There was a significant increase in the number of contact lens-related corneal ulcers between 1999 and 2002 compared with previous years (P < 0.05). The contact lens type most frequently associated with corneal ulcers was the soft daily-wear frequent-replacement contact lens (43%). Contact lens-related corneal ulcers continue to be a serious problem despite a shift in the market to the use of frequent-replacement daily-wear contact lenses and advances in contact lens technology.
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