Asiri, A., Alotaibi, A., Assiri, Y., Aljobran, B., Alshehri, W. (2018). Contact Lens-related Complications. test, 70(11), 1918-1920.
Ashwaq Y. Asiri; Atheer Eed Alotaibi; Yara Mofarih Assiri; Bayan Sultan Aljobran; Wafa Daifallah Alshehri. "Contact Lens-related Complications". test, 70, 11, 2018, 1918-1920.
Asiri, A., Alotaibi, A., Assiri, Y., Aljobran, B., Alshehri, W. (2018). 'Contact Lens-related Complications', test, 70(11), pp. 1918-1920.
Asiri, A., Alotaibi, A., Assiri, Y., Aljobran, B., Alshehri, W. Contact Lens-related Complications. test, 2018; 70(11): 1918-1920.

Contact Lens-related Complications

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Article 8, Volume 70, Issue 11, January 2018, Pages 1918-1920    PDF (206.31 K)
Document Type: Original Article
Authors
Ashwaq Y. Asiri; Atheer Eed Alotaibi; Yara Mofarih Assiri; Bayan Sultan Aljobran; Wafa Daifallah Alshehri
Medical students - King Khalid University
Abstract
Aim of the work: the contact lenses are widely used for management of refractive errors and cosmetic purposes as well. Their complications are rare and usually caused by in appropriate maintenance of the lens and bad habits for wearing too long. Methodology: all the English data related to the subjects were collected after reviewing Pubmed, SCOPUS, ScienceDirect and other search engines. Results: this review showed the most common complications, risk factors and management of diseases related to contact lens wearing. Eachproblemwas described by its symptoms, risk factors and management as well as prognosis. Conclusion: the selection of proper lens and education about the lens care system is efficient for reducing the complications related to contact lens.
Keywords
Contact Lens; Complications; Discomfort; ulcer; dryness; keratitis
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