Cosmetic Contact Lens-related Complications: 9 Cases
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 927-935, 2009.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-10537
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To report the complications resulting from incorrect use of cosmetic contact lenses. CASESUMMARY:
The medical records of 9 patients with complications related to cosmetic contact lenses were retrospectively reviewed. All 9 patients had corneal erosion, and 2 patients had corneal epithelial defects. Corneal neovascularization more than 2 mm from the limbus was observed in 3 patients and one of the patients received a permanent impairment of visual acuity. Seven patients were not educated on the management of contact lenses and 2 patients had previous experience using contact lenses. None of the patients acquired any information or proper instructions regarding their cosmetic contact lenses. During the follow-up examination, 5 out of 6 patients had symptom relief after 1) discontinuance of using the cosmetic contact lenses or 2) proper education of contact lens use with topical antibiotics and artificial tears.CONCLUSIONS:
Many cosmetic contact lens users have insufficient information on usage of contact lenses. Providing proper education to cosmetic contact lens users is very important. Cosmetic contact lens users should have ophthalmic checkups on a regular basis. In addition, illegal production and sales of cosmetic contact lenses must be strictly regulated to prevent complications caused by inferior products.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Ophthalmic Solutions
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Visual Acuity
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Medical Records
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Retrospective Studies
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Follow-Up Studies
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Corneal Neovascularization
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Commerce
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Contact Lenses
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Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic
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Cosmetics
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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