This research showed long-term increased tear levels of inflammatory markers in subjects wearing corneal refractive therapy lenses when compared with continuous wear of silicone-hydrogel lenses or no lens wear.
Continuous wear of high-Dk silicone hydrogel contact lenses is associated with clinically appreciable changes in topographical corneal curvature, whereas only a reduction in corneal thickness is appreciated in the central area. This effect seems to be a result of mechanical pressure induced by these hybrid hyperpermeable materials, characterized by a higher modulus of elasticity. The small sample size compromises the conclusions addressed from this study, and further work will be necessary to confirm the present results.
Different optical methods used to measure CCT showed significantly different results compared with US pachometry except for the Pentacam system. Clinicians should take into account the fact that specular microscopy might either underestimate or overestimate values of CCT, whereas Orbscan systematically overestimates CCT compared with US and Pentacam.
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