5 Key Takeaways
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Overnight scleral lens wear is uncommon but beneficial for patients with severe ocular surface disease.
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Extended wear therapeutic scleral lenses provide significant corneal protection and a pre-corneal fluid reservoir.
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Research indicates that overnight wear of rigid GP scleral lenses can increase corneal swelling compared to no lens.
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Using moxifloxacin in scleral lenses promotes healing of persistent epithelial defects and reduces microbial keratitis.
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A regimen of daytime and overnight scleral lens wear has shown to aid healing in patients with recurrent epithelial erosion.
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