Mimi-Sclerals?

[DG65]

Only after my 2nd fitting did I realize I have been getting fitted for mini-sclerals (14mm). Is anyone using 14mm with dry eye success?

[Rebecca Petris]

You might want to ask your doctor whether these lenses are supported exclusively by the sclera or rest partly on the cornea?

On googling it I just read a page that said sclerals can in fact be as small as 14mm. That surprised me as I thought lenses that small would have to be corneal-scleral (resting partly on the cornea, partly on the sclera) but I guess I just didn't know it. Personally I had 14.5mm lenses for a few years for vision reasons. Eventually I developed problems and was not able to wear long term because they partly rested on the cornea which was dry. However, those lenses were not a scleral lens design, they were a reverse geometry design for post surgical use.

[DG65]

I need to ask on my next visit. He doesn't seem to think I have a dry eye issue which leads me to believe my vision issues are the only thing he's addressing.
Thank you.