Influence of Apical Clearance on Mini-Scleral Lens Settling, Clinical Performance, and Corneal Thickness Changes.

Esen F., Toker E.

Eye & contact lens, vol.43, no.4, pp.230-235, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/icl.0000000000000266
  • Journal Name: Eye & contact lens
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.230-235
  • Keywords: Scleral lenses, Settling, Apical clearance, Corneal edema, Hypoxia, VERSUS-HOST-DISEASE, SEVERE DRY EYE, CONTACT-LENSES, IRREGULAR CORNEAS, OXYGEN DIFFUSION, MANAGEMENT, PROSE, WEAR
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this work was to define the timing and magnitude of scleral contact lens settling, the factors influencing settling, and to examine whether the amount of apical clearance has an impact on clinical performance or is associated with hypoxia-induced corneal changes.