Scleral Contact Lenses
in Shelton & Waterbury
Custom scleral contact lenses can help patients achieve clearer, more comfortable vision when standard soft contacts are not a good fit. They may be recommended for dry eye, keratoconus, irregular corneas, high or irregular astigmatism, and other vision or eye-surface needs.
At Vision Center LTD and Waterbury Eye Associates, our eye doctors provide personalized scleral lens evaluations and fittings based on your prescription, corneal shape, eye health, and lifestyle.
What are scleral contact lenses?
Scleral lenses are large, rigid gas-permeable lenses that rest on the sclera, or white part of the eye. Instead of sitting directly on the cornea, they vault over it and create a smooth optical surface.
The space between the lens and cornea is filled with sterile solution when the lens is inserted. This fluid reservoir can help support comfort and protect the eye’s surface, while the custom lens design can improve vision for eyes with irregular shapes.
Who can benefit from scleral lenses?
Scleral lenses may be recommended for patients who need more than standard contact lenses can provide.
Dry eye and ocular surface needs
For patients with significant dry eye, scleral lenses can create a protective fluid reservoir over the cornea. This may help reduce exposure to wind, dust, and other irritants while supporting hydration and clearer vision.
Scleral lenses can be an important part of a larger dry eye care plan, which may also include TearCare® treatment or Equinox® light therapy when appropriate.
Keratoconus and irregular corneas
Keratoconus and other corneal irregularities can make vision blurry or distorted, even with glasses or standard soft contacts. Because scleral lenses vault over the cornea, they can create a more regular front surface for light to enter the eye, helping improve visual clarity.
High or irregular astigmatism
Patients with high or irregular astigmatism may not achieve reliable vision with standard contacts. A customized scleral lens can provide stable vision correction while fitting the unique shape of the eye.
What does the fitting process involve?
A scleral lens fitting starts with a detailed eye health and vision evaluation. We take precise measurements of your cornea and eye shape to design lenses that fit comfortably and provide the best possible vision.
Once your lenses are ready, our team will teach you how to insert, remove, clean, and care for them. Follow-up visits are important to confirm that your lens fit, comfort, vision, and eye health remain on track.
Find out whether scleral lenses are right for you
If dry eye, keratoconus, irregular corneas, or high astigmatism are affecting your vision or contact lens comfort, schedule an appointment. We can determine whether custom scleral lenses may be right for your eyes.