Commonly-Asked Questions about Scleral Lenses and Dry Eye
Millions of people around the world suffer from dry eye, a condition in which tears in the eye are evaporating too quickly or the eye does not produce enough tears to keep it comfortably lubricated. Symptoms of dry eye (which are typically experienced by both eyes) include burning or stinging, light sensitivity, redness, difficulty wearing contact lenses, trouble with nighttime driving, and blurred vision. One solution that’s gaining a lot of traction is the use of scleral lenses for dry eyes. Here are some common questions we hear about this treatment and their answers.
Can scleral lenses help with dry eyes?