Profile of pediatric aphakics over 10  years in a tertiary eye care – A retrospective study
To investigate the outcome of contact lens (CL) fitting in aphakic children following lensectomy for congenital cataract. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - November 1, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Karpagavalli Subramanian Source Type: research

Orthokeratology reshapes eyes to be less prolate and more symmetric
This prospective study assessed the influence of wearing and then discontinuing orthokeratology (OK) lenses on retinal shape and peripheral refraction in myopic children. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - November 1, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Yingying Huang, Xue Li, Chenglu Ding, Yunyun Chen, Hao Chen, Jinhua Bao Source Type: research

Long-term effect of contact lens wear: A citation network study
Contact lenses can cause complications in 2/3 of the total population, but in most cases, they are mild and easy to manage. However, most of the studies are short-term. The aim of the study was to analyze the publications on the long-term effects of contact lens wear to understand the current research landscape through the analysis of dating networks as well as determining the different research areas and the most cited publications. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - October 31, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Miguel Ángel Sánchez-Tena, Clara Martinez-Perez, Cesar Villa-Collar, Cristina Alvarez-Peregrina Source Type: research

Clinical outcomes and complications of fluid-filled scleral lens devices for the management of limbal stem cell deficiency
Corneal epithelial cells renewal and corneal transparency rely on the normal function of corneal epithelial stem cells located in the limbus, i.e. the junction between the cornea and the sclera [1]. These limbal stem cells (LSCs) are regulated by their surrounding microenvironment, the LSCs niche [2 –4]. Dysfunction or destruction of the niche and/or of the LSCs from a variety of etiologies results in limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD), a disease that can lead to corneal blindness [5]. Medical management of LSCD entails a stepwise approach to improve the ocular surface, including the treatmen t of any ocular surface como...
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - October 30, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Cl émence Bonnet, Andrew Lee, Vivian P. Shibayama, Chi-Hong Tseng, Sophie X. Deng Source Type: research

Natural course of lid wiper epitheliopathy (LWE) in symptomatic contact lens wearers
To establish the time course of lid wiper epitheliopathy (LWE) in established CL wearers after a single day (6 –10 h) of daily disposable contact lens (CL) wear, the following day post-CL removal and 1-week after CL discontinuation. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - October 26, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Chris W. Lievens, Yvonne Norgett, Nancy Briggs, Peter M. Allen, Marta Vianya-Estopa Source Type: research

Correlation between long-term use of rigid gas permeable contact lenses and endothelial morphometric changes in keratoconus patients
This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of long-term use of rigid gas-permeable (RGP) contact lenses on corneal endothelium in keratoconus (KC) patients using non-contact specular microscopy. In addition, the correlation between wearing duration of RGP lenses (years& hours /d) and endothelial morphometric changes in KC patients was performed. This may provide more useful data for clinical application of RGP contact lens. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - October 20, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Amira Elagamy, Norah AlOmair Source Type: research

A pilot study investigating the effect of extended contact lens wear on limbal and central corneal morphology
To investigate the effect of long-term extended soft contact lens wear on limbal and central corneal cell morphology, and limbal architecture. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - October 19, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Xiangyu Ye, Pauline Kang, Rajini Peguda, Sylvia Chau, Melissa Chen, Blanka Golebiowski, Nicole Carnt Source Type: research

Review of 20  years of soft contact lens wearer ocular physiology data
Since the introduction of Silicone hydrogel (SiHy) contact lenses 20  years ago, industry has continued to modify lens materials, designs, lens care products and manufacturing processes, striving to improve contact lens physiological performance, comfort, and convenience for wearers. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the ocular health of habitual soft contact lens wearers today is better than it was in previous decades. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - October 19, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Nina Tahhan, Thomas J. Naduvilath, Craig Woods, Eric Papas Source Type: research

Dynamics of the accommodative response and facility with dual-focus soft contact lenses for myopia control
To assess the impact of using dual-focus soft contact lenses for myopia control on the dynamics of the accommodative response and facility. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - October 18, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Jes ús Vera, Beatriz Redondo, Tomás Galan, Pedro Machado, Rubén Molina, George-Alex Koulieris, Raimundo Jiménez Source Type: research

Change in rat meibomian gland structure with external pressure on the eyelid
This study investigated structural changes in rat meibomian glands following repeated and sustained application of external pressure on the eyelids using a magnet and then subsequent removal of the external pressure. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - October 14, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Youngsub Eom, Boram Kang, Xiangzhe Li, Ho Sik Hwang, Hyung Keun Lee, Hyo Myung Kim, Jong Suk Song Source Type: research

Quality-of-life outcomes of long-term contact lens wear: A systematic review
The aim of this review was to evaluate the evidence on quality-of-life outcomes of long-term contact lens wear. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - October 13, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Himal Kandel Source Type: research

Exploring microwave irradiation as a method to disinfect contact lens cases
This study demonstrated biofilm elimination from the contact lens case by microwave irradiation. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - October 9, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Brandon J. Goble, James D. Boyd, Martha E. Grady Source Type: research

The relationship between myopia progression and axial elongation in children wearing orthokeratology contact lenses
To investigate the relationship between myopia progression and axial length (AL) elongation in orthokeratology (ortho-k) patients. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - October 5, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Zhi Chen, Zhe Zhang, Feng Xue, Jiaqi Zhou, Li Zeng, Xiaomei Qu, Xingtao Zhou Source Type: research

Factors influencing the 8-item contact lens dry eye questionnaire score and comparison of translations in Japanese soft contact lens wearers
To determine (1) the factors associated with a high degree of self-reported symptoms with Japanese translations of the 8-Item Contact Lens Dry Eye Questionnaire (J-CLDEQ-8) in a cross-section of soft contact lens (SCL) wearers in Japan and (2) whether the difference in translation of the CLDEQ-8 affects the scores between validated and non-validated versions of the Japanese translation. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - October 4, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Shizuka Koh, Robin Chalmers, Katsuhide Yamasaki, Ryo Kawasaki, Kohji Nishida Source Type: research

Using face masks with spectacles versus contact lenses
To test the hypothesis that various subjective ocular and task-related parameters associated with wearing a face mask would be better in neophyte contact lens (CL) wear compared to habitual spectacle (Sp) wear. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - October 1, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Carole Maldonado-Codina, Maria Navascues-Cornago, Andrew J Plowright, Aftab Mirza, Sarah Smith, Michael L Read, Jose Vega, Gary N Orsborn, Philip B Morgan Source Type: research