Scleral asymmetry as a potential predictor for scleral lens compression.
Alejandra ConsejoJoséphine BehaegelMaarten Van HoeyD Robert IskanderJos J RozemaPublished in: Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists) (2018)
Larger amounts of scleral asymmetry will lead to more decentration of spherical haptic scleral lenses. Objective and accurate methods, like the one presented here, could help the practitioner prevent cases of scleral blanching or discomfort due to an excessive compression by the lens.