“We’re going to have to give you what’s called a scleral buckle. The buckle will help to reattach the retina to the surface of the eye.” Ahead of her surgery — which is intended to ...

Now the UAB Eye Care patient has gotten relief with the help of scleral lenses. “I am truly grateful for scleral lenses, for they have greatly enhanced my quality of life,” Wells said. Scleral lenses ...

Original Medicare does not have vision care benefits, including regular contact and scleral lenses. However, there may be some instances where Medicare would consider covering costs, such as if a ...