Custom Scleral Contact Lenses
If you have an irregular cornea from keratoconus, scarring, or surgery, there is an exciting contact lens option available. When the front surface of the eye is irregular, glasses and soft contact lenses are helpful, however, images can still be ghosted and do not appear crisp.
A scleral lens is a rigid gas-permeable lens that is about the size of a soft contact lens and specially designed to vault the entire cornea and rest on the white of the eye, the sclera. These lenses provide excellent vision with a smooth optical surface that functionally replaces the irregular cornea lying below. They are also very comfortable because they are custom designs for each individual eye, the white of the eye is not as sensitive as the clear cornea, and the lens vaults the cornea creating a reservoir of fluid that bathes the front of the eye.
Advanced Technology
We use the latest equipment to measure the topography (a hill map) of the surface of your eye with extensive data for the sclera. These maps are used to create a completely custom lens. These lenses are the most precise designs ever made!
Our favorite topographer is the Eaglet ESP. In our experience, this is the most advanced tool to thoroughly map the eye allowing us to use CAD software to design custom freeform contact lenses. We were one of the first practices in the southeast to use this technology. In fact, the co-founder and current CEO of this Dutch company performed our installation and training!
Imaging
OCT imaging is used to confirm the lens vaults the clear cornea and lands properly on the sclera. This ensures a healthy and comfortable lens experience.
The images displayed here were taken in our clinic. We use this technology for every patient.
Trusted Reputation
We have earned a reputation for outstanding outcomes with scleral contact lenses. Other than this website, we do no advertising. Our growth is from word of mouth and referrals from other doctors. This is a map of the scleral lens patients we have helped in 2024.
Towne Lake Eye Associates
Our practice has been serving the community since 1995. We continue to invest in our people, education and technology to help you see your best.
We Have a Passion for Helping People with Scleral Lenses
These lenses often have the potential to dramatically improve the quality of vision. We are so excited when a patient can fully live life again and is less limited by their eyesight.
Meet Dr. Keith
Dr. Keith founded the practice and has been voted Best Optometrist by separate readers’ choice awards over 25 times. He has earned the trust of corneal specialists throughout the region who regularly refer their most complex patients to him. He is a consultant for Bausch & Lomb specialty lenses and recently lectured at the Global Specialty Lens Symposium. Dr Keith was asked to be a guest on the Specialty Lens Success podcast produced by Eaglet Eye, the industry leader in diagnostic equipment for specialty contact lenses. He is a member of the Scleral Lens Society.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Please contact us if you cannot find an answer to your question. Call or text 770.926.2858
Can you file insurance?
Yes! Many vision insurance plans including VSP, Eyemed, and Spectera have coverage for medically necessary contact lenses.
Are these lenses comfortable?
Yes! Surprisingly comfortable. The best designs combine comfort similar to a soft lens with the clear vision of a hard lens.
Do I need a referral?
No. We work with all referring doctors, but a referral is not necessary.