scholarly journals Thermokeratoplasty for treatment of indolent corneal ulcer of endothelial origin in the dog. Report of two cases

2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 261
Author(s):  
C. I. LIAPIS (Ι. Κ. ΛΙΑΠΗΣ)
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Contact Lens ◽  
Corneal Ulcer ◽  
Healing Time ◽  
Soft Contact ◽  
Topical Antibiotics ◽  
Soft Contact Lens ◽  
First Case ◽  
History Of ◽  
Dalmatian Dog

Two cases of endothelial degeneration and indolent corneal ulcer are reported. In the first case, a 14-year-old, female Dalmatian dog had a 1-year history of endothelial degeneration and an indolent corneal ulcer of 2 months duration. In the second case a 10-year-old, male Springer spaniel dog, had a 6 months history of endothelial degeneration and an indolent corneal ulcer of 1 month duration. In both cases medical and surgical treatment had failed. Thermokeratoplasty was performed in both cases, followed by soft contact lens application and administration of topical antibiotics and mydriatics/cycloplegics. The healing time was 4 and 5 weeks respectively. In both cases the result was in accordance with the previously reported cases confirming that thermokeratoplasty is the treatment of choice in case of indolent corneal ulcer of endothelial origin.

scholarly journals AcanthamoebaSpecies Keratitis in a Soft Contact Lens Wearer Molecularly Linked to Well Water

2006 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samira Mubareka ◽  
Michelle Alfa ◽  
Godfrey K Harding ◽  
Gregory Booton ◽  
Marilyn Ekins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Lens ◽  
Present Report ◽  
Well Water ◽  
Soft Contact ◽  
Contact Lens Wearer ◽  
Contact Lens Wear ◽  
Soft Contact Lens ◽  
First Case ◽  
Primary Care Practitioners ◽  
High Degree

Acanthamoebaspecies keratitis has been associated with soft contact lens wear. In the present report, an epidemiological link was established between the patient's isolate and well water from the home using molecular methods. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first case in Canada where such a link has been established. Primary care practitioners and specialists, including ophthalmologists and infectious diseases specialists, must maintain a high degree of clinical suspicion in soft contact lens wearers with keratitis unresponsive to conventional topical and systemic treatment.

Corneal Ulcer-Infiltrate Associated with Soft Contact Lens Use following Penetrating Keratoplasty

Cornea ◽  
1984 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 131???134 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Gregory Smith ◽  
Richard L. Lindstrom ◽  
J. Daniel Nelson ◽  
Jack L. Weiss ◽  
Donald J. Doughman
Keyword(s):  
Contact Lens ◽  
Penetrating Keratoplasty ◽  
Corneal Ulcer ◽  
Soft Contact ◽  
Soft Contact Lens

scholarly journals AcanthamoebaKeratitis: A 12-Year Experience Covering a Wide Spectrum of Presentations, Diagnoses, and Outcomes

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael A. Page ◽  
William D. Mathers
Keyword(s):  
Confocal Microscopy ◽  
Contact Lens ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Case Review ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Soft Contact ◽  
Soft Contact Lens ◽  
History Of ◽  
Portland Metropolitan Area ◽  
Grade 3

Purpose. To review characteristics of confocal microscopy, clinical presentation, and clinical outcome in 372 cases ofAcanthamoebakeratitis (AK) from 1999 to 2011.Methods. A retrospective case review was performed on 372 cases of AK diagnosed by confocal microscopy (CFM) at a single institution in Portland, Oregon, from 1999 to 2011. A numbered grading system was devised for describing the relative microscopic severity of the AK infections detected.Results. “grade 1,” 94 as “grade 2,” 40 as “grade 3,” and 62 as “grade 4.” Peak incidences occurred during 2000–2002 and 2005–2007. Seasonal variation was noted, with a peak during summer months. For the 231 cases with complete records, 64% indicated a history of soft contact lens use. Nine progressed to multiple failed penetrating keratoplasties (PKPs) or enucleation.Conclusion. We report an average of 31 new cases of AK per year from 1999 to 2011. This figure equates to 10.3 new cases/1,000,000/year for the Portland metropolitan area. Patients diagnosed with AK exhibited a wide spectrum of clinical and microscopic characteristics. Soft contact lens use remained the single largest risk factor.

scholarly journals Effect of Soft Contact Lens Wear on Tear Film Break up Time

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syeda Rushda Zaidi ◽  
Mohammad Ali A Sadiq ◽  
Shua Azam ◽  
Uzma Sattar ◽  
Samia Iqbal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Lens ◽  
Contact Lenses ◽  
Tear Film ◽  
Soft Contact ◽  
Contact Lens Wear ◽  
Soft Contact Lens ◽  
History Of ◽  
Break Up ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Lens Wear

Purpose:  To see the effect of soft contact lens wears on tear breakup time. Study Design:  Descriptive Observational study. Place and Duration of Study:  College of Ophthalmology and Allied Vision Sciences, King Edward Medical University, Mayo Hospital, Lahore. From January to March 2016. Material and Methods:  Students of King Edward Medical University Lahore wearing soft contact lens for more than 3 months with no  known ocular pathology were selected by non-probability convenient sampling technique. Subjects with history of using any eye drops, history of oral drugs, which could cause dry eye and individuals any ocular disease, were excluded from the study. Tear film BUT was tested by using Fluorescein sodium dye and examinig under cobalt blue filter of slit lamp.SPSS version 20 is used to analyze the data. Results:  There were 30 participants with mean age of 24.5 ± 5 years. All were females. Sixty percent were wearing corrective lenses, and 40% were wearing cosmetic lenses. Out of 30 patients wearing contact lenses, only 6.67% had marginal tear film BUT and none of the patients has shown dry eyes. Individuals using contact lenses for 9 – 12 years had decreased BUT as compared to subjects using lenses for 3 – 6 months. 33.33% of extended lens wearers had reduced BUT as compared to disposable and daily wearers of contact lenses. Discomfort with contact lenses was observed in only 4 patients. Conclusion:  As the duration of contact lens wear increases, the tear film break up time decreases. Individuals using extended wear contact lenses are more prone to develop decreased TFBUT.

Comparing the microflora of the conjunctiva and contact lens in therapeutic soft contact lens wearers

2020 ◽  
Vol 89 (6) ◽  
pp. 8-13
Author(s):  
T. A Veliksar ◽  
◽  
T. B. Gaidamaka ◽  
G. I. Drozhzhina ◽  
A. L. Molodaia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Lens ◽  
Soft Contact ◽  
Soft Contact Lens

Prevalence of ‘sensitive eyes’ in soft contact lens wearers

2012 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. e19-e20
Author(s):  
Sheila B. Hickson-Curran ◽  
Michael Spyridon ◽  
Chris Hunt ◽  
Graeme Young
Keyword(s):  
Contact Lens ◽  
Soft Contact ◽  
Soft Contact Lens
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