Scleral Lenses Improve Quality of Life in Patients Suffering with Ocular Surface Disease
Ocular surface diseases such as severe dry eye, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, graft-versus-host disease, and exposure keratopathy can cause chronic discomfort, fluctuating vision, and significant visual disability. These conditions often are recalcitrant to conventional therapies, leaving patients with persistent symptoms that affect their daily functioning and emotional well-being. Scleral lenses have emerged as a transformative…