FAQ 9: Autologous serum

Is it safe to use autologous serum tears in the bowl of the lenses?

There are no studies with definitive guidelines and safety standards for use of AST in the bowl of scleral lenses at the current time. The decision about the use of AST in the bowl of scleral lenses should be made only after a discussion with your own doctors, which should also cover the question of how long it is acceptable to use an open bottle of AST in the bowl of the lenses.