Chronic morbidity of corneal infiltrative events associated with contact lens wear

• Published in: Cornea Vol. 26; no. 7; p. 793
• Main Authors: Efron, Nathan, Morgan, Philip B, Makrynioti, Dimitra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.2007
• Subjects: Adult; Chronic Disease; Contact Lenses - adverse effects; Cornea - pathology; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Keratitis - diagnosis; Keratitis - etiology; Male; Microscopy, Confocal; Middle Aged; Morbidity; Surveys and Questionnaires; Visual Acuity

To determine the chronic morbidity of corneal infiltrative events (CIEs) associated with contact lens wear. The central corneas of both eyes of 13 subjects who had suffered a CIE 27 +/- 4 months previously were examined by using slit-lamp biomicroscopy, confocal microscopy, and ultrasound pachometry...