4 Topic Commentaries

The Scleral Lens Vault: <br>Observing Your Fluorescein</br>

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  Tressa L. Larson, MA, OD, FAAO

  Optometry; Contact Lens

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  University of Iowa, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

  Having fluorescein in this saline makes it much, much easier to see.

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  Jennifer S. Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS

  Cornea and Contact Lenses

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  Illinois College of Optometry

  Fluorescein dye can be placed in the bowl of the lens, and white light optic section can be used to help identify areas of corneal or limbal touch.

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  Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS

  Specialty Contact Lenses; Scleral Lenses

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  UC Davis Eye Center, University of California, Davis

  Initially, it is possible to perform a gross evaluation of the post-lens fluid reservoir (centrally, mid-peripherally and at limbal area) by adding sodium fluorescein prior to lens application and evaluating with diffuse cobalt blue light and a Wratten #12 filter to check for dark areas, which represent areas of a shallow vault or corneal touch.

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  Amy Dinardo, OD, MBA, FAAO

  Optometry; Contact Lenses; Scleral Lenses

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  Michigan College of Optometry, Ferris State University

  Utilizing the MCO scleral lens fitting guide can result in improved accuracy as well as increased confidence in the assessment of scleral lens vault.

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