Scleral users with computer jobs

[RobLIC]

I'd like to hear from some scleral wearers who have fulltime jobs that require computer use. Any BFSers doing eight hours a day with them in?

I'm in Boston sclerals and plotting return to fulltime work. Any tips/advice are greatly appreciated. Thanks all.

[Ariel]

I'm considering getting sclerals or synergeye lenses. Could you share how your DES is responding to them?

[DCRdryeye]

Hi ... I've just been sent home from my optometrist with 'one' custom made scleral to try for one week. I have to wear it for 4 hours tomorrow, then 6 hours, 8 hours, 10 hours then 12 hours before the next visit. I'll be using my computer for many hours a day during this time.

The first fit today was very uncomfortable and my bottom eyelid is getting caught under the scleral. I was told the lens will tighten with time, and further adjustments need to be made.

I have 18mm mini-sclerals. What size sclerals do you have Rob?

Will let you know how I go with the computer use.

[RobLIC]

Good luck. I have an 18.5 and a 19. Started out in two 18.5s, but we took one larger to cut back on the lid interaction.

I have been able to use the computer about twice as long as if I were just wearing glasses.

I don't understand how a scleral lens can "tighten."

Rob

Hi ... I've just been sent home from my optometrist with 'one' custom made scleral to try for one week. I have to wear it for 4 hours tomorrow, then 6 hours, 8 hours, 10 hours then 12 hours before the next visit. I'll be using my computer for many hours a day during this time.

The first fit today was very uncomfortable and my bottom eyelid is getting caught under the scleral. I was told the lens will tighten with time, and further adjustments need to be made.

I have 18mm mini-sclerals. What size sclerals do you have Rob?

Will let you know how I go with the computer use.

[Rebecca Petris]

I'd like to hear from some scleral wearers who have fulltime jobs that require computer use. Any BFSers doing eight hours a day with them in?

I'd like to hear from others about this too. Any working scleral lens wearers on the board currently?

I wear mine fulltime, but I don't work fulltime. Can't compare it directly to what it's like without the lenses because I can't see without them so I only last about an hour.

[DCRdryeye]

I tried to wear the new scleral lens in my left eye for 4 hours today but only lasted 2 hours due to pain. The lower lid was still getting caught under the scleral pushing it up and causing pain in the upper lid too.

However, I did use my computer for the first time without moisture chamber glasses. Then silly me went for a drive to the gym and the pain from the scleral got so bad I had to pull over in a rush and nearly ran up the gutter. My eye was watering from the irritation (well, at least it wasn't dry...lol). If I don't laugh about it, I'll cry.

How can the scleral lens 'tighten' up like my optometrist said? The lower eyelid is catching under it and no amount of wearing will stop that!!!

[ALK-O'd]

Would love to read some more comments on this

I know this is an old post but I think it's a very interesting topic and is something I myself am particularly interested in being a dry-eye suffering computer programmer. I just wanted to give this thread a "bump" in hopes of getting some more comments on this.

To those of you wearing full size sclerals, how well do you do with them when using a computer? Do the lenses stay comfortable? Would you say your eyes are better off or worse off having the sclerals in during long periods of computer use? Can you work a full day in front of a PC with the lenses in?

RobLic - if you're still lurking around this forum, can you perhaps tell us how you are during now that you've had your lenses awhile?

[faithfully]

I dont work full time but I have Scleral lenses and have had them since July 2010.
I cant wear them every day b/c some days my eyes just need a break from them.
On days I do wear them the moisture does help with the dryness but the lenses are uncomfortable and I cant wait to get them out at night. But, on the days I wear them my eyes arent so dried out in the evenings whereas the days I dont wear them my eyes are so dried up in the evenings all I can do is turn out the lights, put in the thick eye oinment, put on my night time goggles I got from here, take two Naproxen and one Neurontin and go to bed. Sometimes this is as early as 7:00 p.m.
I recently read on here about eye drops containing Salagen. In that I have tried it all I am now asking my Corneal Specialists about these drops.
Still hoping to find relief after four years of zero Schirmer tests.
My dry eyes are from Sjogrens. Just wondering if it ever gets better with Sjogrens?
I have heard it does or Lasik people.

[Guest]

I recently read on here about eye drops containing Salagen. In that I have tried it all I am now asking my Corneal Specialists about these drops.
Still hoping to find relief after four years of zero Schirmer tests.

Funny you should mention that... I've always wondered why pilocarpine eye drops aren't used for dry eye... I assume there's a good reason for it, but I haven't gotten around to looking into it yet.

[RobLIC]

I lurk, I lurk ...

Faithfully hit it on the head. The sclerals prolong the functional hours in a day. I usually wear them from about 10 a.m.-3 p.m. After that, my lids just hurt too much, so they come out. But it's a very useful five or so hours. I can be on the computer or reading, etc. And they extend my comfort level, so even once they're out, I can put my glasses on and generally move along with the day. If I am going out at night, I put on the moisture chamber glasses. I am a man with a lot of plastic in his life.

R.

[Rebecca Petris]

It varies a lot by user as you can see. I know scleral wearers who are "good to go" like me all day with the lenses, even at a computer, and I know others who have specific issues like mucus or lid discomfort that cause issues. I have way too much pain without sclerals to work on a computer for long. I can work all day as long as I'm treating my eyes well in general and not over-wearing them throughout the week. I hate being without them long enough to give my lids a good rest because I can't see (and I hurt) but it's pretty necessary to keep things in decent shape.

[Guest]

Good to hear everyone's experiences with sclerals... I was almost going to pursue the BFS lenses this year, then put it off to go on a vacation instead (need that vacation so I don't get too bitter and twisted over all the money that I've spent on my frigging eyes!!)... soooooo, might be going to Boston next year if things aren't satisfactory with my eyes by then... and who am I kidding... odds are my eyes will NOT be satisfactory, guess I should start researching the city of Boston I'm thinking if I went in summer, maybe I could do some sightseeing while I'm there

Just curious, if anyone here might know... I understand that when you go back to BFS for replacements, it's much cheaper than the first time you go... for future planning purposes, just wondering how much cheaper? Just a ballpark idea... 25% cheaper? 50% cheaper?? etc. No doubt this figure could vary from person to person due to our differing circumstances... but still... curious...

[ALK-O'd]

Wow! Ask and ye shall receive! Thanks everyone for the quick replies.

Rob - You mention lid troubles with your lenses. Have other smaller lenses you've tried in the past caused you such problems or are you finding this to be specific with your sclerals? Do you have any particular eyelid conditions such as GPC, ocular rosacea etc...? Also, do you ever use your sclerals at night to help out with GASH symptoms? If so, how do they compare to other RGPs you've tried in the past?

Rebecca - How often does your GPC flare up causing you to have to back off wearing your lenses? And when it does, how long do you have to go without wearing them to get back to normal?

[Rebecca Petris]

Rebecca - How often does your GPC flare up causing you to have to back off wearing your lenses?

It varies. I might be fine for a year, or a couple of months.

And when it does, how long do you have to go without wearing them to get back to normal?

Varies with severity. These days I can usually see the warning signs and stave it off (it's mostly my left eye, and I'm right eye dominant, so I can take the left lens out for breaks and still be functional). Worst case, a week or so and lotsa Lotemax. Good case, I take them out mid-day and I'm okay within 24 hours (but cautious about wear time for awhile afterwards).