Hoping to get a Scleral Lens...

[KathleenPollard]

Hi! I am so happy to be able to connect with all of you on this forum.  Your insight is priceless.
Here is where I am:
- I cannot close my right eye due to my facial nerve being severed during my AN surgery in 2022. 
- I have a gold weight and can MOSTLY close it at night.
- I use lacrilube or systane overnight and ReFresh drops all day long.  Some days are better than others.
Recently, I got fit for a Scleral Lens.  When I went to put my new lens in, I couldn't see a thing.  I thought that maybe the residual lube from the night before was making it cloudy.  My doctor ordered a different lens. I will try that one in a few weeks.
Here are my questions:
- Is there an overnight drop that I could try instead of the lube?
- Did this happen to anyone else?
- Can I get a SL if I can't close my eye over it to "clean it"?
Thank you so much!  I think the lens sounds amazing and I would really like it, but I don't want to buy it and then wish I hadn't.
Kathleen

[Jill Marie]

Hi Kathleen,  I suggest you do a search on this site under eye issues and read the previous posts on the scleral lens.  I had one years ago but it didn't work out.  I now use ACUVUE OASYS® 1-Day lens with HydraLuxe. I've been really busy the last couple of weeks so sadly don't have time to tell you more.  You can find out what I and others have found out about the lens when you do a search.  Hopefully others will post to you as well.   If you still have questions after reading some of the older posts please feel free to ask for help. Good luck! Jill Marie