Who Should Wear Scleral Lenses? | How Contact Lenses Can Treat Your Dry Eye, Cornea Disease, & More!

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  • In this video, we discuss who should consider scleral lenses, a large-diameter hard contact lens that you fill up with a preservative-free saline or artificial tear prior to inserting it on the eye. These lenses can correct a variety of corneal conditions, give you better vision, and be very comfortable for those who are not used to having a lot of comfort with their contact lenses. I am joined by Dr. Caitlin Morrison, an optometrist, contact lens specialist, and owner of In Focus: Contact Lens & Vision Solutions in Scottsdale, AZ.
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    TIMESTAMPS:
    00:00 Intro
    00:21 What Is A Scleral Lens?
    00:48 What Is It Like To Wear A Scleral Lens?
    01:50 What Are Eye Conditions That Benefit From Scleral Lenses?
    03:31 How Do You Know Scleral Lenses Are Right For You?
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  • @MicheleLeeMD
    @MicheleLeeMD  2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thanks for watching our collaboration and for all your support. Be sure to check out Dr. Morrison's practice at www.youreyesinfocus.com and her social media channels linked above for more information about specialty contact lenses and her practice. See you at my next video! ❤

  • @mlee9049
    @mlee9049 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Unfortunately, a lot of doctors don't know about, and/or mention these type of lenses. I can't wear regular soft contacts and during my years of wearing glasses no Doctor ever told me about these. Thank you for the video.

  • @rhov-anion
    @rhov-anion ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Just today, I was recommended scleral lenses for corneal scarring and dry eyes, seeing a new doctor after 3 years with an optometrist who was... "not great" is an understatement. He pointed out that I have corneal scarring (something I already knew) but gave no options on what to do. He discovered I had macular degeneration in 2020 but gave ZERO explanation what that is or what I can do to take care of it. I had to do all of my own research into these things and try stuff on my own. Last year, I told him my main concern was struggling to read the computer for my job; he gave me glasses where I can't see ANYTHING closer than 4 feet, and when I told him this is NOT helpful, he basically went "oh well, the insurance won't cover a 2nd pair, oh and I'm closing up shop, bye!" He closed down, I couldn't get new glasses that actually work for reading, and I had to wait until 2023 for my insurance to cover another visit. In the meantime, I've been cranking my screen size to 400% just to read emails and write reports! (Stupid American health care system!)
    My new doctor was so kind, explained everything, showed me images of what the macular degeneration looks like, what the scars look like, explained what they do to my vision (something no other doctor bothered to explain in the 15 years since I learned I had this, I didn't even know why my vision has "blur lines") and she explained why the scleral lenses may help with all sort of issues I've had for most of my life. I had never heard of them, no other doctor bothered to address the scarring issue.
    I have an appointment next Monday for a fitting, so I'm doing my due diligence researching what I can so I know what to expect.
    Thank you for this video.

    • @MicheleLeeMD
      @MicheleLeeMD  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you for sharing your experience. Best of luck with your scleral lens fittings!

    • @pleiadesluciernaga8877
      @pleiadesluciernaga8877 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Similar situation here! How is it going with your scleral lenses?

    • @Priyan0000
      @Priyan0000 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How r u now🥺🥺🥺🥺
      Please reply

    • @rhov-anion
      @rhov-anion 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Priyan0000 It took many refittings to get the lenses perfect, but my optometrist was determined to get them right. She was very attentive to even the slightest discomfort, until finally in late April, we got a pair that was exactly the right shape. I love them. They're definitely something to get used to, but no more dry eyes, no more shadows from the corneal scars, no more headaches from wearing glasses that push on fibromyalgia points around my ears, and best of all, I can cut onions without tears. That was an unexpected but wonderful bonus! 😁

    • @nicolascoboyepes
      @nicolascoboyepes 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@rhov-anion hi! Where did you get the lenses? What state, clinic and doctor? Thank you!

  • @pleiadesluciernaga8877
    @pleiadesluciernaga8877 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Have any studies been conducted on the long-term effects of the iris being submerged in fluid?

  • @SnipetsofTime
    @SnipetsofTime 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Scleral lenses changed my life. They’re so comfortable and I can see near clearly

  • @mrmartywaring
    @mrmartywaring 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I wear scleral lenses & I do not regret the decision. My vision hasn't been this clear in years!!

  • @AznJsn82091
    @AznJsn82091 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great video as always!

    • @MicheleLeeMD
      @MicheleLeeMD  2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thanks for your support, as always!

    • @AznJsn82091
      @AznJsn82091 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@MicheleLeeMD I as a scribe nod my head off to you!🙂

    • @simonhurst5705
      @simonhurst5705 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😊😊

  • @marywidener1409
    @marywidener1409 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I have an appointment for sclera lenses. I have dry eyes. I can’t wear my regular contacts. I’m so excited that this may work for me!!!

    • @MicheleLeeMD
      @MicheleLeeMD  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I hope so too! Good luck ❤

    • @Muzicboy3
      @Muzicboy3 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How’d it turn out?

    • @marywidener1409
      @marywidener1409 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Muzicboy3 They are comfortable but after about 2-3 hours they all of a sudden become dry almost like foggy and not comfortable.

    • @Muzicboy3
      @Muzicboy3 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@marywidener1409what brand do you wear?

    • @marywidener1409
      @marywidener1409 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m really not sure what brand they are 😢 The eye doctor ordered them and didn’t mention the brand. I didn’t know there were more than one brand for these type of lens.

  • @FsnGoldandSilver
    @FsnGoldandSilver 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I just got my first pair of scleral lenses. Have higher order aberration and astigmatism. Popped in the sample lenses and I was instantly 20-20. My custom lenses are even better. Never going back.

    • @EramShaikh21397
      @EramShaikh21397 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nice

    • @dwardster
      @dwardster 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How did you discover you had higher order aberrations?

  • @SkipYearSix
    @SkipYearSix 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What sizes are good/safe?
    I can get 18mm, 20mm and 23mm

  • @audreyr8263
    @audreyr8263 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi ! I was recently prescribed out base prisms. Are scleral lenses able to have prims in them or do you know of an alternative for me bc I would love to have contacts without having double vision?? Thanks in advance!!

  • @mlee9049
    @mlee9049 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Doctor Lee. I'm over 40 and near sighted. Is there still a 'chance' that these contacts can work for me?

  • @harrye232
    @harrye232 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Will these lenses work for very flat corneas and very high hypermetropia?

  • @afraz6456
    @afraz6456 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How long a scleral lens last for example in 1 or 2 or or in 3 year plzzzzz reply

  • @DBLCreations
    @DBLCreations 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Scleral lenses are also very good for those with Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD.) I should know because i have GVHD and i have severe dry eye. I wear scleral lenses since a couple of months now and i couldn't be happier! I have no more discomfort! My headaches are gone, my pain is gone, light sensitivity is gone, all in all Scleral lenses helped me a lot and even though i have other pain and discomforts, at least my eyes are now not in pain anymore. And i can see much more clear now. Seriously, if you have dry eye and tried everything (fluids etc...) try talking to an ophthalmologist!

    • @Sureshkumar-mb1xf
      @Sureshkumar-mb1xf 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      how you deal with scleral lens??

    • @DBLCreations
      @DBLCreations 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Sureshkumar-mb1xf Very happy with it!

  • @ranjitdhiraj9974
    @ranjitdhiraj9974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    👍👍👍👍

  • @SnipetsofTime
    @SnipetsofTime 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dr. Andrew G. Chong in the greater Los Angeles(La Puente) is the man for this. He discovered my keratoconus condition

  • @CarlosSalazar-ee5vd
    @CarlosSalazar-ee5vd ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What about really bad astigmatism?

    • @scottnixon2899
      @scottnixon2899 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They worked great for my astigmatism!

    • @CarlosSalazar-ee5vd
      @CarlosSalazar-ee5vd 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@scottnixon2899 nice

    • @Muzicboy3
      @Muzicboy3 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@scottnixon2899are they comfortable and do they look weird in your eyes because they are so big?

  • @torqueofthedevil8145
    @torqueofthedevil8145 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That lady blinks a lot wearing those lenses, they don’t look that comfortable

    • @gundasinghadrak1701
      @gundasinghadrak1701 หลายเดือนก่อน

      may be she is in front of some AC, as lenses usually irritate in cold wind or eyes become too sensitive for cold wind.

    • @sandrad4695
      @sandrad4695 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Some people just blink a lot. May not have anything to do with the lenses.

    • @torqueofthedevil8145
      @torqueofthedevil8145 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@sandrad4695 there is usually a reason why people blink a lot though not just for the fun of it