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BACKGROUND
A small but significant increase in myopia after extended wear of low oxygen permeability (Dk) hydrogel lenses has been previously reported; however, the specific impact of hypoxia on refractive status and corneal curvature with extended wear are not well documented. THE PURPOSE of this
BACKGROUND
A small but significant increase in myopia after extended wear of low oxygen permeability (Dk) hydrogel lenses has been previously reported; however, the specific impact of hypoxia on refractive status and corneal curvature with extended wear are not well documented. The purpose of this
OBJECTIVE
To assess the effectiveness of high-Dk soft contact lenses with oxygen transmissibility (Dk/L) beyond the critical level required to avoid corneal edema during overnight wear.
METHODS
The most up-to-date data available on clinical signs of hypoxia with high-Dk contact lenses is
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this article is to review the literature to date to determine if silicone hydrogel lenses have eliminated corneal hypoxia.
METHODS
Results from clinical studies, including short-term laboratory studies and retrospective and prospective clinical trials that have assessed the
Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive corneal ectasia linked to thinning of the central cornea. Hard contact lenses, rigid gas permeable lenses, and scleral lenses are the primary treatment modalities for early to mid- stages of KC to correct refractive error and astigmatism that develops as a result of
To evaluate the relationships between refractive error, axial length (AL), and retinal vascular oxygen saturation in an adult population.This was a hospital-based, prospective observational study. The left eyes of phakic adult subjects without media opacity OBJECTIVE
To compare the ocular effects of low Dk hydrogel and high Dk silicone hydrogel contact lenses.
METHODS
A review of recent literature was conducted to determine the effects of wearing low and high Dk soft lenses on corneal swelling, vascular response, refractive error and the corneal
BACKGROUND
Central corneal thickness (CCT) is an important indicator of corneal status. Its measurement provides valid information about corneal physiological condition and possible changes associated with diseases, traumas, and hypoxia. It is an integral part for interpretation of intraocular
OBJECTIVE
To describe the principal clinical outcomes associated with 12 months use of rigid gas-permeable (RGP) extended wear contact lenses and address two primary study questions: (1) does extended wear (EW) of high oxygen transmissibility (Dk/t) RGP lenses reduce the incidence of ocular
OBJECTIVE
Silicone hydrogel (SiH) lenses offer many physiological advantages for daily wear (DW) in addition to the continuous-wear modality for which they were originally developed. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical performance and physiological responses in a group of
OBJECTIVE
The primary aim of the Berkeley Contact Lens Extended Wear Study (CLEWS) was to test the hypotheses that extended wear of rigid gas-permeable (RGP) contact lenses with greater oxygen permeability (Dk) reduces the incidence of contact lens-associated keratopathy (CLAK) and increases the
Wide-field specular microscopy, slit-lamp examination, and pachometry were performed on 22 successful hard contact lens wearers and 22 controls matched for age, race, sex, and refractive error. A minimum of 600 cells per control and 1200 per contact lens wearer were manually digitized from the
Contact lenses are an alternative method to spectacles for correcting refractive errors, but the U.S. Air Force prohibits the wearing of contact lenses by all aircrew members unless medically or optically indicated (AFR 167-3). USAFSAM has a clinical contact lens study consisting of 55 individuals
BACKGROUND
The U.S. Air Force approved laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for aircrew in May 2007. Relative to photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), LASIK potentially offers a more rapid return to flight status; however, there are concerns regarding corneal stability at altitude after
OBJECTIVE
Retinopathy of prematurity (RoP) is a retinal vascular disease and a frequent cause of blindness in infants. Our objective was to measure the frequency of RoP in infants with extremely low birth weight (ELBW, < 1,000 g) at the National Institute of Perinatology, Neonatal Intensive Care