The impact of contact lenses on meibomian gland morphology Journal Articles

abstract

• Despite years of experience with contact lenses, controversy remains as to whether contact lenses adversely impact the meibomian glands (MG). This review summarizes the present body of evidence, showing that contact lens wear is associated with alterations in MG morphology (up to 80% higher gland atrophy compared to non-wearers) and qualitative changes in MG secretion. Key factors such as duration of contact lens wear, contact lens type (e.g., soft vs. rigid), edge design, and material modulus of elasticity are discussed in relation to the extent of MG morphological changes, the quality of MG secretion and other ocular surface parameters. Longitudinal studies of sufficient statistical power are needed to better understand how contact lens wear affects the MG, risk factors, and the clinical sequelae of these changes.

authors

• Osae, Eugene Appenteng
• Jones, Lyndon
• Nichols, Jason J

status

• published 

publication date

• April 2022

has subject area

• 1113 Opthalmology and Optometry (FoR)
• Contact Lenses (MeSH)
• Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic (MeSH)
• Meibomian Glands (MeSH)
• Ophthalmology & Optometry (Science Metrix)
• Tears (MeSH)

published in

• Ocular Surface  Journal

keywords

• Contact Lenses
• Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic
• Contact lens
• Dry eye
• Gas permeable
• Hydrogel
• Meibography
• Meibomian Glands
• Meibomian gland
• Tears

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1016/j.jtos.2022.04.001

PubMed ID

• 35395385

start page

• 148

end page

• 155

volume

• 24