Trends in Scleral Lens Fitting Practices: 2020 Scleral Lenses in Current Ophthalmic Practice Evaluation Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore trends in demographic characteristics of scleral lens (SL) practitioners and primary indications for SL fitting over 5 years.

Methods

An online survey similar to the 2015 Scleral Lenses in Current Ophthalmic Practice Evaluation (SCOPE) study was designed and administered from November 8, 2019, through March 31, 2020, to attendees at two international contact lens meetings, members of the Scleral Lens Education Society, and participants in the 2015 SCOPE study. Practitioners reporting at least five completed SL fits were included in the analysis.

Results

Of 922 respondents, 777 had fit at least five SLs: 63% from the United States (59 other countries were represented), findings similar to the 2015 survey, in which 799 respondents (72%) were US-bas

SUBMITTER: Nau CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9877123 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature