P Douglas Becherer1, Jeffrey A Kempf. 1. University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry, St. Louis, MO, USA. bechhome@charter.net
Abstract
PURPOSE: To discuss corneal endothelial structure during different environments. Little information has been available on the structure of the corneal endothelium during overnight corneal reshaping. METHOD: Patients were selected to represent different environments of contact lens wearing to contrast them to patients who changed their environment from contact lens use to overnight corneal reshaping. RESULTS: There were no apparent ill effects to the corneal endothelium from overnight corneal reshaping. CONCLUSIONS: Corneal endothelial polymegathism and pleomorphism can decrease with properly prescribed and monitored overnight corneal reshaping lenses over some standard contact lenses.
PURPOSE: To discuss corneal endothelial structure during different environments. Little information has been available on the structure of the corneal endothelium during overnight corneal reshaping. METHOD:Patients were selected to represent different environments of contact lens wearing to contrast them to patients who changed their environment from contact lens use to overnight corneal reshaping. RESULTS: There were no apparent ill effects to the corneal endothelium from overnight corneal reshaping. CONCLUSIONS: Corneal endothelial polymegathism and pleomorphism can decrease with properly prescribed and monitored overnight corneal reshaping lenses over some standard contact lenses.
Authors: Jose Manuel González-Méijome; Jorge Jorge; Antonio Queirós; Sofia C Peixoto-de-Matos; Manuel A Parafita Journal: Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol Date: 2010-03-12 Impact factor: 3.117