Current Trends in Scleral Lens Prescription, Management, and Evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To report current trends in scleral contact lens prescription and management, including lens designs prescribed, care products recommended, and procedures performed during routine scleral lens (SL) evaluation.

Methods

An online survey was designed by the Scleral Lenses in Current Ophthalmic Practice Evaluation study team and administered to eye care practitioners attending a specialty contact lens meeting. The survey was available from November 8, 2019, through March 31, 2020. Participants' demographic data were collected, along with information on lens diameters, landing zone (LZ) designs, recommended care products, and components of routine SL evaluation.

Results

In total, 715 participants responded to at least one of the survey items of interest. Most le

SUBMITTER: Schornack MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9881749 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature