Steven Johnson Syndrome Steven Johnson Syndrome is a rare, acute, skin reaction in which there are sheet-like skin and mucosal loss accompanied by systemic symptoms. An eye with Steven Johnson will ultimately have dry eyes, trichiasis, corneal scarring and vascularization. This patient had this condition since he was 9 years old. Today at his 20’s, […]
Dry Eye and Sjogren Syndrome
Scleral contact lenses can help alleviate the discomfort and blurred vision experienced by patients with Sjogren’s Syndrome. Sjogren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder that attacks the glands that make moisture in the eyes, mouth, and other body parts. Our patient recalled that when she was young, she often would eat champoy (Chinese preserved fruit […]