The Texas Scleral Lens Experts

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Scleral Lenses Can Restore Your Vision

Scleral lenses are used to treat a variety of conditions, including:

  • Keratoconus
  • Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL) Complications
  • Intacs Complications
  • Glare, Dry Eyes, Halos, Starbursts and Ghosting
  • Complications from LASIK, PRK, and RK
  • Pellucid Marginal Degeneration (PMD)
  • Sjogren’s Syndrome

What are Scleral Lenses?

Scleral contact lenses are large-diameter lenses that provide clear and comfortable vision because the lenses do not actually touch the cornea. Instead, scleral lenses vault over the entire corneal surface, resting on the “white” portion of the eye known as the “sclera.” The space between the back and front portions of the scleral lens is filled with unpreserved sterile saline solution, which means that the eye always remains in a liquid environment. Scleral lenses cover a larger portion of the sclera, whereas semi-scleral lenses cover a smaller area.

These larger lenses also are more stable than conventional gas permeable contact lenses, which move with each blink because they cover only a portion of the cornea. Moreover, scleral lenses do not fall out, bits of grit do not lodge behind them during wear, and they are surprisingly comfortable to wear when fitted properly.

Diagram of how a scleral contact lens is fitted
Fitting the Scleral Contact Lens

There are three different types of scleral lenses:

  • Corneo-Scleral Lenses & Semi-Scleral Lenses

    Larger than conventional GP lenses; sit near the junction between the sclera and the cornea

  • Mini-Scleral Lenses

    Vault over the entire corneal surface and sit on the anterior sclera

  • Full Scleral Lenses

    Largest scleral lenses; provide greatest amount of clearance between the cornea and back surface of the lens

Scleral lenses are typically manufactured with highly breathable, rigid gas permeable lens materials. Thus, even though the lenses cover the entire corneal surface, they allow plenty of oxygen to reach the front surface of the eye to maintain health and comfort.

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There are five primary categories of lenses used to treat patients in Texas with keratoconus, glare, dry eyes, halos, starbursts, ghosting, complications from LASIK, PRK, and RK, and Sjogren’s Syndrome:

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Our Other Scleral Lens Brands

  • AccuLens Maxim Scleral Lenses

  • Alden Optical NovaKone Lenses

  • Alden Optical Zenlens Scleral Lenses

  • Art Optical SoClear

  • Atlantis Scleral Lenses

  • EyePrint Prosthetics EyePrintPro Lenses

  • Flexlens ARC Lenses

  • Rose K Lenses

Scleral Lens Fitting Locations in Texas

Dallas - Garland - Irving - Arlington

Dr. Emeka Nwokedi, O.D.

12959 Jupiter Road ste 120, Dallas, TX 75238

(214) 378-3724

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Houston

Dr. Allan Panzer, Therapeutic Optometrist

4760 Beechnut Street, Houston, TX, USA

(281) 929-0877

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Houston - League City

Dr. Meagan LeGrand, O.D.

3725 East League City Parkway, Suite 100, League City, Texas

(281) 729-9040

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San Antonio (Stone Oak)

Dr. Monica Allison, O.D.

810 Knights Cross Drive, San Antonio, TX, USA

(210) 405-6884

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Serving scleral lens patients throughout Texas

  • Tyler
  • Houston
  • Sugarland
  • Dallas
  • Austin
  • Ft. Worth
  • El Paso
  • Arlington
  • Corpus Christi
  • Plano
  • Laredo
  • Lubbock
  • Irving
  • Garland
  • Amarillo
  • Frisco
  • Alamo Heights
  • Balcones Heights
  • Bulverde
  • Castle Hills
  • Cibolo
  • Converse
  • Fair Oaks Ranch
  • Garden Ridge
  • Helotes
  • Hollywood Park
  • King William
  • Kirby
  • Leon Valley
  • Live Oak
  • Mahncke Park
  • Olmos Park
  • San Antonio
  • Schertz
  • Selma
  • Shavano Park
  • Stone Oak
  • Terrell Hills
  • Universal City
  • Windcrest