The effect of fenestrating soft contact lenses on corneal swelling.
Nine subjects wore fenestrated and unfenestrated soft contact lenses for 6-hr periods. The lenses worn in the experimental eye were fenestrated with four, 0.80-mm holes, located in the midperipheral region of the lens. THe corneal swelling was monitored with a biomicroscope and pachometer and the fenestrations significantly reduced the corneal swelling compared with the same lens worn prior to fenestration.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010101:Oxygen Consumption