Deep stromal vascularization associated with cosmetic, daily-wear contact lenses.
Deep stromal vascularization and corneal opacification occurred in three patients with normal eyes who wore hard and soft contact lenses on a daily basis. To our knowledge, this complication has not been reported in association with daily-wear contact lenses.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003261:Contact Lenses / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003315:Cornea / Q000098:blood supply*; D003318:Corneal Opacity / Q000209:etiology*; D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis