Corneal Neovascularization and Corneal Hypesthesia as Contact Lens Complications. |
Young Joo Shin, Joon Woong Moon, Won Ryang Wee |
Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea. wrwee@snu.ac.kr |
콘택트렌즈 합병증으로 생긴 각막신생혈관과 각막지각감퇴 |
신영주,문준웅,위원량 |
Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea |
Correspondence:
Young Joo Shin, M.D. |
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Abstract |
PURPOSE To investigate the relationship between corneal neovascularization (CNV), corneal hypesthesia and dry eye syndrome. METHODS: From July 2003 to November 2004, patients who had history of weraing soft contact lenses were selected and administered the Schirmer test; those with conjunctival inflammation and corneal complications were tested using an esthesiometer, and were given a dry eye questionnaire. RESULTS: A longer period of soft contact lens wear was related to CNV and corneal hypesthesia (p<0.01), and theses two complications showed a significan relationship with symptoms of dry eye syndrome (p<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Corneal neovascularization and corneal hypesthesia should be considered in cases of long term wear of soft contact lenses. The eyes with CNV and corneal hypesthesia had more severe symptoms of dry eye syndrome. |
Key Words:
Corneal hypesthesia;Corneal neovascularization;Soft contact lens |
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