Thank you for your videos. I have just started wearing soft 2 weekly lenses. I have astigmatism in my left eye. My optician (I'm in Scotland)didn't spot my astigmatism at first. He gave me 2 non astigmatism monthly lenses. They were awful. I was going to give up. I had always been told I couldn't wear contacts anyway. I then found your contact lense videos and that really helped. I went back to my optician and I told them that I needed to change my lenses. They were reluctant at first. I kept on at them. In the end a different optician checked my eyes and said that I did have an astigmatism. They then changed my lenses. If it wasn't for your videos I wouldn't be wearing contacts now and I would still be paying hundreds of pounds every 12 months for new glasses. I still get double vision in bright light. I still struggle to do small close work but I am hoping that I will be able to when I get my reading over glasses. I just want to say a MASSIVE Thank you for your videos. You have really changed my life.
@@elliebond6807 OMG Ellie that makes me so happy! I also applaud you for taking such initiative for yourself and your vision! Thanks for watching Ellie, you rock!
Yes i do wear them everyday, although if im just staying home I don’t wear them and try to give my eyes a break. I love them! It took me a while to get used to them. Pros: i can see 20/25 , they are confortable, they help my dry eye , and most important I CAN SEE!. Also it’s funny when people see you put them on or take them off their face is like 😰😱 lol. Cons: took time to learn how to put them on, and they are uncomfortable when air hits directly like the ac from the car or an open car window.
I've had scleral contact lenses for quite a few months now. Best decision I've ever made!!! They are super comfortable, to the point that I forget that I have contacts in! And I can see clearly now. Haha
I’m excited to get mine! I was using the rigid ones for years but after I had corneal cross linking, the doc recommended these and after I tried the test lenses, I can say they feel way more comfortable
Dr. Allen , All your videos are helpful and invaluable, especially for my dry eye life. Recently I've started to wear scleral lenses and your tutorial is not only clear but reassuring because it is a scary adventure to put those Huge lenses into small sensitive eyes. So glad you provided direction and answers for basic Scleral questions. Thank you! The sclerals do provide more crisp and clear vision than my soft contacts ( had to stop wearing soft contacts due to very dry eyes). They're almost great if not for the fogging/haze after wearing them for a hour or two.
Lili, could you please share your experience wearing scleral contact lens? I have very dry eyes and I have been using special eye drops non preservatives from my ophthalmologist for years. My glasses power is getting thicker that I dont feel comfortable wearing glasses. Iam trying to consider wearing these lens thank you!
I was declared “legally blind” due to corneal ulcers in both eyes at my mid 20s scleral lenses the CEI and many surgeries saved my vision, I hate these quarter sized contacts but thank them and my medical team every day when I stare at leaves and beautiful colors in the world
It's remarkable the things we can see now with contacts. Looking at trees always amazes me, being able to see individual leafs for example. It was usually just some green stuff.
Last year, I lost most of my vision in my only eye that had vision due to a corneal ulcer. Now, after a PK transplant, I am being fitted for scleral lenses. It was amazing to have 20/25 vision this morning in the optometrist's clinic.
I suffer from eye herpes in my right eye so I'm in the same boat. I'm legally blind in it from scarring all over the cornea. My corneal specialist recommended these lenses. I'm waiting to get fitted and to see if I'm a candidate for them, so I'm just getting a feel for how to insert them. When i went to get sized for them i had a trial one on and it made a huge difference in my vision, brought me from 20/100 to 20/40 and would likely improve since my vision in that eye has been like this for 35 years
@@inayatkhan3116 the first few days/weeks are a bit difficult, but then it's fine. I don't even notice them anymore, I'd even say that my eyes are more comfortable with the lenses than without.
Dear Doctor Eye Health - your suggestion to cut off the bottom tip of the DMV insertion plunger is brilliant! Today is Day 3 for wearing a scleral lens. Days 1 & 2 were frustrating, but I managed to get it in. It was even more frustrating today. Finally, I was inspired to check UA-cam. You saved the day with that simple solution. The light through the plunger helped navigate the insertion process. I am so grateful! I will tell my eye-care team about you and your UA-cam videos. What a generous, thoughtful, and helpful service! Thank you!
To everyone struggling, I put the plunger on the bottom, push up and out but do half turns to the left and right. Usually on the 2nd or 3rd attempt it comes out. I used to spend an hour and a half struggling.
when removing, be sure to hold both top and bottom eyelids open just as you did when putting them on. This is because while removing, you may blink (just like he did in the video) while it's halfway out and cause the lens to hit your pupil which can be extremely painful.
I have been wearing scleral lenses for 1 week, I have keratoconus, and the vision is perfect and does not irritate the eyes like RGP. It looks like I'm not even wearing a lens.
@@vassago68 excuse the eavesdropping. my mini-schleral lens cost $950 AUD and the RGP was $550, the schleral is supposed to last me 2-3 years (pending eye change, which mine are stable after corneal graft years ago) Hopefully that was helpful :) I love the schleral too, its so comfy!
I got my Scleral lenses almost 2 weeks ago. Since then i've managed to put them on once. I try everyday for 10-30 minutes... It's just so hard because my vision is so poor from before so i have no idea when the lens is even close to my eye or in the center.
@@MegaDw2010 I use the method at 3:30 in the video, but instead of buying the retractable rod shown in the video, i simply just put the suction cup on a table, put the lens on it, and put it on that way. This way i can use both hands to hold my eye lid open while i SLOWLY push down on the lens. Hope this was helpful.
Great video! My second day in scleral lenses after 20+ years of soft lenses my eye are specialist couldn’t offer soft lenses unless I “piggybacked” multiple lenses to correct my astigmatism……. I can see!! I can’t describe my excitement. No horrific glare, even better contrast and colour, fixes my dry eye/blepharitis, close to 20/20 vision, I smile more haha I can’t think of any cons per se, I guess a very minor inconvenience is I can’t just garbage a daily disposable and have a new cleaning regimen…. I don’t even care, I can see now! 😬
The first time I wore my scleral lenses it took me over 2 hrs to put them on. What helped me the most is using a dmv tool with a hole under and putting a makeup mirror with a light underneath so the light shines through and i can see what im doing. So Don’t be discouraged, keep practicing and find what works for you. It now takes me 5 mins. It takes longer to set up everything i need.
Same! If it wasn’t for covid lockdown I would of never had the patience or time to master inserting them. I have developed a insertion technical of my own (very small eyes...sensitive and closed in 90 percent of pictures I take) but it took weeks to get it right. Everyone needs time and trial and error.
Just got my Contacts and it takes me about 2 hours to get them on I wanna say thank for your comment it’s nice to know I’m not alone in this ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I see how u just repeated the video I just watched.?.could of avoided the growing annoying of his voice....but....at least I do admit that I never heard about that little tool. That is creepier than just kindly set it in your eye via fingers..any trouble with getting them in is due to over thinking it. But no one has said about that moment when they just go where they are and if they are all black it will cause a sudden panic that I u can't deal with but then u don't think bout them
New sclera lens user with keratoconus here, at first it took me 12 tries to put in just one contact. It was very frustrating. Using the insertion tool was a big help. I've been using sclera lenses for 3 weeks now and they're immensely more comfortable than normal hard lenses that can get out of place and sting your eyes. I remember the stinging got so bad, I'd start to cry. These new lenses are so comfortable and can last long hours of use with some eye lubricant drops being added every so often. Sure, it's a hassle even now to manage them and work to insert them in the morning (it still takes me a few tries), I don't regret switching to sclera lenses. Great video!
@@brand0nrs75 I struggle with that sometimes. It helps if I have my eyelids held back with my fingers and look directly at the contact lens. When putting the contact in, I take a deep breath and get it in in one go and in most cases it works.
Hey even I have keratoconus and I wanted to know if you got the cross linking done or did you start using sclera lenses directly and if they’re better than soft ones or not
@@profile4138 I have keratoconus too. For me, I did the cross linking a few weeks ago(like a month or so) to stop the keratoconus from progressing. After 6 months I will get RGP or scleral lenses to help me see better I hope this helps
Getting mine next month…post Lasik AND PRK in my right eye with moderate/severe astigmatism 3 years ago. distance vision has been declining rapidly the last 6 months 20/25 to 20/70. 😫 Was told my cornea is very thin at 435. Doc said this sclera lens is my only option. I’ve had years of contacts prior to lasik but I’m kind of nervous for this! I’m so sad I thought my aid free vision was a forever thing 💔 Great video !
Thank You. that was helpful. However, I have trouble with removing the lens. I use the same plunger u r using in the video, and i usually aim to place it on the periphery to avoid excessive pull on the eye, however , it takes much pull despite all this. My concern is with keratoconus, the cornea is already weak enough and i don't wanna cause excessive coning with frequent use of the plunger. is there any other way to take it off without suction? like lateral displacement..etc?
Wow! I wish you were training the medical staff at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Eye Center. All of your suggestions for inserting and removing scleral lenses are better than what they showed me. At my next visit there, I am going to demonstrate your techniques to the head of Optometry. Thank you so much!
Thank you very much doctor! Thanks to your video i managed to put both my scleral in 10minutes Thanks for the confidence boost! Btw, how long before the eyes get used to wearing the lens? A couple of weeks in average? Thanks again! Cheers from Italy
A quick TIP for inserting the scleral lens, which in the end was the only way I succeded. Super challenging at first, but becomes natural with practice. Place a mirror onto a counter facing up. With your right hand (if you're right-haded), hold the DMV with your thumb and index fingers. Facing down into the mirror, use your 4th finger to pull your bottom eyelid down. With the index finger of your other (left) hand, pull up the top eyelid. While looking straight into the mirror, and as a consequence also into the lens, place the lens on your eye using the fingers holding teh DMV. Hope this helps.
Just came across your video. I’ve been scared to wear my lenses because they were applying pressure to my eyes, and it took a long time to insert without getting a bubble. After watching you I switched my technique and both went in without a problem and few comfortable.
I recently starting wearing sclera lenses and have been wasting a lot of time and saline solution in trying to get them in. What helped for me was that right before tilting my head into the lens, I open both my eyes. That helped me today at least.
Thank you for posting this! I watched this video before my scleral lens appointment and was able to confidently insert and remove them within a couple of minutes.
I recently got a crosslinking procedure done and am waiting for a scleral lens fitting appointment. This video was very informative and I feel prepared for scleral lenses now. Thanks!
That S5 inserted certainly is neat... But it still reminds me a bit too much of the scene from the Dark Knight where the Joker does the magic pencil trick. 😅😅😅
I am 69 years old and getting my new lenses pretty soon so I am watching training videos like yours. I wore rigid lenses back in the 70s through the 90s. In 1999 I had lasik surgery and only needed reading glasses. Two years ago I had cataract surgery for both eys and my left eye didn't do so well so I am being prescribed these new lenses. Thanks for this video.
In Austria we don‘t use the scleral lenses, so what is the positiv and negative side from these lenses. For me, it is harder to put the lenses into the eyes. I hope you understand my bad english. And I hope you can answer my question.😅
Your videos are just so helpful. After some years I've finally decided to use contact lenses again. I didn't know there are special lenses like these. You're very informative, thank you for your work! :)
Greetings Dr. Allen. I found your channel to be very helpful. And i think that scleral lenses should help best for keeping eyes hydrated versus dry eyes disease. But can you buy scleral lenses without doctor prescription? Maybe those color-changing (helloween) scleral lenses suit for this?
Yesterday when I tried to remove it, I was all tense and jittery and panicked and well it didn't go so well. Ended up with a red eye. I wanted to give up but my family and friends gave me hope and I found this video and tried "upward and outward". Took me a few tries but I managed to break suction at one point and then hold and pull it out safely. Thank you. And if you're struggling, deep breaths, YOU CAN DO THIS. I still am scared but have optimism to try again tomorrow. 💜
@@Fragrantbeard i think i know when you are coming from with wanting it for astigmatism. Because i don't always use my contacts. When i do wear them my vision is not as good then with glasses. I asked on why that happened and they said it happens because my eye stopped being adjusted to contacts.
I am still in the fittings process of scleral lenses. The first pair they ordered for me were too tight and it was so uncomfortable. The second trial come this week. Thank you for the tips on how to put them on.
Got diagnosed with karetoconus. After trialling various soft and rgp lenses for over a year. We finally tried scleral and ordered a trial pair because they were surprisingly comfortable. Especially compared to a rgp. I've never tried a scleral before, my optometrist did it for me for the trial. But I'm waiting for my appointment and I will use the tips from this video. Thank you.
You wont regret it , especially if rgps are uncomfortable for you. I have had mine for less than a week. Better vision quality and better comfortability@@denissecharles1
Hey doc, just wanted to let you know how amazing this video is for patient education. We run a busy hard lens practice in regional Australia and I always show new scleral patients this video as an introduction and they are almost always able to insert first time after watching. Amazing stuff. Cheers Dan Thomson
I've been wearing Scleral lenses for about 6 months ..best thing i have ever had does take some getting used to though and i have only just in the last 2 months been using Ami dose saline as anything else does sting a little, my only issue is trying to find a box case for them as my current one is getting old and the flat cases are not big enough 😑....really helpful video as im still trying to master putting them in without spilage!
I literally just had my first lesson and try out today at my opto. In the process of being ordered to custom fit me. So the only part of this video that was different than what they told me today was, when you make contact with the eye when inserting to then squeeze the plunger. In this video this doctor didn't say that. Also they didn't tell me I could cut the bottom of the plunger to make it easier to see the center of it which I find very useful and smart.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Today is my first day wearing Scleral. I could not get them out and was starting to panic. Thought about going to ER to get help to get them out. Finally calmed down enough and thought to google how to get them out. My Doctor had a staff member spending a couple hours with me putting them in and taking them out. They don't let you leave with them until you can do that. I still couldn't get them out initially and panicked.
I found out that if the scleral lenses solution is to cold you will blink everytime the solution hits your eyes! The way i warm mines up is by rubbing it in my hands! The warmer solution want chill your eyes so you will not be so quick to blink!
Yeah I know this is one of the most highly respected cornea specialty locations for residents and they do sclerals www.ssmhealth.com/locations/location-details/davis-duehr-dean-eye-care-madison-regent-street
That s5 inserter is criminally expensive, £400 for a suction cup on a stick is a clear cut case of taking advantage of people. Apart from that great video.
I would like to know if scleral lenses works for some one who wears progressive lenses . I have astigmatism in both eyes & I also have dry eyes . Thank You !
Excellent question! There are multifocal sclerals but I have not fit them myself and I am not sure how well they work. Perhaps discussing with your local eye care provider about your options. But sclerals are a great option for dry eye disease
Thanks for the video, it's excellent! As an alternative to the S5 Inserter stand (which is currently $399), you can put a drinking glass (one that lets light through) upside down and place the DMV plunger between the two sides of a normal pair of tweezers. Then you can hold your eye open with two hands, which makes insertion much easier and more reliable for me.
I just got my lens today and holy shit it is pretty hard to get it on perfect for beginners. I myself have never used contacts before, so its a little tough for me. Though i feel after some time it would only get easier and easier to adjust.
@@hamzehassan5368 I had that problem but make sure there's enough saline and also don't be afraid to put the lens in the eye. Just focus and put it on with confidence
Hey guys, I have a tip in getting them in easier.. I just got a pair yesterday I also have sensitive eyes and would flinch / blink my eyes,, preventing their entry. I thought I would never get them in. Well, learned it was my grip and not holding the eyelids from their tips so so they are wide open and can't flinch Unless you release your grip).. Use one of the stands so you can use both hands to hold the top and bottom eyelids open snuggly.. Once you do that, they'll go right in.. Before it took me 50 tries, now my second day I get them both in only after two or three tries The trick is all in how you hold the eyelids open (grip and at the tips so they can't flex close is key)..
Where can you purchase the suction insertion tree - S5 Inserter for inserting scleral lenses? I have great difficulty inserting them so happy to see this product.
Thanks for the tips! I lost my vision in my left eye, so I don't know how to use the "light through the DMV" with that one. Any tips on positioning that? Basically just a mirror?🤔😄
I was taught a slightly different technique for removal. Without this technique I did have trouble removing initially because I’d create suction too close to the center, then the lens would slide around my eye without coming out, at least not without a struggle. The removal trick that’s worked right away every time since I was taught goes like this: Once the remover device has been placed on the bottom third of the lens, at center, and you have suction, use what I’ll call a J maneuver. What’s that? First pull down, then out, then up, as if you are drawing a letter J in the air. It’s been working brilliantly.
Such great information. I have very strong eyelids so I'm saving up for the S5 Scleral Lens Inserter. I should have bought it first before I got my contact lenses
Other than the extreme cost of $400 to $5000USD for each lens, then go thru this circus to put them in & take out, I guess they're a solution to irregular astigmatism? Have induced irregular astigmatism due to extended period of ptosis of the eyelids which have now caused an apparently permanent 'wrinkle' in my corneas. Would eyelid surgery to deal with the ptosis do any good? And these things are rigid??? YIKES
I have Keratoconus in both eyes but my right eye is my good or better eye. I was wondering if I could use just a Scleral Lense in my good eye so atleast I have won good eye. My left eye is bad and a corneal transplant is the only option for that eye. I'd be happy with 1 good eye though.
First day with scleral lenses. 😎🤓 So far so good. I just have a little soreness from trying so many times but other than that I love my eyesight. It is way better than glasses. My optometrist recommended your videos.
i recently had a procedure done on both my eyes for keratoconus and now i have to wear these lenses. I had a fitting done so I figure I'd watch this video to see how to put these in properly
YES! Very high asitgmatism can be corrected with hard RGP lenses, and people with very high asitgmatism often need scleral lenses just like in this video!
Scleral lenses vault over the cornea and negate the astigmatism by creating a fluid lens underneath it that essentially removes the astigmatism component. I would suggest discussing the option with your local eye doctor if they fit sclerals or know a professional nearby who does.
None of your business Secrets123321 I recently switched to scleral lenses for the same thing. It was an adjustment, but has definitely helped with clarity and sharpness. I don’t know if I’ll continue wearing them for the long term, but it was definitely worth trying.
Hello. My surgent and my ophthalmologist suggested to use scleral lenses, but my optometrist insisted on Paragon CRT He explained, that my eyes are too small to use scleral lenses. And I have a big problem with them. First of - I already lost 2 lenses during the day of wearing, second -if they stay - it is a problem to take them out, as they are like clued to my eye and when I take them out I have a feeling that i will take out the eye together with the lens. I use S5 inserter, but the result is the same. What is wrong? I have bad anamneses: KRT (made in Russia by Dr. Fedorov, retina detachment, cataract surgery, scars on the cornea (in addition to KRT scars) of unknown nature.and underwent with the debridement..All this gives me unstable vision. I was hoping so much, that scleral lenses will help, but no luck. Any advise, please. Thanks a lot.
Removing them is killing me. Eyes are left painful and red. Pain even to touch. Have gone back to my glasses which are actually not much help as I have leratoconus. Am gutted. I was excited that I could see my son's face clearly. But am afraid I will end up doing myself and injury. Removing drags my eyes, immediately after the pop, comes the pain
I’ve been following you for a while now due to wanting more info about dry eyes. I am getting fitting for scleral contacts and my own doctor sent me this video to watch before my appointment. Thanks for the great tips!
Question: do you rinse the soaking solution off with saline before filling the lens with more saline and inserting; or, do you just take the lens out of the soaking solution, fill the lens, and insert? I've been told both things and am having such a hard time with them that I can't tell if one way is better than the other. Please help!
got these for my keratoconus last week. its soooooooooo much better than rgp lenses. best lenses iv ever used. i think they are quite easy to put in actually, but harder to get them out. especially without the rubber tool. (sorry dont know the name in english)
I went in for my fitting today. I also have your eye condition and went in for cross linking. Is it true that you see way better with them instead of wearing glasses? I’m excited to see perfect for once in my life hah
I had lasik in Colombia and the doctor botched the surgery I need a partial cornea transplant to fix it. But the doctor told me the custom lenses could work. I’m going try glasses first cause I’m not a contact guy
my right eye is 20-200, also have dry eye issues, left is 20-30. If I use squarl contact lens on left eye only, is my dry eye isses will be worse or improve. thanks
I was thinking about maybe getting contact lens because of the foggy glasses because we have to wear masks because of COVID 19 but I don't think I can wear contacts because I rub my eyes alot , what is your opinion can I wear or can I not wear because I rub my eyes alot
Eye Health Question of the day: Do you wear Scleral lenses? Do you like them? What are some of your pro's and cons of sclerals?
Thank you for your videos. I have just started wearing soft 2 weekly lenses. I have astigmatism in my left eye. My optician (I'm in Scotland)didn't spot my astigmatism at first. He gave me 2 non astigmatism monthly lenses. They were awful. I was going to give up. I had always been told I couldn't wear contacts anyway. I then found your contact lense videos and that really helped. I went back to my optician and I told them that I needed to change my lenses. They were reluctant at first. I kept on at them. In the end a different optician checked my eyes and said that I did have an astigmatism. They then changed my lenses. If it wasn't for your videos I wouldn't be wearing contacts now and I would still be paying hundreds of pounds every 12 months for new glasses. I still get double vision in bright light. I still struggle to do small close work but I am hoping that I will be able to when I get my reading over glasses. I just want to say a MASSIVE Thank you for your videos. You have really changed my life.
@@elliebond6807 OMG Ellie that makes me so happy! I also applaud you for taking such initiative for yourself and your vision! Thanks for watching Ellie, you rock!
Plz make another video on why do ppl use scelar lens? And not soft contacts.
Yes i do wear them everyday, although if im just staying home I don’t wear them and try to give my eyes a break. I love them! It took me a while to get used to them. Pros: i can see 20/25 , they are confortable, they help my dry eye , and most important I CAN SEE!. Also it’s funny when people see you put them on or take them off their face is like 😰😱 lol. Cons: took time to learn how to put them on, and they are uncomfortable when air hits directly like the ac from the car or an open car window.
Doctor Eye Health is it ok to have them in while running because of the sweat that can come into your eye??
I've had scleral contact lenses for quite a few months now.
Best decision I've ever made!!!
They are super comfortable, to the point that I forget that I have contacts in! And I can see clearly now. Haha
Did I used to use hard lenses are the comfortable ?
I’m excited to get mine! I was using the rigid ones for years but after I had corneal cross linking, the doc recommended these and after I tried the test lenses, I can say they feel way more comfortable
Dr. Allen , All your videos are helpful and invaluable, especially for my dry eye life. Recently I've started to wear scleral lenses and your tutorial is not only clear but reassuring because it is a scary adventure to put those Huge lenses into small sensitive eyes. So glad you provided direction and answers for basic Scleral questions. Thank you! The sclerals do provide more crisp and clear vision than my soft contacts ( had to stop wearing soft contacts due to very dry eyes). They're almost great if not for the fogging/haze after wearing them for a hour or two.
Lili, could you please share your experience wearing scleral contact lens? I have very dry eyes and I have been using special eye drops non preservatives from my ophthalmologist for years. My glasses power is getting thicker that I dont feel comfortable wearing glasses. Iam trying to consider wearing these lens thank you!
I was declared “legally blind” due to corneal ulcers in both eyes at my mid 20s scleral lenses the CEI and many surgeries saved my vision, I hate these quarter sized contacts but thank them and my medical team every day when I stare at leaves and beautiful colors in the world
It's remarkable the things we can see now with contacts. Looking at trees always amazes me, being able to see individual leafs for example. It was usually just some green stuff.
@@Plague_Doc22 some weed
Last year, I lost most of my vision in my only eye that had vision due to a corneal ulcer. Now, after a PK transplant, I am being fitted for scleral lenses. It was amazing to have 20/25 vision this morning in the optometrist's clinic.
I just Received my sclera lenses two days ago I see must better with them but getting them in and out is a challenge this video helped
I suffer from eye herpes in my right eye so I'm in the same boat. I'm legally blind in it from scarring all over the cornea. My corneal specialist recommended these lenses. I'm waiting to get fitted and to see if I'm a candidate for them, so I'm just getting a feel for how to insert them.
When i went to get sized for them i had a trial one on and it made a huge difference in my vision, brought me from 20/100 to 20/40 and would likely improve since my vision in that eye has been like this for 35 years
Thanks for the information.
Pushing the lens to the eye is not going to affect it in a bad way? Sense the cornea is already sensitive.
Hey doctor do scleral lens edges hurt?
How come I have to push the suction tube to be able to get the lens...this makes my eyes irritated and reddened
Is it true that these lenses are insanely expensive?
Hi
I'm using lenses now (have keratoconus and two cornea transplants) and my life has improved immensely
Is it hard to wear all the time? i am a student away from home Is it recommended?
i have keratoconus
@@inayatkhan3116 the first few days/weeks are a bit difficult, but then it's fine. I don't even notice them anymore, I'd even say that my eyes are more comfortable with the lenses than without.
My anxiety level while watching 📈
Same
Dear Doctor Eye Health - your suggestion to cut off the bottom tip of the DMV insertion plunger is brilliant! Today is Day 3 for wearing a scleral lens. Days 1 & 2 were frustrating, but I managed to get it in. It was even more frustrating today. Finally, I was inspired to check UA-cam. You saved the day with that simple solution. The light through the plunger helped navigate the insertion process. I am so grateful! I will tell my eye-care team about you and your UA-cam videos. What a generous, thoughtful, and helpful service! Thank you!
To everyone struggling, I put the plunger on the bottom, push up and out but do half turns to the left and right. Usually on the 2nd or 3rd attempt it comes out. I used to spend an hour and a half struggling.
when removing, be sure to hold both top and bottom eyelids open just as you did when putting them on. This is because while removing, you may blink (just like he did in the video) while it's halfway out and cause the lens to hit your pupil which can be extremely painful.
Thank you ♥️
This is the problem I have. I end with red painful eyes, even painful to the touch
I have been wearing scleral lenses for 1 week, I have keratoconus, and the vision is perfect and does not irritate the eyes like RGP.
It looks like I'm not even wearing a lens.
Can I ask what the average cost is for you, and expected length of use for 1 pair of lenses?
Im the same way the rgp lenses was just to hard to get in! Sclerals are so comfortable
@@vassago68 excuse the eavesdropping. my mini-schleral lens cost $950 AUD and the RGP was $550, the schleral is supposed to last me 2-3 years (pending eye change, which mine are stable after corneal graft years ago)
Hopefully that was helpful :)
I love the schleral too, its so comfy!
My brotha! I’m in the same spot. So glad I found out about these.
I have keratoconus and an astigmatism in my left eye
I got my Scleral lenses almost 2 weeks ago. Since then i've managed to put them on once. I try everyday for 10-30 minutes... It's just so hard because my vision is so poor from before so i have no idea when the lens is even close to my eye or in the center.
Just curious if it has gotten easier for you to insert the scleral lenses since 5 months ago?
@@lilic6786 yes! i put them on now within 30 seconds :).
@@LieZFTW that's great to hear! I am encouraged. Thanks.
@@LieZFTW I recently review my lenses and it’s still difficult to put them in and out. How did you improve? Just practice?
@@MegaDw2010 I use the method at 3:30 in the video, but instead of buying the retractable rod shown in the video, i simply just put the suction cup on a table, put the lens on it, and put it on that way. This way i can use both hands to hold my eye lid open while i SLOWLY push down on the lens. Hope this was helpful.
Great video!
My second day in scleral lenses after 20+ years of soft lenses my eye are specialist couldn’t offer soft lenses unless I “piggybacked” multiple lenses to correct my astigmatism…….
I can see!! I can’t describe my excitement. No horrific glare, even better contrast and colour, fixes my dry eye/blepharitis, close to 20/20 vision, I smile more haha
I can’t think of any cons per se, I guess a very minor inconvenience is I can’t just garbage a daily disposable and have a new cleaning regimen…. I don’t even care, I can see now! 😬
The first time I wore my scleral lenses it took me over 2 hrs to put them on. What helped me the most is using a dmv tool with a hole under and putting a makeup mirror with a light underneath so the light shines through and i can see what im doing. So Don’t be discouraged, keep practicing and find what works for you. It now takes me 5 mins. It takes longer to set up everything i need.
Thank you for sharing!! 💯💯💯👍🏻👍🏻
I have been trying for over a month with no luck... :(
Same! If it wasn’t for covid lockdown I would of never had the patience or time to master inserting them. I have developed a insertion technical of my own (very small eyes...sensitive and closed in 90 percent of pictures I take) but it took weeks to get it right. Everyone needs time and trial and error.
Just got my Contacts and it takes me about 2 hours to get them on I wanna say thank for your comment it’s nice to know I’m not alone in this
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I see how u just repeated the video I just watched.?.could of avoided the growing annoying of his voice....but....at least I do admit that I never heard about that little tool. That is creepier than just kindly set it in your eye via fingers..any trouble with getting them in is due to over thinking it. But no one has said about that moment when they just go where they are and if they are all black it will cause a sudden panic that I u can't deal with but then u don't think bout them
New sclera lens user with keratoconus here, at first it took me 12 tries to put in just one contact. It was very frustrating. Using the insertion tool was a big help. I've been using sclera lenses for 3 weeks now and they're immensely more comfortable than normal hard lenses that can get out of place and sting your eyes. I remember the stinging got so bad, I'd start to cry. These new lenses are so comfortable and can last long hours of use with some eye lubricant drops being added every so often. Sure, it's a hassle even now to manage them and work to insert them in the morning (it still takes me a few tries), I don't regret switching to sclera lenses. Great video!
I have Keratoconus and im getting my contacts Soon but i have been Flinching and Blinking. Did you also have this problem or just me?
@@brand0nrs75 I struggle with that sometimes. It helps if I have my eyelids held back with my fingers and look directly at the contact lens. When putting the contact in, I take a deep breath and get it in in one go and in most cases it works.
Hey even I have keratoconus and I wanted to know if you got the cross linking done or did you start using sclera lenses directly and if they’re better than soft ones or not
I have keratoconus . I hope this work for me too. I can't drive no more.. it's frustrating wear these hard lenses .
@@profile4138 I have keratoconus too. For me, I did the cross linking a few weeks ago(like a month or so) to stop the keratoconus from progressing. After 6 months I will get RGP or scleral lenses to help me see better
I hope this helps
Getting mine next month…post Lasik AND PRK in my right eye with moderate/severe astigmatism 3 years ago.
distance vision has been declining rapidly the last 6 months 20/25 to 20/70. 😫 Was told my cornea is very thin at 435. Doc said this sclera lens is my only option. I’ve had years of contacts prior to lasik but I’m kind of nervous for this! I’m so sad I thought my aid free vision was a forever thing 💔
Great video !
You make it look easy it consistently hits my eyelids when I put them in and it takes me 2 hours to put them in
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I had help from my family the first time and my dad straped me down so i can put them on xD
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Same bro
How long does it take now
Thank You. that was helpful. However, I have trouble with removing the lens. I use the same plunger u r using in the video, and i usually aim to place it on the periphery to avoid excessive pull on the eye, however , it takes much pull despite all this. My concern is with keratoconus, the cornea is already weak enough and i don't wanna cause excessive coning with frequent use of the plunger. is there any other way to take it off without suction? like lateral displacement..etc?
@How to make did you find out
Did you ever find out a solution
Everyone can get lost in your eyes, doc! ✨
truly.
Worn contacts for years. This terrified me. 🤣 Was a great video, very informative but it made my legs turn to jelly.🤣🤣
Wow! I wish you were training the medical staff at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Eye Center. All of your suggestions for inserting and removing scleral lenses are better than what they showed me. At my next visit there, I am going to demonstrate your techniques to the head of Optometry. Thank you so much!
Thank you very much doctor! Thanks to your video i managed to put both my scleral in 10minutes
Thanks for the confidence boost!
Btw, how long before the eyes get used to wearing the lens? A couple of weeks in average?
Thanks again! Cheers from Italy
A quick TIP for inserting the scleral lens, which in the end was the only way I succeded. Super challenging at first, but becomes natural with practice.
Place a mirror onto a counter facing up. With your right hand (if you're right-haded), hold the DMV with your thumb and index fingers. Facing down into the mirror, use your 4th finger to pull your bottom eyelid down. With the index finger of your other (left) hand, pull up the top eyelid. While looking straight into the mirror, and as a consequence also into the lens, place the lens on your eye using the fingers holding teh DMV. Hope this helps.
Thanks for sharing!!!
Just came across your video. I’ve been scared to wear my lenses because they were applying pressure to my eyes, and it took a long time to insert without getting a bubble. After watching you I switched my technique and both went in without a problem and few comfortable.
I recently starting wearing sclera lenses and have been wasting a lot of time and saline solution in trying to get them in. What helped for me was that right before tilting my head into the lens, I open both my eyes. That helped me today at least.
Thank you for posting this! I watched this video before my scleral lens appointment and was able to confidently insert and remove them within a couple of minutes.
I recently got a crosslinking procedure done and am waiting for a scleral lens fitting appointment. This video was very informative and I feel prepared for scleral lenses now. Thanks!
I've been for mine but now they say I need reading glasses too. Go figure. How are you coming along?
Same
I thought the suction cup was the most helpful so then I could use both of my hands to hold my eye open
Can you please suggest MPS CRYSTAL SOLUTION is good for this scleral lenses
Nice video! Very professional. I’m glad I found your channel I have watched your contacts video and they helped a lot
That S5 inserted certainly is neat... But it still reminds me a bit too much of the scene from the Dark Knight where the Joker does the magic pencil trick. 😅😅😅
Doctors: In case you got hit by a bus, contact your family doctor or clinic.
I am 69 years old and getting my new lenses pretty soon so I am watching training videos like yours. I wore rigid lenses back in the 70s through the 90s.
In 1999 I had lasik surgery and only needed reading glasses. Two years ago I had cataract surgery for both eys and my left eye didn't do so well so I am being prescribed
these new lenses. Thanks for this video.
In Austria we don‘t use the scleral lenses, so what is the positiv and negative side from these lenses. For me, it is harder to put the lenses into the eyes. I hope you understand my bad english. And I hope you can answer my question.😅
Your videos are just so helpful. After some years I've finally decided to use contact lenses again. I didn't know there are special lenses like these. You're very informative, thank you for your work! :)
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I got mine last year December and it changed my entire life I went from being so blind to being able to see so beautifully and so clear. ❤
Greetings Dr. Allen. I found your channel to be very helpful. And i think that scleral lenses should help best for keeping eyes hydrated versus dry eyes disease. But can you buy scleral lenses without doctor prescription? Maybe those color-changing (helloween) scleral lenses suit for this?
Great question! No, scleral lenses do need to be fit with a doctor. Sclera Halloween lenses unfortunately will most likely make dry eyes worse.
Yesterday when I tried to remove it, I was all tense and jittery and panicked and well it didn't go so well. Ended up with a red eye. I wanted to give up but my family and friends gave me hope and I found this video and tried "upward and outward". Took me a few tries but I managed to break suction at one point and then hold and pull it out safely. Thank you.
And if you're struggling, deep breaths, YOU CAN DO THIS.
I still am scared but have optimism to try again tomorrow. 💜
Great job!
S4 inserted cost 400$ yea I’ll continue with my hands 😭
few tries, took me a month to get used to put them on :D
Oh yeah! I hear that a lot.
Why would people need to wear this type of lens? It looks similar to hard contacts.
they are for keratoconus and are much more comfortable than hard contact lens
@@MichaelWilliams-cx1ir Really? Okay thanks for answering my question.
I have them for astigmatism. I found soft contacts didn't do much. Love my sclerals. Best thing ever for dry eye.
@@Fragrantbeard i think i know when you are coming from with wanting it for astigmatism. Because i don't always use my contacts. When i do wear them my vision is not as good then with glasses.
I asked on why that happened and they said it happens because my eye stopped being adjusted to contacts.
I am still in the fittings process of scleral lenses. The first pair they ordered for me were too tight and it was so uncomfortable. The second trial come this week. Thank you for the tips on how to put them on.
How are they?
How did you know yours were too tight?
The whole thing was helpful! Dang!
Question about these hard lenses: Can the hard lenses slow down the progression of keratoconus ?
bro i was trying these contacts w my eye consultant and they hard af to get in
Got diagnosed with karetoconus. After trialling various soft and rgp lenses for over a year. We finally tried scleral and ordered a trial pair because they were surprisingly comfortable. Especially compared to a rgp.
I've never tried a scleral before, my optometrist did it for me for the trial. But I'm waiting for my appointment and I will use the tips from this video. Thank you.
I was diagnosed with it at 22, I just turned 30 and I'm so scared to try them. RGP is all I know
You wont regret it , especially if rgps are uncomfortable for you. I have had mine for less than a week. Better vision quality and better comfortability@@denissecharles1
I am having such a hard time putting these in
Don't feel bad, almost everyone does.
Hey doc, just wanted to let you know how amazing this video is for patient education. We run a busy hard lens practice in regional Australia and I always show new scleral patients this video as an introduction and they are almost always able to insert first time after watching. Amazing stuff.
Cheers
Dan Thomson
I've been wearing Scleral lenses for about 6 months ..best thing i have ever had does take some getting used to though and i have only just in the last 2 months been using Ami dose saline as anything else does sting a little, my only issue is trying to find a box case for them as my current one is getting old and the flat cases are not big enough 😑....really helpful video as im still trying to master putting them in without spilage!
I can take them out no problem putting them in is the problem
I literally just had my first lesson and try out today at my opto. In the process of being ordered to custom fit me. So the only part of this video that was different than what they told me today was, when you make contact with the eye when inserting to then squeeze the plunger. In this video this doctor didn't say that. Also they didn't tell me I could cut the bottom of the plunger to make it easier to see the center of it which I find very useful and smart.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Today is my first day wearing Scleral. I could not get them out and was starting to panic. Thought about going to ER to get help to get them out. Finally calmed down enough and thought to google how to get them out. My Doctor had a staff member spending a couple hours with me putting them in and taking them out. They don't let you leave with them until you can do that. I still couldn't get them out initially and panicked.
I found out that if the scleral lenses solution is to cold you will blink everytime the solution hits your eyes! The way i warm mines up is by rubbing it in my hands! The warmer solution want chill your eyes so you will not be so quick to blink!
Do you rub the vial containing the solution?
@@nery654 yes or just sit it in a bowl of warm water but don't let it get too hot though
He looks just like Dr Jason Diamond
Can you recommend someone that specializes in scleral lenses near Milwaukee WI
Yeah I know this is one of the most highly respected cornea specialty locations for residents and they do sclerals www.ssmhealth.com/locations/location-details/davis-duehr-dean-eye-care-madison-regent-street
I'm getting mine in 2 weeks I'm so so nervous!
That s5 inserter is criminally expensive, £400 for a suction cup on a stick is a clear cut case of taking advantage of people. Apart from that great video.
a hack i found - put the solution in warm water to warm it up - instead of cold solution, it should be easier to put in!
Wow, your detailed instructions really helped me. I was almost ready to give up. 😃
Glad I could help!
I had a bad lasik surgery and I think I’m on the way to these lenses
Breaks my heart to hear that, dryness? Poor vision?
I would like to know if scleral lenses works for some one who wears progressive lenses . I have astigmatism in both eyes & I also have dry eyes . Thank You !
Excellent question! There are multifocal sclerals but I have not fit them myself and I am not sure how well they work. Perhaps discussing with your local eye care provider about your options. But sclerals are a great option for dry eye disease
@@DoctorEyeHealth Thank You for your reply .
@@bobshaw4063 I have the multifocal lens in one eye. It works great! I still put readers on over my contacts for tiny print.
@@Chris-hr3fc Thank You for your reply . Do you have a contact lense in your other eye also ? Do you also have dry eyes like me ?
Thanks for the video, it's excellent! As an alternative to the S5 Inserter stand (which is currently $399), you can put a drinking glass (one that lets light through) upside down and place the DMV plunger between the two sides of a normal pair of tweezers. Then you can hold your eye open with two hands, which makes insertion much easier and more reliable for me.
I just got my lens today and holy shit it is pretty hard to get it on perfect for beginners. I myself have never used contacts before, so its a little tough for me. Though i feel after some time it would only get easier and easier to adjust.
Mine will come in 2 weeks
i keep getting bubbles
@@hamzehassan5368 I had that problem but make sure there's enough saline and also don't be afraid to put the lens in the eye. Just focus and put it on with confidence
@@xxpp1459 biggest part right here. Confidence
Hey guys, I have a tip in getting them in easier.. I just got a pair yesterday I also have sensitive eyes and would flinch / blink my eyes,, preventing their entry. I thought I would never get them in. Well, learned it was my grip and not holding the eyelids from their tips so so they are wide open and can't flinch Unless you release your grip).. Use one of the stands so you can use both hands to hold the top and bottom eyelids open snuggly.. Once you do that, they'll go right in.. Before it took me 50 tries, now my second day I get them both in only after two or three tries The trick is all in how you hold the eyelids open (grip and at the tips so they can't flex close is key)..
I just watch you because you're pretty. Holy cow. You're so cute
Do these have to be removed every 5 hours?
Where can you purchase the suction insertion tree - S5 Inserter for inserting scleral lenses? I have great difficulty inserting them so happy to see this product.
It should be available on Amazon.
Thanks for the tips! I lost my vision in my left eye, so I don't know how to use the "light through the DMV" with that one. Any tips on positioning that? Basically just a mirror?🤔😄
I was taught a slightly different technique for removal. Without this technique I did have trouble removing initially because I’d create suction too close to the center, then the lens would slide around my eye without coming out, at least not without a struggle.
The removal trick that’s worked right away every time since I was taught goes like this:
Once the remover device has been placed on the bottom third of the lens, at center, and you have suction, use what I’ll call a J maneuver. What’s that? First pull down, then out, then up, as if you are drawing a letter J in the air. It’s been working brilliantly.
Love the vids !! but would you recommend a plunger for daily disposable contacts ?
Thanks!
Such great information. I have very strong eyelids so I'm saving up for the S5 Scleral Lens Inserter. I should have bought it first before I got my contact lenses
The adding enough saline solution to lens makes a difference. Thank you!
Other than the extreme cost of $400 to $5000USD for each lens, then go thru this circus to put them in & take out, I guess they're a solution to irregular astigmatism? Have induced irregular astigmatism due to extended period of ptosis of the eyelids which have now caused an apparently permanent 'wrinkle' in my corneas. Would eyelid surgery to deal with the ptosis do any good? And these things are rigid??? YIKES
Holy smokes your channel has exploded in growth, Doctor Allen! Congrats, man.
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I have Keratoconus in both eyes but my right eye is my good or better eye. I was wondering if I could use just a Scleral Lense in my good eye so atleast I have won good eye. My left eye is bad and a corneal transplant is the only option for that eye. I'd be happy with 1 good eye though.
Did you end up getting a Scleral lense ? I also have Keratoconus and it sucks
That Scleral & Hybrid Lens Insertion System has a crazy high price.
First day with scleral lenses. 😎🤓 So far so good. I just have a little soreness from trying so many times but other than that I love my eyesight. It is way better than glasses. My optometrist recommended your videos.
i recently had a procedure done on both my eyes for keratoconus and now i have to wear these lenses. I had a fitting done so I figure I'd watch this video to see how to put these in properly
I know this is kinda off topic but are there contacts for people with strong astigmatism? Just asking because my eyes are too shitty for lasik lol
YES! Very high asitgmatism can be corrected with hard RGP lenses, and people with very high asitgmatism often need scleral lenses just like in this video!
Scleral lenses vault over the cornea and negate the astigmatism by creating a fluid lens underneath it that essentially removes the astigmatism component. I would suggest discussing the option with your local eye doctor if they fit sclerals or know a professional nearby who does.
@@DoctorEyeHealth damn thank you for the quick response. After this pandemic i will see what i can do. Thank you.
None of your business Secrets123321 I recently switched to scleral lenses for the same thing. It was an adjustment, but has definitely helped with clarity and sharpness. I don’t know if I’ll continue wearing them for the long term, but it was definitely worth trying.
Hello. My surgent and my ophthalmologist suggested to use scleral lenses, but my optometrist insisted on Paragon CRT He explained, that my eyes are too small to use scleral lenses. And I have a big problem with them. First of - I already lost 2 lenses during the day of wearing, second -if they stay - it is a problem to take them out, as they are like clued to my eye and when I take them out I have a feeling that i will take out the eye together with the lens. I use S5 inserter, but the result is the same. What is wrong? I have bad anamneses: KRT (made in Russia by Dr. Fedorov, retina detachment, cataract surgery, scars on the cornea (in addition to KRT scars) of unknown nature.and underwent with the debridement..All this gives me unstable vision. I was hoping so much, that scleral lenses will help, but no luck. Any advise, please. Thanks a lot.
Removing them is killing me. Eyes are left painful and red. Pain even to touch. Have gone back to my glasses which are actually not much help as I have leratoconus. Am gutted. I was excited that I could see my son's face clearly. But am afraid I will end up doing myself and injury. Removing drags my eyes, immediately after the pop, comes the pain
Hi Dr Allen. Can you do videos on binocular vision dysfunction? The various types and treatments please x
My eyeball came out with the plunger. But I’m ok now
I’ve been following you for a while now due to wanting more info about dry eyes. I am getting fitting for scleral contacts and my own doctor sent me this video to watch before my appointment. Thanks for the great tips!
Question: do you rinse the soaking solution off with saline before filling the lens with more saline and inserting; or, do you just take the lens out of the soaking solution, fill the lens, and insert? I've been told both things and am having such a hard time with them that I can't tell if one way is better than the other. Please help!
I’m really struggling to put them on and my right eye feel so uncomfortable. Wanna give up!
got these for my keratoconus last week. its soooooooooo much better than rgp lenses. best lenses iv ever used. i think they are quite easy to put in actually, but harder to get them out. especially without the rubber tool. (sorry dont know the name in english)
I went in for my fitting today. I also have your eye condition and went in for cross linking. Is it true that you see way better with them instead of wearing glasses? I’m excited to see perfect for once in my life hah
This was helpful, can I use the inserting and removing stick for regular eye contacts?
thanks for thisn video. I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and losing my video and will be trying these lenses soon. Hope they help me.
Best of luck!
I had lasik in Colombia and the doctor botched the surgery I need a partial cornea transplant to fix it.
But the doctor told me the custom lenses could work. I’m going try glasses first cause I’m not a contact guy
It used to take me 30 mins to put in just regular contacts. If I were to try Scleral, I bet it would take all day lol...
my right eye is 20-200, also have dry eye issues, left is 20-30. If I use squarl contact lens on left eye only, is my dry eye isses will be worse or improve. thanks
No way...to it's impossible to open eyes even under shower or during face washing so no way to just put large drop of fluid into my eye...
These are so much more comfortable than soft contact lenses !!
I was thinking about maybe getting contact lens because of the foggy glasses because we have to wear masks because of COVID 19 but I don't think I can wear contacts because I rub my eyes alot , what is your opinion can I wear or can I not wear because I rub my eyes alot