Hi Bill, I can't even begin to tell you how happy I am with my new Sclera (?) lenses. As you well know, I had numerous problems with the lenses I was wearing prior to these. I had issues with "stuff" getting under my lenses and scratching my eyes on a daily basis. This involved taking out the lenses multiple times throughout the day to clean them, and of course the repetition of taking them out and putting them back in further iritated my eyes. Additionally, I have very dry eyes, and at the end of the day my eyes would literally hurt and feel sore when I removed them. These new lenses have all but eliminated these issues. I wear them all day, and my eyes feel relaxed at the end of the day when I remove them. They are so comfortable that I forget that I'm wearing them. Also, as a side benefit, the moisture they capture and hold against my eyes actually alleviates the dry eye problems I had been having, so that at the end of the day when I remove them my eyes don't feel dehydrated. Also, I no longer experience that "waxed paper" vision that happens when my eyes would get irritated because they do not get irritated with these new lenses. It is wonderful not to have to focus on my eyes all day long because the comfort of these new lenses makes them feel so natural as to not be noticeable. Thank you for all the time and effort you have spent working with me, Barb Fuhrman

"Any person who has keratoconus knows that often times you must sacrifice visual acuity for comfort. Since being fit with these contacts, I no longer have "red" eyes, headaches or struggle to see at the end of the day. I am able to drive at night without seeing a blur of headlights coming at me- just 2 headlights!! They are wonderful and the comfort is unsurpassed. No more particles slipping under contacts because of poor fit. My world has opened up the introduction of these contacts. I am positively thrilled!!!!" Margaret Jackson Margaret Jackson CCC-SLP Early Childhood Special Education

"I am writing to thank my eye technicians, Tom Burns at the St. Paul Eye Clinic and Brian Martinez from Accu Lens for what they have done for me. For years I was unable to use my left eye's vision due to advanced Keratoconus. I had a corneal transplant in Nov 2003. Recovery from the surgery was longer than expected. After recovery, I was unable to wear eye glasses or any type of typical hard lens. Four years passed, and I was growing more and more upset with the surgery's outcome and my choice to undergo the surgery. My contact fitting person, Tom Burns, went to a convention in Las Vegas last January 2008 and met some wonderful people who had a solution for me. They flew in from out of state and sat down with Tom and me. After a short period of time with these gentlemen, I had an option for my future in regards to my left eye—my "surgery eye" as I call it. A Sclera lens was used to bridge over my irregular shaped cornea. I never thought I would ever use my left eye again, but now I can see clearer than I ever thought I would. I have been enjoying my life more and would suggest these lenses for anyone who may have exhausted all other options. Thank you, Sclera lens! So far so good!!" Dan Lunzer

Hello Bill, Just wanted to give you an update on how my new contact lenses are working. I've worn contacts for the past thirty years after my corneal transplants. I've worn hard lenses with much discomfort. Then we tried the piggy back lens, better, but I lost a lot of those over the years and they dried out whenever I rode my bike. When you showed me the new Maxim semi-scleral lens I was less than excited to put all that plastic in my eye. Boy I'm glad you talked me into it giving it a try. I still don't understand how a bigger lens can actually feel so much better. I wear them 12 hours or more a day and for the first time ever I'm not even aware of my lenses. My eyes aren't tired at the end of the day and a few times I've even gotten in bed only to have to get back up when I realized they were still in. Now that is comfort. When I'm bike riding I have no problems with my lenses and have never had one pop out. Another benefit is that I have never had anything get under my lens which we all know how pleasant that can feel. Wind and dust are not a problem. My daughter has asked me several times since I started wearing these lenses, "Why aren't your eyes all red anymore?" I hate to say that a piece of plastic could change my quality of life but these lenses truly have done just that. Thanks for spending all the time with me to get the correct fit. I've even gotten so I can remove them with easy. I would highly recommend these lenses to anyone, forget how big they look, they feel amazing in your eyes! Thanks, Ken Davis

Bill My contact is working wonderfully. It isn't going to be possible for me to make it in this Friday. Wanted to wait until clinic today to see what our OR schedule was going to be like, and it is too busy. I am wearing the lens 12-16 hours a day with no issues. If there are things I need to be looking out for please let me know. I will try to make it in to see you after the new year. I am tempted to have my right eye fit as well now that I remember how nice it is to be able to see... Thanks for your time. Cody Hartshorn, M.D.