Acanthamoeba Keratitis Associated with Scleral Contact Lens Use in a Keratoconus Patient [PDF]
Beyoglu Eye Journal, 2020 To the best of our knowledge, this is the second reported case of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) as a result of scleral lens use and the first case of AK associated with Maxim scleral lens use (Accu-Lens, Inc., Lakewood, CO, USA). A 22-year-old male scleral
Mehmet Ozgur Cubuk +3 more
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Vision rehabilitation of post-Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty Pseudomonas keratitis utilizing losartan ophthalmic solution and scleral contact lens: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case ReportsBackground Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty is a preferred treatment for endothelial dysfunction, but complications, such as graft detachment and Pseudomonas keratitis, may affect results.
Nir Erdinest +3 more
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Short-Term Impact of Scleral Lens Wear on Intraocular Pressure and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness [PDF]
LifePurpose: To investigate the short-term impact of scleral lens wear on intraocular pressure (IOP) and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness. We hypothesized that scleral lens wear would produce a measurable elevation in IOP accompanied by detectable ...
Pabita Dhungel +4 more
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Characterization and prediction of the clinical result with a specific model of mini-scleral contact lens in corneas with keratoconus [PDF]
Eye and Vision, 2022 Background To investigate which factors are correlated with the visual improvement achieved with a specific model of scleral contact lens (SCL) in keratoconus (KC) eyes and to define a model to predict such improvement according to the pre-fitting data ...
Abdelkader Sidi Mohamed Hamida +3 more
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Scleral Contact Lens to Preserve a Corneal Graft in Chronic Lagophthalmos [PDF]
Türk Oftalmoloji DergisiFacial burns involving the periorbital region may lead to cicatricial ectropion and lagophthalmos, causing severe exposure keratopathy and eventually blindness if uncorrected. In these patients, it is critical to provide aesthetic and functional surgical
Zeynep Özbek, Işıl Kefeli
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Contact Lenses and Vision-Related Quality of Life: Evidence and Clinical Insights [PDF]
Clinical OptometryEugene Appenteng Osae,1 Kwaku A Osei,1 Natalie C Edwards,2 Edward Wygonik,1 Caroline A Blackie11Global Medical Affairs, Johnson & Johnson MedTech (Vision), Jacksonville, FL, USA; 2Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Health Services Consulting ...
Osae EA +4 more
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Quadrant Asymmetric Design Contact Lens for Visual Rehabilitation after Eye Trauma
Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2021 The purpose of this case report is to demonstrate the efficacy of an asymmetric peripheral design scleral contact lens in a case of highly irregular corneal-scleral pattern due to trauma. A 63-year-old patient was involved in a jeep accident which caused
Nir Erdinest +3 more
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Optics, 2022 The purpose of this case report is to verify if the adaptation of a rigid gas-permeable contact lens can improve VA and comfort in a patient with complications derived from radial keratotomy (RK) surgery.
Raúl Capote-Puente +5 more
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Characterization of the geometric properties of the sclero-conjunctival structure: a review [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020 To revise the peer-reviewed literature on geometric properties of the scleral-conjunctival structure in order to define their clinical relevance and the potential relationship between their changes and myopia development or progression.
Laurent Bataille, David P Piñero
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Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2013 Contact lenses are classified on the basis of the bearing zone area as Corneal, Corneo-scleral and Scleral lenses. Scleral lenses are large in diameter (18 - 23mm) and have a bearing completely on sclera.
Nidhi Gupta, Minal Kaur, Abhilek
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