The International Forum for Scleral Lens Research - Wednesday, January 17, 2024

The International Forum for Scleral Lens Research (IFSLR) is an annual meeting dedicated to disseminating research regarding scleral lenses, featuring lively discussions between expert scleral lens researchers and clinicians. This pre-conference forum invites researchers to present scleral lens specific research and facilitates discussion among presenters and attendees, increasing our understanding of scleral lenses and enhancing clinical care.

The International Forum for Scleral Lens Research Agenda 2024

10:00-10:20     Coffee and registration

10:20-11:40     Session 1: Ocular Physiology and Scleral Lenses

Moderator: Maria Walker (fluid reservoir in KC)
Oval shaped lens zones to combat midday fogging (Charles Vervaet)
Long term outcomes of SL with keratoprosthesis (Bita Asghari) 
IOP and other structures with scleral lens wearers (Matjaz Turk)

11:40-11:45     Sponsor talk

11:45-12:15     Lunch break

12:15-1:30   Session 2: Optical and Design Advances with Scleral Lenses

Moderator: Jan PG Bergmanson & Daddi Fadel
Corneo-limbal shape and their significant impact on scleral lens alignment (Jason Jedlicka)
Wavefront guided scleral lenses – the updated research (John Gelles)
Case report of a scleral lens with a telescope system for a low vision patient (Swati Kumar) 
Aniridia management with prosthetic and painted SL (Chandrashekhar Chawan)

1:30-2:30     Session 3: Scleral Lens Longevity: Hygiene and Lens Replacement

Moderator: Muriel Schornack
Analyzing average scleral lens replacement schedules (Gloria Chiu)
Healthy Lens Maintenance – can we do better? (William Miller) 
Case Report: Acute hypersensitivity to lens cleaning system (Janna Pham)

GSLS registration opens at 2pm and workshops are from 3-5pm

5:00-6:15 pm: Joint IFSLR-GSLS welcome reception