Assessment of large‐diameter and small‐diameter SoftK specialty contact lenses for early‐stage keratoconus
Eyal Gal,
Joan Gispets,
Meira Zyroff
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionSoft contact lenses may be a good alternative for early‐stage keratoconus (KC) patients who do not tolerate rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses due to ocular discomfort or complications. This prospective study compared outcomes obtained after 2 weeks of wearing two types of soft silicone hydrogel contact lenses for keratoconus that varied in their diameter and central thickness (cc).MethodsPatients with Amsler–Krumeich grades I or II KC were fitted with small‐diameter (14.2 or 14.8 mm) SoftK (SD‐SoftK… Show more
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