Unconventional Uses of Scleral Lenses

Use sclerals to their full potential and consider alternative solutions.

By: Daddi Fadel, DOptom, Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS

Contact Lens Spectrum July 1, 2025 Vol 40, Issue JulyAugust 2025 Page(s): 12-17

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Daddi Fadel

Bio: Daddi Fadel, DOptom, is an optometrist and contact lens specialist whose work focuses on scleral lenses, ocular surface disease, myopia management, presbyopia, and contact lens instrumentation. She authored a 2025 Contact Lens Spectrum continuing education article on unconventional uses of scleral lenses for optometrists, contact lens specialists, and other eyecare professionals. Her recent peer-reviewed publications address scleral lens use for severe dry eye and corneal irregularity, anterior segment changes after scleral lens wear, remote scleral lens fitting, daily disposable contact lens performance in digital device users, lid wiper epitheliopathy, and instrumentation for myopia management.

Melissa Barnett

Specialties: Optometry; scleral lenses and ocular surface disease

Bio: Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, writes on contact lens and ocular surface topics for Contact Lens Spectrum. Her clinical writing focuses on the use of scleral lenses in conditions affecting corneal health, including limbal stem cell deficiency. In her 2024 Contact Lens Spectrum article, she discussed the role of limbal stem cells in maintaining the corneal epithelium, the consequences of limbal stem cell deficiency, and the use of scleral lenses to support ocular surface protection, visual stability, and management strategies for affected patients.

DOptom

Specialties: Optometry

Bio: DOptom is a contributing author in optometry and contact lens education. In the July/August 2025 issue of Contact Lens Spectrum, DOptom coauthored an article on unconventional uses of scleral lenses, reflecting a clinical focus on specialty lens applications beyond standard vision correction.

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