Abstract
PURPOSE: This study aimed to modify scleral contact lenses to achieve a desired compression standard and to evaluate the effectiveness and reliability of the adjustments.
METHODS: In this nonrandomized, noncomparative, and partially masked study Scleral contact lens fittings were analyzed in 20 eyes of 12 patients (50% women, 50% men) diagnosed with keratoconus. Participants were selected based on their need for scleral contact lenses (SCLs), which was determined in complete ophthalmological examinations. Patients were tested with Zenlens scleral contact lenses (Bausch & Lomb, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada). We evaluated compression in the lens support area after one hour of use, excluding cases of peripheral lifting. Photos of the adaptations were sent to five experts for analysis of the quadrants (nasal, temporal, superior, and inferior). We used Fisher's exact test for statistical analysis.
RESULTS: The proposed adjustment was highly effective (93.5% correct) in lens delivery (BL=0), with the interrater agreement between doctors ranging from 68.8% to 80.9%.
CONCLUSION: The clinical parameters proposed for scleral contact lenses adjustment proved useful and reproducible, enabling their practical application to scleral lens adaptation.
Keywords: Contact lenses; Lifting; Keratoconus; Rehabilitation
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