4th graft next week & scleral lens question

[GeorgeThe2nd]

hi
how long after the transplant until one can use contact -scleral lens - one Dr said 18 months, another, 8 years ago, said 4 months. any experience?

[Anne Klepacz]

I know a few years ago, Moorfields were trialling fitting scleral lenses earlier than usual after a graft - something like 6 months post graft so before sutures were removed. I know one person who did this and it worked for her but I don't know if it's now standard practice. I guess practice varies in different hospitals - sclerals do have the advantage of not touching the cornea so in theory early fitting should be possible. But it also probably depends on how the graft turns out.
All the best with the operation.
Anne

[GeorgeThe2nd]

ok tks