Non-inflammatory corneal complications of contact lens wear Journal Articles

abstract

• Contact lenses can induce changes in the epithelium, stroma and endothelium of the cornea, all of which can be observed clinically using the slit-lamp biomicroscope. These complications include epithelial microcysts, vacuoles and staining, stromal oedema and vascularization, and endothelial polymegethism and blebs. Each complication can be attributed to one or more aetiological factors such as hypoxia, hypercapnia, tissue acidosis, trauma, hypersensitivity and toxicity. This review outlines the way in which these complications manifest clinically, and consideration is given to management strategies and likely prognoses. Early detection of these conditions and appropriate action can usually prevent more serious ocular complications.

authors

• Jones, Lyndon
• Jones, Deborah A

status

• published 

publication date

• January 2001

has subject area

• 1113 Opthalmology and Optometry (FoR)
• Ophthalmology & Optometry (Science Metrix)

published in

• Contact Lens and Anterior Eye  Journal

keywords

• 32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
• 3212 Ophthalmology and Optometry
• Eye
• Eye Disease and Disorders of Vision
• Prevention

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1016/s1367-0484(01)80016-3

PubMed ID

• 16303457

start page

• 73

end page

• 79

volume

• 24

issue

• 2