Comparison of the balafilcon A and samfilcon A lenses on postoperative pain control and epithelial healing time after photorefractive keratectomy: a contralateral eye study

Duru, Necati; Altunel, Orhan; Sırakaya, Ender; Küçük, Bekir

doi:10.1007/s10103-020-02985-5

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“…In total, 11 RCTs and seven observational studies related to PRK surgeries were included in the study. 9,21,25,33–55 The follow-up duration varied from 3 days to 6 months. The BCL wear time after surgery varied from 3 days to 1 week.…”

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“…The studies reported uniform administration of postoperative medication regimens such as antibiotics, steroids (betamethasone, loteprednol, prednisolone, and fluorometholone), NSAIDs (diclofenac, nepafenac, and ketorolac), and opioids (in few studies) were applied to both eyes including control or between comparisons of BCLs eyes after PRK. [33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50] Among other outcomes, epiphora scores and comfort scores improved by day 3 after surgery on BCL application, whereas photophobia scores and foreign body sensation decreased by the third day after surgery. 35,37,42,54,55 Pain is known to subside when re-epithelialization of the cornea is completed.…”

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Performance of Bandage Contact Lens in Patients Post-ocular Surgeries: A Systematic Literature Review

Zheng,

Zhai

2023

Eye &Amp; Contact Lens: Science &Amp; Clinical Practice

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This study systematically reviewed the performance of bandage contact lenses (BCL) such as lotrafilcon A, lotrafilcon B, senofilcon A, balafilcon A, and comfilcon A as postoperative treatment in different ocular surgeries. A systematic search of English and Chinese databases (from inception to December 2021) was conducted for studies reporting the efficacy of BCLs after ocular surgeries. Postoperative symptoms, corneal healing, and visual outcomes were studied. Overall, 38 studies were identified. Bandage contact lens was applied as a postoperative aid in corneal refractive, cataract, and vitrectomy surgeries. Most studies were on photorefractive keratectomy. Reduced postoperative symptoms were observed within 4 hr to 3 days, whereas re-epithelization of the cornea and healing was complete within 3 to 7 days after ocular surgeries except for vitrectomy. In a vitrectomy, greater comfort and improved corneal epithelium were observed on the seventh day after surgery. An improvement in dry eye symptoms was observed at 7 days with considerable benefits observed after 1 month of cataract surgery. These findings indicate that BCLs are effective for improving postoperative symptoms and facilitation of early visual rehabilitation with a wear time of 8 hr to 7 days depending on the type of ocular surgery.

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Performance of Bandage Contact Lens in Patients Post-ocular Surgeries: A Systematic Literature Review

Zheng,

Zhai

2023

Eye &Amp; Contact Lens: Science &Amp; Clinical Practice

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“…In 2 publications of the same year by Duru et al and Duru et al the groups analyzed 4 different materials (Balafilcon A, Samfilcon A, Senofilcon A, and Lotrafilcon B). 5,6 They concluded that wearing Samfilcon A as BCL after PRK reduces pain score, foreign body sensation, and epiphora. No BCL stood out regarding epithelial recover.…”

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“…The main study characteristics are presented in Table 1. [2][3][4][5][6][7] The mean age of the patients was 25.98 ± 3.83 years. The mean follow-up postoperative was 2.51 ± 0.98 days.…”

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“…2 Most of these new studies analyzed the differences regarding pain score and reepithelization zone within different contact lens materials, such Balafilcon A, Samfilcon A, Senofilcon A, or Lotrafilcon B. [3][4][5][6] The objective of this work was to update the new studies after the publication of the systematic review. 1 We searched in PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus, from June 2018 to August 2021.…”

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Bandage contact lens use after photorefractive keratectomy: updated review

Sánchez‐González

Gargallo-Martínez²,

De-Hita-Cantalejo³

et al. 2022

J Cataract Refract Surg

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BCLA CLEAR – Medical use of contact lenses

Jacobs

Carrasquillo²,

Cottrell

et al. 2021

Contact Lens and Anterior Eye

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The medical use of contact lenses is a solution for many complex ocular conditions, including high refractive error, irregular astigmatism, primary and secondary corneal ectasia, disfiguring disease, and ocular surface disease. The development of highly oxygen permeable soft and rigid materials has extended the suitability of contact lenses for such applications. There is consistent evidence that bandage soft contact lenses, particularly silicone hydrogel lenses, improve epithelial healing and reduce pain in persistent epithelial defects, after trauma or surgery, and in corneal dystrophies. Drug delivery applications of contact lens hold promise for improving topical therapy. Modern scleral lens practice has achieved great success for both visual rehabilitation and therapeutic applications, including those requiring retention of a tear reservoir or protection from an adverse environment. This report offers a practical and relevant summary of the current evidence for the medical use of contact lenses for all eye care professionals including optometrists, ophthalmologists, opticians, and orthoptists. Topics covered include indications for use in both acute and chronic conditions, lens selection, patient selection, wear and care regimens, and recommended aftercare schedules. Prevention, presentation, and management of complications of medical use are reviewed.

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Comparison of the balafilcon A and samfilcon A lenses on postoperative pain control and epithelial healing time after photorefractive keratectomy: a contralateral eye study

Cited by 5 publications

References 19 publications

Performance of Bandage Contact Lens in Patients Post-ocular Surgeries: A Systematic Literature Review

Performance of Bandage Contact Lens in Patients Post-ocular Surgeries: A Systematic Literature Review

Bandage contact lens use after photorefractive keratectomy: updated review

BCLA CLEAR – Medical use of contact lenses

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