Announcements
NEW Resources for Scleral Lens Patients
The SLS has teamed up with The Dry Eye Shop to offer a new form for patient instructions. This 2-page PDF form can be printed and given to patients to quickly recommend the currently available products and solutions for scleral lenses. Visit our clinical resources page to download this form and other forms including initial […]
Student Webinar Series begins as a huge success!
The first webinar of the new SLS Student Webinar series started off with great success on Monday night. Drs. Stephanie Woo, Greg DeNaeyer and Caitlin Morrison engaged in candid and informative discussions about opening a private practice in the U.S. These three dynamic speakers come from diverse backgrounds of medical-based private practice to solo start-up [...]
Watch the SLS Telemedicine with Scleral Lenses Webinar
Watch the SLS webinar on Telemedicine, scleral lenses, and the application to COVID-19 management. Drs. Clarke Newman, John Gelles, and Marcus Noyes discuss the use of telemedicine in a scleral lens practice. They review proper technique for telehealth imaging and have an in-depth discussion about billing and coding during the COVID-19 pandemic and where we [...]
CDC now advising public to use facial covering during COVID-19 outbreak
As of April 4, the CDC is recommending all people wear a face covering when out in public, such as at grocery stores, gas stations, and pharmacies. Face coverings can be made of cloth, scarves, or other wardrobe items. This serves as a reminder that the transmission of these viruses is through our faces, through […]
Media Release – Leading international eye association elects its first Australian President
The International Society of Contact Lens Specialists (ISCLS) has recently elected Perth optometrist and Fellow of the Scleral Lens Society, Damon Ezekiel, as its President at it’s 46th Congress in Washington D.C. Also at the Congress, Damon, and British optometrist Caroline Hodd, were awarded the prestigious Herschel Medal for their contribution to contact lens design, techniques, […]
Special Issue
The Journal of Contact Lens Research & Science has published a special issue based on the proceeding of the International Forum on Scleral Lens Research from the University of Houston. To view this issue, click on the following link. Journal of Contact Lens Research & Science special issue