Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-9570
+44 1223 790975
Dilay Ozek
Turkey
Research Article
Clinical Course Followed Up in Contact Lens Applications of Traumatic Aphakia Contact Lens Applications of Traumatic Aphakia
Author(s): Burcu Kazanci, Sevim Kavuncu, Dilay Ozek, Dilek Ileri and Pelin YilmazbasBurcu Kazanci, Sevim Kavuncu, Dilay Ozek, Dilek Ileri and Pelin Yilmazbas
Aim: To compare the clinical results of vision rehabilitation performed with contact lens in aphakic patients who underwent surgery due to ocular trauma.
Methods: A total of 29 eyes of 29 patients who developed aphakia following ocular trauma and used contact lenses for aphakia, followed up from September 2003 to February 2015 were included examined. Their age, gender, best visual acuity with contact lenses (BVACL), the kind of contact lenses they used, their reasons for stopping the use of contact lenses or changing them and the complications related to contact lenses were recorded.
Results: Out of the 29 patients, 8 were women and 21 men. Their average age was 36.5 ± 15.8 (12 to 61) years. Out of the 21 subjects who used hydrogel contact lens (Net Lens), 3 of them were applied cosmetic soft contact lens (N.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.1000663