor to witness the life changing experience for the patients. Thank you for what you do!

[@Sureshkumar-mb1xf]

​@@DoctorEyeHealthhello doc per day how many hours we can able to wear this??

[@Longorious2008]

Why have none of my doctors recommended this?!?

[@Yol805]

@@Sureshkumar-mb1xf I wear mines over 16 hours a day with no problems

[@sarapanzarella97]

Just wanted to thank you for your content - I watched quite a few videos before my last eye exam. I felt better equipped to ask the questions I had. The doctor decided to try a lesser prescription (I am getting older - very nearsighted with lenses at -10.5 and -11) to help with reading. I was getting very frustrated with my near vision as things about an arm length away were blurry - I felt it was really starting to affect my QOL. But the trial contacts he gave me at -10.0 were just worse all around for me. So I went back and saw his wife and she really listened tried a different contact (still at -10) and WOW! I could not believe how much better it was! I was starting to get really concerned that something was going wrong - I couldn’t believe that by just changing the lenses I don’t feel like my eyes are deteriorating- I dont even need to use reading glasses half as much as I was. Thank you for helping me to advocate for myself and to know there can be so many different lenses out there!!!

[@timeglass777]

This is so encouraging to hear about the new technology. I've been suffering dry eyes last few years as I get older. My usual contact lenses just get dryer and dryer. I have to take them out several times a day to hydrate them just like the scleral lenses, except they do not hold the water as the scleral lenses. I also have to replace them twice as often as they were supposed to be. I will ask my eye specialist for them. If they last more than 1 year, do not dry out my eyes and make me see better, they'd be worth the price! Thank you very much for sharing the information. I see hope now 😊

[@BeardVince]

I've been wearing scleral lenses for the past year , it's changed my life. From wearing glasses for 25 years with every doctor telling me i'll never wear any lense. Having really intense astigmatism and hypertropia. It not only makes my astigmatism magically dissapear but also improves my vision to over 20/20. It is simply amazing.

[@IntegrityMeansAll]

What exactly is hypotrophia and would you recommend them for (very) dry eyes too? Also could you recommend a doctor/brand or sceral lenses? Thank you very much in advance 🙏

[@BeardVince]

@@IntegrityMeansAll Hypertropia is a misalignment of the eye or eyes. For brands/doctors i would suggest consulting with a local doctor that supports scleral lenses and going through the process. I would HIGHLY recommend them for dry eyes as their filled with saline that will rest on your eye for the duration of wearing.

[@IntegrityMeansAll]

@@BeardVince Thank you very much for your response. For some reason the eye doctors I spoke about in regards to scleral lenses didn’t really seem to like/recommend them. I’m not sure why exactly.. 😔

[@piedbald47]

I would love these lenses! I have some astigmatism and a lot of Dry Eye! I wore contacts, mono vision, then had the bifocal cataract replacement lens - now I need help. I’m in my 70s - I can still manage pretty much with my bifocal cataract lens, with reading glasses and distance Glasses for tv. The Dry Eye would be my main reason for wanting scleral lenses.

[@susanjaneleitner7670]

This sounds amazing! I have never heard about them before. Thank you for the info. 🙏

[@mrmartywaring]

I had vision problems for years. Once I was fitted for scleral lenses & love the results, I was hooked! The vision quality I experience is like heaven!!

[@EricaDunlap-ws5ge]

I really like your attention to detail. I always learn something new from your videos!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thank you!!! That actually means a lot - I do put a lot of time and care into making these videos.

[@marymiettinen9821]

It sounds like a dream. I’m going to look into these lenses. Thank you!

[@BlackBeltGamers88]

I like that cliffhanger ending! Awesome video, I learned about all forms of contact lenses from you.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Awesome, thank you! Glad you enjoyed the cliffhanger lol

[@edward1937]

Sclerals, although expensive ($2,800 including the lenses $1,700, fitment, tests) was worth every penny. I used to wear rgps because of my advance case of kc. My right cornea was so steep that the rgp would move out of place. I did get used them after long use, but I always felt they were there. The comfortability is day and night. Holy hell I don’t how I wore the rgps because how uncomfortable they were. The sclerals you don’t even know they’re on. Definitely worth it if you can afford, best investment I ever made.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thanks for sharing this!!!! 💯💯

[@EnBu17]

Can you wear sclerals all day long?

[@Yol805]

@@EnBu17 I wear mines over 16 hours. A day.

[@tazluvsbit590]

Will these work on very near sighted w bad astigmatism?

[@torqueofthedevil8145]

Do they keep fogging though?

[@glorialabella6361]

Wow. these contact lenses sound super to use, while hydrating the eye. 👍👀👁️👀

[@mrmartywaring]

I've been wearing a scleral lens on my left eye since October & it makes a HUGE difference. I suffer from keratoconus, so the scleral lens helps in a major way. I had a corneal transplant last year on my right eye & just recently for fitted for a scleral on my right eye.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Glad to hear its helping make such a difference for you!

[@IntegrityMeansAll]

would you recommend them for (very) dry eyes too? Also could you recommend a doctor/brand or sceral lenses? Thank you very much in advance 🙏

[@mad8298]

Super interested in these lenses and will check out the other lens video as well. I have some pretty bad dry eyes. I presume that these would be OK to wear if you had a previous lasik procedure, correct?

[@katherenewedic8076]

love your channel. how do these work with an astigmatism? thanks for all of the VERY helpful info!!!!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Great question! Yes they work wonders for astigmatism. The lenses essentially negate out the astigmatism caused by the cornea of the eye.

[@user-pb1wr8ek5v]

I have macular puckering in my right eye. Also I have dry eye. Would I be a candidate for these lenses. Thank you for all the info you share. Your kindness shines through.

[@bluemerlin5169]

I wear these for driving and seeing distance. Everything is all very clear. It feels like I can see to drive like I once did 40 yrs ago. I didnt realize they help with dry eye though. Thank you for the information.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Of course! Thanks for watching and for the comment!

[@IntegrityMeansAll]

would you recommend them for (very) dry eyes too? Also could you recommend a doctor/brand or sceral lenses? Thank you very much in advance 🙏

[@Wild_Cat]

Hey doctor, I have a condition called megalecornea and I need these contacts, are they safe to wear daily?

[@paigemccall8401]

Wow! These contact lenses sound promising for me. I have never been able to wear contacts because of my astigmatism. Both eye doctors that I have seen tried to fit me with single vision lenses, one for near and one for far, and those never worked either. I'm looking for a new eye doctor now. I'm going to ask about these. Thanks so much for the information!!!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Happy to help!

[@annegreenwood3624]

i have prisms in my glasses so can’t wear contacts wish i could wear theses my dry eyes are horrible another great video

[@ussielmedellin7915]

Thank you for and other great video, do you known eye print scleral lenses and if so would you say there is a big difference between eye print and regular scleral lenses?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Amazing question! Eye print sclerals are fantastic but they require you to have a mold taken of the eyes shape/surface. We currently don't use this tech in our office but is something I would like to try myself. Otherwise, scleral lenses have been successfully fit without the use of molding/eyeprint tech for many decades. But people with unique scarring or other surface irregularities may benefit from the eyeprint tech.

[@svi00]

thanks for making this video

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

My pleasure! Thank you for watching. For this video, I took a different approach to writing and filming. Hopefully people like it.

[@Lena-yi6pi]

I suffer from recurrent corneal erosion and get erosions when I try to wear regular contacts. Would this be any different? Thank you!

[@EvaTess]

I’m in the middle of the process for RPG lenses fitting and I have to admit it’s not easy so far, first set was 9.60 diameter, second set 10.0 each came with different prescriptions, now on to the 3rd set that the specs will be determined based from a video of the eye they made with liquid to see how they could correct the fit in one eye. They suggested that if unsuccessful, I should consider scleral lense for that side and RPG for the right eye. How many tries is normal for a fitting

[@yogeswaranjb]

I have used these lenses they make vision very clear. Cleaning and Storing it at travel is little diffecult.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Yes! I agree, they require a bit more care but still - pretty amazing. There are even some tech companies trying to make AR contact lenses out of scleral lenses.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Have you ever heard of these contact lenses before? Do you know if your doctor fits them?

[@varya1356]

Hi, I have astigmatism that makes me “unable to wear Regular regular eye contacts” quote on what my eye doctor said. So I have contact lenses that overlap my cornea. Something like the the ones your showcasing. Are they the same ones you’re talking about?

[@cherylmcnutt9905]

No, I hadn’t heard of them. I have very severe astigmatism to the point the best vision I can get with glasses is 20/50. In addition, I have dry eye disease, cataracts, and abnormal saccades (from a TBI). Do you think sclera lenses could help me? Six months ago, my doctor said that one of my cataracts had reached the point where I qualified for cataract removal. When he finished measuring my eye, he said that eye was NOT a good candidate for cataract surgery and asked me to come back in a year to check the other eye, and dismissed me just like that. So disheartening! I don’t know what to do.

[@robynegg7261]

Never heard of them. Would they be appropriate for Fuchs Dystrophy?

[@alexsummerRain]

I need these lenses! Never heard of them before this!

[@davepark1085]

I use a scleral lens & fill it with Refresh Celluvisc. How long does it take the surface of the cornea to repair itself?

[@carthioI]

I suffer from really bad dry eyes, but my symptoms are really rare. I only really get dry eyes at night. I wake up with eyes so dry Im pretty sure i've scrapped the epithelial tissue from my eyes and then have eye pain all day. I've worn moisture chamber glasses, eye ointment, prescription eye ointment, autologous eye serum, taped eyes shut, used humidifier, tea tree scrub for eyes. and nothing seems to work. Still wake up with dry eyes. I wonder if I can put some of my autologus serum drops and then sleep with scleral lenses. At this point i'd try that. Edit: if you are taking new patients i'd love to make an appointment sometime next year. Not a lot of knowledgeable people on dry eyes in my area it seems.

[@phunghuyhoaofficial]

Whoahhhh..amazing...! Contact lens improves eyesight; great comfort and can treat dry eye and other forms of ocular disease. Thank you for your helpful information!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey thanks! Always happy to help

[@accountingdenell21]

I would love your advice on getting a better fit. I have keratoconus and have changed prescription multiple times (about 4 times in 6 months). The contact I have now is the best I’ve had but I still see double at times and always see glare at night. Would you be able to help with a better fit ?

[@-1-2-1-]

I tried scleral lenses to help treat damage I suffered from SMILE laser eye surgery. Unfortunately, despite the custom fit, they were impossible to tolerate due to my severe dry eyes. They felt like a giant piece of rough plastic stuck in my eye. Indeed the success rate is low, circa 10% in part due to the difficulty with insertion and removal. Additionally, I found the vision with sclerals was poor as my tear film could not form correctly over them. They can help some, but are generally used as a last ditch to aid LASIK damaged eyes.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

That is such a sad story. Sorry you have had to deal with all that. True that sclerals themselves can be drying (as with all contact lenses) but they can also protect the eye in cases of severe ocular surface disease. Out of curiosity, what is helping you the most after the SMILE?

[@mostguitarswins]

Scleral lenses sound promising. Years ago I tried to wear soft contacts, but could not wear them for more than about four hours at a time, so it wasn't worth it. It's important to be aware of how much care reusable contacts require. They have to cleaned and handled with care in order to last, plus if they become uncomfortable during the day, it's not convenient to take them out. The nice thing about glasses is you can just take them off whenever you need a break.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

all very true! But yes, these scleral lenses do require a lot of care.

[@robertcampbell1307]

Unfortunately, I’ve never been able to wear contact lenses. It always felt like there was a foreign object in my eye.

[@spitzer1113]

I had contacts that felt like that when I first started wearing them years ago. I went back to my doctor and told him that it felt like a foreign object was in my eye. He said "that's because there is a foreign object in your eye". He was of course joking (I did laugh when i found out he was just messing with me). Ultimately he helped me find a comfortable lens. Maybe there is one out there that will work for you!

[@MrMemusashi]

So these are recommended for keratacons? I have suffered with this for about 25 years. It has not progressed much since originally diagnosis but still a real pain in the neck.

[@andreimuntean7]

Hi Sir, Are those lenses recommended after Refractive Surgery ? I got mine 9 months ago, but i still see a lot of HALOS and DOBLE VISION during the night. Can these be a good fix for me ? Thank you very much !

[@asherwilkins465]

I don’t know why I watch your videos I have perfect eyesight, maybe I just like learning about what it’s like

[@dianeseverns2382]

Over the past many years i have tried most lenses, but my extremely dry eye made it impossible to use tenses. That said I haven’t tried any in the last few years . These might be great, but i am now in my 60s and have my cataracts done, wonder if one can wear these with new cataract lenses. Also have had retinal tear repairs in both eyes. No detachments. Also a vitrectomy in one eye. So a lot there to evaluate if i would be a candidate for these. I still use glasses for reading. Love your blog.

[@IntegrityMeansAll]

May I ask what caused those tears? 🙁 and have you tried sceral lenses yet ?

[@drfrankantonino]

Thank you

[@patbiancardi3959]

I have had 4 keratectomies and tried every product and procedure on the market. Still, I need to put drops in my eyes several times a night to prevent recurring corneal abrasions. Would scleral lenses work if I wore them to bed at night?

[@dianebondhus9355]

I haven't heard of a scleral lens before. They sound promising. ❤

[@AndyK.1]

They are a pain to fit

[@IntegrityMeansAll]

@@AndyK.1 would you recommend them for (very) dry eyes too? Also could you recommend a doctor/brand or sceral lenses? Thank you very much in advance 🙏

[@AndyK.1]

@@IntegrityMeansAll I’m just a patient who briefly tried them. They may help for dry eyes. But have no knowledge to give.

[@Ahmed-li4bw]

doc i have dry eye symptoms dry, gritty or burning sensation in the eyes, redness, watery or teary eyes and mucus that make the eyes feel "glued shut" after sleeping and at the same time i have retinal detachment symptoms like A sudden increase in floaters (small dark spots or squiggly lines that float across my vision) and i am wondering which one i have dry eye or retinal detachment

[@abc_cba]

N acetyl Carnosine helped me so muchh with my eyes plus they're very cheap to purchase as eye drops here.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Interesting!

[@noname-zo9xq]

I wear scleral lenses i have keratoconus in both eyes, this year i want to try Rose k2 xl corneascleral lenses

[@randywatts9079]

I was diagnosed at 53 with a cataract in my right eye. However my eye doc thought I also had keratoconnous as well. The surgeon that was going to do my iol refused to because he couldn't diagnose where the light was actually focusing in my eye. I have however figured out my left eye is with the rule and my right eye where my cataract is oblique. Could these lenses correct keratoconnous enough that I could move forward with my iol placement?

[@Judithoo]

So, I am new to contacts. I am using Purevision 2 monthly, I wear them about 12-13 hours straight, sometimes 15 hours. It doesn't dry out or cause an itch but is it safe for a prolonged period?

[@MD-cj4vt]

I have keratoconus 6:35 i just tried rose k scleral lenses but i feel not better I have very much comfort to see in rose k rgp lenses

[@carolderuelle5568]

Interesting thank you

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

You're welcome! Glad you liked it! Cheers.

[@ohsoleohmio]

do these lenses correct for astigmatism or even small astigmatism variations that normal astigmatism contacts cant correct ? oh and what are rpg’s do you have a video

[@gf08659]

When did these lenses come out?

[@renynzea]

On the one hand, I am intrigued. On the other hand I have two different prescriptions I use; one for computers, another for driving. I change out my glasses a lot depending on what I'm doing.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Totally understandable! They do indeed make scleral lenses in multifocal lenses so they can help with all distances (although they are harder to get right). Otherwise people will use contact lenses for distance and then use reading glasses or computer glasses for near tasks.

[@Kalil-xk1du]

I rarely wear mine because they irritate my eyes (surface gets dry) and they get cloudy so quickly 😭 We’ve tried different salines, using eyedrops before putting them in, different materials, I use cequa, and eyelid wipes. Nothing seems to work

[@arjincombs3785]

I know they are such a godsend for a lot of people. I do agree that they are more comfortable than rgp’s. However, I seem to require the movement and tear exchange of rpg’s. A conclusion I came to after trying to wear sclerals past the 10-hour mark.

[@jackparris3522]

Doctor, can I ask, I have no issues with my eyes, clearly diet plays a huge factor in looking after your eyes… However I was curious, does using eye drops or any other eye product, say once a week or even once a month support keeping the eyes healthy? I have never used eye drops & have not experience red, dry or itchy eyes. But I just want to maintain my eye health to the maximum. Would it be completely pointless to use any eye product if I have no issues? Or can it help keep my eyes even healthier if I combine a healthy diet along with a eye drop routine more sporadically?

[@davidhunternyc1]

How often do you have to remove scleral lenses from your eyes?

[@patricathomas6155]

I'm worried that contact lessons are not good. I had cataracts and I asked the question, who had the most successful surgeries. I was very satisfied with him

[@BlingyBea]

My eye dr told me about these lenses, she know a dr who makes these but after researching these there are more negative than positive reviews, folks say it’s difficult putting them in and worse trying to get them off. Some say they can only tolerate them for 5-6 hours cause the drying of the eye is awful. For us retired folks $3000 for lenses having to be replaced in 1-2 years is not good. Thank you for the update.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey thanks for asking. No, I have not really covered Monocular diplopia. I did do this video awhile ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npbbkGetdtpom5Ysi=_92qyxkVJn6GhgWT Most people confuse shadowing in their vision for diplopia. Shadowing is often caused by some form of refractive error such as uncorrected astigmatism or even an irregular tear film from dry eyes. If the diplopia can be corrected by glasses, then it is most likely a refractive cause. Other true causes of monocular diplopia include eye disease and conditions inside of the eye, such as scarring, a wrinkle inside the eye (ERM/macular pucker), dislocated lenses etc. I hope your local eye doctor can help you.

[@daskohlenstoffeinheit1971]

I am going to be blind soon seeing your ocean blue eyes is giving me hope every day

[@Sureshkumar-mb1xf]

what happen???

[@daskohlenstoffeinheit1971]

@@Sureshkumar-mb1xfCancer.

[@Akira-jd2zr]

A lot of doctors deem these lenses not "worth it" to fit. Like Dr. Allen said, fitting these lenses is more time consuming, requires special equipment, and special training/experience. But some patients need these lenses so it's a good thing there are specialists who fit these.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

💯💯

[@tobigourley7037]

I have terrible vision. I have astigmatism, near sighted in one eye, far in the other. A major issue is Ocular Albinism. Does the associated Nystagmus prevent a good fit? My corrected vision has never good, and at 61, my eyes are increasingly dry.

[@catherineboleyn5923]

Can you get colored scleral lenses ??

[@alexwong8851]

Would these contact lens work for someone who has had lasek

[@abhirajkaram3817]

Can i wear contact lens when i head out in the snowfall? I am new to this and started wearing it.

[@mrsgoyen08]

You have beautiful eyes

[@TheEaglewoman2]

These lenses seem to be an answer to a severe dry eye victim's prayers....however, I also have severe MGD that causes my eyes to close and are hard to reopen. Would these contacts help with these issues?????

[@christopher5024]

what are they made of?

[@Christinapearo]

Please do a video on Radio Frequency Treatment!!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Yesss!!! There are so many newer treatments I need to cover haha 😆 sooooon

[@jeffs240]

I’m not sure where to put my question, but I have red veins in my eyes - bad ones, that are cosmetically so distressful. I have had them for over two decades. As a female, it makes me so self conscious. I want the beautiful white sclera I once had. Nothing I have done has ever “uncongested” the veins. Is there any surgery that shows success? I do not have dry eye per se, just these prominent gross veins (one is particularly terrible, running right to my iris). I’ve been hoping my whole adult life to have this treated. Help?

[@Canadacrazy1258]

I have Sjogren's syndrome and got scleral lenses after coming across another video you did. Fitting takes time. I am getting another right lense since this one is slightly off. I have no problem inserting or removing them. I am excited to find out how I will do. Thank you for this channel. Btw when you remove the lenses is the bowls supposed to be empty, since they are filled when I put the lenses in.

[@amnocturne]

Your eye absorbs the liquid, especially with the dryness associated with Sjogren’s. I was told that I’d need to remove and refill the lenses at about midday for similar reasons.

[@canonrock4ever]

hi, did this relieve dry eye syndrome?

[@Canadacrazy1258]

@@amnocturne Yes, that's what I do. I find refilling them is a big help and keeps the eyes moist all day. TY!

[@Canadacrazy1258]

@@canonrock4ever I have SjS for me it helped big time. I was going through almost a box a day in drops, and those are $$$. I find with the scleral lenses, I insert them in the morning, and I'm good to go. By the afternoon, I take them out, put in fresh saline, and I'm good to go again. They aren't a magical cure or anything like that. But they are 10x better than drops. Plus, I use Restatis as well.

[@viperdriver5693]

I have a lot of eye issues, has several procedures for my detached retinas and now have severe dry eyes. I was fitted for scleral lenses but just can not get them to where they are comfortable to wear. Not once have I had them in and not just wanted to rip my eyeballs out 😔 I tried every songle method out there and can’t get them to work for me, no mstter how much I want them to. I thought there would finally be my joly grail for comfort but I give up. My eyes will always be in pain 😢

[@stephenmallary4865]

My concern is that my dry eye is the worst on the far outsides of the sclera, where the lenses wouldn't cover. The conjunctiva and the area underneath my lower eyelids also get a lot of saponification (soap-like feeling). Regular contacts usually feel decent and make my corneas feel better, but it's the far outsides of the whites of my eyes that still feel the worst, with or without contacts.

[@jeannieb.]

This sounds promising. I have severe dry eye and have tried almost everything. Today Im goin in for an "MGR." Really hoping that helps. I have a question about the scleral lenses. I can see how they would help moisturize the eye underneath the surface of the lens, but it doesn't cover the whole surface, and what about the mousture needed for blinking? Wouldnt that still be a problem?

[@canonrock4ever]

Hi, it worked?

[@EramShaikh21397]

Can they correct severe irregular astigmatism??

[@kevingold1091]

Can they include a prism correction?

[@-akki-2314]

I have an autoimmune condition leading to chronic peripheral keratitis, due to scleral(redness) and corneal(grey/yellowish boundary) inflammation. I have shadowy double vision right now, gradually worsening. Should I consider these lenses?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

May depend on the cause of the keratitis, but scleral lenses may help with the double vision/shadow parts in the vision.

[@savannah138]

Can sclerals cause sensory feed back issues resulting in less tears being produced or worsen unstable tear film.

[@MD-cj4vt]

Can you do a favour for me ?? Pleas make an video of boston rgp lenses pleas

[@jesus2402]

I want to try eye contacts but im not sure if to since i do landscaping and there's alot of debris flying like dust and pieces of grass. I have not gone to the doctor yet but i want to know if anything one reconds eye contacts for landscaping and just doing outside activities were you will be exposed to dust and debris of some sort? Or if i can even wear contacts at all?

[@ClintN1990]

Would this possibly help recurring Salzmann Nodular Dystrophy? I have to have have surgery about once a year and it keeps coming back.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Yes, possibly! I have fit one patient for Salzmann's. Good question for your doctor and if they think it would be an option for you.

[@anlynnz9640]

How do these lenses work for people who also wear reading glasses on top of their contacts? Will it correct both? Can you do mono vision with them?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

People can wear reading glasses for near tasks but they also come in multifocal options too - although they are more difficult to fit. Also monovision could work.

[@christelboyd06]

Do scleral lenses come as multifocal for those of us with more mature eyes?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Excellent question and YES!

[@karlastivers9353]

Never heard of these. I really dislike wearing glasses and really miss wearing contacts. However, since my eye problems started in 2020, I have not been able to wear contacts.

[@piyber4]

I went for a Scleral Lenses consultation for my keratoconus this year. I was quoted a price of $4000 including fitting and was told I would need to have them replaced on a yearly basis.

[@jessamineprice5803]

Oh my! I knew they were expensive but that’s staggering. Wonder if the cost varies from doctor to doctor.

[@MetallicReg]

At this point just go for ICL. In my area premium ICL clinics will cost you around 6-7k €. For both eyes!

[@mamo4485]

Est-ce adapté à ceux qui souffrent de kératite ?

[@bryanmcloughlin2035]

Thank you for your continuing information :¬) - not the pleading :¬) have you ever covered "monocular diplopia"? i have this as my main issue but its more of a crisp 2 images and another 2 images of less intensity it can be corrected via my glasses but i still have to move the arms up and down to get the best image sorry if i shouldn't have pleaded for help hehe

[@roxanamavai5599]

Hi @bryanmcloughlin2035 I was reading the comments above yours. I believe Dr. Allen responded to your question in about 7 comments above yours, responding to @BlingBea In that thread, he discusses monocular diplopia in his reply to what appears to be an unrelated question. Just thought you could check that as he took the time to reply to you, but unfortunately not here.

[@bryanmcloughlin2035]

@@roxanamavai5599 ty for finding that i appreciate it i had to open all the replys and do a search and i found it :¬)

[@lindar491]

I noticed that reply.

[@CebiGreen]

Who are still 20/20? I am envious. I was diagnosed with narrow ankle and had a laser surgery to open the channel otherwise there will be more chances to have glaucoma, high eye pressure . Later I was told it did not open so a doctor had to shoot the laser again to my eye. Felt so weird. I will pay for any contact lenses. Very helpful.

[@fabihafarheen]

I have eye floaters and dry eyes are they connected? And your the best eye doctor you explain so well

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

hey thank you for that! Eye floaters and dry eye are not associated with each other, however both conditions are more common with age. Also, with bad dry eye, vision may fluctuate and even become blurry, and for some people the floaters may appear easier when their vision is out of focus.

[@fabihafarheen]

Thank you so much i am 21 and very worried about my future

[@henrysmith883]

If you have bad floaters, consider a floater-only vitrectomy. It’s a straightforward 15 minute operation and you’ll never have a floater again.

[@carguy4243]

Never heard of them. I think they would be good for me because I have myopia pretty bad [-6.5] and sometimes by the end of the day one of my contacts will move and not sit right on one of my eyes and cause blurry vision out of one eye. About 2 years ago, my prescription went from -6 to -6.5. I recently read that this just crosses over to the severe range. I am only 37, should I be worried about this? My eye doctor didn't say anything about this being severe.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Usually, we are more worried about younger kids and young adults with advancing prescriptions. In adulthood, there can be changes to the prescription but it usually doesn't relate to an enlarging eyeball or larger axial length. But having a higher prescription does increase the odds of some eye conditions, such as cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal detachments.

[@antoniolozano1883]

Multi Focals?

[@extreme_fire7075]

I see 6/6 but had HOA , does it deserve to own it ?

[@utsavnalawade4155]

Make deep video on vision therapy exercises syntonics..

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

I have wanted to do some on those topics for a long time.... planning one.

[@jeffs240]

I’m not sure where to put my question, but I have red veins in my eyes - bad ones, that are cosmetically so distressful. I have had them for over two decades. As a female, it makes me so self conscious. I want the beautiful white sclera I once had. Nothing I have done has ever “uncongested” the veins. Is there any surgery that shows success? I do not have dry eye per se, just these prominent gross veins (one is particularly terrible, running right to my iris). I’ve been hoping my whole adult life to have this treated. Help?

[@harrye232]

Do they fix hyperopia? All questions seem to be about myopia or keratosis! Please reply

[@aakashkalra8995]

I have about 70 % meibomain gland loss and 33-34 nm lipid layer thickness. I am thinking of getting scleral lense but I am concerned that Lipid layer thickness may be too low for scleral lenses. Should I go for it ?

[@simonhurst5705]

I have the same issue, my eyes struggle to wet the lens even with hydropeg 😢

[@aakashkalra8995]

@@simonhurst5705 I also bought acculens scleral lenses with hydrapeg coating but can't wear it for more than 3-4 hours. But I think it is fitting issue because it feels very tight. Do you also experience tightness while wearing scleral lenses?

[@simonhurst5705]

@@aakashkalra8995 yeah tightness and the lens just feels like a lump of plastic. So tough to wear

[@talksick508]

I wish they had something that u could wear 24/7 sleep with My eyes are hurting so bad waking up Like a paper cut Extremely dry no water or oil 15 years now 😢

[@nikhilpuri6724]

any new keratoconus treatment coming?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

I have heard of a few new treatments in the pipeline, even an oral medication...but they will still have to go through a lot of testing to get to market.

[@justinsmith368]

Any idea why I get extremely dry eyes at home and my eye doctor recommended refresh drops about 6x a day, eyelid scrubs and warm mask 2x a day....but when I was on vacation and traveling for two months, I didn't have dry eyes at all -- no refresh drops needed! So weird.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

I have several patients who report the same thing. A common thought is that humidity levels may be playing a role. Also maybe sleep - poor sleep has been found to dramatically affect your dry eye quality.

[@justinsmith368]

@@DoctorEyeHealth thank you. I’ll look into these things.

[@Elijah-fc3ex]

i've heard it's very common for these to cause a lot of redness

[@AAlkan13]

Can you wear them while sleeping to avoid dry eyes at night as well?

[@warthog733]

Just get a pair of swim goggles. Put some eye drops in, then don the goggles. Space inside the goggles rapidly reaches 100%, keeping the eye surface moist. Been doing this for years. Definitely helps.

[@vinayakt7851]

Doctor please help me whenever I caugh I see bloobs in vision for 1 second .. should I worry 😢

[@PureMagma]

I like extended wear contact lenses because I hate taking them out every night. The one thing I didn't learn from this video is whether or not you can sleep in them!

[@thelostresponsibility]

No, it's not safe sleeping in scleral lenses.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thanks for pointing that out. No, scleral lenses are usually not recommended to sleep in, but there are unique cases where doctors have prescribed these lenses to be slept in - but it's rarely done. Have you considered LASIK or other forms of refractive surgery instead of contact lenses?