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The Management of Refractory Dry Eye With Semi-Scleral Contact Lens
Eye & Contact Lens: Science & Clinical Practice, 2018Abstract: We presented a case of refractory dry eye management with semi-scleral contact lens. Dry eye was associated with facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) palsy as a result of cerebellopontine angle tumor surgery. She was treated with several topical treatments and punctal plug. Despite the treatments, her symptoms still persisted.
Yuksel, Nilay +4 more
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Scleral contact lens management of bilateral exposure and neurotrophic keratopathy
Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 2012We report an interesting case of therapeutic scleral lens management of bilateral exposure and neurotrophic keratopathy resulting from bilateral cranial nerve (CN) palsies including V, VI and VII, which caused lagophthalmos and anaesthetic corneas.
Fiona, Grey +3 more
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Management of Stevens-Johnson syndrome using a mini-scleral contact lens
Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2021Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS) is an acute, exfoliative disease that causes severe blistering of the skin and mucosal membranes.1 SJS is often caused by an extreme allergic reaction to a medication...
Andrew, Huhtanen, Richard G, Lindsay
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The unique role of scleral lenses in contact lens practice
Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 1999The advantages and disadvantages of scleral lenses are reviewed. The indications for scleral lenses are cases where other types of contact lens fail to provide a satisfactory result. In other cases, the intrinsic nature of scleral lenses makes them the modality of first choice.
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Development of the gas‐permeable impression‐moulded scleral contact lens
Acta Ophthalmologica, 1989Abstract Although superceded by corneal hard and soft contact lenses for the correction of simple refractive error, the scleral lens still has numerous medical applications in modern ophthamological practice. However, a major problem with scleral lenses has been the limited wearing time due to corneal occlusion and consequent hypoxia.
C J, Lyons +3 more
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Corneal Abscess on Mini-scleral Contact Lens: Clinical Case
Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal, 2023Mini-scleral lens’ are large diameter rigid lenses that are used to rehabilitate vision when the corneal shape is distorted from disease, scarring or after a corneal graft procedure, however, there are relatively few reports regarding their potential complications, in this case we describe the case of a corneal abscess in a mini-scleral lens wearer ...
Akannour Younes +5 more
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Scleral lens prescribing trends in a large specialty contact lens practice in the Netherlands
Contact Lens and Anterior EyeTo report scleral lens prescribing trends in a large specialty contact lens practice in the Netherlands.In this retrospective cohort study, data of all scleral lens orders between 2016 and 2022 were collected. Patient demographics, scleral lens design, scleral lens parameters and one lens order per eye per fitting period were analysed.
D J, van Ooik +3 more
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A Scleral Soft Contact Lens Designed for the Postoperative Management of Pterygium Surgery
Eye & Contact Lens: Science & Clinical Practice, 2007To introduce a new hydrophilic contact lens design to be used as a corneoscleral bandage for different types of conjunctival surgery and pterygium surgery.The soft lenses are fabricated in large diameters from 17.5 to 19 mm and have custom peripheral curvatures to guarantee a normal tear film circulation to allow for extended wear for 2 or 3 ...
Eduardo, Arenas, Sergio, Garcia
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SCLERAL LENSES IN CONTACT LENS PRACTICE
American journal of optometry and archives of American Academy of Optometry, 1962openaire +2 more sources