Specialty lenses for hard-to-fit conditions
Scleral Lenses
Specialty lenses for hard-to-fit conditions
Scleral Lenses
Scleral Lenses, Kildeer & Elgin, IL
Scleral lenses are new specialty contact lenses that provide better vision for patients. They can even be customized as bifocal lenses to meet your specific visual needs. Our eye doctors in Kildeer and Elgin, Illinois have had great success in improving patients’ vision with these lenses.
What are scleral lenses?
Scleral lenses are larger than conventional contact lenses and are designed to cover the entire cornea and rest on the white part of the eye (sclera). This design replaces the irregular cornea with a perfectly smooth surface, causing fewer image distortions and providing you with clearer, sharper vision.
They are ideal for patients with:
- Irregular corneas such as keratoconus (a cone-shaped cornea)
- Ocular surface diseases like keratitis and dry eye syndrome
- Inability to tolerate rigid gas-permeable (RGP) contact lenses and unable to wear soft contact lenses
Schedule an appointment today
If you have irregular corneas, an ocular surface disease, or difficulty wearing traditional contact lenses, scleral lenses may be the solution you’ve been looking for. Contact us today to schedule a contact lens exam and find out if scleral lenses or another type of contact lens is right for you.