Complications of contact lens

Abstract

Contact lens is valuable optical aid to vision in the presence of severe refractive error and treatment of certain chronic diseases. Complications can be prevented by precise fitting, regular follow-up, early recognition, and management of complications by an experienced ophthalmologist. The ocular complications range from harmless irritation to sight-threatening corneal ulceration.

Keywords

• Contact lens complications
• corneal warpage
• microbial keratitis
• papillary conjunctivitis
• sterile corneal infiltrates