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Scleral Lens Education Society

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The Scleral Lens Education Society (SLS) is a non-profit organization 501(c)3 committed to educating practitioners and the public about how scleral lenses can benefit patients with corneal irregularity or ocular surface disease.

09/11/2026

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09/07/2026

Join the Scleral Lens Education Society for our monthly webinar series! 📚 Adapt Your Scleral Lens Fitting to Fragile Eyes

Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Time: 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Eastern Time

🔗 Register here: https://tr.ee/EFa1DVrF3k

Learning Objectives
- Describe the potential impacts of scleral lenses on ocular health
- Identify the candidates who may be at risk of developing complications with scleral lens wear
- Manage negative side-effects from scleral lens wear
- Suggest alternative methods of correction or treatment when scleral lenses are not appropriate

Presenter: Langis Michaud, OD, MS, Dipl (AAO) FSLS, FBCLA, FEAOO, IACMM

08/27/2026

An air bubble under a scleral lens isn’t just a cosmetic annoyance 👁️

As points out, getting a good scleral lens fit and application matters. An air bubble can create an area where the ocular surface isn’t being properly bathed by the fluid reservoir, potentially contributing to localized discomfort, dryness, and visual disturbance.

Scleral lenses are designed to create a fluid reservoir over the cornea, so what happens underneath the lens matters.

If you consistently notice bubbles, dry spots, fluctuating vision, or discomfort after application, talk to your eye care professional. It may be worth reassessing your application technique or lens fit.

Have you ever had an air bubble under your scleral lens?

08/21/2026

Join the Scleral Lens Education Society for our monthly webinar series! 📚 Chronicles of Scleral Lens Fitting: Clinical Pearls Across the Lifespan

Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Time: 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Eastern Time)

Presenters:
Madhumathi Subramanian, BS Opt, FCL, FIACLE, FSLS, FBCLA

Learning Objectives
1 - Identify the indications and age-specific considerations for scleral lens fitting across pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations.
2 - Apply evidence-based fitting principles and clinical decision-making to optimize scleral lens outcomes in complex corneal and ocular surface conditions.
3 - Recognize common fitting challenges and implement practical troubleshooting strategies to enhance lens performance, comfort, and ocular health.
4 - Interpret representative clinical cases to refine scleral lens selection, fit assessment, and management across diverse patient populations.
5 - Integrate key clinical pearls and best practices into everyday specialty contact lens practice to improve patient outcomes across the lifespan.

Register now
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08/19/2026

For patients with Stevens-Johnson syndrome, scleral lenses can be more than a vision correction tool, they can help protect and support the ocular surface 👁️

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) can cause severe ocular surface complications, including chronic dryness, inflammation, scarring, and damage to the cornea and conjunctiva.

Because scleral lenses vault over the cornea and hold a reservoir of fluid against the ocular surface, they can help protect the cornea, improve comfort, reduce symptoms of dryness and irritation, and provide a smoother optical surface for clearer vision.

For some patients with significant ocular surface disease after SJS, scleral lenses can become an important part of long-term management and help improve quality of life.

Every patient is different, so fitting should be performed by an eye care professional experienced in managing complex ocular surface disease.

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08/13/2026

The SLS is excited to announce a new fellow

Jeff Tang, FAAO received his optometry training at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the University of Melbourne. He is the first optometrist in Hong Kong to earn the FSLS.

Welcome Dr. Tang! 👏

08/12/2026

“This is never good! Patient accidentally dropped her scleral lens into the blue top cap of a Purilens saline bottle. When twisting the cap back on to close the Purilens bottle, the lens got crushed between. Very sad.

Lesson learned: Scleral lenses can hide in very unexpected places. Where is the weirdest place your patient has found their lens?”

Post credit: Gloria Chiu

08/10/2026

📣 SLS Members & Fellows, we want YOUR expertise for GSLS 2027!

There is so much happening in the world of specialty contact lenses that keeping up with the latest research can feel overwhelming. But just as important as advancing the research is translating that research into everyday clinical practice. That’s what makes the Global Specialty Lens Symposium (GSLS) in Las Vegas so special, it brings research, clinical expertise, and patient care together all in one place. 🌎👁

The 2026 meeting featured 140 posters and 20 free paper & rapid-fire presentations from students and clinicians, making these presentations a huge part of the meeting, and truly the backbone of the scientific program.

Now, we want to hear from you! 🫵
Have a case report, pilot study, or original research to share? Submit your work for GSLS 2027!

📅 Submission deadline: October 6
We hope to see you in Las Vegas next year, presenting your poster, sharing your research, and contributing to the specialty contact lens community! 🎰✨

08/07/2026

A 28-year-old female with pellucid-like keratoconus (PLK) was successfully fitted with a Time XL scleral lens featuring a unique bi-tangent periphery design.

The lens demonstrated adequate central, mid-peripheral, and limbal clearance with excellent centration and comfort. The bi- tangent periphery provided customized alignment in the two principal meridians, contributing to stable lens positioning and enhanced comfort. The patient achieved 20/20 visual acuity with the scleral lens.

Photo 1: Fluorescein pattern demonstrating adequate 360° mid-peripheral and limbal clearance.

Photo 2: Optical section demonstrating adequate central clearance.

Photo 3: Well-aligned 360° haptic landing zone with no evidence of conjunctival vessel blanching

Post credit: and

08/03/2026

Surgery, Sutures, Sclerals. From Counting Fingers to 20/30: A 77-year-old male presented in our cornea specialist’s clinic after a woodworking injury with a 5mm full-thickness corneal laceration, positive Seidel, vitreous prolapse, and a collapsed anterior chamber. His entering acuity was CF 3ft and he underwent urgent primary globe repair.

Four months later, after his sutures were removed, his vision improved to 20/100, but was limited by a central corneal scar and irregular astigmatism. He was fit with a scleral lens, improving vision to 20/30.

This case highlights the remarkable visual rehabilitation that scleral lenses can provide following severe corneal trauma and the synergy between cornea specialists and speciality contact lens fitters.

Photo #1: Right eye upon initial presentation after a woodworking injury. The cornea shows a 5mm central corneal laceration with a positive Seidel sign.

Photo #2: Right eye post-op with sutures through the central cornea.

Photo #3: Right eye post-corneal laceration repair and suture removal. Once the cornea was stable the patient was fit with the scleral lens shown her

Post credit: Pooja Alloju ()

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