Mini-Scleral Lenses Improve Vision-Related Quality of Life in Keratoconus

Purpose: To evaluate the effects of mini-scleral lenses on visual acuity (VA) and visual functioning in patients with keratoconus. Methods: This prospective, interventional study examined the effects of mini-scleral lenses on VA and visual functioning in patients with keratoconus. Patients younger than 18 years or with a history of refractive surgery or corneal graft surgery were excluded. Patients were fitted with mini-Misa lenses, Senso mini-scleral lenses, or Zenlens mini-scleral lenses. Outcome measures were scleral lens–corrected VA and vision-related quality of life as assessed with the National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-39). Results: Eighty-nine eyes of 50 keratoconus patients were included in the study. Median baseline logarithm of the minimal angle of resolution VA with habitual correction was 0.22 (range 0.02–1.04). Mini-scleral lens fitting resulted in a statistically significant visual improvement (median 0; P
Source: Cornea - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Clinical Science Source Type: research