Custom Scleral LensesFor Unmatched Comfort and Clarity

Advanced Eye Care Center in Wayne and Randolph offers specialized scleral lenses designed for maximum comfort and clarity. Our expert team of renowned ophthalmologists and optometrists, provide personalized solutions for challenging vision issues. With advanced imaging technologies and a commitment to comprehensive eye care, we ensure that every lens is custom fit to your unique needs.

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Spotlight on Care: This Month’s Featured Eye Doctor

Meet Dr. Hira Javeed, O.D.

Dr. Javeed, a distinguished optometrist with a focus on primary eye care, specializes in managing complex conditions like glaucoma, cataracts, and diabetes. Known for her expertise with difficult-to-fit contact lenses and her patient, thorough approach, she ensures every patient feels seen and cared for.

Awards & Leadership Highlights

Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Montclair State University, showcasing academic excellence.
Earned clinical honors at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, demonstrating advanced training and expertise.
Recognized for her expertise in fitting challenging contact lenses, including solutions for astigmatism, bifocals, and dry eye patients.

What Patients Say About Dr. Javeed

I have been seeing this eye doc for many year now and have been 100% satisfied. Personable, friendly, and very competent. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
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I have been going to Dr. Javeed for years. She is very thorough and truly cares about her patients. The best eye Doctor and nicest person you will ever meet !
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The doctor was very nice and easy to explain things to!
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High recommend.

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What Are Scleral Contact Lenses?

Scleral contact lenses are a specialized form of hard custom contact lens. Unlike traditional lenses that rest directly on the cornea, scleral lenses vault over the cornea and rest on the sclera, the white part of the eye. This design creates a reservoir of saline solution between the lens and the cornea, forming a protective and hydrating layer that is especially beneficial for patients with corneal irregularities.

Breathable

Modern scleral lenses are manufactured with highly breathable, gas permeable materials that ensure ample oxygen reaches the cornea. This feature is crucial for maintaining ocular health while offering superior visual acuity and comfort that many patients experience as “I can’t even feel them on my eyes.”

Custom Made To Your Eye

These lenses are custom fit based on a precise mapping of each patient’s eye, using advanced imaging techniques such as corneal topography. This ensures that the lens offers maximum comfort by matching the unique contours of each eye, alleviating issues that may have occurred with traditional contact lenses.

Benefits and Advantages of Scleral Lenses

Unmatched Comfort

One of the major benefits of scleral contact lenses is the extraordinary comfort they offer. Since these lenses vault over the cornea, there is no direct contact with this sensitive area, reducing the likelihood of irritation and discomfort. The large diameter of scleral lenses also means that the pressure is evenly distributed over a broader area, minimizing the risk of the eyelid catching or dislodging the lens during blinking. This makes them an excellent option for people who struggle with discomfort from traditional contact lenses.

Superior Vision Stability

Another important benefit is the stable vision that scleral lenses provide. By creating a uniform optical surface, these lenses compensate for irregularities on the cornea, such as those caused by keratoconus, corneal ectasia, or post-surgical complications. Unlike soft lenses, which conform to the corneal shape and may fluctuate in effectiveness, scleral lenses offer crisp, reliable vision that remains stable throughout the day—no sudden blurring, no shifting, just clear sight from morning to night.

Oxygen-Rich

Despite their large size, scleral lenses are made from highly oxygen-permeable materials, ensuring that the eye receives the oxygen it needs to stay healthy. Unlike traditional hard lenses, which can sometimes limit oxygen flow, modern scleral lenses allow for proper corneal respiration, reducing the risk of hypoxia (oxygen deprivation) that can lead to redness, irritation, or long-term corneal damage. This balance between protection and breathability ensures both comfort and eye health in the long run.

Who Is a Good Candidate for Scleral Lenses?

Scleral lenses are a game-changer for people with a wide range of eye conditions that make traditional contact lenses or glasses ineffective or uncomfortable.

Ideal for Complex Vision Needs

Scleral lenses are an excellent solution for individuals with conditions that make traditional contact lenses or glasses ineffective, providing superior vision correction and comfort.

Suitable for Corneal Irregularities

People with keratoconus, post-surgical corneas, or other irregular corneal conditions benefit from the way scleral lenses vault over the cornea, offering clear and stable vision.

Relief for Dry Eye Sufferers

The built-in tear reservoir of scleral lenses keeps the eyes hydrated throughout the day, making them a great option for those with severe dry eye or ocular surface diseases.

Scleral Lenses for Dry Eye

For those struggling with persistent dry eye, traditional contact lenses can often make symptoms worse. Scleral lenses, however, provide a continuous hydrating cushion that protects the cornea and relieves discomfort.

Severe Dry Eye Syndrome

The built-in fluid reservoir keeps the eyes constantly hydrated, offering long-lasting relief from dryness, burning, and irritation.

Sjogren’s Syndrome

This autoimmune condition reduces tear production, making the eyes painfully dry. Scleral lenses act as a moisture chamber, keeping the eyes hydrated throughout the day.

Graft vs. Host Disease & Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

These conditions can cause extreme ocular dryness and damage. Scleral lenses provide much-needed hydration and protection, improving comfort and reducing corneal damage.

Post-LASIK and Corneal Ectasia Dryness

Some patients experience chronic dryness after LASIK or other refractive surgeries. Scleral lenses alleviate discomfort while maintaining sharp, stable vision.

Scleral Lenses for Medical and Surgical Eye Conditions

Scleral lenses are an essential tool for managing a wide range of medical and post-surgical eye conditions, offering both vision correction and therapeutic benefits.

Keratoconus and Corneal Ectasia

These conditions cause the cornea to thin and bulge, leading to distorted vision. Scleral lenses create a new, smooth optical surface that compensates for these irregularities, dramatically improving both vision and comfort.

Post-Corneal Transplant Patients

After a corneal transplant, the eye may develop irregularities that make traditional contact lenses ineffective. Scleral lenses protect the graft while providing sharp, stable vision.

Corneal Degenerations and Dystrophies

Conditions like Fuchs’ dystrophy can lead to corneal swelling and visual distortions. Scleral lenses act as a protective, hydrating layer while improving clarity.

Radial Keratotomy (RK) and Refractive Surgery Complications

RK, LASIK, and other surgeries can leave corneal irregularities that cause fluctuating vision. Scleral lenses mask these distortions, offering a stable and reliable solution.

Chemical and Burn Injury Recovery

When the cornea is healing from burns or chemical exposure, scleral lenses act as a protective barrier, shielding the delicate tissue while promoting healing.

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome & Graft vs. Host Disease

These conditions can cause severe dryness and inflammation that damage the cornea. The fluid reservoir in scleral lenses provides constant hydration and protection, reducing irritation and discomfort.

Eyelid Abnormalities (e.g., Lagophthalmos, Bell’s Palsy, or Ptosis)

Incomplete blinking or eyelid dysfunction can expose the cornea to excessive dryness. Scleral lenses offer continuous hydration and protection against irritation.

The Gold Standard Of Care For:

Keratoconus, Corneal Ectasia, and Irregular Corneas

Keratoconus is estimated to effect over half a million Americans, and can lead to severe discomfort and poor vision. For those with keratoconus, corneal ectasia, high astigmatism, or other irregular corneal conditions, scleral lenses offer a level of visual clarity that traditional glasses or soft contact lenses simply can’t match. Unlike standard lenses that sit directly on the cornea and struggle to conform to its uneven shape, scleral lenses vault completely over the surface, creating a smooth, uniform optical surface. This eliminates the visual distortions, ghosting, and blurriness that come with an irregular cornea. Additionally, because they rest on the sclera (the white part of the eye) rather than the sensitive cornea, they provide unparalleled stability no shifting, no discomfort, just crisp, clear vision all day long. For patients who have struggled with fluctuating vision or the frustration of ill-fitting lenses, scleral lenses can be life-changing.

Severe Dry Eye

For individuals suffering from severe dry eye, scleral lenses are more than just a vision correction tool they're a constant source of relief. Unlike traditional contact lenses that can exacerbate dryness by absorbing moisture from the eye, scleral lenses create a fluid-filled reservoir between the lens and the cornea. This trapped layer of saline provides continuous hydration, protecting the corneal surface from exposure and irritation. Patients with chronic dry eye conditions, such as Sjogren’s syndrome, Graft vs. Host Disease, or Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, often experience burning, redness, and a painful gritty sensation, making daily life miserable. Scleral lenses act like a moisture chamber, shielding the eye from environmental factors like wind and air conditioning while providing a cooling, soothing effect. For those who have exhausted eye drops, ointments, and medications with little success, scleral lenses can be a true breakthrough in comfort and quality of life.

The Fitting Process for Scleral Lenses

The fitting process for scleral lenses is a detailed and personalized journey that starts with a comprehensive eye examination by our eye doctors.

Mapping & Imaging

A critical first step involves mapping the cornea using state-of-the-art corneal topography equipment. This imaging process yields a precise diagram of your eye’s surface, which is essential for creating a perfectly custom-fit lens. Additional advanced imaging may also be done to ensure a precise and comfortable fit.

The trial fitting

Once the initial measurements are complete, our eye doctors select a trial lens based on these detailed readings. The trial fitting allows both the patient and the doctor to evaluate the lens’ fit, ensuring that it vaults over the cornea correctly and that the edge of the lens aligns well with the sclera. During this phase, feedback about comfort and visual clarity is carefully noted and adjustments are made as needed.

Training

Following the trial fitting, we provide a detailed training session on how to properly insert, remove, and care for your scleral lenses. While the initial process may seem challenging, patients generally become comfortable with handling their lenses after a short period of practice. Follow-up appointments are scheduled to fine-tune the fit, ensuring that both vision and comfort remain at optimal levels.

Care and Maintenance of Scleral Lenses

Caring for scleral contact lenses is an integral part of ensuring long-term comfort and optimal vision. Since these lenses are custom-fitted and designed to interact closely with your ocular surface, proper hygiene and maintenance are essential. Patients are taught how to correctly clean and store their lenses, promoting both durability and safety.

Use Preservative-Free Saline

Always fill your lenses with a preservative-free saline solution to maintain the integrity of the tear reservoir. This helps to prevent irritation and supports the healing process for the cornea.

Proper Cleaning

Clean your lenses daily using a recommended cleaning solution that is compatible with the highly oxygen-permeable materials used in scleral lenses. This practice reduces the risk of debris buildup and maintains clear vision.

Safe Storage

Store your lenses in a clean, dedicated case and follow your eye doctor’s instructions regarding the frequency of lens replacement.

Regular Follow-Up

Keep up with scheduled appointments to ensure that the fit remains effective and to address any potential issues early on.

Cost Considerations

Scleral lenses require a higher initial investment due to their custom design, specialized fitting process, and advanced technology. However, their durability and exceptional comfort make them a worthwhile long-term solution. Patients often find the life-changing improvements in vision and eye comfort well worth the cost.

Initial Investment

Scleral lenses require a higher upfront cost compared to conventional contact lenses due to their custom-fit design and advanced manufacturing technology. This cost reflects the specialized equipment used in the fitting process, the expertise of our eye doctors, and the customization required for each lens.

Long-Term Value

Despite the higher initial expense, scleral lenses offer exceptional durability and long-lasting benefits. Their ability to provide superior comfort and vision correction makes them a valuable investment in long-term eye health and overall quality of life.

Patient Satisfaction

Many patients find the results life-changing, experiencing significant improvements in both visual clarity and ocular comfort. The enhanced quality of life and relief from vision issues make scleral lenses a worthwhile choice for those in need of specialized eye care.

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Advantages Over Traditional Contact Lenses

Scleral lenses offer a significant advantage over traditional contact lenses by providing enhanced comfort, stability, and clearer vision. Their larger size prevents irritation, ensures a secure fit, and maintains eye hydration. Additionally, their rigid design guarantees consistent vision correction, making them an excellent choice for those struggling with standard lenses.

Enhanced Comfort

Scleral lenses vault over the cornea rather than resting directly on it, reducing irritation and discomfort. Their larger size distributes weight over a less sensitive area of the eye, minimizing friction during blinking and preventing lens movement or displacement.

Superior Hydration & Stability

The tear reservoir beneath the lens continuously hydrates the eye, providing relief for those with dry eye conditions. Additionally, the stable fit of scleral lenses eliminates the shifting and instability that many experience with traditional contact lenses.

Improved Vision Clarity

Unlike soft lenses, the rigid structure of scleral lenses maintains its shape regardless of corneal irregularities. This ensures consistent, sharp vision, making them an excellent choice for individuals requiring advanced vision correction.

Advancements in Technology

Innovations in lens materials, corneal mapping, and imaging technologies continue to expand the possibilities of scleral lenses. These advancements improve both the fitting process and overall lens performance, making them an increasingly viable option for a broader range of patients.

Advancements in Technology

Personalized & Expert Care

Our eye doctors stay at the forefront of these developments to provide the highest level of care. By combining state-of-the-art technology with customized fittings, we ensure each patient receives a solution tailored to their unique vision needs and lifestyle.

Life-Changing Benefits

Patients who switch to scleral lenses often experience significant improvements in their daily activities, from reading and screen use to outdoor adventures. The confidence that comes with clear, comfortable vision highlights the profound impact of personalized eye care.

Why Choose Advanced Eye Care Center for Advanced Custom Scleral Lenses?

At Advanced Eye Care Center, our experienced team leverages advanced technology to design and fit custom scleral lenses that offer unmatched comfort and clarity. Our eye doctors, are committed to delivering personalized treatments tailored to your eye care needs.

We proudly serve patients in Wayne and Randolph and the neighboring communities such as Paterson, Clifton, and Passaic. With glowing reviews attesting to our compassionate care and innovative solutions, our center is uniquely positioned to help you overcome challenges with irregular corneas, severe dry eye, and other ocular concerns. Trust us to provide you with the highest quality scleral lens fitting experience and comprehensive eye care.

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