Keratoconus & Scleral Lenses in Palm Harbor
Keratoconus care in East Lake, Palm Harbor.
Scleral, hybrid, RGP and custom soft lenses for keratoconus and irregular corneas, for patients in Palm Harbor and North Pinellas.
If glasses and regular contacts no longer give you clear vision, a lens designed for the shape of your cornea often can.
Specialty lenses for keratoconus in Palm Harbor
Keratoconus makes the cornea thin and bulge into a cone shape, so vision becomes blurry, distorted and full of glare. When glasses and regular contacts stop working, a lens designed for the shape of your cornea often can.
Patients from Palm Harbor, Tarpon Springs, Oldsmar and the rest of North Pinellas can start their care at our East Lake office.
Lenses we fit
See how fittings work on our main keratoconus and scleral lens page.
Conditions we fit
- Keratoconus and pellucid marginal degeneration
- Corneal ectasia after LASIK, PRK or RK
- Irregular corneas after a corneal transplant
- Corneal dystrophies
- Severe dry eye that may benefit from scleral lenses
Your doctors
Dr. Christopher Tumolo, Dr. Vicky Than and Dr. Matthew Helsing fit specialty and scleral lenses and see patients at our East Lake office. Specialty lens fittings are available at both of our private offices, with most taking place in Odessa. When you call East Lake, we'll help you choose the right office and time for your fitting.
Insurance and cost
Specialty lenses for keratoconus are often covered as medically necessary contact lenses. We'll check your benefits before your fitting, so you know what to expect.
Visiting our East Lake office
Wednesday and Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Closed Sunday and Monday
Walk-ins are welcome. Se habla español, and we speak Vietnamese too (Chúng tôi nói tiếng Việt).
Common questions
Can I see a keratoconus doctor in Palm Harbor?
Yes. Dr. Tumolo, Dr. Than and Dr. Helsing fit specialty lenses and see patients at our East Lake office at 4974 Ridgemoor Blvd in Palm Harbor.
Are scleral lens fittings done at the East Lake office?
Specialty lens fittings are available at both of our private offices, with most taking place in Odessa. Call East Lake at (727) 242-8388 and we'll help you choose the right office and time.
Does insurance cover lenses for keratoconus?
Specialty lenses for keratoconus are often covered as medically necessary contact lenses. We'll check your benefits before your fitting.
Are scleral lenses comfortable?
Many patients find scleral lenses more comfortable than smaller rigid lenses, because they rest on the white of the eye instead of the sensitive cornea and hold a layer of fluid over the front of the eye.
What should I bring?
Bring your current contact lenses and glasses if you have them, plus any records from past fittings or corneal procedures.