WHAT ARE SCLERAL LENSES?
Scleral contact lenses are an extra-large type of rigid gas permeable lenses. Unlike traditional contacts, scleral lenses vault over the entire cornea, leaving a gap between the lens and the corneal surface. They rest on the white part of your eye (your sclera).
BENEFITS OF WEARING SCLERAL LENSES
With scleral lenses, you’ll experience superior vision and comfort, even if you have an irregular cornea. Below are some of the benefits of wearing sclerals:
SCLERAL LENSES FOR KERATOCONUS TREATMENT IN WEST DES MOINES
Are you suffering from:
- Blurred or distorted vision.
- Sudden worsening or clouding of vision.
- Increased light sensitivity.
First Step:
SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
Call our eye care clinic in West Des Moines to schedule an appointment with our professional scleral lens eye doctor.
Second Step:
CONTACT LENS FITTING
Your Specialty Contact Lens Center at Premier Vision Clinic eye doctor in West Des Moines will measure your cornea using a process called corneal topography.
Third Step:
ENJOY CLEAR VISION
Your customized scleral lenses will allow the right amount of light in and sit stably on the eye, offering superior vision, all-day hydration and increased comfort.
OUR EYE CARE TEAM
Dr. Jennifer DenHartog
Dr. DenHartog received her Doctor of Optometry from Indiana University School of Optometry. She earned her Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology from the University of Iowa. She has been practicing in the greater Des Moines area since 2000. She is an active member of the Iowa Optometric...
SCLERAL LENSES REVIEWS
Just over two years ago, at the age of 70, I began experiencing double vision with my left eye, first noticeable when looking at street lights at night. My optometrist then discovered that the lens placed in my eye during cataract surgery twelve years previous had become dislodged and would need to be replaced.
Unfortunately, the surgery to replace the lens resulted in a rare eye hemorrhage, a condition which blackened the cornea and caused the internal eye pressure to rise dramatically. A second surgery was necessary to install a Baerveldt implant to relieve the pressure, which was then successfully accomplished.
After months of follow-up visits and medications, I was left with a traumatized cornea, a drooping eyelid and a constant scratching feeling. It was then that I was referred to Dr. Jennifer DenHartog, O.D. at the Premier Vision Clinic in Clive, Iowa.
Dr. Den Hartog recommended fitting me with a scleral contact lens to cover the cornea and relieve the irritation I was experiencing. Her examination and measurements were perfect and I immediately felt total relief from the scratching. In addition, over the next several months, the drooping eyelid gradually resumed its normal position. She and her staff generously gave of their time to assist me in practicing with the placement and removal of the lens.
Today, I’m wearing the lens all day without any problem. It’s such a relief to have a normal feeling eye. I’m very satisfied with the expertise and patient-friendly care provided by Dr. Den Hartog and her staff.