Scleral gel contact lenses in treatment of dry eyes.

In the past I5 years various types of scleral contact lenses have been developed for the treatment of pathological conditions of the cornea and conjunctiva. Our previous investigations found the hydrophilic corneo-scleral lens very effective in the treatment of various inflammatory and degenerative corneal changes (Krejci, I970, 1971). In our present study the Czech hydrophilic corneo-scleral contact lens (Spofa lens) has been employed in the treatment of dry eye caused by various conditions such as keratoconjunctivitis sicca, filamentous keratitis, keratitis pemphigoides, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, xerosis, and keratosis corneae, and also in the therapy of dry corneal spots caused by chemical burns.