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Incidence of Complications in Contact Lens Wearers: a Prospective Study


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1 Department of Ophthalmology, (SMS&R), Sharda Hospital, Sharda University, Plot no 32-34 KP-3, Greater Noida, U.P.
2 Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences & Research, Sharda University Greater Noida (U.P.)
3 Department of Anaesthesiology, School of Medical Sciences & Research, Sharda University Greater Noida (U.P.)
     

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Despite high success rate of Refractive surgeries, contact lenses still continue to be good modality to overcome low vision due to refractive error. But along with the ease to use and disinfecting, the same continue to pose a challenge for an ophthalmologist when it comes to its complications. Long term wearing of contact lenses can involve not only the cornea but also the conjunctiva, and lids which in turn can lead not only to mild visual blurring but also permanent blindness if not detected at an early stage. The present study was conducted on 250 contact lens wearers and they were evaluated to determine the types and incidence of complications associated with prolonged use of contact lenses.

Keywords

Soft Contact Lenses (HEMA), RGP Lenses
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Authors

Anand Verma
Department of Ophthalmology, (SMS&R), Sharda Hospital, Sharda University, Plot no 32-34 KP-3, Greater Noida, U.P.
Prerana Agarwal
Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences & Research, Sharda University Greater Noida (U.P.)
Ritvija Dixit
Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences & Research, Sharda University Greater Noida (U.P.)
Pratibha Kaushal
Department of Anaesthesiology, School of Medical Sciences & Research, Sharda University Greater Noida (U.P.)
Tarana Sarwat
Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences & Research, Sharda University Greater Noida (U.P.)

Abstract


Despite high success rate of Refractive surgeries, contact lenses still continue to be good modality to overcome low vision due to refractive error. But along with the ease to use and disinfecting, the same continue to pose a challenge for an ophthalmologist when it comes to its complications. Long term wearing of contact lenses can involve not only the cornea but also the conjunctiva, and lids which in turn can lead not only to mild visual blurring but also permanent blindness if not detected at an early stage. The present study was conducted on 250 contact lens wearers and they were evaluated to determine the types and incidence of complications associated with prolonged use of contact lenses.

Keywords


Soft Contact Lenses (HEMA), RGP Lenses

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