Scleral topography and its usefulness in scleral lens fitting

A Guide to Scleral Lens Fitting (2 ed.)

Scleral contact lens wear in unilateral aphakia.

Scleral lens for keratoconus: technology update.

Scleral lenses are large diameter lenses which rest over the sclera, unlike the conventional contact lenses which rest on the cornea. These lenses are fitted to not touch the cornea and there is a space created between the cornea and the lens. These lenses are inserted in the eyes after filling with sterile isotonic fluid. Generally, scleral contact lenses are used for high irregular astigmatis...

The scleral spur and scleral roll.

The scleral spur and scleral roll together form a fibrous hoop which may be detached from adjacent structures as a unit. Tensile tests of the spur-roll resemble reported data on sclera. It is proposed that the circular structure of the spur-roll prevents action of the meridional portion of the ciliary muscle on the trabecular meshwork from collapsing the canal of Schlemm.

Scleral Fixation of Intraocular Lens Implants in Rural Medical College

Forty two patients (50 Eyes) with SFIOLs were considered for the study. 10/0 Polypropylene (Prolene) suture was used for transscleral fixation of the lens heptics. The transscleral suture passage was performed by simple Ab externo technique was done for all patients with 26 gauge hallow syringe neddle. Anterior vitrectomy was done in all cases. The follow up was ranged from minimum of 6 to 18 m...