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Update on scleral lenses.

Deborah S Jacobs¹

¹Boston Foundation for Sight, Needham, MA 02494, USA. djacobs@bostonsight.org

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology

|June 12, 2008

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Scleral rigid gas-permeable lenses offer significant therapeutic benefits for corneal diseases, including ectasia and ocular surface disorders. Advances in lens design enhance their practicality for a wider range of patients with complex visual needs.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Corneal Disease Management
Optometry

Background:

Scleral rigid gas-permeable (SRGP) lenses are crucial for treating corneal conditions.
Their role in visual rehabilitation and ocular surface disease therapy is often underestimated.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an updated review on the use of SRGP lenses.
Focus on visual rehabilitation for ectasia and irregular astigmatism.
Update on SRGP lenses in ocular surface disease therapy.

Main Methods:

Review of recent case series and reports on SRGP lens applications.
Analysis of a center's experience with modern SRGP lens designs.
Comprehensive review of SRGP lens history, principles, and ocular surface disorder management.

Main Results:

Advances in treating ocular surface disease with SRGP lenses have been reported.
Modern SRGP lens designs show promise in managing ectasia and postkeratoplasty astigmatism.
Recent literature highlights the efficacy of SRGP lenses for various corneal disorders.

Conclusions:

SRGP lenses are an important therapeutic option for patients with ocular surface disease.
Enhanced lens designs expand the applicability of SRGP lenses for diverse corneal conditions.
Clinicians should consider SRGP lenses for managing complex corneal disease.