Prosthetic replacement of the ocular surface ecosystem for corneal irregularity: Visual improvement and optical device characteristics

The importance of the Prosthetic Replacement of Ocular Surface Ecosystem (PROSE) devices in the treatment of complex corneal conditions has been growing since the turn of the 21st century. This could be attributed to the steady improvement in the design of large diameter lenses and growing awareness among contact lens practitioners, especially in the last decade [1]. Multiple reports on the importance of these lenses for conditions such as dry eyes in Steven-Johnsons syndrome [2], graft vs host disease [3], limbal stem-cell deficiency in chemical injury [4], degenerative changes such as keratoconus [5], pellucid marginal corneal degeneration (PMCD) [6], keratoglobus [7], and high irregular astigmatism exist in literature.
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Source Type: research