Open AccessEffects of Scleral Contact Lenses for Keratoconus Management on Visual Quality and Intraocular Pressure
Author(s) -
Martina Formisano,
Federica Franzone,
Ludovico Alisi,
Santino Pistella,
Leopoldo Spadea
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
therapeutics and clinical risk management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.719
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1178-203X
pISSN - 1176-6336
DOI - 10.2147/tcrm.s293425
Subject(s) - keratoconus , ophthalmology , medicine , intraocular pressure , visual acuity , contact lens , scleral lens , cornea
To evaluate the visual acuity level achieved by scleral contact lens (CL) fitting in patients affected by keratoconus and to evaluate possible intraocular pressure (IOP) changes during the scleral CL wear using a transpalpebral tonometer.