title: Jupiter Scleral Lenses: the UC Davis Eye Center experience.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to evaluate both the indications for and results of fitting the Jupiter Scleral Lens in patients with corneal abnormalities.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a retrospective case review of 63 patients (107 eyes) fitted with scleral lenses between October 2009 and March 2011 at the UC Davis Eye Center.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sixty-three percent of 107 eyes were in patients with keratoconus. Other conditions included high postkeratoplasty astigmatism and corneal scarring. The improvement in best-corrected visual acuity compared with previous contact lens or glasses correction was a mean gain of 3.5 Snellen lines (SD=2.6). Seventy-eight percent of patients found the scleral lenses to be comfortable or comfortable. Twenty-five eyes discontinued the wear after at least 3 months.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Jupiter Scleral lenses are a good alternative for patients with corneal abnormalities and for those who failed other types of lens rehabilitation. Seventy-seven percent of eyes fit with Jupiter Scleral Lenses were still wearing after a follow-up of 3 months.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Oftamologico de Sorocaba, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mariana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pecego
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barnett
authors.forename: Mark J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Mannis
authors.forename: Blythe
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Durbin-Johnson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003261:Contact Lenses; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016039:Corneal Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007640:Keratoconus / Q000628:therapy; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012590:Sclera; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology; D055815:Young Adult