Are Scleral Lenses Right For Me?

For anyone who has had difficulties wearing traditional contact lenses, scleral lenses offer a unique alternative. Nova Vision center offersscleral lenses in Falls Church, VA to new and existing patients. If you’ve avoided wearing contacts because of discomfort or you have other underlying issues that have made it impossible to consider contact lenses, you might want to know if scleral lenses could be right for you.

What Are Scleral Lenses?

Scleral lenses aren’t contact lenses at all. Contact lenses are so called because they make contact with the cornea of the eyes. They sit atop the cornea. Scleral lenses are so called because they sit atop the sclera of the eye. The sclera is the tough, opaque tissue that covers the outer layer of the eyeball, except for the cornea. The sclera protects the inner structures of the eye and provides attachment points for the muscles that control eye movement. Because scleral lenses don’t touch the cornea, they don’t cause the problems that contact lenses cause for some people.

Who Are Scleral Lenses Right For?

Scleral lenses are ideal for anyone who is overly sensitive to wearing regular contact lenses. They also help for people who have dry eye syndrome and who experience dryness while wearing contact lenses. Another best use case for scleral lenses is when the person has had eye trauma or eye surgery, where there is scar tissue.

Youroptometrist in Falls Church, VA at Nova Vision Center can let you know if you’re a good candidate for scleral lenses. If so, you’ll need special instructions for wearing these unique lenses, which you can also get from your optometrist. If you’d like to learn more about scleral lenses or try some out for yourself on a trial basis, contact Nova Vision Center today to book an appointment.