During the general session at the Global Specialty Lens Symposium, 7 speakers presented brief summaries of their posters for attendees. Each speaker was each given 4 minutes to highlight their findings. Throughout the presentations, there was a strong consensus on need for individualized care and advanced fitting techniques. 

Here are a few key insights from the presentations: 

• Scleral lenses are evolving from vision correction devices to therapeutic interventions for complex ocular conditions.

• Advanced optics technology is promising but requires careful patient selection and realistic expectations.

• Patient-reported outcomes often differ from clinical measurements, requiring better integration of both perspectives.

• Material science advances may be reaching diminishing returns for routine applications.

• Pediatric applications require creative problem-solving and family-centered approaches.

• Global collaboration and knowledge sharing are essential for advancing the field.

• The gap between available technology and optimal clinical application remains significant.

• Success often depends more on fitting expertise and patient management than on the highest-tech solutions.

The full posters can be viewed here:

Rare Syndrome, Rare Solution: Scleral Lens Therapy in a 4-Year-Old With Pallister-Killian Syndrome - Sandra Brook, OD

Managing Recurrent Corneal Erosion With Scleral Lenses in a Reis-Bücklers Corneal Dystrophy (RBCD) - Patrick Simard, OD, MSc, MBA

“My Bad Eye Can See Better Than My Good Eye Now!” Correcting Higher-Order Aberrations With Wavefront-Guided Scleral Lenses and Replicating Success the Following Year - Nathan Schramm, OD

A Case Series: Custom Wavefront Guided Scleral Lenses for Severe Corneal Irregularities - Aaron Wolf, OD

Patient Reported Visual Fogging in Scleral Lens Wear vs Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) Score - Jennifer Harthan, OD

Comparing Scleral Lenses With Different Oxygen Permeabilities in Keratoconus - Alexa Le

Empirically Fit Translimbal Orthokeratology for the Management of High Myopia - Sharon Qiu, OD