SCOPE

 

Mission

The SCOPE (Scleral Lenses In Current Ophthalmic Practice Evaluation) research group was established in the spring of 2014. The mission of the SCOPE group is to engage in clinical and translational research related to scleral lens prescription and management. The group comprises of national experts in the clinical fitting of scleral lenses who also have academic research interests. The executive committee members are: Jennifer Fogt, Jennifer Harthan, Amy Nau, Cherie B. Nau, Muriel Schornack, and Ellen Shorter.

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Publications

Manuscripts

  1. Schornack, M. Adverse Events Associated with Scleral Lens Wear. (Published as part of proceedings of the International Forum for Scleral Lens Research). Journal of Contact Lens Research and Science. 2018 Jun 13. doi: 10.22374/jclrs.v2
  2. Shorter E, Harthan J, Nau CB, Nau A, Barr JT, Hodge DO, Schornack MM. Scleral Lenses in the Management of Corneal Irregularity and Ocular Surface Disease. Eye Contact Lens. 2018 Nov;44(6):372-378. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000436. PubMed PMID: 28968300.
  3. Nau CB, Harthan J, Shorter E, Barr J, Nau A, Chimato NT, Hodge DO, Schornack MM. Demographic Characteristics and Prescribing Patterns of Scleral Lens Fitters: The SCOPE Study. Eye Contact Lens. 2018 Sep;44 Suppl 1:S265-S272. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000399.
  4. Harthan J, Nau CB, Barr J, Nau A, Shorter E, Chimato NT, Hodge DO, Schornack MM. Scleral Lens Prescription and Management Practices: The SCOPE Study. Eye Contact Lens. 2018 Sep;44 Suppl 1:S228-S232. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000387. PMID: 28394876.
  5. Schornack M, Nau C, Nau A, Harthan J, Fogt J, Shorter E. Visual and physiological outcomes of scleral lens wear. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2018 Aug 8. Pii: S1367-0484 doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2018.07/007.
  6. Harthan J, Shorter E, Nau C, Nau A, Schornack M, Zhuang X, Fogt J. Scleral lens fitting and assessment strategies. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2018 Oct 31. pii: S1367-0484(18)30851-8. doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2018.10.020.
  7. Schornack MM, Fogt J, Harthan J, Nau CB, Nau A, Cao D, Shorter E. Factors associated with patient-reported midday fogging in established scleral lens wearers. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2020 Mar 12; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2020.03.005.
  8. Shorter E, Schornack M, Harthan J, Nau A, Fogt J, Cao Dingcai, Nau C. Keratoconus Patient Satisfaction and Care Burden with Corneal Gas Permeable and Scleral Lenses. Optom Vis Sci. 2020 Sep 15. doi: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000001565. PMID: 32941334.
  9. Fogt J, Nau C, Schornack M, Nau A, Shorter E, Harthan J. Comparison of Pneumatonometry and Transpalpebral Tonometry Measurements of Intraocular Pressure during Scleral Lens Wear. Optom Vis Sci. 2020 Sep 15. doi: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000001574. PMID: 32941336.
  10. Harthan J, Schornack M, Nau C, Nau A, Fogt J, Shorter E. Current U.S. based optometric scleral lens curricula and fitting recommendations: SCOPE educators survey. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2020 Sep 17:S1367-0484(20)30137-5. doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2020.07.004. PMID: 32951995.
  11. Nau A, Shorter ES, Harthan JS, Fogt JS, Nau CB, Schornack M. Multicenter review of impression-based scleral devices. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2020 Nov 13:S1367-0484(20)30193-4. doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2020.10.010. PMID: 33199216.
  12. Shorter E, Harthan J, Nau A, Fogt J, Cao D, Schornack M, Nau C. Dry Eye Symptoms in Individuals With Keratoconus Wearing Contact Lenses. Eye Contact Lens. 2021 Sep 1;47(9):515-519. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000802. PMID: 34424225; PMCID: PMC8385958.
  13. Schornack MM, Fogt J, Nau A, Nau CB, Harthan JS, Cao D, Shorter E. Scleral lens prescription and management practices: Emerging consensus. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2021 Aug 26:101501. doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2021.101501. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34456112.
  14. Nau CB, Harthan JS, Shorter ES, Fogt JS, Nau AC, Hochwald AP, Hodge DO, Schornack MM. Trends in Scleral Lens Fitting Practices: 2020 Scleral Lenses in Current Ophthalmic Practice Evaluation Survey. Eye Contact Lens. 2022 Nov 21. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000960.
  15. Schornack MM, Nau CB, Harthan J, Shorter E, Nau A, Fogt J. Current Trends in Scleral Lens Prescription, Management, and Evaluation. Eye Contact Lens. 2023 Feb 1;49(2):56-62. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000957.
  16. Shorter E, Fogt J, Nau C, Harthan J, Nau A, Schornack M. Prescription habits of scleral lenses for the management of corneal irregularity. Eye Contact Lens. 2022 Dec 14. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000963. Online ahead of print. PMID: 36517221.
  17. Schornack MM, Nau CB, Harthan J, Shorter E, Nau A, Fogt J. Survey-based estimation of corneal complications associated with scleral lens wear. Eye Contact Lens. 2023 Jan 4. Doi: 10.1097/ICL0000000000000972. Online ahead of print.
  18. Harthan J; Fogt JS; Nau, C; Schornack M; Nau A; Shorter E. (2023). Graduating optometry student perceptions of their scleral lens fitting knowledge. Journal of Optometric Education. 2023 Summer 48(3): 27-30. PMID: 37655307; PMCID: PMC10470939.
  19. Hannah Yoon, Jennifer S Harthan, William Skoog, Jennifer S Fogt, Amy Nau, Cherie B Nau, Muriel Schornack, Ellen Shorter. Process and Outcomes of Fitting Corneoscleral Profilometry-Driven Scleral Lenses for Patients With Ocular Surface Disease. Eye & Contact
  20. Jennifer Swingle Fogt, Cherie Nau, Jennifer Harthan, Ellen Shorter, Amy Nau, Kim Patton, Muriel Schornack. Lens and solution properties in patients with and without midday fogging. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt. 2024; 00: 1–5.

Posters

  1. Nau A, Nau C, Shorter E, Harthan J, Barr J, Schornack M. SCOPE Study: Indications for Scleral Lens Wear. Global Specialty Lens Symposium, Las Vegas, January 2016.
  2. Nau C, Harthan J, Shorter E, Barr J, Nau A, Schornack M. SCOPE Study: Demographics of Scleral Lens Fitters. Global Specialty Lens Symposium, Las Vegas, January 2016.
  3. Harthan J, Shorter E, Barr J, Nau A, Nau C, Schornack M. SCOPE Study: Scleral lens fitting trends among practitioners. Global Specialty Lens Symposium, Las Vegas, January 2016.
  4. Schornack M, Nau A, Shorter E, Harthan J, Barr J, Nau C. Complications of Scleral Lens Wear. Association for Vision and Research in Ophthalmology, Seattle, May 2016.
  5. Shorter E, Harthan J, Nau C, Nau A, Barr J, Schornack M. The Role of Scleral Lenses in the treatment of Corneal irregularity and Ocular Surface Disease. Association for Vision and Research in Ophthalmology, Seattle, May 2016.
  6. Shorter E, Nau C, Harthan J, Nau A, Fogt J, Barr J, Schornack M. Patient-reported experience with keratoconus. American Academy of Optometry, Chicago, October 2017.
  7. Fogt J, Shorter E, Nau C, Nau A, Schornack M, Barr J, Harthan J. Scleral lenses in current ophthalmic practices: fitting strategies among scleral lens practitioners. American Academy of Optometry, Chicago, October 2017.
  8. Schornack M, Nau C, Harthan J, Nau A, Fogt J, Barr J, Shorter E. Scleral lenses in current ophthalmic practices: patient demographics, indications and lens designs. American Academy of Optometry, Chicago, October 2017.
  9. Nau C, Harthan J, Nau A, Fogt J, Schornack M, Shorter E. Scleral Lens Experience in Patients with Keratoconus (SCOPE Study). Global Specialty Lens Symposium, January 2018.
  10. Fogt J, Shorter E, Nau C, Nau A, Schornack M, Harthan J. Scleral lens fitting strategies of practitioners with various levels of experience. Global Specialty Lens Symposium, January 2018.
  11. Schornack M, Nau C, Fogt K, Nau A, Harthan J, Shorter E. Patient Experience with Scleral Lenses: Wearing Schedule and Care Regimen. Global Specialty Lens Symposium, January 2018.
  12. Nau C, Schornack M, Harthan J, Nau A, Fogt J, Cao D, Shorter E.  Experience of keratoconus patients wearing RGP or scleral lenses: A SCOPE Study. Association for Vision Research in Ophthalmology, Honolulu, HI, May 2018.
  13. Shorter E, Harthan J, Nau A, Fogt J, Schornack M, Cao D, Nau C. SCOPE Study: Comparing severity of dry eye symptoms in keratoconus patients using corneal gas permeable lenses versus scleral lenses. Association for Vision Research in Ophthalmology, Honolulu, HI, May 2018.
  14. Harthan J, Nau C, Schornack M, Fogt J, Nau A, Shorter E. Visual Outcomes with Scleral Lenses: a SCOPE Study. Association for Vision Research in Ophthalmology, Honolulu, HI, May 2018.
  15. Nau C, Schornack M, Nau A, Fogt J, Harthan J, Shorter E. Financial surgical impact and visual satisfaction in keratoconus patients. American Academy of Optometry, San Antonio, TX, 2018.
  16. Schornack M, Nau A, Shorter E, Harthan J, Fogt J, Nau C. Patient Experience with Scleral Lens Wear: Mid-Day Fogging. American Academy of Optometry, San Antonio, TX, 2018.
  17. Schornack M, Nau C, Harthan J, Fogt J, Nau A, Shorter E. Patient-Reported Mid-Day Fogging with Scleral Lens Wear. Association for Vision Research in Ophthalmology, Vancouver, Canada, May 2019.
  18. Nau C, Shorter E, Nau A, Fogt J, Schornack M, Harthan J. Scleral Lens Reservoir Densitometry Changes in Small and Large Diameter Lenses after One Hour of Wear. Association for Vision Research in Ophthalmology, Vancouver, Canada, May 2019.
  19. Fogt J, Schornack M, Nau A, Harthan J, Nau C, Cao D, Shorter E. Survey of Health care Utilization and Disease Information Sourcing in a Self-Reported Dry Eye Population. American Academy of Optometry, Orlando, FL, 2019.
  20. Schornack M, Nau A, Harthan J, Fogt J, Nau C, Cao D, Shorter E. Clinical Associations with Subjective Complaints of Mid-Day Fogging with Scleral Lenses. American Academy of Optometry, Orlando, FL, 2019.
  21. Shorter E, Fogt J, Harthan J, Nau A, Schornack M, Nau C. OSDI and Contact Lens Use in Individuals with Self-Reported Dry Eye Disease. American Academy of Optometry, Orlando, FL, 2019.
  22. Shorter E, Nau C, Fogt J, Schornack M, Harthan J. Scleral Lens Curricula in Optometric Education. Global Specialty Len Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, 2020.
  23. Harthan J, Nau C, Nau A, Fogt J, Schornack M, Shorter E. Scleral lens fitting and evaluation in optometric education. Global Specialty Len Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, 2020.
  24. Schornack M, Harthan J, Nau A, Nau C, Fogt J, Shorter E. Multi-Center Study of Impression-Based Scleral Lenses: Indications and Previous Contact Lens Experience. Global Specialty Len Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, 2020.
  25. Nau A, Schornack M, Harthan J, Nau C, Swindle Fogt J, Shorter E. Fitting Efficiency of Impression-Based Scleral Lenses. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.. 2020; 61(7):1481.
  26. Nau C, Harthan J, Nau A, Shorter E, Schornack M, Swindle Fogt J. Intraocular pressure during scleral lens wear using pneumatonometry. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.. 2020; 61(7):4766.
  27. Harthan J, Swingle Fogt J, Schornack M, Shorter E, Nau A, Nau C. IOP Measurements in the Peripheral Eye: A Comparison between Diaton and Peripheral Pneumotonometry. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.. 2020; 61(7):4768.
  28. Fogt JS, Harthan J, Nau A, Shorter E, Schornack M, Nau C. Effect of Short-term Scleral Lens Wear of Small and Large Diameter on Intraocular Pressure. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.. 2020; 61(7):1480.
  29. Schornack M, Nau A, Harthan J, Shorter E, Nau C, Swingle Fogt J. Visual and Physiological Outcomes of Impression-Based Scleral Lens Wear. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.. 2020; 61(7):1476.
  30. Harthan J, Nau C, Fogt J, Nau A, Schornack M, Shorter E. Student Assessment of Scleral Lens Fitting and Evaluation Practices at U.S. Based Optometry Colleges and Universities. American Academy of Optometry, 2020.
  31. Shorter E, Schornack M. Harthan J, Nau A, Nau C, Fogt J. Scleral Lenses in the Management of Corneal Irregularity and Ocular Surface Disease. American Academy of Optometry, 2020.
  32. Nau C, Fogt J, Shorter E, Schornack M, Nau A, Harthan J. Settling of Large and Small Diameter Scleral Lenses. American Academy of Optometry, 2020.
  33. Schornack M, Nau C, Nau A, Harthan J, Shorter E, Fogt J. Corneal Complications Associated with Scleral Lens Wear. Global Specialty Lens Symposium. 2021.
  34. Nau CB, Shorter E, Schornack M, Fogt JS, Nau AC, Harthan JS. Corneal Swelling after One Hour of Small and Large Diameter Scleral Lens Wear. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, virtual meeting, 2021.
  35. Schornack M, Nau CB, Harthan JS, Fogt JS, Shorter E, Nau AC. Long-Term Management of Patients with Keratoconus. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, virtual meeting, 2021.
  36. Nau, AC, Nau CB, Schornack M, Harthan JS, Fogt JS, Shorter E. Current Trends in the Holistic, Long-Term Management of Keratoconus. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, virtual meeting, 2021.
  37. Shorter E, Harthan J, Fogt J, Nau A, Schornack M, Nau C. Practitioner Reported Scleral Lens Exam Components: SCOPE (Scleral Lens in Current Ophthalmic Practice Evaluation) 2020 Survey. Global Specialty Lens Symposium, Las Vegas, 2022.
  38. Schornack M, Nau C, Harthan J, Shorter E, Nau A, Patton K, Fogt J. Tear Exchange in Established Scleral Lens Wearers. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Denver, 2022.
  39. Nau C, Harthan J, Schornack M, Shorter E, Nau A, Fogt J. Patient Reported Mid-day Fogging is Not Related to Central Fluid Reservoir Clearance. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Denver, 2022.
  40. Harthan J, Nau C, Schornack M, Shorter E, Nau A, Patton K, Fogt J. High Contrast Visual Acuity and Fogging in Established Scleral Lens Wearers. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Denver, 2022.
  41. Shorter E, Fogt J, Schronack M, Nau A, Harthan J, Patton K, Nau C. Indication for Scleral Lens Wear and Fogging in Established Wearers. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Denver, 2022.
  42. Skoog W, Harthan J, Fogt J, Nau A, Nau C, Schornack M, Shorter E. Success Rates with Free-Form Scleral Lenses for Patients with Corneal Irregularity. American Academy of Optometry, San Diego, 2022.
  43. Nau C, Fogt J, Harthan J, Schornack M, Nau A, Yoon H, Shorter E. Fitting Scleral Lenses for Patients with Keratoconus: Comparison of Diagnostic, Image-guided, and Impression-based Designs. American Academy of Optometry, San Diego, 2022.
  44. Yoon H, Harthan J, Skoog W, Nau A, Fogt J S, Nau C, Schornack M, Shorter E. Process and Outcomes of Fitting Corneoscleral Profilometry-Driven Scleral Lenses for Patients with Ocular Surface Disease. Global Specialty Lens Symposium, Las Vegas, 2023.
  45. Schornack M, Nau C, Shorter E, Nau A, Harthan J, Patton K, Fogt J.  Comparison of scleral lens fluid reservoir depth between image-based measurements and subjective estimates by experienced observers. Association for Vision Research in Ophthalmology, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2023.
  46. Fogt J, Schornack M, Harthan J, Nau C, Nau A, Shorter E.  Dry eye in patients with Sjogren’s Disease.  Association for Vision Research in Ophthalmology, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2023.
  47. Nau C, Schornack M, Harthan J, Shorter E, Nau A, Patton K, Fogt J.  Evaluation of scleral lens surface, tear fluid reservoir and eyelid health with reported mid-day fogging in habitual scleral lens wearers.  Association for Vision Research in Ophthalmology, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2023.
  48. Harthan J, Schornack M, Nau C, Shorter E, Nau A, Patton K, Fogt J.  Scleral lens design and patient-reported mid-day fogging. Association for Vision Research in Ophthalmology, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2023.
  49. Yoon H, Harthan J, Nau A, Fogt J, Nau C, Schornack M, Shorter E. Topographical Characteristics of Patients with Ocular Surface Disease Successfully Fit in Custom Scleral Lenses. Association for Vision Research in Ophthalmology, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2023.
  50. Shorter E, Fogt J, Nau C, Nau A, Harthan J, Schornack M.  Utilization of Diagnostic, Image-Guided and Impression-Based Scleral Lenses Fitting for Patients with Keratoconus.  Association for Vision Research in Ophthalmology, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2023.
  51. Shorter E, Fogt J, Harthan J, Nau C, Nau A, Schornack M. Availability and Utilization of Advanced Scleral Lens Fitting Technologies: Comparison of Academic versus Community-based Practices. American Academy of Optometry, New Orleans, Louisiana, October, 2023.
  52. Nau C, Harthan J, Nau A, Fogt J, Schornack M, Shorter E. Keratoconus vs Dry Eye Disease: Patient Reported Experience with Scleral Lenses. American Academy of Optometry, New Orleans, Louisiana, October, 2023
  53. Nau C, Fogt J, Nau A, Shorter E, Harthan J, Schornack M, When a Large Diameter Lens Answers a Small Diameter Lens Problem. Global Specialty Lens Symposium, January 2024