Episode 5: Eye Give a Damn about Scleral Lenses with Dr. Brooke Messer

Dr. Joseph Allen (‪@DoctorEyeHealth‬) interviews Brooke Messer, OD, FAAO, FSCS
Not only is Dr. Brooke Messer an expert in the management of cataract, glaucoma, cornea and refractive surgery patients, she is most well known for her success and expertise in specialty contact lenses. She discusses how her education and mentors shaped her approach to patient care, allowing her to build a thriving private practice. This also led her to want to give back by mentoring other students and educating optometrists. Her true passion lies in scleral lenses, including her unique role in developing and testing the Zen lens. Dr. Messer shares her thoughts on how to get into specialty contact lenses and not being shy about using the manufacturer training and consultations and industry education available to optometrists.
Eye Give a Damn! Hosted by Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Diplo ABO
Dr. Joseph Allen may be most well known as @DoctorEyeHealth on UA-cam where he shares tips and education about eyes and vision for the general public. Now, with his Eye Give a Damn! Podcast series, Dr. Allen goes in depth with his colleagues to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing optometry.
From finances, private equity and insurance headaches to specialty lenses and the frontlines of scope expansion, hear from leading optometrists and industry friends. They sit down with Dr. Allen to share their personal journeys in eye care, expertise and passions. Discover why so many of us give a damn about the future of optometry and the variety of ways we can drive our industry forward!

[@davemillerFM]

These conversations are GREAT! Keep them coming, Dr. Allen!

[@MisterSister1965]

I wish I could see either one of you for my eye issues. To find some
One with passion and care is so rare in the eye industry. Too many times we are numbers. Hopefully I can fine an eye doctor as passionate as the both of you. It’s very depressing.

[@leandroelias3015]

I'm desperately looking for answers and have watch many videos but none have actually answered my concern which at the same time, is making clear to me that the situation is in fact wrong. I recently got a scleral for my right eye (I'm also wearing a hard contact on my left) and vision is not as expected. It's like the prescription was wrong. I have a hard time focusing to read, and it makes me angry cause I was told that once I stick this in my eye I will be able to see perfectly. Well, not true. I can see much better with my left contact which is not a scleral lens. My doctor said that my eyes and brain have to adapt to the change but not only I'm not seeing (no pun intended) an improvement after a week of using it but I spend my whole day uncomfortable and dizzy due to the weird vision. So I wonder if I would really ever be confortable wearing this or if I would have to pay again to get a new one since I feel this isn't my fault, especially because it is too expensive. Every review I've seen explain how great the feel about the new lenses but in my case, I can't say I'm impressed.

[@ptiscool3334]

Any update? I’m also experiencing the same issues

[@leandroelias3015]

@@ptiscool3334 hi friend, so in my case what happened was that the lense was not right for my eye. It seems that they took the wrong measurments or maybe they got the order confused. This was never admitted by my first doctor tho. I went to another which from the get go showed my the position of the current lense on my eye which was not ideal. A new one worked and I noticed the difference from day one. So, dont wait too long to change your lenses or chanve your doctor if you dont feel confortable with them. Yes, everybody is different but in general, that adjustment shouldnt last more than a week, especially if you notice no difference or sign of improvement. I bope this help. Ask me if you need any more help and let me know how it went!

[@Sureshkumar-mb1xf]

@@leandroelias3015how many hours you wear do you feel the lens??

[@leandroelias3015]

@@Sureshkumar-mb1xf I can have them on all day. Doctor recommended to take them off a rest a couple of time a day but not only I can't take those breaks, I really can't see without them. So, just like my contacts, I use them from the moment I wake up, until I go to bed.