New to scelra lens

[miki-mama]

Thank you miki-mama for your reply. I do believe it is the debris. I know this can be an issue. When I take it out and rinse and reapply it does clear up. I understand the lens needs time to settle, that is why my Dr suggested waiting a week (of good wear) to see where we are at with the fit. I think they may have to be taken back for an adjustment. He said almost everyone needs at least one adjustment. If I haver to take them out once/twice a day that is what I have to do because it is so much better then the vision and pain I was dealing with before. The cloudiness is not so bad I can see, it is just annoying ugh LOL. I am wondering too if it is somewhat because I am producing more tears (not) with the restasis and on top of all 4 ducks beling plugged, I am having to much mucus and tears in my eyes, sometimes tears drip down my face. But I am also afraid to have my upper plugs removed. I will see what the Dr suggested on wednesday.

Hi, alb1967. So glad for you that your lenses make you feel better. Yes, most people go through multiple pairs of lenses during the scleral lens fittings. So, I would not be surprised when you return to your doctor next week, he will want you to try another pair for a week. Hopefully s/he is not too far away for your visits. If tears drip down your face, sounds to me like your have too many plugs. I have all four ducts cauterized (where they fuse them shut with heat), but I do not produce any tear at all. In terms of rising the lenses occasionally throughout the day, personally, I think it is a good practice to remove the lenses to release the pressure that some times get built, and replace the old saline with fresh one. I replace the saline in my lenses 2-3 days if I'm somewhere I can, just because it makes me feel better.

[miki-mama]

miki: in your opinion then, would it be best then to avoid all oils near the eyes - such as Jojoba, Castor, Coconut, or facial moisturizers containing oils (all a part of my current regimen) if I end up getting sclerals?

Yes, MGD666. I would avoid any oil products near your eyes while wearing your scleral lenses. The oil smears the surface and distorts the vision, as well as cause discomfort, because the lens surface with oil smeared is not as smooth as the one without.

[alb1967]

Thank you miki-mama for your reply. I do believe it is the debris. I know this can be an issue. When I take it out and rinse and reapply it does clear up. I understand the lens needs time to settle, that is why my Dr suggested waiting a week (of good wear) to see where we are at with the fit. I think they may have to be taken back for an adjustment. He said almost everyone needs at least one adjustment. If I haver to take them out once/twice a day that is what I have to do because it is so much better then the vision and pain I was dealing with before. The cloudiness is not so bad I can see, it is just annoying ugh LOL. I am wondering too if it is somewhat because I am producing more tears (not) with the restasis and on top of all 4 ducks beling plugged, I am having to much mucus and tears in my eyes, sometimes tears drip down my face. But I am also afraid to have my upper plugs removed. I will see what the Dr suggested on wednesday.

[MGD666]

miki: in your opinion then, would it be best then to avoid all oils near the eyes - such as Jojoba, Castor, Coconut, or facial moisturizers containing oils (all a part of my current regimen) if I end up getting sclerals?

[miki-mama]

Hi. The clouding of the scleral lenses could be caused by two things. One may be that there is debris/discharges from your eye getting under the lens, "messing up" the fluid in the lens. The second reason may be that you may be smearing a bit of oil from your finger, either natural oil or from a lotion, on the surface of the lens. Try replacing the fluid in the lens, and wait a few minutes. If the fluid stays clear, then it's probably the debris. If the cloudiness reappears in a few minutes, it's probably the oil on the surface. If debris are getting under your lens, it could be that it is fitting loose, however this can change in a few days as the lens settles on your cornea. I.e. I wouldn't rush to being concerned. If it's oil on the surface, I would be more careful about washing your hands with oil free soap before handling your lenses. Personally, I like the dishwash liquid the best, because I can be sure it is free of any oil.

[alb1967]

I just got my new Europa lens yesterday and so far I am very happy with them. I wore them for 8.5 hours yesterday with no pain at all. I do seem to have a problem with the clouding up in the left eye (which is weird because that is not the eye that is the driest). I go back to the Dr in a week (he wanted me to give them a weeks worth of wear to see what else comes up). I am thinking the fit may be off so I am thinking this one will need to go back for an adjustment. But so far so good with them. Except for having to take it out and reapply I am so far very happy.

Anyone have any suggestions on the clouding part (if I can do anything to improve this)? Oh funny, I was so worried about putting them in and taking them out, but the Dr said I was the only one he has seen, put the lens in so perfectly the first time with no bubbles (he said he has fit hundreds of people for these lenss of these lens). I have yet to get an air bubble. He joked about me coming in to teach his patients how to put them in LOL. Taking them out was a little harder for me when I first tried it, but after a few times now piece of cake