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Fogt JS, Schornack M, Nau C, Harthan J, Nau A, Shorter E. Image- and Impression-Based Technology in Scleral Lens Fitting for Keratoconus: Availability and Utilization. Eye Contact Lens 2024; 50:292-296. [PMID: 39078501 PMCID: PMC11296498 DOI: 10.1097/icl.0000000000001100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Scleral lenses (SLs) can be customized using traditional diagnostic lens fitting or by using image- and/or impression-based technologies. This study describes the availability and usage of SL fitting technology in patients with keratoconus. METHODS An online survey queried practitioners on the mode of practice, country of residence, and estimated number of SL fits completed for keratoconus. Practitioners were asked whether they had access to image- and/or impression-based technology and to estimate the percentage of fits completed using diagnostic fitting, image-based technology, and impression-based technology. Access and usage of technology was compared between academic and community practices, United States and non-United States, and high-volume (≥60 SLs) and low-volume fitters. RESULTS 423 practitioners who fit SL for keratoconus participated. Image- and impression-based technologies were more frequently available in academic practices compared with community practices and high-volume compared with low-volume practitioners ( P <0.005). Practitioners with image-based technology used it for a median [interquartile range] 5 [25]% of SL fittings; those with impression-based technology used it for 8 [9]% of fittings, and those with both types of technology used image-based devices for 12 [23]% of fittings and impression-based for 5 [8]% of fittings. CONCLUSIONS In this study, most participants report using diagnostic lenses to fit SLs for patients with keratoconus.
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- Jennifer Swingle Fogt
- The Ohio State University (J.S.F.), 338 West 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH, USA; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, 200 1 St SW, MN, USA; The Illinois College of Optometry, 3241 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, USA; Korb and Associates, 400 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA, USA; and University of Illinois at Chicago, 1855 W Taylor St., Chicago IL, USA
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Shorter E, Fogt J, Nau C, Harthan J, Nau A, Schornack M. Image- and impression-based technology for scleral lens fitting for keratoconus: Efficiency of the fitting process. Cont Lens Anterior Eye 2024:102174. [PMID: 38693011 DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2024.102174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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PURPOSE This study describes efficiency of diagnostic, image-based, and impression-based fitting methods by eye care providers who prescribe scleral lenses (SL) for patients with keratoconus. METHODS An electronic survey was distributed to eye care providers with an interest in SL fitting. Demographic data including practice modality, country of residence, and fitting volume were collected. Efficiency of each fitting method (diagnostic, image, and impression-guided) was queried including time required for initial evaluation, number of lenses ordered, and number of office visits required. Practitioners with access to image and impression-based technology were also asked time required to acquire data and to estimate the percentage of time a lens could be manufactured from the initial images or impressions. RESULTS 423 practitioners who prescribe SL for patients with keratoconus reported completing a median [IQR] 100 [280] SL fittings. There was no difference in the median time required for initial evaluation (30 min; p = 0.5) or median number of lenses ordered during the fitting process (2 lenses; p = 0.2) between diagnostic, image-based, or impression-based SL fitting methods. Median time to acquire initial images was 10 [7] minutes and 15 [10] minutes to obtain impressions. Images obtained were adequate to order an initial lens 80 [45]% of the time while initial impressions were adequate 90 [40]%. CONCLUSION In this study, practitioner-reported efficiency of SL fitting was similar between diagnostic, image-based and impression-based methods for patients with keratoconus.
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- Ellen Shorter
- University of Illinois at Chicago, 1855 W Taylor St., Chicago IL, USA.
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- The Ohio State University, 338 West 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH, USA.
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- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, 200 1(st) St SW, MN, USA.
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- The Illinois College of Optometry, 3241 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Korb and Associates, 400 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA, USA.
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Yoon H, Harthan JS, Skoog W, Fogt JS, Nau A, Nau CB, Schornack M, Shorter E. Process and Outcomes of Fitting Corneoscleral Profilometry-Driven Scleral Lenses for Patients With Ocular Surface Disease. Eye Contact Lens 2024; 50:132-137. [PMID: 38305382 PMCID: PMC10922638 DOI: 10.1097/icl.0000000000001064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the feasibility of obtaining cornea scleral profile (CSP) measurements using Scheimpflug imaging and report on the fitting process of free-form custom scleral lenses (SLs) for patients with ocular surface disease (OSD). METHODS This prospective study of patients fit with free-form SLs collected data on the following: demographics, indications for wear, corneal and scleral tomography, scan acquisition process, and SL fitting process. RESULTS Cornea scleral profile scans were acquired on 15 eyes of nine patients. Mean scan time for right eyes was 10.7, and 9.7 min for left eyes. A mean of 2.9 follow-up visits were required to complete SL fitting, with a mean of 2.1 lenses ordered. One eye did not tolerate lens wear, and one eye could not be fit using the CSP scan because of insufficient data. The initial lens ordered was dispensed at the first follow-up visit for seven of the remaining 13 eyes, all of which were ultimately fit successfully in free-form lenses. CONCLUSIONS In this study of profilometry-guided SL fitting for eyes with OSD and low magnitude corneal astigmatism, the number of lenses and follow-up visits required were similar to outcomes of previous studies that described the diagnostic approach to SL fitting. In addition, imaging technology does not negate the need for skilled clinical observation while fitting SLs.
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- Hannah Yoon
- University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Korb and Associates, Boston, Massachusetts
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- University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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Jones L, Efron N, Bandamwar K, Barnett M, Jacobs DS, Jalbert I, Pult H, Rhee MK, Sheardown H, Shovlin JP, Stahl U, Stanila A, Tan J, Tavazzi S, Ucakhan OO, Willcox MDP, Downie LE. TFOS Lifestyle: Impact of contact lenses on the ocular surface. Ocul Surf 2023; 29:175-219. [PMID: 37149139 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2023.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Several lifestyle choices made by contact lens wearers can have adverse consequences on ocular health. These include being non-adherent to contact lens care, sleeping in lenses, ill-advised purchasing options, not seeing an eyecare professional for regular aftercare visits, wearing lenses when feeling unwell, wearing lenses too soon after various forms of ophthalmic surgery, and wearing lenses when engaged in risky behaviors (e.g., when using tobacco, alcohol or recreational drugs). Those with a pre-existing compromised ocular surface may find that contact lens wear exacerbates ocular disease morbidity. Conversely, contact lenses may have various therapeutic benefits. The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic impinged upon the lifestyle of contact lens wearers, introducing challenges such as mask-associated dry eye, contact lens discomfort with increased use of digital devices, inadvertent exposure to hand sanitizers, and reduced use of lenses. Wearing contact lenses in challenging environments, such as in the presence of dust and noxious chemicals, or where there is the possibility of ocular trauma (e.g., sport or working with tools) can be problematic, although in some instances lenses can be protective. Contact lenses can be worn for sport, theatre, at high altitude, driving at night, in the military and in space, and special considerations are required when prescribing in such situations to ensure successful outcomes. A systematic review and meta-analysis, incorporated within the review, identified that the influence of lifestyle factors on soft contact lens dropout remains poorly understood, and is an area in need of further research. Overall, this report investigated lifestyle-related choices made by clinicians and contact lens wearers and discovered that when appropriate lifestyle choices are made, contact lens wear can enhance the quality of life of wearers.
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- Lyndon Jones
- Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE), School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, New Zealand National Eye Centre, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- University of California, Davis Eye Center, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Massachusetts Eye & Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Dr Heiko Pult Optometry & Vision Research, Weinheim, Germany
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE), School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Materials Science, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Shorter E, Fogt J, Nau C, Harthan J, Nau A, Schornack M. Prescription Habits of Scleral Lenses for the Management of Corneal Irregularity and Ocular Surface Disease Among Scleral Lens Practitioners. Eye Contact Lens 2023; 49:46-50. [PMID: 36517221 PMCID: PMC9877162 DOI: 10.1097/icl.0000000000000963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To describe prescribing patterns of therapeutic scleral lenses (SLs) in the management of corneal irregularity and ocular surface disease among practitioners who prescribe SLs. METHODS Participants ranked treatment options for corneal irregularity and ocular surface disease in the order they would generally consider using them in an electronic survey. Median rank score for each option is reported, along with the percentage of participants assigning first place ranking to each option. The percentage of participants assigning first, second, or third place ranking to each option is also reported. RESULTS Seven hundred and seventy-eight practitioners participated. Scleral lenses are most frequently considered as the first choice for the management of corneal irregularity based on overall median rank, followed by corneal rigid lenses (rigid gas-permeable [RGPs]). Scleral lenses were the first choice of 42% of participants, followed by RGPs (20%). For ocular surface disease, lubricant drops are most frequently used first, followed by meibomian gland expression, topical cyclosporine or lifitegrast, topical steroids, punctal plugs, and SLs, respectively. Lubricant drops were the first therapeutic option considered for ocular surface disease by 63% of participants and 45% ranked SLs as their sixth, seventh or eighth treatment based on median overall rank. CONCLUSIONS Scleral lenses were identified as the first option for management of corneal irregularity more frequently than RGPs. Scleral lenses are considered for management of ocular surface disease before surgical intervention but after meibomian gland expression, punctal occlusion, and topical medical therapy are attempted.
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- Ellen Shorter
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- College of Optomety, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Korb and Associates, Boston, MA, USA
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Scanzera AC, Deeley M, Joslin C, McMahon TT, Shorter E. Contact Lens Prescribing Trends for Keratoconus at an Academic Medical Center: Increased Utilization of Scleral Lenses for Severe Disease. Eye Contact Lens 2022; 48:58-62. [PMID: 35058416 PMCID: PMC8830690 DOI: 10.1097/icl.0000000000000869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To describe contact lens prescription trends for patients with keratoconus. METHODS Demographics, corneal curvature, visual acuity, and type of contact lens prescribed were reviewed for all patients with keratoconus evaluated in the contact lens service in 2010 and 2020. RESULTS There were 292 patients in 2010 and 217 in 2020. In 2010, 69% were using corneal gas-permeable lenses (GP), 16% soft toric, 13% hybrid, and 2% soft sphere with no scleral lens (SL). In 2020, 60% were using corneal GP, 22% SL, 12% soft toric, 5% hybrid, and 1% soft sphere. Mean log of minimum angle of resolution visual acuities with manifest refraction were (represented in mean [SD, range]) 0.42 (0.33, 0-1.3) in 2010 and 0.35 (0.33, 0-1.6) in 2020 improving to 0.19 (0.18, 0-1.3; P≤0.01) and 0.13 (0.14, 0-0.60; P<0.01) with contact lenses. Mean keratometry measurement in patients using SLs was 53.0 diopters (D) (9.9, 42.1-84.5), which was steeper than 46.6 D in patient's using all other lens types in 2010 and 2020 (3.9, 40.9-57.9; P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS Scleral lens prescription increased during the past decade; however, corneal GP lenses remain the most frequent lens prescribed for patients with keratoconus in this cohort. Despite being prescribed for patients with the most advanced disease, SLs provide good visual acuity.
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- Angelica C Scanzera
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (A.C.S., C.J., T.T.M., E.S.), University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL; and Reed Eye Associates (M.D.), Rochester Regional Health, Rochester, NY
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Asghari B, Brocks D, Carrasquillo KG, Crowley E. OSDI Outcomes Based on Patient Demographic and Wear Patterns in Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface Ecosystem. CLINICAL OPTOMETRY 2022; 14:1-12. [PMID: 35046743 PMCID: PMC8760101 DOI: 10.2147/opto.s337920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/18/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the impact of prosthetic replacement of the ocular surface ecosystem (BostonSight PROSE) treatment on symptom outcomes based on the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI). PATIENTS AND METHODS This was a single-center, retrospective analysis of consecutive patients who initiated PROSE treatment between September 2017 and December 2019 by the same clinician. The primary outcome measure was to compare OSDI survey scores at baseline prior to PROSE treatment and at follow-up, after PROSE treatment. Indication for treatment, sex, age, device diameter, average wear time, preexisting mental illness, duration of PROSE wear, and status of PROSE wear at follow-up were also studied. RESULTS A total of 134 patients underwent PROSE treatment and completed a baseline OSDI survey during the study period. Forty-three patients completed a follow-up OSDI survey and were included in the study analysis. The most common treatment indications were keratoconjunctivitis sicca (n=27) and corneal ectasia (n=16). Baseline average OSDI score was 56.9±23.7 for the 43 subjects who completed a subsequent OSDI survey. The last documented average follow-up OSDI for those 43 subjects was 23.8±15.6, median (IQR) of 22.9 (10.4 to 32.3), and a statistically significant 54.7±27.6% average improvement from baseline (p<0.01). All patients, except for two, showed improvement in OSDI score. Statistically significant improvement occurred regardless of underlying diagnosis with no statistically significant difference based on age, sex, mental illness, or device diameter and no statistical correlation with average wear time, or duration of PROSE wear. CONCLUSION PROSE treatment improves visual function and symptom relief as demonstrated by the OSDI survey. Sex, age, preexisting mental illness, device diameter, average wear time, and duration of wear had no statistically significant impact on OSDI outcomes.
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Shorter E, Harthan J, Nau A, Fogt J, Cao D, Schornack M, Nau C. Dry Eye Symptoms in Individuals With Keratoconus Wearing Contact Lenses. Eye Contact Lens 2021; 47:515-519. [PMID: 34424225 PMCID: PMC8385958 DOI: 10.1097/icl.0000000000000802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess dry eye symptoms associated with different contact lens modalities in patients with keratoconus using a dry eye questionnaire. METHODS An online survey was distributed by the National Keratoconus Foundation. The survey asked participants to report demographic characteristics, current optical correction, age at the time of diagnosis of keratoconus, and contact lens history. The 12-item Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire was also completed. Data from participants wearing the same contact lens modality bilaterally were analyzed. RESULTS The survey was completed by 197 individuals wearing the same contact lens modality bilaterally. The average age of participants at the time of the survey was 47.2±14.8 years (range: 15-87 years), and the average age at which keratoconus was diagnosed was 26.1±9.9 years (range: 8-55 years). The mean overall OSDI score of all participants was 40.2±22.8 (range: 0-100). There was no difference in the mean OSDI scores based on current contact lens modality type (F=1.79; n=187; P=0.13). Based on an OSDI score of 33 or higher, 90% of participants reported symptoms indicative of dry eye disease. Scleral lens wearers reported less discomfort on the individual items related to windy and low-humidity conditions. CONCLUSIONS Individuals with keratoconus, irrespective of contact lens modality, report a high incidence of dry eye symptoms.
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- Ellen Shorter
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (E.S., D.C.), University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL; Cornea Center for Clinical Excellence (J.H.), Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, IL; Korb & Associates (A.N.), Boston, MA; College of Optometry (J.F.), Ohio State University College of Optometry, Columbus, OH; and Mayo Clinic (M.S., C.N.), Rochester, MN
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Large diameter scleral lens benefits for Asians with intractable ocular surface diseases: a prospective, single-arm clinical trial. Sci Rep 2021; 11:2288. [PMID: 33504920 PMCID: PMC7840975 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-82010-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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To report the efficacy and safety of large diameter scleral lenses and determine their suitability in Asian subjects with intractable ocular surface diseases. This prospective study enrolled intractable ocular surface diseases subjects with uncorrected visual acuity > counting finger but ≥ 0.3 logMAR and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) ≥ 0.3 logMAR, to fit large diameter scleral lenses for 12 weeks. 21 eyes (13 subjects) consisting ten eyes (47.6%) with persistent epithelial defects, 6 (28.6%) with graft-versus-host disease, 4 (19.0%) with Stevens-Johnson syndrome and one (4.8%) with severe dry eye were ultimately enrolled. Primary outcome measures were the visual acuity, corneal and conjunctival fluorescein staining, Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI), and National Eye Institute 25-Item Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI-VFQ-25). At week 12 with large diameter scleral lenses, BCVA improved from 0.77 logMAR to 0.27 logMAR (P < 0.001). High-grade corneal and conjunctival fluorescein staining proportion decreased from 61.90 to 14.29% and 52.38 to 9.52%, respectively (P = 0.0036 and 0.0063, respectively). OSDI and NEI-VFQ-25 improved from 67.89 to 34.69 and 51.40 to 64.48, respectively (P < 0.001). No adverse effects were observed. In Asians with intractable ocular surface diseases, large diameter scleral lens improves visual acuity and alleviates signs and symptoms of ocular surface diseases without any significant complications.Trial registration Korean Health Technology R&D Project, Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea (Project No. HI12C0015 (A120018)). Clinical Trials.gov, NCT04535388. Registered 18 August 2020-Retrospectively registered, http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04535388 .
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