Therapeutic uses of scleral contact lenses for ocular surface disease: patient selection and special considerations

Jennifer S Harthan,1 Ellen Shorter2 1Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, IL, USA; 2University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA Abstract: Scleral lenses are being prescribed for the management of corneal irregularity, uncomplicated refractive error, and ocular surface disease. There are m...

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Main Authors: Harthan JS, Shorter E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2018-07-01
Series:Clinical Optometry
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Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/therapeutic-uses-of-scleral-contact-lenses-for-ocular-surface-disease--peer-reviewed-article-OPTO