Are you experiencing dry eyes and keratoconus? Find out how scleral lenses can help people with keratoconus by correcting their vision better and soothing their dry eyes.
Overview
When keratoconus and dry eye disease happen at the same time, it can be hard to fix your vision. Many people stop wearing traditional contact lenses altogether because they can make dryness and discomfort worse. But scleral lenses have changed the game by not only giving you better vision but also healing the surface of the eye by keeping it moist and safe.
This blog talks about how scleral lenses can help people with keratoconus who have dry eyes. It talks about how they make eyes feel better and healthier, as well as what patients can expect from this new lens technology.
Understanding Dry Eye and Keratoconus Together
Keratoconus makes the cornea slowly thin and bulge, which changes how you see things. Many people with keratoconus also have dry eye symptoms like burning, irritation, and redness because the surface of their eyes is inflamed or their tear film quality is bad. This combination makes it harder to wear lenses because Dryness makes the discomfort from the lenses worse. When the cornea is uneven, standard lenses lose their stability.
Most of the time, regular lenses don’t give you enough moisture.
The Benefits of Scleral Lenses for People with Dry Eye Keratoconus
1. A tank of liquid that keeps you hydrated
Scleral lenses sit on the white part of the eye, called the sclera, and cover the whole cornea. This design makes a sealed space between the lens and cornea that is full of fluid.
keeps the cornea in a constant saline bath. keeps dry areas moist all the time.
Keep dirt and other things from getting into the cornea and rubbing against the eyelid.
This makes the inflammation, pain, and dryness that other lenses often cause less severe.
2. Irregular corneas that don’t change stable vision correction
Scleral lenses give you clear, stable vision even if your corneas are very uneven or scarred because they don’t touch the cornea directly. If you have keratoconus and your eyesight changes depending on the type of lens you wear, you should pay special attention to this.
3. More Comfort and how long they last
Scleral lenses are more comfortable for many dry-eyed keratoconus patients and let them wear them for longer periods of time. This makes them less uncomfortable and less limited than regular lenses.
Medical Benefits Beyond Comfort
protects eye health by lowering dryness and mechanical stress.
It keeps the surface of the eye healthy, which can help stop eye diseases from getting worse.
It makes life better by lowering inflammation and making vision better.
A Good Experience for the Patient
Gas-permeable lenses made a patient with progressive keratoconus and dry eye feel bad. After switching to scleral lenses, she had much less dryness, found them more comfortable to wear,
and saw better. The fluid reservoir kept her eyes moist, so she could easily go back to doing what she normally does.
What to expect from a full eye exam and corneal topography when you get your scleral lenses fitted
This means checking the health of the tear layer and the surface of the eye. Personalized lens design settings that take into account the shape of your eyes and your dry eye condition detailed instructions on how to clean, take off, and put on lenses Check back to see how comfortable, well-fitting, and healthy your eyes are.
Conclusion
It can be hard to fix your vision when you have both dry eye and keratoconus. Scleral lenses provide steady vision and constant hydration, making them a comfortable and efficient solution. If you have dry eyes or don’t like wearing other types of lenses, talking to a scleral lens expert can help you see better and keep your eyes healthy.
About the Author
Reekham Lal is a keratoconus and scleral lens expert at Reform Vision Hyderabad. He is an expert in new ways to fit lenses that help with dry eye problems and complex corneal shapes. His individualized treatment helps individuals see and feel their best.
