ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2017
Effects of contact lens wearing on keratoconus: a confocal microscopy observation.
Article in International journal of ophthalmology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Update on the Physiopathology of Keratoconus.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Short- and long-term impact of silicone hydrogel contact lens wear on the ocular surface and anterior segment: a confocal microscopy study.International ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Unravelling the Impact of Cyclic Mechanical Stretch in Keratoconus-A Transcriptomic Profiling Study.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Effect of rigid gas permeable contact lens on keratoconus progression: a review.International journal of ophthalmology · 2020Review
- Corneal imaging and densitometry measurements in keratoconus patients to monitor disease progression and treatment outcomes after contact lens or Intacs treatment.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2018Article
- Long-term safety of laserInternational journal of ophthalmology · 2018Article
- Nonsurgical Procedures for Keratoconus Management.Journal of ophthalmology · 2017Review
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Abstract
aimTo evaluate the corneal cell morphology of new keratoconus patients wearing two different types of rigid gas-permeable (RGP) contact lenses for 1y.
methodsThirty nine eyes of 39 new keratoconus patients were selected and randomly fitted with two types of RGP contact lenses. Group 1 had 21 eyes with regular rigid gas-permeable (RRGP) contact lens and rest 18 eyes were in group 2 with specially designed rigid gas-permeable (SRGP) contact lens. Corneal cell morphology was evaluated using a slit scanning confocal microscope at no-lens wear and after 1y of contact lens wearing.
resultsAfter 1y of contact lens wearing in group 1, the mean anterior and posterior stromal keratocyte density were significantly less (
conclusionConfocal microscopy observation shows the significant alterations in corneal cell morphology of keratoconic corneas wearing contact lenses especially in group 1. The type of contact lens must be carefully selected to minimize changes in corneal cell morphology.
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