Effects of the rigid gas permeable contact lense use on tear and ocular surface among keratoconus patients
CONTACT LENS & ANTERIOR EYE, vol.41, no.3, pp.273-276, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 41 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clae.2017.12.013
- Journal Name: CONTACT LENS & ANTERIOR EYE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.273-276
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Purpose: To investigate changes in tear and ocular surface of patients with keratoconus using rigid gas permeable contact lenses (RGPCL) and compare them against keratoconus patients who were not using lenses as well as a control group of healthy subjects.