Open AccessClinical guidelines for the management of keratoconus patients with gas permeable contact lenses based on expert consensus and available evidence
Author(s) -
Sara Ortiz-Toquero,
Guadalupe Rodríguez,
Raúl Martín
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
current opinion in ophthalmology, with evaluated medline/current opinion in ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.371
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1080-8132
pISSN - 1040-8738
DOI - 10.1097/icu.0000000000000728
Subject(s) - keratoconus , medicine , cls upper limits , contact lens , evidence based practice , optometry , medline , ophthalmology , intensive care medicine , alternative medicine , cornea , pathology , political science , law
Fitting rigid gas permeable contact lenses (RGP CLs) in keratoconic patients is the most common visual rehabilitation option to improve patients' quality of life, but require long patient and practitioner chair time. The purpose of this review is to provide evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPG) in the management of patients with keratoconus with RGP CLs.