Abstract:Introduction: To investigate the effects of long- and short-term use of different types of contact lenses on corneal metabolism and corneal thickness.
Materials and Method: The participants were divided into two groups in the study. In the first group, 20 of the 42 patients were administered a rigid gas-permeable lens (RGPL) with a Dk value of 92x10-11, while the remaining wore a soft contact lens with a water content of 38%. We then explored their Lactate Dehydrogenase (LHD) levels to evaluate the hypox… Show more
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