Dry eye is a common ocular surface disease of multifactorial etiology characterized by
elevated tear osmolality and inflammation leading to a disrupted ocular surface. The latter is …

The current literature review was intended to investigate whether the use of silicone
hydrogel contact lenses has resulted in improved comfort compared with that of hydrogel …

Objectives: Discontinuation or “dropout” from contact lens (CL) wear continues to afflict the
CL industry. This study was conducted to determine whether the advent of new CL materials …

Purpose To estimate the incidence of microbial keratitis (MK) associated with overnight
corneal reshaping contact lenses and to compare rates in children and adults. Methods A …

Purpose: To prospectively study patients presenting with sight‐threatening corneal ulcers
with a view to identify the predisposing factors, causative organisms, clinical signs and …

It was widely anticipated that after the introduction of silicone hydrogel lenses, the risk of
microbial keratitis would be lower than with hydrogel lenses because of the reduction in …

As the literature has described the increasing penetration of DDSL into the contact lens
market worldwide, this review aimed to describe the development of this modality as a …

Purpose.: To investigate experimental variables in the development of standardized
methods to assess the efficacy of contact lens disinfection systems against the trophozoite …

Corneal infiltrative events (CIEs) are being reported with increasing frequency in lens
wearers and may be related to specific multipurpose disinfecting solution (MPDS), contact …

Objective: To report the therapeutic practice patterns of silicone hydrogel (SiH) bandage soft
contact lenses (BSCL) and the resultant rate of microbial keratitis (MK). Methods: A …