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by gsward
Mon 16 Mar 2020 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Questions about Sclerals
Replies: 1
Views: 1876

Re: Questions about Sclerals

Your first question is an interesting one. When I wore regular RGP lenses I did find that immediately after taking them out I probably could not see as well compared to when I first put them in. I've been of scleral user many years and don't have the same problem. Sclerals are much more about fit th...
by gsward
Wed 04 Mar 2020 9:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Dry eyes
Replies: 10
Views: 7597

Re: Dry eyes

Apparently it used to be thought that dry eyes were simply caused by a lack of tear flow. Now we know that your tears actually have several components that need to be in balance. If the oily component is missing (which comes from the glands that typically get blocked with blepharitis) your tears eva...
by gsward
Wed 04 Mar 2020 9:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Sudocrem on contact lens?
Replies: 2
Views: 2207

Re: Sudocrem on contact lens?

The manufacturers of Sudocream do tell us what's in it https://www.sudocrem.co.uk/healthcare-professionals/what-is-sudocrem/ . It's mostly lanolin (wool fat) and zinc oxide (the white part). The product is designed primarily for treating nappy rash, I'm told with good results, but definitely not goo...
by gsward
Wed 04 Mar 2020 6:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: New Scleral Lenses
Replies: 3
Views: 2384

Re: New Scleral Lenses

Increasing 2 hours a week is a reasonable step. If after a few weeks you are still getting a mark on the sclera (white) of your eye you definitely need to go back to have the fit reviewed/adjusted. Try and get an appointment when you have had the lenses in for a few hours too.
by gsward
Wed 04 Mar 2020 6:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Inserting sclerals
Replies: 6
Views: 4564

Re: Inserting sclerals

I would echo all of the above, it's can be a frustrating experience at times but it's been by far the best lens I've ever had. Even after ~15 years of inserting sclerals I've had occasions where I've found myself in that cycle of struggling the more stressed and annoyed I got. I agree, that's what ...
by gsward
Wed 04 Mar 2020 12:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Inserting sclerals
Replies: 6
Views: 4564

Re: Inserting sclerals

Hi, It's really hard trying to give advice on a forum about how best to insert sclerals. I'll try. It is something that gets better in time. Do you get one large bubble or a series of small ones? It is possible that the fit of the lens is different and one lens has a larger gap between the lens and ...
by gsward
Tue 03 Mar 2020 10:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: So, tried out some scleral lenses. A few questions...
Replies: 11
Views: 12329

Re: So, tried out some scleral lenses. A few questions...

There are lots of questions raised here, but as a long term scleral wearer, I'll try and cover some of my experiences. First, there is "getting used to them". There are two aspects to this - your sense of "feeling" the lenses and the actual comfort. If they don't settle down they...
by gsward
Tue 03 Mar 2020 9:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Corneal transplant
Replies: 4
Views: 14971

Re: Corneal transplant

Hi, I had my first and only transplant just over a year ago. It will be helpful if I explain my background because everyone's situation is different. I had KC in both eyes for 30+ years but both had been managed with progressive refittings of different contact lenses over the years. The vision in my...
by gsward
Sun 05 Jan 2020 10:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Scleral wearers - Which saline do you use? - POLL
Replies: 9
Views: 8289

Re: Scleral wearers - Which saline do you use? - POLL

I have just bought some Coopervision preservative free from Vision Express, same price as Boots own make, and am wondering if anyone has any experience of using it with sclerals, the bottle just mentions soft lenses and rinsing things..I don't want a repeat of the Savers problem. So how was the Coo...
by gsward
Sun 05 Jan 2020 1:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Why do sclerals feel ok in one eye but aggravate the other??
Replies: 6
Views: 4144

Re: Why do sclerals feel ok in one eye but aggravate the other??

My experience is that minor issues with discomfort settle if you leave the lens out for 24, preferably 48 hrs. Wear it for a short time, maybe half what you normally would and build the wearing time slowly again over a few days. If the discomfort returns it's time to return to your opthalmist. There...

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