Caring for Scleral Lenses

Required Equipment

In order to properly care for your scleral lenses, you will need the following:

• A scleral lens-friendly cleaner for the cleaning, storage, and disinfecting of your lenses. Dr. Cazares recommends Tangible Clean, Unique pH, or Clear Care.
• Preservative-free saline solution (single-use ONLY). Dr. Cazares recommends Lacripure.
• Insertion plunger
• Removal plunger
• A handheld mirror

Supplies can be purchased at Scott Eye Care or dryeyeshop.com

Daily Care

A scleral lens care video has been produced by the Scleral Lens Society

Be sure to adhere to the following guidelines when inserting, removing, cleaning, and storing your scleral lenses:

• Always clean and store your scleral lenses in your scleral lens-friendly cleaner
• If using Clear Care, NEVER take lenses directly from the hydrogen peroxide cleaning system and insert them into your eye—hydrogen peroxide can cause painful chemical burns on the eye
• Thoroughly rinse your scleral lenses with preservative-free saline
• Fill the contact lens bowl with your preservative-free saline
• DO NOT reuse saline solution or use large bottles—only single use preservative-free saline should be used for scleral lenses
• Carefully insert your scleral lenses with the appropriate plunger or your preferred insertion method.
• After use, carefully remove your lenses with the removal plunger
• To clean your lenses nightly, add a few drops of cleaner to each lens while gently rubbing in the palm of your hand with your fingers for 10 seconds
• Fill a contact lens case with scleral lens-friendly solution
• Place your lenses into the case for cleaning overnight (at least 6 hours)
• Using a small handheld mirror that can lay flat on your countertop may aid you during the insertion and removal processes