Journal article
Lid Wiper Epitheliopathy in Soft Contact Lens Wearers
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate lid wiper epitheliopathy (LWE) in soft contact lens (SCL) wearers on initial presentation and after using various SCL and solution combinations.
METHODS: LWE was assessed in 253 habitual SCL wearers who attended a screening visit at one of three study sites. LWE was assessed using lissamine green and sodium fluorescein dyes (Korb scale); a final LWE grade was calculated as the averaged LWE grade of the two dyes. Eligible …
Authors
Schulze M-M; Srinivasan S; Hickson-Curran SB; Berntsen DA; Howarth GF; Toubouti Y; Morgan P; Nichols JJ; Jones LW
Journal
Optometry and Vision Science, Vol. 93, No. 8, pp. 943–954
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
8 2016
DOI
10.1097/opx.0000000000000919
ISSN
1040-5488