Scleral Lenses
Sometimes a baby is born with an underdeveloped eye (Micro-phthalmos) often there is no sight or even light perception experienced by these patients. It is however a concern for the family and close friends that the cosmesis be dealt with for later years, when the child starts school. For social reasons it is important to deal with a problem early on to the young child with respect to acceptance of a scleral lens. This is a thin lens made to fit over the existing eye and has the iris and the sclera matched to the other one. There is also the concern for development of soft tissue and bony tissue of the orbit with respect to the growth of the young child. It has been found that if a lens is not fitted within the early developmental years a marked difference in symmetry could be noticed.
It is important to fit these scleral lenses with co-operation of the patient to avoid injury to the existing globe or emotional trauma. We therefore suggest that parents come and see us with their youngster from a very early age (3-6 months)
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