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HYDROPHILIC CONTACT LENSES IN CORNEAL DISORDERS
Author(s) -
HØVDING GUNNAR
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.1984.tb03969.x
Subject(s) - ophthalmology , optometry , medicine , contact lens , effects of long term contact lens wear on the cornea , cornea , corneal diseases
Hydrophilic ‘bandage’ lenses were fitted in 107 patients with corneal disorders not satisfactorily responding to conventional medical treatment. An over‐all beneficial effect on both ocular discomfort, visual acuity and corneal disorder was found ( P < 0.002). Regarding each group separately only patients with bullous keratopathy and those with corneal ulcers achieved a significant reduction of ocular discomfort ( P < 0.002) and a significant improvement of visual acuity ( P < 0.05 — P < 0.01). In bullous keratopathy corneal oedema was significantly reduced by concomittant use of contact lenses and 5% NaCl eye drops ( P < 0.01). Significant improvement of corneal disorder occurred in patients with corneal ulcers and in those with corneal lacerations ( P < 0.002 and P <0.01. respectively). Complications included corneal vascularization (7.5%) and keratitis/keratoconjunctivitis (5.6%). Prophylactic use of topical antibiotics appeared neccessary only in dry eye disease.