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Ispizua Mendivil E, Durán de la Colina JA. Infectious keratitis associated with contact lens wear: REGINFECOR multicenter study. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed) 2024:S2173-5794(24)00056-2. [PMID: 38588998 DOI: 10.1016/j.oftale.2024.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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This 32-centre multicentre study addresses the lack of knowledge about the prevalence and significance of microbial keratitis (MK) associated with contact lens (CL) wear in Spain. A total of 304 cases recruited from 32 hospitals were studied and showed that infectious keratitis associated with contact lens wear mainly affects young women during the summer months. In this study, soft lenses with monthly replacement and single solution cleaning were most commonly used, purchased and fitted in opticians' shops. Common risk factors were identified among users, such as topping off solutions, prolonging the life of lenses, and frequently sleeping, swimming and showering with lenses. Overnight lens wear was significantly associated with a higher incidence of corneal opacities, and the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in bacterial cultures was associated with more severe sequelae and a greater need for corneal transplantation. Although most cases were benign, the time taken to heal was long, which poses a problem for working patients. This study provides valuable epidemiological, microbiological and risk factor information and estimates the incidence of CL related MK in Spain to be approximately 1 case per 30,000 inhabitants per year.
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- E Ispizua Mendivil
- Departamento de Oftalmología, Hospital de Urduliz, Urduliz, Bizkaia, Spain.
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García-Porta N, Vaughan M, Rendo-González S, Gómez-Varela AI, O'Donnell A, de-Moura J, Novo-Bujan J, Ortega-Hortas M. Are artificial intelligence chatbots a reliable source of information about contact lenses? Cont Lens Anterior Eye 2024; 47:102130. [PMID: 38443210 DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2024.102130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots are able to explain complex concepts using plain language. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of three AI chatbots answering common questions related to contact lens (CL) wear. METHODS Three open access AI chatbots were compared: Perplexity, Open Assistant and ChatGPT 3.5. Ten general CL questions were asked to all AI chatbots on the same day in two different countries, with the questions asked in Spanish from Spain and in English from the U.K. Two independent optometrists with experience working in each country assessed the accuracy of the answers provided. Also, the AI chatbots' responses were assessed if their outputs showed any bias towards (or against) any eye care professional (ECP). RESULTS The answers obtained by the same AI chatbots were different in Spain and the U.K. Also, statistically significant differences were found between the AI chatbots for accuracy. In the U.K., ChatGPT 3.5 was the most and Open Assistant least accurate (p < 0.01). In Spain, Perplexity and ChatGPT were statistically more accurate than Open Assistant (p < 0.01). All the AI chatbots presented bias, except ChatGPT 3.5 in Spain. CONCLUSIONS AI chatbots do not always consider local CL legislation, and their accuracy seems to be dependent on the language used to interact with them. Hence, at this time, although some AI chatbots might be a good source of information for general CL related questions, they cannot replace an ECP.
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- Nery García-Porta
- Applied Physics Department, Optics and Optometry Faculty, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Institute of Materials (iMATUS) of the University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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- Applied Physics Department, Optics and Optometry Faculty, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Applied Physics Department, Optics and Optometry Faculty, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Institute of Materials (iMATUS) of the University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Barba-Gallardo LF, Jaramillo-Trejos LM, Agudelo-Guevara AM, Galicia-Durán AP, Casillas-Casillas E. Binocular vision parameters and visual performance in bilateral keratoconus corrected with spectacles versus rigid gas-permeable contact lenses. J Optom 2024; 17:100514. [PMID: 38324957 PMCID: PMC10859276 DOI: 10.1016/j.optom.2024.100514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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PURPOSE To analyze binocular vision of individuals aged 18 to 35 years diagnosed with keratoconus, utilizing spectacles and rigid gas-permeable (RGP) contact lenses. Research was led by the Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, México and Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina Pereira, Colombia. METHODS A single center, prospective non-randomized, comparative, interventional, open-label study, in which the differences in binocular vision performance with both spectacles and RGP contact lenses was carried out from December 2018 to December 2019. Sampling was performed according to consecutive cases with keratoconus that met the inclusion criteria until the proposed sample size was reached. RESULTS Rigid gas-permeable (RGP) contact lenses notably enhanced distance and near visual acuity in keratoconus patients compared to spectacles. Visual alignment analysis shows exophoria at both distances and is slightly higher with RGP contact lenses. The difference was statistically significant (p<0.05), with 82.5 % presenting compensated phoria with spectacles and pnly 42.50% with RGP contact lenses. Stereoscopic vision improved while wearing RGP contact lenses (42.59 %), although accommodation and accommodative flexibility remained within normal ranges. CONCLUSIONS Patients with keratoconus fitted with RGP contact lenses have improved binocular vision skills such as visual acuity, stereopsis, and accommodative flexibility. However, even when the vergence and motor system is decompensated with respect to normal ranges, the range between break and recovery points for both fusional reserves and the near point of convergence (NPC) improves with the use of RGP contact lenses, giving indications of an adaptive condition of the motor system from the medium to the long term.
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Martínez-Pérez C, Villa-Collar C, Santodomingo-Rubido J, Wolffsohn JS. Strategies and attitudes on the management of myopia in clinical practice in Spain - 2022 update. J Optom 2024; 17:100496. [PMID: 37879183 PMCID: PMC10618824 DOI: 10.1016/j.optom.2023.100496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study analyses strategies and attitudes on myopia management reported by eye care practitioners (ECP) from Spain in 2022. METHODS A questionnaire was distributed to ECPs worldwide via the internet through professional associations. The questionnaire was distributed by email to all registered Spanish optician-optometrists. Questions examined awareness of increasing myopia prevalence; perceived efficacy; uptake of available approaches; and reasons preventing further uptake of specific approaches. RESULTS Of 3,107 practitioners who participated in the study, 380 were Spanish ECPs. Using a 10-point scale, Spanish practitioners reported less concern about increasing pediatric myopia (8.3 ± 1.6) compared to ECP's worldwide (8.5 ± 1.9) (p < 0.001), but similar level of clinical activity in myopia control (7.8 ± 2.3 vs. 7.5 ± 2.5, respectively) (p > 0.05); however, around half of all prescribed treatments were single-vision distance spectacles/contact lenses both in Spain and in most regions, with Spanish practitioners prescribing less single-vision spectacles than African and Asian (p < 0.001), but more than Australasian practitioners (p = 0.04). No significant differences were found between Spain and the other regions in the perceived efficacy of combined therapy, orthokeratology, and outdoor time (p > 0.05), with the former being perceived as the most effective myopia control method followed by orthokeratology. No significant differences were found between Spain and the world's average in factors preventing the prescription of myopia control approaches (p > 0.05). Spanish practitioners reported that embracing myopia management has a positive, but lower impact on customer loyalty, practice revenue and job satisfaction compared with the other regions (all p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Myopia control is increasing, although around half of practitioners still prescribe single-vision distance spectacles/contact lenses to young/progressive myopes. Combined therapy followed by orthokeratology were perceived as the most effective treatments. Embracing myopia management improved patient loyalty and job satisfaction.
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- Clara Martínez-Pérez
- ISEC Lisboa-Instituto de Educação e Ciência de Lisboa, 1750-179 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Optics & Optometry Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Europea, Madrid, Spain
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Ijaz F, Tahir HM, Ali S, Ali A, Khan HA, Muzamil A, Manzoor HH, Qayyum KA. Biomolecules based hydrogels and their potential biomedical applications: A comprehensive review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127362. [PMID: 37827396 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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The need for biocompatible drug carriers has been significantly increased from the past few years. Researchers show great interest in the development of more versatile and sophisticated biomaterials based drug carriers. Hydrogels are beneficial drug carriers and easily release the controlled amount of drug at target site due to its tunable structure. The hydrogels made-up of potent biological macromolecules including collagen, gelatin, fibrin, elastin, fibroin, chitosan, starch, alginate, agarose and carrageenan have been proven as versatile biomaterials. These are three-dimensional polymeric networks, synthesized by crosslinking of hydrophilic polymers. The biological macromolecules based hydrogels containing therapeutic substances are used in a wide range of biomedical applications including wound healing, tissue engineering, cosmetics and contact lenses. However, many aspects related to hydrogels such as the mechanism of cross-linking and molecular entanglement are not clear. So, there is a need to do more research and exploration toward the extensive and cost-effective use of hydrogels. The present review article elaborately discusses the biomolecules based hydrogels and their possible biomedical applications in different fields.
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- Fatima Ijaz
- Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Pakistan
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Alotaibi S, Papas E, Ozkan J, Misra SL, Markoulli M. Behaviour of hTERT in the tears of neophyte contact lens wearers during the sleep/wake cycle. Cont Lens Anterior Eye 2023; 46:102060. [PMID: 37714745 DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2023.102060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the behaviour of telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) in the tears of healthy neophyte contact lenses-wearing individuals during the sleep/wake cycle. A subsequent aim was to investigate whether hTERT behaviour was associated with inflammatory mediators interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in tears. METHODS Flush tears were collected from 19 healthy, non-contact lens-wearing participants (11 males, 8 females, mean age 31.9 ± 5.7 years), before and during contact lens wear. Tears were collected at noon, before sleep and upon awakening and levels of hTERT, IL-6 and TNF-α, were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA). RESULTS hTERT levels (median [interquartile range]) during contact lens wear were significantly higher before sleep (436.5 (263.9 - 697.7) ng/ml compared to the same time point without contact lenses (256.1 (0.0 - 590.9) ng/ml (p = 0.01). There was no difference between contact lens wear (851.3 [353.2 - 2109.9]) ng/ml, and no wear (1091.0 [492.3 - 3045.4]) ng/ml, upon awakening (p = 0.94). A significant increase was found upon awakening compared to before sleep, irrespective of the presence of a contact lens (p = 0.02). IL-6 and TNF-α levels in tears were below the limit of detection. CONCLUSIONS The study showed that hTERT increases after a contact lens is placed on the eye, but this change is small, compared to the impact of overnight eye closure. Taken together with the lack of responses of the inflammatory markers monitored at the same time points, this may suggest that hTERT can respond both to low-level stress stimuli acting on the ocular surface, and to situations where inflammation is a likely factor.
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- Sultan Alotaibi
- School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Department of Optometry & Vision Science, College of Applied Medical Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, New Zealand National Eye Centre, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Baghban R, Talebnejad MR, Meshksar A, Heydari M, Khalili MR. Recent advancements in nanomaterial-laden contact lenses for diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma, review and update. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:402. [PMID: 37919748 PMCID: PMC10621182 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-02166-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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Despite the existence of numerous eye drops in the market, most of them are not sufficiently effective because of quick clearance and the barriers within the eye. To increase the delivery of the drugs to the eye, various new formulations have been explored in recent decades. These formulations aim to enhance drug retention and penetration, while enabling sustained drug release over extended periods. One such innovative approach is the utilization of contact lenses, which were originally designed for cosmetic purposes and vision correction. Contact lenses have appeared as a promising formulation for ocular drug delivery, as they can increase the bioavailability of drugs in the eye and diminish unwanted side effects. They are specifically appropriate for treating chronic eye conditions, making them an area of interest for researchers in the field of ophthalmology. This review outlines the promising potential of nanomaterial-laden contact lenses for diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. It classifies therapeutic approaches based on nanomaterial type, summarizes diagnostic advances, discusses improvement of contact lenses properties, covers marketing perspectives, and acknowledges the challenges of these innovative contact lenses for glaucoma management.
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- Roghayyeh Baghban
- Poostchi Ophthalmology Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Poostchi Ophthalmology Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Poostchi Ophthalmology Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Poostchi Ophthalmology Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Poostchi Ophthalmology Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Thia ZZ, Ho YT, Shih KC, Tong L. New developments in the management of persistent corneal epithelial defects. Surv Ophthalmol 2023; 68:1093-1114. [PMID: 37301520 DOI: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2023.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A persistent epithelial defect (PED) is a corneal epithelial defect that failed to heal after 2weeks. It is a condition that carries much morbidity, and our understanding of PED remains poor, with current treatment methods often having unsatisfactory outcomes. With PEDs becoming more prevalent, more efforts are required to establish reliable treatment modalities. Our reviews describe the causes of PEDs and the different approaches developed to manage them, as well as their associated limitations. Emphasis is placed on understanding various advances in the development of new treatment modalities. We have also described a case of a woman with a background of graft-versus-host disease on long-term topical corticosteroids who developed complicated PED involving both eyes. The current approach to managing PEDs generally involves exclusion of an active infection, followed by treatment modalities that aim to encourage corneal epithelial healing. Success rates, however, remain far from desirable, as treatment remains challenging due to multiple underlying etiologies. In summary, advances in the development of new therapies may be able to facilitate progress in the understanding and treatment of PED.
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- Zhang Zhe Thia
- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore; National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Hong Kong University, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore; Singapore National Eye Center, Singapore, Singapore; Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
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Barrera B, Bustamante A, Marín-Cornuy M, Aguila-Torres P. Contact lenses and ocular dysbiosis, from the transitory to the pathological. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed) 2023; 98:586-594. [PMID: 37648207 DOI: 10.1016/j.oftale.2023.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Normal ocular microbiota is composed of different Gram-negative and positive bacterial communities that act as commensals on the ocular surface. An imbalance in the homeostasis of the native species or dysbiosis triggers functional alterations that can eventually lead to ocular conditions, indicating the use of contact lenses as the most relevant predisposing factor. Through a bibliographic review that added scientific articles published between 2018 and 2022, the relationship between healthy ocular microbiota and dysbiosis associated with the use of contact lenses that trigger ocular conditions was analyzed. The ocular microbiota in healthy individuals is mainly composed of bacteria from the phyla: Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria and Firmicutes. These bacterial communities associated with the use of contact lenses develop dysbiosis, observing an increase in certain genera such as Staphylococcus spp. and Pseudomonas spp., which under normal conditions are commensals of the ocular surface, but as their abundance is increased, they condition the appearance of various ocular conditions such as corneal infiltrative events, bacterial keratitis and corneal ulcer. These pathologies tend to evolve rapidly, which, added to late detection and treatment, can lead to a poor visual prognosis. It is suggested that professionals in the ophthalmology area learn about the composition of the communities of microorganisms that make up this ocular microbiota, in order to correctly distinguish and identify the causative agent, thereby providing a adequate and effective treatment to the user.
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- B Barrera
- Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular, Escuela de Tecnología Médica, Universidad Austral de Chile, Puerto Montt, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular, Escuela de Tecnología Médica, Universidad Austral de Chile, Puerto Montt, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular, Escuela de Tecnología Médica, Universidad Austral de Chile, Puerto Montt, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular, Escuela de Tecnología Médica, Universidad Austral de Chile, Puerto Montt, Chile.
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Craig JP, Alves M, Wolffsohn JS, Downie LE, Efron N, Galor A, Gomes JAP, Jones L, Markoulli M, Stapleton F, Starr CE, Sullivan AG, Willcox MDP, Sullivan DA. TFOS Lifestyle Report Executive Summary: A Lifestyle Epidemic - Ocular Surface Disease. Ocul Surf 2023; 30:240-253. [PMID: 37659474 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2023.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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The Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) Workshop entitled 'A Lifestyle Epidemic: Ocular Surface Disease' was a global initiative undertaken to establish the direct and indirect impacts of everyday lifestyle choices and challenges on ocular surface health. This article presents an executive summary of the evidence-based conclusions and recommendations of the 10-part TFOS Lifestyle Workshop report. Lifestyle factors described within the report include contact lenses, cosmetics, digital environment, elective medications and procedures, environmental conditions, lifestyle challenges, nutrition, and societal challenges. For each topic area, the current literature was summarized and appraised in a narrative-style review and the answer to a key topic-specific question was sought using systematic review methodology. The TFOS Lifestyle Workshop report was published in its entirety in the April 2023 and July 2023 issues of The Ocular Surface journal. Links to downloadable versions of the document and supplementary material, including report translations, are available on the TFOS website: http://www.TearFilm.org.
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- Jennifer P Craig
- Department of Ophthalmology, New Zealand National Eye Centre, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology, University of Campinas Campinas, Brazil
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- College of Health & Life Sciences, School of Optometry, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Queensland, Australia
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Surgical Services, Miami Veterans Administration, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Federal University of Sao Paulo/Paulista School of Medicine, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Centre for Ocular Research & Education, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Morgan OA, Mirza AA, Parmar KR, Plowright AJ, Vega JA, Orsborn GN, Maldonado-Codina C, Whitehead JC, Morgan PB. Clinical performance and Willingness To Pay for soft toric contact lenses in low and moderate astigmats. Cont Lens Anterior Eye 2023; 46:101887. [PMID: 37460374 DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2023.101887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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PURPOSE To determine clinical performance and the 'Willingness To Pay' for toric vs. spherical soft contact lenses in an astigmatic population. METHODS In the clinical study, subjects with binocular low to moderate astigmatism (-0.75DC to -1.50DC) wore pairs of soft toric (Biofinity toric) and spherical (Biofinity) contact lenses in random sequence. Visual acuity (high and low contrast, monocular and binocular), subjective comfort and subjective vision were recorded. In the economics study, first subjects who had participated in the clinical study were presented with a series of randomised economic scenarios in order to determine their Willingness To Pay a premium (i.e. an increase) for toric lenses. Then, a similar set of scenarios were presented to a much larger group of online respondents and again, Willingness To Pay was established. RESULTS For the four measures of visual acuity, the Biofinity toric lens out-performed the Biofinity spherical lens by 0.6 to 1.1 lines.. Subjective vision performance was statistically significantly better with the toric lens for the distance task only. Comfort scores were not significantly different. Similar findings for Willingness To Pay were established for the clinical subjects and for the online respondents. The Willingness To Pay premium (additional fee) for a monthly supply of toric lenses (over spherical lenses) was between £13 and £16, if a toric lens provides better vision and similar comfort, as shown in the clinical study. CONCLUSION Consumers are willing to pay a monthly premium of around 50% to benefit from the typical experience of better vision and similar comfort for toric vs. spherical lenses. The level of additional cost for toric lenses compared to their spherical equivalents is less than this in the market, so eye care professionals should consider that toric lenses are delivering a greater clinical return than anticipated by wearers for the relatively small increase in price.
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- O Ashton Morgan
- Department of Economics, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608, United States
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- Eurolens Research, Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, The University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Eurolens Research, Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, The University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Eurolens Research, Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, The University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- CooperVision Incorporated, 6101 Bollinger Canyon Rd, Suite 500, San Ramon, CA 94583, United States
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- CooperVision Incorporated, 6101 Bollinger Canyon Rd, Suite 500, San Ramon, CA 94583, United States
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- Eurolens Research, Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, The University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Economics, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608, United States
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- Eurolens Research, Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, The University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom.
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Ping X, Pye D. A proposed methodology for conducting a remote rigid gas permeable contact lens consultation. Cont Lens Anterior Eye 2023; 46:101893. [PMID: 37482438 DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2023.101893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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PURPOSE COVID-19 spread to numerous countries, overwhelming healthcare systems and economies worldwide. COVID-19 restrictions have prevented patients from attending consultations in person and led to the further development of telemedicine to provide health care. The situation also applies to contact lens (CL) practitioners and their patients; telemedicine enables practitioners to provide patients with regular and continuing care. This study aimed to investigate available tools to enable continuing care for rigid gas permeable (RGP) CL wearers who are unable to attend face-to-face consultations. METHODS The study consists of three components. Firstly, an approach to enable the assessment of a patient's CL fitting and cornea remotely. Secondly, to find an affordable and reliable method to obtain a patient's visual acuity (VA), and thirdly, to develop a questionnaire to provide practitioners with information to deliver optimal patient care. RESULTS The use of a macro lens, smartphone, and auxiliary materials enables high-quality images of the anterior eye and RGP CL to be obtained. Two free and validated smartphone applications (apps) for VA measurements were identified which are available on Android and iOS systems. Two questionnaires were also developed to enable practitioners to obtain additional patient information to facilitate optimal patient care. CONCLUSION This study has developed the components of a remote CL consultation to enable patients who cannot attend scheduled appointments to receive care and advice to ensure the safety of their RGP CL wear. The tools involved in this study are low-cost, affordable, and an adjunct, not a substitute, for face-to-face consultations.
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- Xiaona Ping
- School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Zhu Q, Zhang Q, Fu DY, Su G. Polysaccharides in contact lenses: From additives to bulk materials. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 316:121003. [PMID: 37321708 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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As the number of applications has increased, so has the demand for contact lenses comfort. Adding polysaccharides to lenses is a popular way to enhance comfort for wearers. However, this may also compromise some lens properties. It is still unclear how to balance the variation of individual lens parameters in the design of contact lenses containing polysaccharides. This review provides a comprehensive overview of how polysaccharide addition impacts lens wear parameters, such as water content, oxygen permeability, surface wettability, protein deposition, and light transmittance. It also examines how various factors, such as polysaccharide type, molecular weight, amount, and mode of incorporation into lenses modulate these effects. Polysaccharide addition can improve some wear parameters while reducing others depending on the specific conditions. The optimal method, type, and amount of added polysaccharides depend on the trade-off between various lens parameters and wear requirements. Simultaneously, polysaccharide-based contact lenses may be a promising option for biodegradable contact lenses as concerns regarding environmental risks associated with contact lens degradation continue to increase. It is hoped that this review will shed light on the rational use of polysaccharides in contact lenses to make personalized lenses more accessible.
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- Qiang Zhu
- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China.
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Fogt JS. Novel silicone elastomer contact lenses designed for simultaneous viewing of distance and near eye displays. Cont Lens Anterior Eye 2023; 46:101870. [PMID: 37277258 PMCID: PMC10445844 DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2023.101870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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SIGNIFICANCE As technology advances, there is a need for a safe and well-fitting contact lens that can be utilized to carry embedded components without concerns of decreasing oxygen permeability to the eye. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to assess fitting characteristics, vision and performance of a novel ultra-high Dk silicone elastomer contact lens having a fully encapsulated two-state polarizing filter and a high-powered central lenslet that allows viewing at distance and viewing of a near eye display, while managing the concomitant high water vapor permeability of the material. METHODS 15 participants were fit with the silicone elastomer study lenses. Biomicroscopy was conducted before and after lens wear. Visual acuity with manifest refraction and visual acuity with an over-refraction while wearing the plano-powered study lenses were measured. Participants wore spectacles with micro-displays at the focal length of the lenslet on each eye. Lens fit was assessed including ease of lens removal. Subjective assessments of viewing the micro-displays were completed on a 1(unable) to 10(immediate/profound/stable) scale. RESULTS Biomicroscopy revealed no eyes had moderate or severe corneal staining after study lens wear. Mean (±standard deviation) LogMAR acuity for all eyes was -0.13(0.08) with best corrected refraction and -0.03(0.06) with the study lenses and over-refraction. Mean spherical equivalent of the manifest refraction for both eyes was -3.12 D and was -2.75 D over the plano study lenses. Subjective assessments revealed a mean score of 7.67(1.91) for ease of obtaining fusion; 8.47(1.30) for ease of observing three-dimensional vision, and 8.27(1.49) for stability of the fused binocular display vision. CONCLUSION The silicone elastomer study lenses with a two-state polarizing filter and central lenslet allow for vision at distance and on spectacle mounted micro-displays.
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Plainis S, Ktistakis E, Tsilimbaris MK. Presbyopia correction with multifocal contact lenses: Evaluation of silent reading performance using eye movements analysis. Cont Lens Anterior Eye 2023; 46:101853. [PMID: 37164776 DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2023.101853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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PURPOSE Many activities of daily living rely on reading, thus is not surprising that complaints from presbyopes originate in reading difficulties rather in visual acuity. Here, the effectiveness of presbyopia correction with multifocal contact lenses (CLs) is evaluated using an eye-fixation based method of silent reading performance. ΜETHODS: Visual performance of thirty presbyopic volunteers (age: 50 ± 5 yrs) was assessed monocularly and binocularly following 15 days of wear of monthly disposable CLs (AIR OPTIX™ plus HydraGlyde™, Alcon Laboratories) with: (a) single vision (SV) lenses - uncorrected for near (b) aspheric multifocal (MF) CLs. LogMAR acuity was measured with ETDRS charts. Reading performance was evaluated using standard IReST paragraphs displayed on a screen (0.4 logMAR print size at 40 cm distance). Eye movements were monitored with an infrared eyetracker (Eye-Link II, SR Research Ltd). Data analysis included computation of reading speed, fixation duration, fixations per word and percentage of regressions. RESULTS Average reading speed was 250 ± 68 and 235 ± 70 wpm, binocularly and monocularly, with SV CLs, improving statistically significantly to 280 ± 67 (p = 0.002) and 260 ± 59 wpm (p = 0.01), respectively, with MF CLs. Moreover, fixation duration, fixations per word and ex-Gaussian parameter of fixation duration, μ, showed a statistically significant improvement when reading with MF CLs, with fixation duration exhibiting the stronger correlation (r = 0.79, p < 0.001) with improvement in reading speed. The correlation between improvement in VA and reading speed was moderate (r = 0.46, p = 0.016), as was the correlation between VA and any eye fixation parameter. CONCLUSION Average silent reading speed in a presbyopic population was found improved with MF compared to SV CL correction and was faster with binocular compared to monocular viewing: this was mainly due to the faster average fixation duration and the lower number of fixations. Evaluating reading performance using eye fixation analysis could offer a reliable outcome of functional vision in presbyopia correction.
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- Sotiris Plainis
- Laboratory of Optics and Vision (LOV), School of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece; Optometry & Vision Science Research Group, Aston University School of Life and Health Sciences, Birmingham, UK.
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- Laboratory of Optics and Vision (LOV), School of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece
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Noya-Padin V, Garcia-Queiruga J, Iacubitchii M, Giraldez MJ, Yebra-Pimentel E, Pena-Verdeal H. Lenstar LS900 vs EchoScan US-800: comparison between optical and ultrasound biometry with and without contact lenses and its relationship with other biometric parameters. Expert Rev Med Devices 2023. [PMID: 37402231 DOI: 10.1080/17434440.2023.2233410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Due to the increasing use of contact lenses (CL) and the interest in ocular and body size relationships, this study aimed to compare measurements from two biometers (contact ultrasonic EchoScan US-800 and non-contact optical Lenstar LS900) with and without CL and to explore the relationship between ocular and body biometric parameters. DESIGN AND METHODS This cross-sectional study measured ocular biometry using two biometers along with their body height and right foot length in 50 participants. Differences between biometry data from the two devices were compared and correlations between ocular and body biometric values were analyzed. RESULTS All parameters showed interbiometric differences (p ≤ 0.030), except crystalline lens thickness during CL wear (p = 0.159). Comparing measurements with and without CL, differences were observed in axial length (p < 0.001), vitreous length measured by optical biometer (p = 0.016), and anterior chamber depth by ultrasonic biometer (p < 0.016). Lens thickness remained unaffected (p ≥ 0.190). Body height and foot length were correlated with anterior chamber depth, vitreous length, and axial length (p ≤ 0.019, r ≥ 0.330). Most biometric parameters were correlated among them using both devices (p ≤ 0.037, r ≥ 0.296). CONCLUSIONS These biometers are not interchangeable and CL affects measurements. Body height and foot length correlate with ocular dimensions, and most ocular biometric values correlate positively.
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- Veronica Noya-Padin
- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Área de Optometría), Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Área de Optometría), Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
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- Ophthalmology Department, Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Área de Optometría), Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
- Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Área de Optometría), Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
- Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada (Área de Optometría), Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
- Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Tsatsos M, Athanasiadis I, MacGregor C, Sharma SK, Anderson D, Hossain P. Contact Lens Use Advice-Risks and Outcomes: Are Patients Drowning in Information but Starved for Knowledge? Turk J Ophthalmol 2023; 53:136-141. [PMID: 37345286 DOI: 10.4274/tjo.galenos.2023.73184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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Objectives Microbial keratitis can cause significant visual morbidity and is a common reason for presentation to eye casualty clinics. Contact lens wear and poor contact lens hygiene significantly increase the risk of corneal infection. This study aimed to determine the level of contact lens hygiene awareness amongst contact lens wearers attending our service and determining whether contact lens type and hygiene attitude are related to severity of disease. Materials and Methods This prospective questionnaire-based study included 50 consecutive patients attending the eye casualty clinic of a tertiary referral center. Visual acuity was assessed at presentation and 2 weeks after diagnosis. Patients were divided into subgroups according to contact lens type (monthly, bi-weekly, daily, and extended day and night wear) and risk group (low, medium, and high) depending on their contact lens hygiene practices. Results Thirty-four women and 16 men were included in this study. Twenty-four patients used monthly disposable contact lenses, 16 used daily disposable contact lenses, 6 were using bi-weekly replacement lenses, and 4 patients were using extended wear (day and night) contact lenses. Twenty-five patients were diagnosed with corneal ulcer, 23 of which had some degree of poor contact lens hygiene. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) significantly improved after treatment. Mean BCVA was 0.24 LogMAR before treatment and 0.09 LogMAR after treatment (p<0.05). Conclusion Our study highlights the need to improve contact lens hygiene awareness and influence hygiene practices. Patients with the poorest contact lens hygiene had slower visual recovery and a higher prevalence of corneal ulcer. Contact lens hygiene advice needs to be clear and reinforced over time.
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- Michael Tsatsos
- Thessaloniki Aristoteles University, Department of Ophthalmology, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Thessaloniki Aristoteles University, Department of Ophthalmology, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Southampton University Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Southampton University Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
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Craig JP, Alves M, Wolffsohn JS, Downie LE, Efron N, Galor A, Gomes JAP, Jones L, Markoulli M, Stapleton F, Starr CE, Sullivan AG, Willcox MDP, Sullivan DA. TFOS Lifestyle Report Introduction: A Lifestyle Epidemic - Ocular Surface Disease. Ocul Surf 2023; 28:304-309. [PMID: 37121544 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2023.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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- Jennifer P Craig
- Department of Ophthalmology, New Zealand National Eye Centre, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology, University of Campinas Campinas, Brazil
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- College of Health & Life Sciences, School of Optometry, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Queensland, Australia
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Surgical Services, Miami Veterans Administration, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Federal University of Sao Paulo/Paulista School of Medicine, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Centre for Ocular Research & Education, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Castilla Martinez G, Tarazona Jaimes CP, Monera Lucas CE. The effect of prolonged and nocturnal use of contact lenses on the cornea: about a case of corneal decompensation and decreased endothelial count. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed) 2023; 98:238-242. [PMID: 36878285 DOI: 10.1016/j.oftale.2023.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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Corneal edema and decreased endothelial cell count are complications related to chronic low-grade hypoxia experienced by contact lens wearers, primarily due to prolonged and overnight wear. This case shows the example of a patient who has blurred vision problems in both eyes and who underwent a complete ophthalmologic examination that included photographs, corneal topography and endothelial cell count. Subsequently, the corneal metabolism, the etiopathogenesis and the complications derived from the use of contact lenses are reviewed.
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- G Castilla Martinez
- Departamento de Oftalmología, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Elche, Alicante, Spain.
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- Departamento de Oftalmología, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Elche, Alicante, Spain
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- Departamento de Oftalmología, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Elche, Alicante, Spain
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Schmid KL, Gifford KL, Atchison DA. The effect of concentric and aspheric multifocal soft contact lenses on binocular vision in young adult myopes. Cont Lens Anterior Eye 2023; 46:101588. [PMID: 35304065 DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2022.101588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Multifocal soft contact lenses (MFCLs) are prescribed to inhibit myopia progression; these include aspheric and concentric designs. The effects of MFCLs on visual quality, accommodation and vergence in young-adult myopes were evaluated. METHODS Participants were twenty-six myopes (19-25 years, spherical equivalent -0.50 to -5.75D), with normal binocular vision and no past myopia control. Pupil sizes were 4.4 ± 0.9 mm during distance viewing and 3.7 ± 0.8 mm at near. In random order, participants wore four MFCLs: Proclear single vision distance, MiSight concentric dual focus (+2.00D), distance center aspheric (Biofinity, +2.50D) (CooperVision lenses), and NaturalVue aspheric (Visioneering Technologies). Testing included visual acuity, contrast sensitivity (Pelli-Robson), stereoacuity, accommodation response, negative and positive relative accommodation, horizontal phorias, horizontal fusional vergence and AC/A ratio, and a visual quality questionnaire. RESULTS The four lenses differed in distance (p = 0.001) and near visual acuity (p = 0.011), and contrast sensitivity (p = 0.001). Compared with the single vision lens, the Biofinity aspheric had the greatest visual impact: 0.19 ± 0.14 logMAR distance acuity reduction, 0.22 ± 0.15 log contrast sensitivity reduction. Near acuity was affected less than distance acuity; the reduction was greatest with the NaturalVue (0.05 ± 0.07 logMAR reduction). The MFCLs altered the autorefraction measure at distance and near (p = 0.001); the accommodation response was less with aspheric lenses. Negative relative accommodation reduced with the aspheric lenses (p = 0.001): by 0.9 ± 0.5D with Biofinity and 0.5 ± 0.7D with NaturalVue. Exophoric shifts were greater with aspheric lenses (1.8 ± 2.4Δ Biofinity, 1.7 ± 1.7Δ NaturalVue) than with the concentric MiSight (0.5 ± 1.3Δ). CONCLUSIONS MFCLs alter visual performance, refraction and vergence; two aspheric lenses had greater effect than a concentric lens.
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- Katrina L Schmid
- School of Optometry and Vision Science, Centre for Vision and Eye Research, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Ave, Kelvin Grove, Qld 4059, Australia.
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, Centre for Vision and Eye Research, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Ave, Kelvin Grove, Qld 4059, Australia; Myopia Profile Pty Ltd, Australia
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, Centre for Vision and Eye Research, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Ave, Kelvin Grove, Qld 4059, Australia
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Thacker M, Singh V, Basu S, Singh S. Biomaterials for dry eye disease treatment: Current overview and future perspectives. Exp Eye Res 2023; 226:109339. [PMID: 36470431 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2022.109339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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Dry eye disease (DED) is an emerging health problem affecting millions of individuals every year. The current treatments for DED include lubricating eye drops and anti-inflammatory agents. These agents have to be used frequently and contain preservatives, which can damage the ocular surface. A substantially long-acting treatment with better bioavailability on the ocular surface might reduce the frequency of drug use and its side effects. This review summarizes the current state of different biomaterials-nanosystems, hydrogels, and contact lenses used as drug delivery systems in DED. The explored drugs in biomaterial formulation are cyclosporin, ocular lubricants, and topical steroids. Most of the data is from animal models where increased drug delivery and desired therapeutic effects could be obtained; however, trials involving human participants are yet to happen. There is no published study comparing the different types of biomaterials for DED use. Long-term studies evaluating their ocular toxicity and biocompatibility would enhance their transition to human use. Overall they look promising for DED treatment, but they are still in the stage of technological advancement and clinical studies.
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- Minal Thacker
- Brien Holden Center for Eye Research (BHERC), L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, 500034, Telangana, India; Centre for Ocular Regeneration, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, 500034, Telangana, India
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- Brien Holden Center for Eye Research (BHERC), L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, 500034, Telangana, India; Centre for Ocular Regeneration, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, 500034, Telangana, India
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- Brien Holden Center for Eye Research (BHERC), L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, 500034, Telangana, India; The Cornea Institute, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, 500034, Telangana, India
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- Centre for Ocular Regeneration, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, 500034, Telangana, India; Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Services, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, 500034, Telangana, India.
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[Recommendations for progressive myopia in childhood and adolescence. Statement of the DOG, BVA and the Bielschowsky Society for Strabismus Research and Neuroophthalmology : Status June 2022]. Ophthalmologie 2023; 120:160-168. [PMID: 36454264 PMCID: PMC9713742 DOI: 10.1007/s00347-022-01759-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Since the last and at the same time first statement of the German ophthalmological societies on the possibilities of reducing myopia progression in childhood and adolescence, many new details and aspects have emerged in clinical research. This second statement updates the previous document and specifies the recommendations on visual and reading behavior as well as on pharmacological and optical therapy options, which have been both refined and newly developed in the meantime.
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Martínez-Pérez C, Villa-Collar C, Santodomingo-Rubido J, Wolffsohn JS. Strategies and attitudes on the management of myopia in clinical practice in Spain. J Optom 2023; 16:64-73. [PMID: 35365431 PMCID: PMC9811371 DOI: 10.1016/j.optom.2022.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In 2019, an international survey was conducted to evaluate strategies and attitudes in the management of myopia in clinical practice worldwide. This study reports on the results found in Spain and how these results compare with those from other regions of the world. METHODS A self-administrated, internet-based questionnaire was distributed to eye care professionals around the world through professional associations. The questions examined were based on the available strategies and their use. RESULTS A total of 173 Spanish optometrists, of the 1,336 practitioners from the five different continents who participated in the study, responded to the online survey. Spain, Asia and South America were found among the regions with the highest concern regarding the increased incidence of myopia (p ≤ 0.001). However, in these regions, the prescription of single-vision spectacles and single-vision contact lenses continues to be the main methods of visual correction prescribed to young myopic patients (p ≤ 0.001). Spanish practitioners, like those from other regions, considered orthokeratology to be the most effective treatment to control myopia progression (p ≤ 0.001). The major reasons why Spanish practitioners were not prescribing myopia control strategies were increased cost, inadequate information and unpredictable outcomes (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The uptake of myopia control methods by Spanish practitioners is relatively low, despite the increase in the prevalence of paediatric myopia as well as increased concern and perceived clinical activity in the area in recent years.
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- Clara Martínez-Pérez
- Optics & Optometry Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Europea, Madrid, Spain
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- Optics & Optometry Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Europea, Madrid, Spain
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- College of Health & Life Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Vicente García-Marqués J, Talens-Estarelles C, García-Lázaro S, Cerviño A. Assessment of condition-induced changes on the ocular surface using novel methods to assess the tear film dynamics and the lipid layer. Cont Lens Anterior Eye 2022; 46:101799. [PMID: 36577612 DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2022.101799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of different condition-induced changes on current and novel ocular surface metrics. METHODS Eighty-four healthy volunteers (22.4 ± 2.6 years) participated in this study. The ocular surface and tear film response to (1) computer use, (2) contact lens insertion and (3) tear film instillation during computer use with contact lenses were assessed. Current metrics included the ocular surface disease (OSDI) questionnaire, 5-item dry eye questionnaire (DEQ-5), bulbar redness, tear meniscus height (TMH) and non-invasive keratograph break-up time (NIKBUT). Novel metrics included the lipid layer thickness obtained from the intensity of the reflected Placido disk and the speed of tear film particles post-blink. RESULTS Higher dry eye symptoms, TMH and bulbar redness, and lower values in metrics related to the intensity of the Placido disk pattern and to particle speed were found after the computer reading task (p < 0.036). When a contact lens was fitted, lower TMH, NIKBUT and particle speed metrics were obtained (p < 0.044). Mixed ANOVA revealed that artificial tears significantly ameliorated the effect of computer reading on OSDI, DEQ-5, NIKBUT, metrics related to the intensity of the Placido disk pattern and metrics related to particle speed (p < 0.033). CONCLUSIONS Computer use and contact lens wear worsened dry eye signs and symptoms, but artificial tears ameliorated this effect. Newly developed methods can serve as a tool to detect changes in the tear film triggered by different ocular surface-disturbing conditions.
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- Department of Optics and Optometry and Vision Sciences. University of Valencia. Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Optics and Optometry and Vision Sciences. University of Valencia. Valencia, Spain.
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Nkoana PM, Moodley VR, Mashige KP. Self-reported knowledge and skills related to diagnosis and management of keratoconus among public sector optometrists in the Limpopo province, South Africa. Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med 2022; 14:e1-e9. [PMID: 36546489 PMCID: PMC9772765 DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v14i1.3668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Keratoconus (KC) has been regarded as a rare condition, although recent studies, including those in South Africa, suggest it is common and is increasing in prevalence. Furthermore, South African-based studies have shown that KC is normally detected at advanced or severe stages. Knowledge and skills for examination, diagnosis and management of KC by optometrists are important for the early detection and management of the disease. AIM This study aimed to evaluate self-reported knowledge and skills for examination, diagnosis and management of KC patients among public sector optometrists. SETTING Seven public hospitals of the Capricorn district of the Limpopo province, South Africa. METHODS A quantitative cross-sectional descriptive study design was used. A self-administered online questionnaire was used to collect data on demographic characteristics of participants and their knowledge, skills and practice for the diagnosis and management of KC. RESULTS Twenty-four optometrists (n = 24) with a mean age of 39 ± 5.67 years, 18 (75%) of whom were female, participated in the study. Nineteen (79%) reported that their hospitals did not have the appropriate equipment to examine, diagnose and manage KC patients. Lack of equipment, poor knowledge, skills and competencies, hospital's level of services, policy and lack of interest were cited as barriers to contact lens fittings in KC patients. Using a dichotomised summation of self-reported knowledge and skills of KC, 13 (54.2%) of the optometrists were knowledgeable and skilled on risk factors of KC and examining, diagnosing and managing KC patients. CONCLUSION A significant proportion of optometrists did not have the appropriate knowledge and skills to examine, diagnose and manage KC patients. Lack of equipment and poor knowledge and skills were the main barriers to contact lens fittings in managing KC.Contribution: This article highlights the need for the district to upskill the optometrists through a structured programme with a theory and practical component and also provide the necessary equipment to enhance patient care.
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- Pheagane M.W. Nkoana
- Discipline of Optometry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa,Department of Optometry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa
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- Discipline of Optometry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Discipline of Optometry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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Juhong J, Mordmuang A, Jewboonchu J, Udomwech L. Effectiveness of an online educational video intervention to improve the knowledge and behavior of contact lens care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A pre-test/post-test design. Heliyon 2022; 8:e11009. [PMID: 36247803 PMCID: PMC9551115 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective To assess the effectiveness of an online educational video in improving contact lens (CL) care knowledge and behavior. Methods Participants completed a 47-item questionnaire on their CL hygiene knowledge and wear and care behavior. A 5-min CL educational video was shown, and participants completed a post-test. After 2 months, the same questionnaire was used to determine knowledge retention and behavioral changes. Descriptive statistics and McNemar's tests were performed. Results The mean age of the 132 enrolled participants was 24 years, and 61% were female. The knowledge scores significantly improved after watching the educational video (p < 0.001). Two months after the intervention, the participants reported changes in their hygienic behavior (p < 0.001). Conclusions Online video-based learning is an effective educational tool for improving the knowledge and behavior of CL care. Practice implications Patient education via online videos is an innovative and successful strategy that raises awareness, increases patient knowledge, and encourages preventative health behavior to avoid CL-related complications.
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- Jakkrit Juhong
- School of Medicine, Walailak University, Thailand,Department of Ophthalmology, Walailak University Hospital, Walailak University, Thailand
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- School of Medicine, Walailak University, Thailand,Department of Ophthalmology, Walailak University Hospital, Walailak University, Thailand,Corresponding author
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Falahati-Marvast F, Pucker AD, Alipour F, Farokhzadian J, Ahmadian L. Identifying the content, functionalities, and features of a mobile application for contact lens wearers. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2022; 22:164. [PMID: 35729635 PMCID: PMC9215046 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-022-01910-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Lack of attention to end-users' requirements and preferences may lead to the failure of health information technology (IT) interventions. Identifying users' needs for designing a mobile application can lead to the development of an acceptable intervention. This study aimed to determine the requirements for designing a mobile application to educate and provide needed information to contact lens (CL) wearers. METHODS A qualitative study was conducted on 24 CL wearers and nine eye care practitioners from the three CL clinics in Iran. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the conventional content analysis proposed by Lundman and Graneheim. Lincoln and Guba's criteria were used to ensure the trustworthiness of the data. RESULTS The three main categories that emerged from the interviews were mobile application content, mobile application functionalities, and mobile application features. Ten subcategories and 57 sub-subcategories were also identified. It was determined that mobile content should focus on advice and information for optimizing the CL wearing experience and training regarding the use of CLs. Entering information required for self-care, computational capability, interactivity, updates, and reminders were determined as needed functionalities. The participants recommended features for the structure and user interface of the mobile application and information presentation methods. CONCLUSION This study identified the information needed to develop a mobile application for CL wearers. This also provides insights regarding required functionalities when applying IT interventions. These findings can be used by CL clinics, developers of health information systems, policymakers, and health planners to design better CL-related care and compliance interventions.
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- Fatemeh Falahati-Marvast
- Department of Health Information Sciences, Faculty of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Optometry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.,Department of Community Health Nursing, Razi Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Health Information Sciences, Faculty of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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Gronert K, Modi A, Asfaha K, Chen S, Dow E, Joslin S, Chemaly M, Fadli Z, Sonoda L, Liang B. Silicone hydrogel contact lenses retain and document ocular surface lipid mediator profiles. Clin Exp Optom 2022:1-9. [PMID: 35658852 DOI: 10.1080/08164622.2022.2083945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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CLINICAL RELEVANCE A leading reason for patients to abandon their contact lenses is discomfort. Mechanisms and biomarkers for lens discomfort remain to be elucidated. BACKGROUND Physical stress and tear film interaction are likely factors for lens discomfort. Lipid mediators are generated from polyunsaturated fatty acids. They regulate ocular surface physiology and pathophysiology, are constituents of human tears and may interact with contact lenses. This study set out to determine if hydrogel lenses and silicone hydrogel lenses interact with tear film polyunsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids-derived mediators. METHODS In vitro incubations, rat experiments and analysis of worn human lenses assessed polyunsaturated fatty acids and lipid mediator interactions with lenses. Silicone hydrogel and hydrogel lenses were incubated with lipid mediators and polyunsaturated fatty acids up to 24 hours. Rats were fitted with custom silicone hydrogel lenses and basal tears collected. Silicone hydrogel lenses worn for 2 weeks were obtained from 57 human subjects. Tear and lens lipidomes were quantified by mass spectrometry. RESULTS Silicone hydrogel lenses retained polyunsaturated fatty acids and lipid mediators within 15 minutes in vitro. Lenses contained 90% of total polyunsaturated fatty acids and 83-89% of total monohydroxy fatty acids by 12 hours. Retention correlated with polarity of lipid mediators and lipophilic properties of silicone hydrogel lenses. Polyunsaturated fatty acids and lipid mediators such as lipoxygenase- and cyclooxygenase-derived eicosanoids were present in tears and worn lenses from rats. Worn silicone hydrogel lenses from human subjects established robust and lens-type specific lipidomes with high levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids, lipoxygenase-pathway markers and subject-specific differences in lipoxin A4 and leukotriene B4. CONCLUSION Worn silicone hydrogel lenses rapidly retain and accumulate tear polyunsaturated fatty acids and lipid mediators. Marked subject and lens type differences in the lipidome may document changes in ocular surface physiology, cell activation or infection that are associated with lens wear. If contact lens discomfort and adverse events induce specific tear and lens fatty acid and lipid mediator profiles warrants further studies.
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- Karsten Gronert
- Vision Science Program, Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science, Infectious Disease and Immunity Program, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Vision Science Program, Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science, Infectious Disease and Immunity Program, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Vision Science Program, Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science, Infectious Disease and Immunity Program, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Vision Science Program, Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science, Infectious Disease and Immunity Program, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Advance Science and Technology, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Advance Science and Technology, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Advance Science and Technology, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Advance Science and Technology, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Advance Science and Technology, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Advance Science and Technology, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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Li G, Shekhawat N. Acanthamoeba epitheliopathy: Importance of early diagnosis. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep 2022; 26:101499. [PMID: 35402748 PMCID: PMC8987312 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2022.101499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Purpose To describe two cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis diagnosed and treated at the epithelial stage of disease and to underscore the importance of early diagnosis on prognosis. Observations Case 1 is a 28-year-old male who developed Acanthamoeba keratitis after prolonged contact lens wear. Case 2 is a 43-year-old male with poor contact lens hygiene who was initially misdiagnosed and treated for herpetic keratitis. Both cases presented with epitheliopathy and were successfully treated with corneal epithelial debridement and topical anti-amoebic therapy, with complete avoidance of deeper extension of infection and associated complications. Conclusion and importance Epithelial stage Acanthamoeba keratitis represents a critical window of opportunity to achieve rapid cure. Acanthamoeba epitheliopathy may be mistaken for other conditions such as herpetic keratitis, contact lens overwear, or dry eye. Given worsening prognosis following delayed diagnosis, it is important for clinicians to be suspicious of Acanthamoeba keratitis in all contact lens wearers who develop elevated epitheliopathy.
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- Corresponding author. MPH Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe St. Woods 376, Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, USA.
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Pall B, Sun CK. Evaluation of corneal staining with an antihistamine-releasing contact lens. Clin Exp Optom 2022; 106:380-385. [PMID: 35263558 DOI: 10.1080/08164622.2022.2048174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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CLINICAL RELEVANCE Practitioners can be reassured that this antihistamine-releasing contact lens has no additional effect on corneal epithelial integrity. BACKGROUND To evaluate the effect of an antihistamine-releasing soft contact lens on corneal epithelium integrity when worn on a daily disposable modality for 12 weeks. METHODS Two clinical trials using the same randomised, double-masked, placebo-controlled, parallel-group design enrolled healthy contact lens wearers. Participants wore either etafilcon A with 0.019 mg ketotifen (test; n = 374) or etafilcon A with no added drug (placebo; n = 186). Assessments were conducted at baseline, 1 week and 4, 8, and 12 weeks. Slit-lamp evaluations of corneal staining (using sodium fluorescein) in all regions of the corneas of both eyes were graded on a 0-4 scale. Data from all randomised participants were analysed. RESULTS Corneal staining was infrequent and, where present, was mild (Grade 2) or trace (Grade 1). There were no Grade 3 or 4 findings of corneal staining. The overall proportion of findings of Grade 0 corneal staining was 95.86% with the test lens and 95.88% with the placebo lens. The odds of no staining were not statistically different between the test and placebo lenses (Odds Ratio: 0.96, 95% Confidence Intervals: 0.76 to 1.20). There were no serious ocular adverse events or signs of ocular surface medicamentosa. CONCLUSION Both test and placebo lenses were well tolerated by subjects during the 3 months of wear. The antihistamine-releasing contact lens does not significantly impact corneal epithelial integrity.
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- Brian Pall
- Research & Development, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Research & Development, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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Color vision deficiency (CVD) is a common ocular disorder affecting more than 300 million people on the earth. Although no clinical cure for the disorder currently exists, some specialized color filtering glasses/lenses based on dyes, metasurfaces, or nanocomposites have been employed for CVD management. However, as CVD patients usually diversify in their classification and severity, none of the current lenses provides a customized correction for various CVD patients, resulting in undesirable correction effects. Here, we present an inverse-designed approach for the precise correction of CVD. The wavelength shift of a patient's abnormal cone photoreceptors was measured to inversely design the best blocking wavelength and blocking rate of the lens. Then the customized aid lenses were fabricated using silica-coated gold nanoparticles with appropriate sizes and concentrations, verified by the simulated color vision and human tests. This study demonstrates the potential of the inverse-designed aid lenses in precise color filtering and customized CVD management.
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- Ye Tian
- School of Optical and Electronic Information and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, People's Republic of China
- The State Key Laboratory of Digital Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, People's Republic of China
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Dos Santos DL, Virginio VG, Berté FK, Lorenzatto KR, Marinho DR, Kwitko S, Locatelli CI, Freitas EC, Rott MB. Clinical and molecular diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis in contact lens wearers in southern Brazil reveals the presence of an endosymbiont. Parasitol Res 2022; 121:1447-1454. [PMID: 35194678 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-022-07474-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is an infection that is mostly observed in contact lens wearers. It is often misdiagnosed causing delays in the administration of the correct treatment. The aim of this study was to report the outcome of clinical and molecular diagnosis of AK cases during the summer of 2019 in the southern region of Brazil. Three suspected cases of AK were discovered after an ophthalmic examination at a public hospital in the city of Porto Alegre. These cases were then confirmed through laboratory diagnosis (cell culture and molecular analysis by PCR and sequencing). In each of the three clinical sample cell cultures of corneal scraping and molecular analysis confirmed the presence of Acanthamoeba spp., all belonging to the morphological group II and to the genotype T4, which is the most common genotype associated with AK. In addition, Acanthamoeba spp. isolated from one of the clinical samples was found to harbor the Candidatus Paracaedibacter acanthamoeba, a bacterial endosymbiont. The presence of Ca. Paracaedibacter acanthamoeba in clinical isolates requires further research to reveal its possible role in the pathogenicity of Acanthamoeba infections.
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- Denise Leal Dos Santos
- Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology Department, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Parasitology Sector, Rio Grande Do Sul Federal University, Sarmento Leite Street, N 500, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, 90050-170, Brazil
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- Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology Department, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Parasitology Sector, Rio Grande Do Sul Federal University, Sarmento Leite Street, N 500, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, 90050-170, Brazil
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- Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology Department, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Parasitology Sector, Rio Grande Do Sul Federal University, Sarmento Leite Street, N 500, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, 90050-170, Brazil
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- Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology Department, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Parasitology Sector, Rio Grande Do Sul Federal University, Sarmento Leite Street, N 500, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, 90050-170, Brazil
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- Cornea Department, Ophthalmology Service, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre Rio Grande Do Sul, Ramiro Barcelos Street, N 2350, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, 90035-903, Brazil
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- Cornea Department, Ophthalmology Service, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre Rio Grande Do Sul, Ramiro Barcelos Street, N 2350, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, 90035-903, Brazil
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- Cornea Department, Ophthalmology Service, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre Rio Grande Do Sul, Ramiro Barcelos Street, N 2350, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, 90035-903, Brazil
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- Cornea Department, Ophthalmology Service, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre Rio Grande Do Sul, Ramiro Barcelos Street, N 2350, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, 90035-903, Brazil
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- Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology Department, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Parasitology Sector, Rio Grande Do Sul Federal University, Sarmento Leite Street, N 500, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, 90050-170, Brazil.
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CLINICAL RELEVANCE Contact lens prescribing data serve as a benchmark for eye care clinicians in assessing their own prescribing patterns and provide useful contextual information for researchers and the contact lens industry. PURPOSE To document global trends in contact lens prescribing during the first two decades of this century. METHODS A longitudinal survey of contact lens prescribing was conducted by asking contact lens practitioners to provide 11 items of information from 10 consecutive contact lens fits between January and March each year from 1996 to 2020, inclusive. RESULTS Data relating to 406,859 contact lens fits were collected from 71 countries between 1996 and 2020, generating 4.5 million data points. Demographic analysis for 61 nations returning ≥100 fits demonstrated that a majority of lenses (65-70%) were fitted to females. The average age of lens wearers was 30.8 ± 13.9 years for males and 32.5 ± 14.3 years for females. Trend analysis of 20 countries returning prescribing data for ≥13 years between 2000 and 2020 revealed the following: increase in the age of lens wearers; dramatic rise in the extent of fitting silicone hydrogel and daily disposable lenses; increased fitting of soft toric and multifocal lenses; increasing proportion of rigid lens fits in specialist (non-spherical) designs; incomplete provision of near contact lens corrections for contact lens wearing presbyopes; ongoing low levels of extended wear fits; and almost exclusive use of multi-purpose care systems. Daily disposable lenses were used for both full-time and part-time wear, whereas rigid and soft reusable lenses were primarily worn full time. CONCLUSIONS The evolution of international contact lens fitting over the first two decades of this century is documented. The data presented here may assist all stakeholders in advancing contact lens clinical practice, informing contact lens research, and guiding contact lens manufacturers.
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- Philip B Morgan
- Eurolens Research, Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Australia
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PURPOSE To investigate the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic on contact lens education around the world. METHODS An online survey among contact lens educators (educator members of the International Association of Contact Lens Educators), conducted in May 2020. RESULTS A total of 214 responses were received from 32 countries (representing a 39% response rate). Overall, 71% of respondents' institutions were closed to students to attend at that time. A majority (58%) were delivering more online education than they would normally provide. Live online lectures and discussion was the most commonly used method (68%). Zoom was the most common videoconferencing technology (56%) and the most popular social media platform for communicating with students was WhatsApp (48%). About half (54%) were running online exams or assessments, 24% holding these for students to attend in person, and 27% were conducting practical sessions. Two in three (68%) said they would conduct more than 50% of their total teaching online by the end of 2020, and 12% anticipated 90% or more of their teaching would be online. Of all respondents, 74% expressed interest in an online platform delivering educational resources. CONCLUSION The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the teaching of contact lenses, as educational institutions worldwide move to online delivery. Major challenges remain with online contact lens education, with respect to teaching practical skills, student assessment and interaction. More support will be needed for educators to meet these challenges as the recovery from the pandemic continues.
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- Shehzad A Naroo
- International Association of Contact Lens Educators, Canada; Aston University, Birmingham, UK
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- International Association of Contact Lens Educators, Canada; University of Manchester, UK
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- International Association of Contact Lens Educators, Canada; Optometry Council of India, Bangalore, India
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- International Association of Contact Lens Educators, Canada.
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Boqursain SK, Al-Hussain AS, Mubarak AAA, Al-Bujays DS, Al-Mustahi M. The attitude and awareness of contact lens use among medical students of King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. J Family Med Prim Care 2021; 10:3765-3771. [PMID: 34934678 PMCID: PMC8653502 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_707_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background: Not many studies have investigated the knowledge outcomes among medical students with regards to contact lenses (CL). Thus, in this study, we aim to assess the attitude and awareness of CL use and the associated factors among medical students of King Faisal University (KFU), Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This a cross-sectional study that based developed based on a designed questionnaire that was composed of 31 questions with a maximum score of 57 points. We have also conducted a linear regression model to explore the possible important factors that may affect the level of knowledge and awareness about contact lenses care. Results: A total of 208 participants were included in this study, with a mean age of 21.0 ± 1.9, and 56.3% (n = 117) of them being females. The total mean knowledge score in our study was 30.1 ± 7.74, which was higher in females (31.5 ± 7.09) than in male participants (28.7 ± 7.69). The results of the linear regression model showed that being female (E = -0.37; 95%CI = -0.65— -0.10; P = 0.007), using contact lenses (E = 0.56; 95%CI = 0.29 — 0.82; P < 0.001), and in the third year (E = 0.66; 95%CI = 0.19— 1.13; P = 0.007) is significantly correlated with having higher knowledge scores about using CLs. Conclusion: Female participants had higher total mean knowledge scores than males. We recommend that further educational campaigns should be inaugurated to raise awareness about taking care of CLs and enhancing the related practices of wearing them.
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Rueff EM, Tichenor AA, Ngo W, Pucker AD. A review of meibomian gland structure, function, and contact lens wear. Cont Lens Anterior Eye 2021;:101560. [PMID: 34955427 DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2021.101560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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PURPOSE To provide a balanced literature review of the studies that have evaluated the effect of contact lenses on meibomian gland (MG) health. METHODS A PubMed.gov literature search was conducted on or before May 15, 2021. No other time constraints were applied. Search terms included the following: "meibomian gland(s)" plus "contact lens(es)" or "meibography" plus "contact lens(es)". Only full text articles written in English were considered. The reference lists of recovered papers were used to identify articles missed during the primary search. Included articles were required to discuss the impact of contact lenses on MG morphology or function and were graded according to the level of evidence presented. RESULTS The literature indicates that contact lenses impact MG function; however, the data are equivocal regarding contact lenses inducing MG structural changes. The literature likewise indicates that the mechanism(s) by which contact lenses impact the MGs are likely multifactorial. Recent data suggests that MGs may have some plasticity. Detected differences between studies likely stem from varied populations evaluated, study designs, and the duration of the evaluation periods. CONCLUSIONS With this literature review finding conflicting relationships between MG health and contact lens use, future longitudinal studies with standardized clinical MG assessments are needed to determine the true impact of contact lenses on MG health. Until these data are obtained, contact lens wearers should undergo a full MG evaluation, especially because recent data suggest that MG treatments may restore MG structure and function.
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Tavazzi S, Ponzini E, Caridi A, Secreti S, Miglio F, Duse A, Zeri F. Does blue-violet filtering in contact lenses improve contrast sensitivity? Cont Lens Anterior Eye 2021; 45:101558. [PMID: 34922824 DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2021.101558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE The work is aimed at (i) comparing photopic contrast sensitivity (CS) of healthy subjects in an indoor environment with either blue-violet filtering (BVF) or clear contact lenses (CLs) and (ii) investigating a possible dependence of the CS variation on the subjects' intrinsic CS, measured with clear CLs. METHODS Optical transmittance of BVF and clear CLs was measured by a spectrophotometer. Photopic CS was measured monocularly on forty-one subjects (nineteen in the age range 20-36 years and twenty-two in the age range 44-66 years) by a digital optotype system at spatial frequencies from 1.5 to 18 cpd, wearing either clear or BVF CLs. The results are indicated as CSclear and CSBVF, respectively. RESULTS Transmittance curves in the visible range of the two CLs are very similar, despite an absorption band in the BVF CL spectrum with the minimum of transmittance at 428 ± 4 nm equal to about 79%. For both CSclear and CSBVF, no significant CS difference was found between younger and older adults. The difference [log(CSBVF) - log(CSclear)] showed a decreasing trend and changed sign from positive to negative as a function of log(CSclear) with correlation Spearman's Rho coefficients ranging from 0.80 to 0.88 (p < 0.01 at all spatial frequencies). CONCLUSION In the choice of a BVF CL, practitioners should take into consideration that it can influence photopic CS, improving it for subjects who have a relatively low CS with clear CLs, and worsening it for subjects who have a relatively high CS with clear CLs. BVF can affect positively the CS by reducing intraocular scattering. However, it can also cause a reduction in light intensity, which contributes to the formation of the retinal image. The positive or negative influence of BVF CLs compared to clear ones on CS is attributed to a balance among these effects.
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- S Tavazzi
- Department of Materials Science, University of Milano-Bicocca, via R. Cozzi 55 - I-20125, Milan, Italy; Research Centre in Optics and Optometry (COMiB), University of Milano-Bicocca, via R. Cozzi 55 - I-20125, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Materials Science, University of Milano-Bicocca, via R. Cozzi 55 - I-20125, Milan, Italy; Research Centre in Optics and Optometry (COMiB), University of Milano-Bicocca, via R. Cozzi 55 - I-20125, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Materials Science, University of Milano-Bicocca, via R. Cozzi 55 - I-20125, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Materials Science, University of Milano-Bicocca, via R. Cozzi 55 - I-20125, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Materials Science, University of Milano-Bicocca, via R. Cozzi 55 - I-20125, Milan, Italy; Research Centre in Optics and Optometry (COMiB), University of Milano-Bicocca, via R. Cozzi 55 - I-20125, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Materials Science, University of Milano-Bicocca, via R. Cozzi 55 - I-20125, Milan, Italy; Research Centre in Optics and Optometry (COMiB), University of Milano-Bicocca, via R. Cozzi 55 - I-20125, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Materials Science, University of Milano-Bicocca, via R. Cozzi 55 - I-20125, Milan, Italy; Research Centre in Optics and Optometry (COMiB), University of Milano-Bicocca, via R. Cozzi 55 - I-20125, Milan, Italy
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Three-dimensional printing enables precise modeling of anatomical structures and has been employed in a broad range of applications across medicine. Its earliest use in eye care included orbital models for training and surgical planning, which have subsequently enabled the design of custom-fit prostheses in oculoplastic surgery. It has evolved to include the production of surgical instruments, diagnostic tools, spectacles, and devices for delivery of drug and radiation therapy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, increased demand for personal protective equipment and supply chain shortages inspired many institutions to 3D-print their own eye protection. Cataract surgery, the most common procedure performed worldwide, may someday make use of custom-printed intraocular lenses. Perhaps its most alluring potential resides in the possibility of printing tissues at a cellular level to address unmet needs in the world of corneal and retinal diseases. Early models toward this end have shown promise for engineering tissues which, while not quite ready for transplantation, can serve as a useful model for in vitro disease and therapeutic research. As more institutions incorporate in-house or outsourced 3D printing for research models and clinical care, ethical and regulatory concerns will become a greater consideration. This report highlights the uses of 3D printing in eye care by subspecialty and clinical modality, with an aim to provide a useful entry point for anyone seeking to engage with the technology in their area of interest.
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- Ryan D Larochelle
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, 1675 Aurora Court, F731, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
- Department of Surgery, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, 1675 Aurora Court, F731, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
- Department of Surgery, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO, USA.
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Ma L, Li K, Xia J, Chen C, Liu Y, Lang S, Yu L, Liu G. Commercial soft contact lenses engineered with zwitterionic silver nanoparticles for effectively treating microbial keratitis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 610:923-933. [PMID: 34863555 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.11.145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The introduction of various drugs onto commercial soft contact lenses (CLs) has emerged as a potentially effective strategy for treating microbial keratitis (MK) because drug-loaded CLs can maintain a controlled drug concentration which leaded to enhanced drug bioavailability and reduced side effects in ocular tissues. In this study, silver nanoparticles modified with zwitterionic poly (carboxybetaine-co-dopamine methacrylamide) copolymer (PCBDA@AgNPs) as novel anti-infective therapeutics were prepared and firmly immobilized onto soft CLs through mussel-inspired surface chemistry. The obtained PCBDA@AgNPs coated CL (PCBDA@AgNPs-CL) remained the excellent transparency of commercial CLs and exhibited strong and broad-spectrum antimicrobial activities. We systematically explored the mechanism and found that the functional CLs can effectively inhibit the growth of microbial biofilms via a synergic "resist-kill-remove" strategy due to the zwitterionic surface and sustained release of silver ions. Significantly, in vitro cell cytotoxicity and in vivo subcutaneous implantation experiments proved the significant biosafety of PCBDA@AgNPs-CL. Furthermore, PCBDA@AgNPs-CL was successfully employed for the in vivo treatment of MK rabbit models, demonstrating excellent abilities to eradicate microbe-induced ocular infections and to prevent the destruction and irreversible structural alterations of corneal tissues. Collectively, PCBDA@AgNPs-CL is therefore a highly promising therapeutic device to significantly boost the efficacy for MK treatment.
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- Li Ma
- The Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, Mainz 55128, Germany
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Clean Technology in Leather Industry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; National Engineering Research Center of Clean Technology in Leather Industry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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Kandel H. Quality-of-life outcomes of long-term contact lens wear: A systematic review. Cont Lens Anterior Eye 2021; 45:101521. [PMID: 34656447 DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2021.101521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this review was to evaluate the evidence on quality-of-life outcomes of long-term contact lens wear. METHODS A search for original articles that used validated measures to evaluate patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in long-term (≥2 years) contact lens wearers was conducted in Medline Ovid, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, CINAHL, and PsycInfo databases. The information including PRO measure (name, type, content) and key quality-of-life outcomes findings were extracted. RESULTS Seven articles that used 4 PRO measures to evaluate quality of life outcomes of long-term contact lens wear met the inclusion criteria. The median (range) number of contact lens wearers in these studies was 116 (31-247). The studies were conducted in 4 countries: USA, Spain, China, and Russia. All studies were conducted in myopic populations. None of the studies provided information on psychometric properties, validity and reliability of the PRO measures used. Five studies were conducted in children of which 3 studies evaluated PROs of myopia control contact lens wear. The studies reported that contact lens wear, including myopia control lens wear, was an effective method of refractive correction in children and adults in the long term in PRO-perspective, and resulted in a better quality of life status than with glasses. However, long-term dry eye and discomfort related symptoms were reported. CONCLUSION Overall, contact lens use improved quality of life status in children and adults. More research is required to better understand the long-term quality-of-life outcomes of contact lens wear.
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- Himal Kandel
- Save Sight Institute, Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Seitz B, Daas L, Hamon L, Xanthopoulou K, Goebels S, Spira-Eppig C, Razafimino S, Szentmáry N, Langenbucher A, Flockerzi E. [Stage-appropriate treatment of keratoconus]. Ophthalmologe 2021; 118:1069-1088. [PMID: 34181061 PMCID: PMC8492599 DOI: 10.1007/s00347-021-01410-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive cone-shaped corneal protrusion that causes paracentral thinning at the apex of the cone and typically occurs asymmetrically on both sides. After a careful anamnesis and classification of the degree of severity a targeted treatment appropriate to the stage of the disease is available. If the visual acuity is no longer sufficient, rigid gas-permeable contact lenses (CL) are fitted by a specialist. Riboflavin UVA cross-linking (CXL) is recommended in cases of progression and visual acuity that is still useful for the patient. Intracorneal ring segments (ICRS) are indicated for CL intolerance in cases of reduced visual acuity and a clear central cornea. If the stage is more advanced, deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) or penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) is recommended. A PKP is contraindicated in acute KC but deep stromal sutures for readaptation of the Descemet tear with gas filling of the anterior chamber can considerably shorten the course. Almost no other eye disease is nowadays as easily accessible for an early instrument-based diagnosis and stage-appropriate treatment as KC.
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- B Seitz
- Klinik für Augenheilkunde und Hochschulambulanz, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes UKS, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde und Hochschulambulanz, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes UKS, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde und Hochschulambulanz, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes UKS, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde und Hochschulambulanz, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes UKS, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde und Hochschulambulanz, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes UKS, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde und Hochschulambulanz, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes UKS, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde und Hochschulambulanz, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes UKS, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland
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- Dr. Rolf M. Schwiete Zentrum für Limbusstammzellforschung und kongenitale Aniridie, Universität des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland
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- Institut für Experimentelle Ophthalmologie, Universität des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde und Hochschulambulanz, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes UKS, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland
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Nadia BA, Anis M, Ali SM, Ahmed M, Sana R, Mohamed G, Hechemi M, Leila K, Fethi K. Acanthamoeba keratitis in contact lens wearers in a tertiary center of Tunisia, North Africa. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2021; 70:102834. [PMID: 34567549 PMCID: PMC8449026 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To analyze the epidemiological and clinical features of Acanathamoeba keratitis AK and to assess the risk factors of this corneal infection in contact lens CL wearers in a tertiary center of Tunisia, North Africa. METHODS We carried out a retrospective study between January 2008 and December 2019 in the ophthtalmology department of a referral center, Sousse, Tunisia. A review of the chart of 248 patients using CL and diagnosed with presumed infectious keratitis was done.Socio demographic, risk behaviors and microbiological findings in case of AK were analyzed. The mean follow-up was 18 months (1 month-4 years). RESULTS AK was diagnosed in 29 cases (11.7% of contact lens wearers with infectious keratitis). These 29 cases were analyzed. The mean age at the time of diagnosis was 33, 44 ± 26, 9 years. Almost of the patients (13; 44.82%) used soft monthly disposable contact lenses. Some risk behaviors related to contact lens wearing were found in our study like not washing and drying hands before CL wear, sleeping in CL, topping off, not respecting the adequate replacement frequency and showering or swimming in CL.After treatment, visual acuity improved only in 10 cases (34.48%), remained the same in 11 cases (37.93%) and worsened in 8 cases (27.58%). CONCLUSION Clinicians must suspect AK in each CL wearer with suggestive clinical signs to allow earlier treatment and better prognosis. Public prevention messages that encourage CL wearers to respect the hygiene rules should be broadly applicable to each person using any type of CL, to minimize the risk of AK.
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- Ben Abdesslem Nadia
- Department of Ophthalmology, Farhat Hached Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse, 4000, Tunisia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Farhat Hached Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse, 4000, Tunisia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Farhat Hached Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse, 4000, Tunisia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Farhat Hached Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse, 4000, Tunisia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Farhat Hached Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse, 4000, Tunisia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Farhat Hached Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse, 4000, Tunisia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Farhat Hached Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse, 4000, Tunisia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Farhat Hached Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse, 4000, Tunisia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Farhat Hached Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse, 4000, Tunisia
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Aparna R, Iyer RS, Kumar N, Sharma A. Forensic DNA profiling of tears stains from commonly encountered substrates. Forensic Sci Int 2021; 328:111006. [PMID: 34562668 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2021.111006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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The detection and recovery of body fluid evidence to reconstruct the involvement of people in a crime is an essential step in forensic investigation. The presence of tears is extremely rare but widely misunderstood because of its nature of secretion and low volumes found. They may be secreted in cases of sexual crimes, kidnaping, and violence among many other emotionally disturbing scenarios. It is suggestive that tears are an excellent source of epithelial cells for DNA to establish identity. They are deposited on tissue paper or handkerchief and lesser common substrates include bedding, face mask, and balaclava. Trace or touch DNA can also be retrieved from used contact lenses. Since tears can be secreted due to an emotional response, they can attract forensic analysis for identification. DNA profiling from these substrates is promising in the absence of other commonly found body fluids such as blood or saliva. The current study was done to explore the use of fresh and aged tear samples for forensic DNA analysis from three different substrates i.e., tissue paper, cotton fabric, and contact lenses. STR profiles were successfully obtained from all sample types (n = 60) with 100% allele recovery. The analysis provided consistent evidence that DNA extracted using this methodology was helpful to get reliable DNA profiles for forensics comparable with that from blood or saliva for personal identification.
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- R Aparna
- Department of Forensic Science, School of Sciences, JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
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- Department of Forensic Science, School of Sciences, JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; Dr.N.S.A.M First Grade College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
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- Regional Forensic Science Laboratory, Central Range, Mandi 175001, Himachal Pradesh, India.
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- State Forensic Science Laboratory, Directorate of Forensic Science Services, Junga, Shimla 171218, Himachal Pradesh, India.
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Falahati-Marvast F, Alipour F, Farokhzadian J, Ahmadian L. Determining the information needs of contact lens wearers for better education and more support: a qualitative study. BMC Ophthalmol 2021; 21:325. [PMID: 34493240 PMCID: PMC8422659 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-021-02085-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Designing educational interventions tailored to the needs of Contact Lens Wearers (CLWs) are important and necessary. The present study aimed to determine the information needs of CLWs to educate and provide information to them to increase their knowledge and reduce complications and non-compliance behaviors. METHODS A qualitative approach was applied and semi-structured interviews were conducted in three contact lenses (CL) clinics in Iran among all their practitioners and 24 purposively selected patients. Data were analyzed using the Lundman and Graneheim conventional content analysis. RESULTS The qualitative analysis revealed knowledge and skill themes as two main categories. The knowledge category includes five subcategories of basic information for the CLWs, acquaintance with the CL, caring for CL, hygiene and vigilance of CL, and challenges of using CL. The skill category consists of two subcategories, including handling/insertion and removal of the CL, and stabilization of learned information. Moreover, 36 sub-subcategories emerged from these seven subcategories that reflected the information needs of CLWs. CONCLUSIONS A clear understanding of CLWs' information needs can help to design and develop appropriate educational approaches to overcome training barriers such as physicians' time constraints and high workload. Moreover, it can help deal with CLWs' insufficient knowledge and provide the required information simply and practically with the possibility of enough repetition.
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- Fatemeh Falahati-Marvast
- Department of Health Information Sciences, Faculty of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.,Department of Community Health Nursing, Razi Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Health Information Sciences, Faculty of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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Lanier OL, Manfre M, Kulkarni S, Bailey C, Chauhan A. Combining modeling of drug uptake and release of cyclosporine in contact lenses to determine partition coefficient and diffusivity. Eur J Pharm Sci 2021; 164:105891. [PMID: 34051298 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2021.105891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Ophthalmic drug delivery via eye drops is inefficient because only about 1-5% of the drug permeates the cornea during the short residence time of a few minutes. Contact lenses are receiving considerable attention for delivering ophthalmic drugs because of higher bioavailability and the possibility of sustained release from hour to days, and possibly longer. The drug release durations from contact lenses are typically measured in vitro and it is challenging to relate the in vitro release to in vivo release, particularly for hydrophobic drugs which may not exhibit sink release in vitro and in vivo. The in vitro release can be fitted to diffusion equation to determine the partition coefficient and diffusivity, which can then be utilized to model in vivo release. The Higuchi equation is frequently used to model the short time release from a contact lens to determine diffusivity with the implicit assumption that the release is under sink conditions and the starting concentration in the lens was uniform. Both conditions may be violated when measuring release of hydrophobic drugs from contact lenses because the diffusivity and partition coefficient, and also the time needed for equilibrium are not known a priori. Here we develop a method to use the data for both loading and release of cyclosporine, which is a common hydrophobic ophthalmic drug, to determine the partition coefficient and diffusivity. The proposed approach does not require sink conditions and also does not require the lens to be fully equilibrated during loading, which may take almost a month for lenses considered here. The model is based on solving the diffusion equation in the gel along with a mass balance in the fluid. The model equations are solved numerically by finite difference. When the value of partition coefficient is high, such as it is for cyclosporine, the dynamic data is only sensitive to a ratio of partition coefficient and diffusivity, and this ratio had to first be determined from the loading data. Then the two unknown parameters were obtained by minimizing the error between the model prediction and experimental data. The method was used to determine D and K for several silicone hydrogel formulations with varying ratio of hydrogel and silicone fractions.
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- Olivia L Lanier
- Chemical and Biological Engineering Department, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401, United States
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering Department, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401, United States
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering Department, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401, United States
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering Department, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401, United States
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering Department, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401, United States.
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Wróblewska KB, Jadach B, Muszalska-Kolos I. Progress in drug formulation design and delivery of medicinal substances used in ophthalmology. Int J Pharm 2021; 607:121012. [PMID: 34400274 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.121012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Due to the very low bioavailability of drugs administered to the surface of the eyeball, issues related to the formulation of an ophthalmic drug pose a technological challenge. The essence of an ophthalmic drug is the selection of an appropriate active substance (API), but also auxiliary substances that determine the desired drug quality and API availability. The ophthalmic drug is not only classic eye drops. Therefore, on the basis of the literature data, the properties and application of auxiliary substances increasing the pharmaceutical availability of API, improving the penetration of API into the eye structures and modifying the viscosity of eye drops were characterized. The possibility of chemical modification of API and the use of prodrugs in ophthalmic drug forms was also noted. Taking into account the progress in the field of ophthalmic drug formulation, the use of multi-compartment systems (lipid particles, nanoparticles, microparticles, liposomes, niosomes, dendrimers) and modern ophthalmic drug delivery systems (inserts, implants, microneedles, contact lenses, ionophoretic systems) have been indicated. Examples of solutions already used by manufacturers, as well as those in the phase of laboratory or clinical trials, were indicated.
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- Katarzyna B Wróblewska
- Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Grunwaldzka 6, 60-780 Poznan, Poland.
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- Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Grunwaldzka 6, 60-780 Poznan, Poland.
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- Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Grunwaldzka 6, 60-780 Poznan, Poland
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Tran NPD, Yang MC, Tran-Nguyen PL. Evaluation of silicone hydrogel contact lenses based on poly(dimethylsiloxane) dialkanol and hydrophilic polymers. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 206:111957. [PMID: 34216853 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Silicone hydrogel lenses were prepared by copolymerizing PDMS-PEGMA macromer (PGP) with various combinations of DMA, NVP, and PEGMA through UV initiated polymerization process. The resultant PGP macromer were characterized by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), and scanning electron microscope (SEM-EDS). Characterization of all the resultant co-polymers included Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), atomic force microscopy (AFM), equilibrium water content (EWC), oxygen permeability (Dk), optical transparency, contact angle, mechanical properties, zeta potential, protein deposition, and cytotoxicity. The results show that higher content of hydrophilic polymers increased water uptake ability as well as improved hydrophilicity and modulus of silicone hydrogel lenses; however, oxygen permeability decreased with the decrease of PDMS content (145 barrers of PGP to 37 barrers of DP0). In addition, these silicone hydrogel lenses exhibited relatively optical transparency, anti-protein deposition, and non-cytotoxic according to an in vitro L929 fibroblast assay. Therefore, these silicone hydrogel polymers would be applicable for making contact lens.
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- Nguyen-Phuong-Dung Tran
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Can Tho University, 3/2 Street, Cantho City, Viet Nam
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Fang G, Yang X, Wang Q, Zhang A, Tang B. Hydrogels-based ophthalmic drug delivery systems for treatment of ocular diseases. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl 2021; 127:112212. [PMID: 34225864 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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An increasing number of people worldwide are affected by eye diseases, eventually leading to visual impairment or complete blindness. Conventional treatment involves the use of eye drops. However, these formulations often confer low ocular bioavailability and frequent dosing is required. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop more effective drug delivery systems to tackle the current limitations. Hydrogels are multifunctional ophthalmic drug delivery systems capable of extending drug residence time and sustaining release of drugs. In this review, common ocular diseases and corresponding therapeutic drugs are briefly introduced. In addition, various types of hydrogels reported for ophthalmic drug delivery, including in-situ gelling hydrogels, contact lenses, low molecular weight supramolecular hydrogels, cyclodextrin/poly (ethylene glycol)-based supramolecular hydrogels and hydrogel-forming microneedles, are summarized. Besides, marketed hydrogel-based opthalmic formulations and clinical trials are also highlighted. Finally, critical considerations regarding clinical translation of biologics-loaded hydrogels are discussed.
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- Guihua Fang
- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Targets, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong, Jiangsu Province 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Targets, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong, Jiangsu Province 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Targets, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong, Jiangsu Province 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Targets, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong, Jiangsu Province 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Targets, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong, Jiangsu Province 226001, China.
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Kang M, Oderinde O, Han X, Fu G, Zhang Z. Development of oxidized hydroxyethyl cellulose-based hydrogel enabling unique mechanical, transparent and photochromic properties for contact lenses. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 183:1162-1173. [PMID: 33971231 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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With the development of smart devices, higher requirements are put forward for the stimuli-responsive materials. Stimuli-hydrogels as one kind of stimuli-responsive materials with hydrophilicity, demonstrate huge potential in developing intelligent devices for biomedical application. On this basis, we herein report that a sample method was devised to develop a novel composite hydrogel mainly based on oxidized hydroxyethyl cellulose and allyl co-polymer. Subsequently, a series of tests toward this oxidized hydroxyethyl cellulose-based hydrogel due to its structure and performance was applied. Here, the oxidized hydroxyethyl cellulose molecular chains were used as biomacromolecule templates to form Schiff base, borate and hydrogen bonds to obtain unique mechanical properties (fast recovery with almost no-hysteresis and remarkable compressive capacity), while a double bond functionalized spirooxazine (allyl spirooxazine derivative) was applied to endow photo- and pH sensitivity to the oxidized hydroxyethyl cellulose-based transparent hydrogel (T% = 93%) substrate. Furthermore, the oxidized hydroxyethyl cellulose-based hydrogel did exhibit good pH environment adaptability and noncytotoxicity in vitro test. Based on the advanced characteristics, the designed oxidized hydroxyethyl cellulose-based hydrogel has potential applications prospect in the development of safe, fashionable and pH- detectable contact lenses, thereby providing a new strategy for the development of smart, stylish contact lenses.
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- Mengmeng Kang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Normal University, No. 46, East of Construction Road, Xinxiang 453007, Henan Province, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangning District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 211189, China
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- Hydron Contact Lens Co., Ltd, Danyang, Jiangsu 212331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangning District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 211189, China.
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Science, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, No. 166, Science Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450002, China.
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Bullimore MA, Ritchey ER, Shah S, Leveziel N, Bourne RRA, Flitcroft DI. The Risks and Benefits of Myopia Control. Ophthalmology 2021; 128:1561-1579. [PMID: 33961969 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2021.04.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The prevalence of myopia is increasing around the world, stimulating interest in methods to slow its progression. The primary justification for slowing myopia progression is to reduce the risk of vision loss through sight-threatening ocular pathologic features in later life. The article analyzes whether the potential benefits of slowing myopia progression by 1 diopter (D) justify the potential risks associated with treatments. METHODS First, the known risks associated with various methods of myopia control are summarized, with emphasis on contact lens wear. Based on available data, the risk of visual impairment and predicted years of visual impairment are estimated for a range of incidence levels. Next, the increased risk of potentially sight-threatening conditions associated with different levels of myopia are reviewed. Finally, a model of the risk of visual impairment as a function of myopia level is developed, and the years of visual impairment associated with various levels of myopia and the years of visual impairment that could be prevented with achievable levels of myopia control are estimated. RESULTS Assuming an incidence of microbial keratitis between 1 and 25 per 10 000 patient-years and that 15% of cases result in vision loss leads to the conclusion that between 38 and 945 patients need to be exposed to 5 years of wear to produce 5 years of vision loss. Each additional 1 D of myopia is associated with a 58%, 20%, 21%, and 30% increase in the risk of myopic maculopathy, open-angle glaucoma, posterior subcapsular cataract, and retinal detachment, respectively. The predicted mean years of visual impairment ranges from 4.42 in a person with myopia of -3 D to 9.56 in a person with myopia of -8 D, and a 1-D reduction would lower these by 0.74 and 1.21 years, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The potential benefits of myopia control outweigh the risks: the number needed to treat to prevent 5 years of visual impairment is between 4.1 and 6.8, whereas fewer than 1 in 38 will experience a loss of vision as a result of myopia control.
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- College of Optometry, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
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- Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Ophthalmic and Vision Sciences Research Group, Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Service d'ophtalmologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) Poitiers, Poitiers, France; University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France; Centre d'Investigation Clinique (CIC 1402), Poitiers, France; Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM 1084), Poitiers, France; Vision & Eye Research Institute, School of Medicine, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Vision & Eye Research Institute, School of Medicine, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, United Kingdom; Department of Ophthalmology, Cambridge University Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Children's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; Centre for Eye Research Ireland, School of Physics, Clinical and Optometric Sciences, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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