TFOS DEWS II sex, gender, and hormones report
One of the most compelling features of dry eye disease (DED) is that it occurs more
frequently in women than men. In fact, the female sex is a significant risk factor for the …
frequently in women than men. In fact, the female sex is a significant risk factor for the …
IMI–clinical management guidelines report
KL Gifford, K Richdale, P Kang, TA Aller… - … & visual science, 2019 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Best practice clinical guidelines for myopia control involve an understanding of the
epidemiology of myopia, risk factors, visual environment interventions, and optical and …
epidemiology of myopia, risk factors, visual environment interventions, and optical and …
The COVID-19 pandemic: Important considerations for contact lens practitioners
A novel coronavirus (CoV), the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-
CoV-2), results in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). As information concerning the …
CoV-2), results in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). As information concerning the …
TFOS Lifestyle: Impact of contact lenses on the ocular surface
Several lifestyle choices made by contact lens wearers can have adverse consequences on
ocular health. These include being non-adherent to contact lens care, sleeping in lenses, ill …
ocular health. These include being non-adherent to contact lens care, sleeping in lenses, ill …
The incidence of contact lens–related microbial keratitis in Australia
F Stapleton, L Keay, K Edwards, T Naduvilath… - Ophthalmology, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To establish the absolute risk of contact lens (CL)-related microbial keratitis,
the incidence of vision loss and risk factors for disease. DESIGN: A prospective, 12-month …
the incidence of vision loss and risk factors for disease. DESIGN: A prospective, 12-month …
Contact lens-related microbial keratitis: how have epidemiology and genetics helped us with pathogenesis and prophylaxis
F Stapleton, N Carnt - Eye, 2012 - nature.com
Contact lens wear is a common predisposing factor in microbial keratitis and is one of the
two preventable risk factors for corneal infection in a working age population. Our …
two preventable risk factors for corneal infection in a working age population. Our …
Risk factors for microbial keratitis with contemporary contact lenses: a case-control study
JKG Dart, CF Radford, D Minassian, S Verma… - Ophthalmology, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To assess the relative risks (RR) of microbial keratitis (MK) for contemporary
contact lens (CL) types and wearing schedules. DESIGN: A 2-year prospective case-control …
contact lens (CL) types and wearing schedules. DESIGN: A 2-year prospective case-control …
[HTML][HTML] Age and other risk factors for corneal infiltrative and inflammatory events in young soft contact lens wearers from the Contact Lens Assessment in Youth (CLAY …
RL Chalmers, H Wagner, GL Mitchell… - … & visual science, 2011 - tvst.arvojournals.org
Purpose.: To describe age and other risk factors for corneal infiltrative and inflammatory
events (CIEs) in young, soft contact lens (SCL) wearers and to model the age-related risk …
events (CIEs) in young, soft contact lens (SCL) wearers and to model the age-related risk …
Silicone hydrogel contact lenses and the ocular surface
F Stapleton, S Stretton, E Papas, C Skotnitsky… - The ocular …, 2006 - Elsevier
For 30 years, contact lens research focused on the need for highly oxygen-permeable (Dk)
soft lens materials. High Dk silicone hydrogel contact lenses, made available in 1999, met …
soft lens materials. High Dk silicone hydrogel contact lenses, made available in 1999, met …
The epidemiology of contact lens related infiltrates
With estimated numbers of contact lens wearers worldwide exceeding 140 million, even
complications with a low incidence will affect a significant number of individuals. Although …
complications with a low incidence will affect a significant number of individuals. Although …