Living in San Antonio means dealing with intense Texas heat for much of the year. For people with severe dry eye, environmental exposure and time spent in air-conditioned spaces can make already uncomfortable symptoms harder to manage. At Alamo Eye Care, we offer custom scleral lenses as an advanced option for patients who need more consistent hydration, comfort, and visual clarity.

Why Severe Dry Eye Needs More Than Temporary Relief

Dry eye can cause burning, irritation, redness, fluctuating vision, and the persistent sensation that something is in your eye. When symptoms are severe, standard contact lenses or lubricating drops alone may not provide enough relief.

Our dry eye care in San Antonio includes several treatment options, including scleral contact lenses, punctal plugs, MiBo Thermoflo, amniotic membranes, autologous serum tears, and therapeutics. Treatment is personalized according to the condition of your ocular surface and the factors contributing to your symptoms.

How Scleral Lenses Create a Liquid Reservoir

Scleral lenses work differently from traditional soft contact lenses. Rather than resting directly on the cornea, these larger gas-permeable lenses vault over it and rest on the white part of the eye. The space between the lens and cornea is filled with preservative-free saline before the lens is applied, creating a fluid reservoir that continuously bathes the corneal surface.

For patients with severe dry eye in San Antonio, this design offers several important advantages:
 

•          Maintains a layer of fluid over the cornea during lens wear
 

•          Protects the sensitive ocular surface from direct lens contact
 

•          Reduces friction that can contribute to irritation
 

•          Provides a smooth optical surface for clearer, more stable vision
 

•          Offers an option for patients with complex dry eye or corneal conditions

Scleral lenses are recognized as an option for managing severe ocular surface disease, including severe dry eye.

Why Custom Fitting Matters

Scleral lenses are not one-size-fits-all. The shape of the cornea and sclera varies from person to person, so precise fitting is essential for comfort, hydration, vision, and eye health.

At Alamo Eye Care, we specialize in specialty contact lens care and use advanced fitting technology, including sMap3D, to help design scleral lenses around the unique shape of each patient's eyes. This level of customization is especially valuable for patients with severe dry eye, irregular corneas, or complex vision needs.

Find Lasting Comfort With Scleral Lenses in San Antonio

If severe dry eye is making Texas summers and everyday life uncomfortable, a customized scleral lens evaluation can help determine whether this advanced option is right for your eyes.

Schedule an eye exam with Alamo Eye Care to find out if custom scleral lenses can provide the lasting hydration, comfort, and clearer vision your eyes need. Contact our office in San Antonio, TX, by calling (210) 403-9050 to book an appointment.