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saralynn143

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Traveling with a scleral lens
« on: June 10, 2014, 10:13:22 pm »
I will write more later, but wanted to let everyone know that I wore my scleral lens today while snorkeling in Costa Rica. Everything was clear as could be, from the dolphins to the starfish. Life is good!
MVD for hemifacial spasm 6/2/08
left side facial paresis
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left side SSD approx. 4 weeks
 low-frequency hearing loss; 85% speech recognition 7/28/08
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Fitted for scleral lens 5/9/13

Jill Marie

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Re: Traveling with a scleral lens
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2014, 11:44:27 pm »
Hi Sara,

WOW, so great to hear the lens is working so well for you and of course it's great to hear you are having so much fun!  I'm SO JEALOUS!  Thanks for giving us something to look forward to!  Looking forward to hearing about your trip.  Have fun and post when you get back.  Jill Marie
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saralynn143

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Re: Traveling with a scleral lens
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2014, 09:02:32 pm »
I also wore the lens white water rafting. I took along a good pair of swim goggles specifically for this activity. The tour guide thought they would fog up and diminish my enjoyment, and suggested that I sit toward the back and close my eyes during a wave. I decided that losing a $750 lens was more likely to diminish my enjoyment, and if I closed my eyes I wouldn't be totally experiencing the event either. As it turns out the goggles never fogged and I ended up overboard so it's a very good thing I opted to wear them.
MVD for hemifacial spasm 6/2/08
left side facial paresis
 12/100 facial function - 7/29/08
 46 - 11/25/08
 53 - 05/12/09
left side SSD approx. 4 weeks
 low-frequency hearing loss; 85% speech recognition 7/28/08
1.8 gram thin profile platinum eyelid weight 8/12/08
Fitted for scleral lens 5/9/13