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What’s new about contact lens complications?
Author(s) -
KUHN D
Publication year - 2014
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.1755-3768.2014.4736.x
Subject(s) - contact lens , optometry , lens (geology) , medicine , hygiene , modality (human–computer interaction) , ophthalmology , optics , computer science , physics , pathology , human–computer interaction
The results of a study about 2260 contact lens related complications reported in Germany between 2006 to 2013 shall be presented. The analysis was done with a questionnaire including the following topics: ‐ For how many years were the lenses worn before the damage appeared? ‐ Which kind of contact lenses is related to the highest incidence of complications? ‐ Where had the contact lenses been fitted and bought? ‐ Which was the wearing modality? ‐ What kind of cleaning solutions were used? ‐ How was the hygienic behavior of the wearer? ‐ Which were the ophthalmological findings? ‐ Which therapy was given? ‐ Was the contact lens wearer unable to work? The results are the following: contact lens complications occur rather in the first year of contact lens wearing and with monthly replacement lenses. Most of them are cheap lenses bought without prescription or any control through a contact lens specialist. Poor hygiene is another important risk factor as well as the kind of wearing modality. The most frequent ophthalmological finding was a contact lens associated red eye. Antibiotic drops are the most frequently prescribed therapy. The results will be discussed and recommendations will be given.