High degrees of astigmatism: are hydrogels the answer?
A bilateral compound hyperopic astigmat, with-the-rule, with incipient presbyopia and refractive amblyopia fitted with toric (custom) soft lenses in a monofit mode is described. Shortly after wearing the hydrogel toric lenses the patient developed a severe allergic reaction from a thimerosal based saline, which eventually resolved.
D000328:Adult; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003261:Contact Lenses; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D008297:Male; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D013849:Thimerosal / Q000009:adverse effects; D014792:Visual Acuity
D013849:Thimerosal; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D012965:Sodium Chloride