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


Esen F., Toker E.

Eye & contact lens, cilt.43, sa.4, ss.230-235, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/icl.0000000000000266
  • Dergi Adı: Eye & contact lens
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.230-235
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Scleral lenses, Settling, Apical clearance, Corneal edema, Hypoxia, VERSUS-HOST-DISEASE, SEVERE DRY EYE, CONTACT-LENSES, IRREGULAR CORNEAS, OXYGEN DIFFUSION, MANAGEMENT, PROSE, WEAR
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.