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First thanks to all of you who post - it is so helpful. I would never have known about scleral lenses but for this website. When I saw an eye doctor out of town for an executive physical the week before Thanksgiving he mentioned sclerals and because I had read about them on this site, I said yes absolutely. A mere 2 weeks later I had my first pair. I do love them so far, but I have been challenged getting them inserted on several days. I wanted to share my story in case it may help someone, add a reference to some great information I found, and ask a question, so here goes:
I have Jupiter Sclerals (18.4 mm), and the first pair, I tried for 4 days but could not wear - they fit fine, but fogged immediately where I could not drive, read, really anything. I would take them out clean them, condition them, reinsert and they would fog immediately. I called my doctor's office (they are fabulous and are in Charleston, SC for anyone looking for someone in that area) and they ordered replacement lenses with the plasma treatment. With those, no fogging ever. My only challenge now is getting them in and I am getting better, but again, it is still sometimes a challenge especially with the left eye for some reason (probably my technique since I am using my right hand and going accross the body). I am pretty happy one week into the plasma treated lenses and have worn them as long as 12 hours without taking them out for cleaning or refreshing saline (although most days around 8-10 hours). I did want to add that my insurance paid 80%, so that was positive.
When the second set of lenses arrived from the lab (at no charge) to my home address, I googled the lab and found some great "webinars" that are really just presentations they have posted on sclerals and a video on insertion. The video gave me helpful tidbits on insertion one being tuck the chin to the chest which has been so much more helpful than look straight down. Here is the website: http://essilorcontacts.com/Our+Lense...ter+Series.htm
Now for my question, when removing the lenses I always expect to feel or see some liquid, but never do and wonder if that means there is no liquid in them by the end of the day. It just seems there would be some saline upon removal and obviously I want to be sure they are bathing my eye in liquid all day. For you sceleral pros, I hope this isn't a really basic question, but if you know, I would appreciate any help or advice you could offer.
Thanks again to all those who post information.
First thanks to all of you who post - it is so helpful. I would never have known about scleral lenses but for this website. When I saw an eye doctor out of town for an executive physical the week before Thanksgiving he mentioned sclerals and because I had read about them on this site, I said yes absolutely. A mere 2 weeks later I had my first pair. I do love them so far, but I have been challenged getting them inserted on several days. I wanted to share my story in case it may help someone, add a reference to some great information I found, and ask a question, so here goes:
I have Jupiter Sclerals (18.4 mm), and the first pair, I tried for 4 days but could not wear - they fit fine, but fogged immediately where I could not drive, read, really anything. I would take them out clean them, condition them, reinsert and they would fog immediately. I called my doctor's office (they are fabulous and are in Charleston, SC for anyone looking for someone in that area) and they ordered replacement lenses with the plasma treatment. With those, no fogging ever. My only challenge now is getting them in and I am getting better, but again, it is still sometimes a challenge especially with the left eye for some reason (probably my technique since I am using my right hand and going accross the body). I am pretty happy one week into the plasma treated lenses and have worn them as long as 12 hours without taking them out for cleaning or refreshing saline (although most days around 8-10 hours). I did want to add that my insurance paid 80%, so that was positive.
When the second set of lenses arrived from the lab (at no charge) to my home address, I googled the lab and found some great "webinars" that are really just presentations they have posted on sclerals and a video on insertion. The video gave me helpful tidbits on insertion one being tuck the chin to the chest which has been so much more helpful than look straight down. Here is the website: http://essilorcontacts.com/Our+Lense...ter+Series.htm
Now for my question, when removing the lenses I always expect to feel or see some liquid, but never do and wonder if that means there is no liquid in them by the end of the day. It just seems there would be some saline upon removal and obviously I want to be sure they are bathing my eye in liquid all day. For you sceleral pros, I hope this isn't a really basic question, but if you know, I would appreciate any help or advice you could offer.
Thanks again to all those who post information.
At least so far as I know.
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