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Scleral lens vaulting the cornea, maintaining a cushion of tears.

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Scleral Lenses for the Management of Dry Eye Symptoms

Chronic Dry Eye Disorders Dry eye can occur or be caused by How msd™ and Onefit™ Scleral Lenses Work According to a consumer survey1, many conditions. Some are: 48% of adults report dry eye msd™ and Onefit™ scleral lenses are • Age related symptoms. Of those, 42% have made of materials that let oxygen pass • Gender (occurs more with women) trouble reading print as a result of dry through the lens promoting long term eye. Nineteen percent report using • Medications and/or medical conditions cornel health and comfort. The lens over the counter drops to help with • Environmental conditions design provides a thin cushion of fluid the condition, but two thirds of those • Post Refractive Surgery (LASIK and that stays between the lens and eye who use drops find that they are not msd™ Mini-Scleral Lens RK), post-surgery, or post-injury providing immediate relief of dry eye comfortably fit to eye. effective. symptoms and long term wearing Patients with dry eye symptoms may comfort. Discomfort and sensitivity to Patient Testimonials: Fortunately, 60% of patients with dry experience pain, trouble with vision, light is greatly minimized, redness is 2 eyes have mild symptoms, however, sensitivity to light, and trouble seeing reduced. A healing, healthy I had surgery to correct my vision several years ago. My vision was great until a about 30% do have moderate at night. Treatment options include environment is created for the eye. The couple of years ago when I started having symptoms and 10% have severe dry antibiotics, fish oils, plugs in the tear lens is appropriate for most distance eye symptoms. problems with my distance vision. I could ducts, medications for dry eyes, prescriptions, toric contact lens not wear soft or hard lenses and be steroids or artificial tears, gels or prescriptions for patients with Scleral contact lenses can improve comfortable or see well, and I used drops ointments. Success rates for patients astigmatism, and a multifocal bifocal to help with my dry eyes. Now I wear the vision, comfort and quality of life with moderate to severe dry eye using option that provides clear vision for Onefit™ scleral lenses and can’t believe for someone with dry eye. how well I can see or how comfortable these options have been low. distance, near and everything in 1All About Vision; Allergan Consumer between! they are. I even find myself using less of Symptom Relief with Scleral the drops for my dry eyes. These Survey 2 Lenses The msd™ and Onefit™ scleral lenses Onefit™ scleral lenses have restored my Contact Lens Spectrum, July 2010, offer three critical benefits to patients quality of life! Jason Nichols Studies have shown that up to 85% of with dry eye symptoms: J.F. 45 year old male; dry eyes after

patients achieve successful relief of surgery; Denver, CO dry eye symptoms with scleral lenses.3 1. Creates a regular smooth ocular The scleral lens provides a liquid surface to provide clear, crisp vision I LOVE my new msd™ lens! Not once bandage to the cornea by holding 2. Fits beneath the lids and rests on have I had to take it out during the day tears between the lens and the eye. the sclera (white of the eye) offering because it's uncomfortable. Now, when the soft lens in my right eye gets dry and Vision is sharp and clear, pain and exceptional comfort and stability feels like it's going to fall out, the msd™ redness is reduced and the quality of 3. Maintains a vault of soothing tears is "just there." What an amazing product. life is often dramatically improved! (liquid bandage) between the lens An eye with severe dry eye may I can't thank you enough! and cornea keeping the eye moist, S.B. 56 year old female; W. Hartford, CT appear red, watery, and irritated 3The Boston Foundation, comfortable and healthy Study of Patients with Sjögren's syndrome