New contact lens challenges: the epithelial basement membrane dystrophy
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Development of an In Vitro Ocular Platform to Test Contact Lenses
Published on: April 6, 2016
Abstract:
This paper examines a "new frontier" in contact lens fitting. It integrates histopathological and slit lamp findings of the epithelial basement membrane dystrophies and relates them to various options in therapeutic and cosmetic contact lens treatment. It reviews new concepts regarding the incidence and etiology of the dystrophy. The risk benefit assessment of extended wear hydrogels and rigid gas permeable lens fitting is discussed. Case histories illustrate clinical successes.

