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The Influence Of Soft Contact Lens Wear And Two Weeks Cessation Of Lens Wear On Corneal Curvature, Aoife Lloyd Mckernan, Veronica O'Dwyer, Luisa Simo Mannion
The Influence Of Soft Contact Lens Wear And Two Weeks Cessation Of Lens Wear On Corneal Curvature, Aoife Lloyd Mckernan, Veronica O'Dwyer, Luisa Simo Mannion
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Abstract
Introduction
Accurate corneal measurements are crucial in corneal refractive surgery (CRS) to ensure successful outcomes. Soft contact lens (SCL) wear may result in changes to corneal curvature and structure. United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pre-operative guidelines recommend that prior to CRS, SCL wearers cease SCL wear for “at least two weeks before examination and treatment”[1]. Corneal curvature changes induced by SCL wear may take longer than two weeks to resolve.
Purpose
To examine the effect of SCL wear on corneal curvature before and following two weeks SCL wear cessation. To explore the possible impact of different SCL …