Corneal scars can blur, distort, and dim your world — but specialized lenses can bring it back into focus. At Diamond Vision, Dr. Shane Galan offers expert care and custom solutions designed for your eyes.
What Are Corneal Scars and How Do They Affect Vision?
The cornea is the transparent front surface of your eye, responsible for bending light toward the retina. When this clear tissue becomes scarred — whether from injury, infection, surgery, or an eye condition like keratoconus — it can disrupt the way light enters your eye. Instead of passing smoothly, light scatters, causing visual distortion.
Patients with corneal scars often experience:
- Blurred or hazy vision
- Glare or halos around lights
- Increased light sensitivity
- Double or distorted images
For many, the emotional toll is just as real as the physical symptoms. You may have already been told that nothing more can be done to improve your sight, especially if glasses or standard contacts haven’t worked.
Why Standard Glasses or Contacts May Not Be Enough
While glasses can correct basic refractive errors like nearsightedness or farsightedness, they can’t change the irregular surface of a scarred cornea. Standard soft contact lenses also tend to mimic the shape of the cornea rather than reshape the light’s path — which means they won’t smooth out the irregularities caused by scarring.
This is why patients with corneal scars often continue to struggle, even after trying different prescriptions or contact lens types.
How Custom Contact Lenses Can Help
Custom contact lenses are designed to create a new, optically smooth surface for light to pass through. There are several types — including rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses and hybrid lenses — but scleral lenses often provide the most effective solution for significant corneal irregularities.
Scleral lenses vault over the cornea entirely, resting gently on the sclera (the white part of the eye). The space between the lens and the cornea is filled with a clear fluid reservoir, which smooths out the visual surface and can protect sensitive tissue. Patients typically report:
- Clearer, more stable vision
- Reduced glare and halos
- Improved comfort compared to smaller rigid lenses
- Lenses that stay in place throughout the day
The Diamond Vision Approach
At Diamond Vision, Dr. Shane Galan has extensive experience fitting custom lenses for patients with irregular corneas. This includes those with complex scarring patterns from trauma, previous surgeries, or advanced eye conditions.
Using advanced diagnostic imaging, we measure your cornea in precise detail — mapping its curves, elevations, and the location of any scarring. These measurements guide the design of your custom lens, ensuring the best possible match for both clarity and comfort.
Our process is patient-centered from start to finish. We take the time to explain your options, answer questions, and fine-tune your fit through follow-up visits. If adjustments are needed, we make them quickly so you can enjoy the best vision possible.
Life With Custom Lenses
While every patient’s experience is unique, most people adapt to custom or scleral lenses within days to weeks. These lenses are surprisingly comfortable once you’re used to them — in fact, many patients forget they’re wearing them after the first hour or two.
Caring for custom lenses involves a daily cleaning routine, using solutions made specifically for your lens type. You’ll also learn how to insert and remove them with ease. Our team will walk you through every step and provide ongoing support.
The difference in vision is often immediate and dramatic — sharper details, less glare, and a clearer, more comfortable view of the world. Many patients describe a renewed sense of independence and confidence in daily activities, from driving at night to enjoying time outdoors.
Next Steps
If you’ve been told there’s nothing more that can be done for your corneal scar, it’s time to get a second opinion. At Diamond Vision, we specialize in custom contact lens fittings that can restore clarity and comfort.
Call us today at 516-730-9559 or https://www.drshanegalan.com/contact-us/appointment-request-page/ to request your consultation. Let us help you see clearly again — and get back to enjoying life without the constant struggle of compromised vision.
